Behind the Google Search Engine

Dr. Amy Langville, the author of the recent book "Google's Page Rank and Beyond", gave a talk about the science of search engine rankings, Nov. 26, USC campus. She showed several algorithms and ideas about how the Google search engine developed.

More information can be found here.

Virtual Robot in Xtreme Technology

Assignment:
Given a map with crystals, you need to program a robot to collects all the crystals with the shortest path.

Check JVRobot and Robocode for more information about virtual robots.

Upcoming Events

• Xtreme Technology Event (November 14 - 17, 2007)
  Please check the detailed information here.
  Xtreme Technology Research Forum will be on Friday, Nov. 16, 2007, at Swinton Center, 9:00AM - 2:00PM. Every STACIE member is encouraged to attend.
• There will be a lecture Dec. 3, 2007, 4:00PM - 5:00PM at USC, about introduction to robotics, if you are interested please contact Dr. Jiang by Nov. 25.

STACIE - First Meeting

11/06/2007, 11:00AM, we have the first meeting of STACIE this fall semester. Content includes:

• Introducing Team STACIE Unit
• Sharing the Vision and the Mission
• Unit Re-organization
• Expected Activities