APSU Computer Science and Information Technology students compete, present research at major competitions
November 22, 2017
Clarksville, TN – Students from Austin Peay State University’s Department of Computer Science and Information Technology have been active in recent weeks, competing in regional coding challenges, as well as presenting findings at a major academic conference.
Two teams of Austin Peay students recently made a strong showing at the Association for Computer Machinery-International Collegiate Programming Contest (ACM-ICPC) 2017 Mid-Central USA Regional Contest, held Saturday, November 4th, 2017 at the University of Tennessee at Martin.
APSU computer science major Michael Timbes presented his research into Google TensorFlow at the conference.
Enrollment is open for Austin Peay State University’s EDGE Summer Video Game Development Camp
June 16, 2017
Clarksville, TN – This summer, area high school students can learn the skills needed to create their own video game as Austin Peay State University’s Department of Computer Science and Information Technology presents EDGE, the Educating Developing Games Experience summer camp.
The EDGE camp will be offered in two sessions, with the first session lasting from July 10th-14th and the second session taking place July 24th-28th. Each session lasts from 9:30am-3:30pm and all sessions take place at the Maynard Mathematics and Computer Science Building on the University campus.
Austin Peay Maynard Mathematics and Computer Science Building. (APSU)
Incoming Austin Peay State University student Armstrong awarded student leadership honor by American Spirit Awards
March 27, 2017
Clarksville, TN – Before Northeast High School senior Rebecca Armstrong matriculates to Austin Peay State University this fall, the Clarksville resident will have the unique opportunity to represent the state of Tennessee as a part of the annual American Spirit Awards.
Held June 8th-10th at the National World War II Museum in New Orleans, the American Spirit Awards celebrates individuals and organizations whose work reflects the values and spirit of those who served the country during the era of World War II.
Future APSU Student Rebecca Armstrong to be part of annual American Spirit Awards.
APSU offering undergrad and grad programs in cybersecurity
February 22, 2017
Clarksville, TN – The numbers, released earlier this year by the Pew Research Center, are a little disheartening. According to the center’s recent survey on online security, 64 percent of Americans “have personally experienced a major data breach,” and 41 percent of Americans “have encountered fraudulent charges on their credit cards.”
For government agencies and businesses, both large and small, the news doesn’t seem to be getting any better.
Job postings for cybersecurity openings have grown 91 percent from 2010-2014 according to Burning Glass Technologies.
Austin Peay Department of Computer Science and Information Technology announces creation of three new bachelor’s degrees
August 23, 2016
Clarksville, TN – To keep pace with the evolving needs of both students and employers, Austin Peay State University’s Department of Computer Science and Information Technology has made a number of changes to its current degree offering.
Beginning with the Fall 2016 semester, students making progress toward a Bachelor of Science in Computer Science and Information Systems may now pursue a B.S. in three new majors: computer science, computer information systems and computer information technology.
Austin Peay Maynard Mathematics and Computer Science Building. (APSU)
New minor in information assurance and security available through APSU’s Department of Computer Science and Information
December 12, 2015
Clarksville, TN – As the world continues towards an all-digital future, the demand for workers trained in security and data protection has never been higher. With that in mind, the Department of Computer Science and Information Technology at Austin Peay State University has introduced a minor in the field of information assurance and security.
The minor, which is currently in place, requires the completion of 24 credit hours in courses including data communications and networking, network security, cryptography and computer forensics, among others.
The campus of Austin Peay State University. (APSU)
APSU’s computer science program leads TBR institutions in graduating women, minorities
September 19, 2015
Clarksville, TN – For nearly a century, Austin Peay State University has been committed to providing higher education to students of all backgrounds, and the results of recent data from the Tennessee Board of Reagents System (TBR) serves as further proof of APSU’s success.
APSU’s Department of Computer Science and Information Technology was recently noted for graduating the highest number of computer science majors in the TBR system, with a total of 81 graduates in 2014-15. The total represents a 20-percent improvement over the previous academic year. [Read more]
APSU’s Professional Science Masters program produces first graduates
August 6, 2015
Clarksville, TN – On a quiet, sunny morning in late July, Cara Upton stood in the nearly empty Maynard Mathematics and Computer Science Building, on the Austin Peay State University campus, and found herself unable to keep from smiling.
“It’s really exciting to be one of the first students in Tennessee that has been educated in this field,” she said.
Cara Upton is one of the first students to graduate from Austin Peay’s Professional Science Masters program.
APSU student earns spot in major robotics research competition
December 7, 2014
Clarksville, TN – As technology advances and becomes more a part of our daily lives, the opportunities available to aspiring techies continues to grow.
One Austin Peay State University student was recently recognized for his efforts in bringing the fantastic to life, using everyday items to create a low-cost, entry-level robotics platform.
APSU student Donald Buhl-Brown standing next to his project, a low-cost, entry to robotics which is built primarily from Lego blocks and powered with an Android smartphone.
Austin Peay State University Department of Computer Science and Information Technology celebrate Computer Science Education Week
December 1, 2014
Clarksville, TN – All students should have the opportunity to create tomorrow’s technology, and that is why the Austin Peay State University Department of Computer Science and Information Technology is joining thousands of other institutions in celebrating Computer Science Education Week.
An annual program, Computer Science Education Week is dedicated to celebrating and promoting the importance of computer science education. [Read more]
