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In reply to the discussion: University of Florida Eliminates Computer Science Department, Increases Athletic Budgets [View all]FarCenter
(19,429 posts)42. Computerworld -- "Florida university plan to 'decimate' computer science draws protest"
Computerworld - The University of Florida in Gainesville is on the verge of dismantling its computer science department through budget cuts and restructuring, a move that has shocked students in the program.
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The president of the Computing Research Association, Eric Grimson, who is also a professor at MIT, wrote the University of Florida officials last week about the cut. "If you dismantle the research and graduate teaching components of the CISE department, you will almost certainly lose your strongest faculty members, and you will definitely lose your stature in this critical field," said Grimson in his letter.
"Computer science is a key driver of the nation's economy, and is critical to many national priorities, notably including national security, healthcare, and energy," wrote Grimson. "With a weak computer science program, the University of Florida will be unable to contribute fully to advancing these national goals."
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The president of the Computing Research Association, Eric Grimson, who is also a professor at MIT, wrote the University of Florida officials last week about the cut. "If you dismantle the research and graduate teaching components of the CISE department, you will almost certainly lose your strongest faculty members, and you will definitely lose your stature in this critical field," said Grimson in his letter.
"Computer science is a key driver of the nation's economy, and is critical to many national priorities, notably including national security, healthcare, and energy," wrote Grimson. "With a weak computer science program, the University of Florida will be unable to contribute fully to advancing these national goals."
http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9226477/Florida_university_plan_to_decimate_computer_science_draws_protest
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University of Florida Eliminates Computer Science Department, Increases Athletic Budgets [View all]
brentspeak
Apr 2012
OP
The Dean of the College of Engineering was given a mandate to cut $4 million from her budget
FarCenter
Apr 2012
#27
If the sports dept is doing so well then they should help out the depts that are struggling.
DCBob
Apr 2012
#31
Same place that has the anthropology department located in a strip mall off-campus
pstokely
Apr 2012
#39
americans are too stupid for computer science jobs anyway. that's why we need to import IT people.
HiPointDem
Apr 2012
#38
Computerworld -- "Florida university plan to 'decimate' computer science draws protest"
FarCenter
Apr 2012
#42