Systems Lab

Jim Canning
Olsen Hall - Room 231
Department of Computer Science
University of Massachusetts Lowell
jim@cs.uml.edu

Striving through individual assignments and projects to achieve a high degree of scholarship in preparation for good citizenship and leadership in society.

(adapted from the Independent School League's principles)

91.101 Computing I	91.102 Computing II
91.350 Topics: Excursions into Computer Science	Excellence in Scholarship Program

Excellence in Scholarship Program

The goals of the EIS program are to provide first year students with

time to become excellent students,
personalized coaching, instruction, and feedback from a faculty mentor,
a $2,000 stipend per semester for at least two semesters, and
a desk and a computer within a computer science laboratory.

Computer Science majors need more time to practice reading, writing, mathematics, and programming. Many of our first year students work part-time jobs. Although working their way through school is commendable, these students often do not achieve their academic potential. They do, however, need money to make ends meet. I seek to buy back their time and, in exchange, I want them to dedicate themselves to their schoolwork. I will provide personalized mentoring, evaluation, and feedback for their first two years at college.

First year students who are accepted into the program must

strive for academic excellence in all courses.
be willing to work on their scholarship while classes are not in session,
develop a productive system for academic study and use it,
complete extra assignments intended to improve their reading, writing, mathematics, programming, and speaking skills,
demonstrate good citizenship,
not take an overload of courses, and
not work a part-time job during the semester.

Current Students

Chris Adoretti, a first year student majoring in computer science.
Ramon Ramirez, a first year student majoring in computer science.

Current Corporate Supporters

Progress Software
Mathworks

Alumni Supporters

Anonymous

If you wish to apply then contact Dr. James Canning via email at jim@cs.uml.edu.