Austin Peay State University graduate Jordan Miller selected for National Science Foundation smart cities program
May 15, 2019
Clarksville, TN – When recent Austin Peay State University (APSU) graduate Jordan Miller starts at Arizona State University this year, she’ll also enter a cutting-edge National Science Foundation-backed smart homes and cities program.
Recent Austin Peay State University computer science graduate Jordan Miller displays her robot in the Technology Building on campus. (APSU)
APSU adds elementary, middle school summer coding camps
May 2, 2019
Clarksville, TN – Austin Peay State University (APSU) is expanding its coding camps this summer to include elementary and middle school students after a successful 2018.
And the new campers will get a bonus: They’ll program and work with a robot.
Junior coders participate in a coding class during the spring 2019 semester at Austin Peay State University.
APSU GIS student’s road closure map unveiled on Clarksville’s new website
April 17, 2019
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Clarksville, TN – When the City of Clarksville launched its new website on April 8th, 2019 that day’s news release lauded “a fresh, easy-to-navigate and more powerful website that will enhance the city’s ability to engage and serve its citizens.” Austin Peay State University’s GIS Center helped create one of the engaging elements that lives on the city’s new homepage – an interactive map that continuously updates with road maintenance and closure information.
Bryndon Rhoton, a computer information systems junior at Austin Peay State University, designed the road closure map on the City of Clarksville’s website.
APSU students win Bbest Solo Hack, place second overall at Regional Hackathon
April 7, 2019
Austin Peay State University (APSU)
Clarksville, TN – Austin Peay State University (APSU) senior Susan Kersten recently won “Best Solo Hack” at the CatHacks hackathon at the University of Kentucky, and her teammates won second place overall at the competition for hack that helps teach people sign language.
The wins add to the hackathon success Austin Peay students have had this year.
From the left, Austin Peay State University students Aidan Murphy, Susan Kersten and Nathan Nickelson work on their hacks.
Learn more about LinkedIn, LinkedIn Learning on March 13th at APSU
February 27, 2019
Austin Peay State University (APSU)
Clarksville, TN – A collaboration of Austin Peay State University departments is hosting LinkedIn Learning Day on March 13th to help students and employees – or anyone in the community – learn more about LinkedIn Learning and LinkedIn profiles.
Learn more about LinkedIn at Ausitn Peay State University’s LinkedIn Learning Day set for March 13th. (Taylor Slifko, APSU)
APSU GIS Center’s virtual reality drone lab immerses students in real-world experience
January 27, 2019
Austin Peay State University (APSU)
Clarksville, TN – Kevin Lyons and Connar Bielinski are learning as they go. The Austin Peay State University (APSU) computer science students are helping establish a virtual reality drone laboratory at the APSU GIS Center on campus, and they’re having to learn new coding and technology along the way.
Austin Peay State University Computer science students Connar Bielinski and Kevin Lyons work on their simulations.
APSU professor Bruce Myers leaves behind state’s top Computer Science Program
October 26, 2018
Austin Peay State University (APSU)
Clarksville, TN – In 1975, shortly after Bill Gates and Paul Allen formed Microsoft, a young Austin Peay State University (APSU) math professor decided to teach a computer class.
He didn’t know what the Microsoft duo was doing out in New Mexico, but the ’70s marked a sort of golden age in the young computer world, with the development of the first microprocessor, the floppy disk and the video game “Pong.”
Austin Peay State University’s Dr. Bruce Myers dedicated 48 years to serving APSU students.
Adults can take APSU’s new community coding classes for free
October 7, 2018
Austin Peay State University
Clarksville, TN – For the last couple of years, people keep calling the Austin Peay State University Department of Computer Science and Information Technology and asking the same question – what about community coding classes for adults?
Since 2017, the department has offered several computer coding classes and camps for local children, but if you were over the age of 18, you couldn’t participate.
Austin Peay State University grad students Farjana Anwerbasha and Gary Larson look over coding projects at APSU.
APSU, local teacher team up to offer free coding classes for young students
September 12, 2018
Austin Peay State University
Clarksville, TN – When Bridget Cloud first offered free junior computer coding classes at Clarksville-Montgomery County Public Library, she had one class and a few young students. But the number of students – and of classes – grew quickly.
“The interest for the little kids, it just kept going and going and going,” she said.
Northeast High School’s Bridget Cloud, standing, is founded and leads Clarksville Junior Coders. “We’ll be working on something, and the kids will get off track,” she said. “That’s what’s so cool is they’ll get off track, and they’ll find something else, and they’ll call me over, and we’ll get all excited together.” (Dr. James Cloud, APSU)
APSU College of Education looks at China for potential students
June 13, 2018
Austin Peay State University
Clarksville, TN – Dr. Benita Bruster’s cell phone pings all day with messages from WeChat—a popular Chinese social media app.
The Austin Peay State University professor and chair of the APSU Department of Teaching and Learning within the Eriksson College of Education downloaded the app earlier this summer, while on a recruiting trip to China, and now whenever she picks up her phone, she learns of another potential international student eager to study at APSU.
APSU professor Dr. Benita Bruster recruiting trip to China.
