165 MTSU Computer Programming Aces Vie for a Coveted Spot at the World Finals

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MTSU Computer Programming Aces Vie for a Coveted Spot at the World Finals of the 32nd Annual International “Battle of the Brains”

University Computer Talent to Sharpen Problem-Solving Skills at Regional Competition of IBM-sponsored Contest

WHAT: Imagine completing a semester’s worth of computer programming in one afternoon. The computer programming teams from Middle Tennessee State University, and top collegiate programmers from surrounding areas, will do just that in an all-out “battle of the brains.” The IBM-sponsored ACM International Collegiate Programming Contest, the most prestigious computer programming competition of its kind, will include 6,099 university teams during its preliminary rounds through December. Ninety teams from 82 countries on six continents will earn coveted spots at the Contest’s World Finals April 8-12, 2008, in Banff Springs, Alberta, Canada.

WHO: Two teams from MTSU will compete in the Mid-Central Programming regional contest

WHEN: Saturday, Nov. 3, 2007

WHERE: Tennessee Tech University, Cookeville, Tenn.

DETAILS: The 32nd annual Association for Computing Machinery (ACM) International Collegiate Programming Contest challenges teams of three university students to use their programming skills and rely on their mental endurance to solve complex, real world problems under a grueling five-hour deadline. Ninety successful teams will advance to the World Finals in Banff Springs, Alberta, Canada. IBM’s sponsorship has fueled the growth of the contest to include tens of thousands of students. Since the IBM sponsorship began in 1997, the number of teams participating has increased by a factor of seven and a half. For more information on previous contests, problem sets and last year’s final standings, please visit http://icpc.baylor.edu/icpc/.



LOCAL INTEREST:

MTSU has two teams that will compete in Mid-Central Programming contest at Tennessee
Tech University site on Nov. 3rd.
Team advisers are: Dr. Zhijiang Dong, and Dr. Sung Yoo.

Dr. Dong, assistant professor, computer science, can be reached at 615-898-2397 (zdong@mtsu.edu)

Dr. Yoo, professor, computer science, can be reached at 615-898-5737 (csyoojp@mtsu.edu)

Chairman of the Department of Computer Science is Dr. Richard Detmer, 6150898-2397 (rdetmer@mtsu.edu)

Team members are:
Team members of Blueraider #1 Kent, Joshua C Ells, David Williams, Brian Robert Team members of Blueraider #2 Bridges, William Fiala, David Fulton, Scott Jacob

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Tom Tozer, directorMTSU News and Public AffairsFor news and information, visit mtsunews.com