[UCI-Calit2] Computer Science Seminar-11 a.m., Friday Feb. 28

[Anna Lynn Spitzer]

Computer Science Seminar Series/ NetSys Distinguished Seminar Series

Title:                  Innovating for Society: Realizing the Transformative Impact of Computing and Computation

Speaker:           Keith Marzullo, division director for the Computer and Network Systems (CNS) Division, Computer and Information Science and Engineering (CISE) Directorate at the National Science Foundation

Time:                 11 a.m.- noon

Date:                 Friday, Feb. 28

Location:          Donald Bren Hall, Room 6011, UC Irvine

Abstract:          Advances in computer and information science and engineering are catalyzing a societal transformation. We are witnessing unprecedented growth of scientific and social data, deep integration of the cyber and physical worlds, wireless connectivity at broadband speeds and seamless access to resources in the cloud. These advances are transforming the way we work, play, communicate, learn and discover. Foundational research is an integral part of a comprehensive innovation ecosystem with the capacity to yield new benefits for society. Investments in ambitious, long-term research and infrastructure, as well as in the development of a computing and information technology workforce, enable these advances and are a national imperative.

This talk will discuss technological advances and emerging trends that are shaping our future and accelerating the pace of discovery and innovation across all science and engineering disciplines. It will also describe how these trends inform priorities and programs at National Science Foundation. CISE research provides a foundation for economic competitiveness and is critical to advancing our national priorities, such as sustainability, smart transportation, disaster resilience, education and life-long learning, public safety, and national security.

Bio:                   Marzullo is at the NSF on leave from UC San Diego's Department of Computer Science and Engineering, where he has been on the faculty since 1993. He received his doctorate in electrical engineering from Stanford University in 1984; for his Ph.D. he developed the Xerox Research Internet Clock Synchronization protocol, which was one of the first practical fault-tolerant protocols that addressed this issue. In 1986, he left Xerox and joined the computer science department at Cornell University, where with colleagues Ken Birman and Robert Cooper, he started the company ISIS Distributed Systems, which provided middleware for fault-tolerant distributed applications; this software was used by financial and investment institutions. He served as a professor-at-large in the computer science department at the University of Tromso from 1999-2003, was chair of ACM SIGOPS from 2003-2007, and chair of the CSE department from 2006-2010. His current research focuses on issues in distributed systems and security. He is a Fellow of the ACM.

More information:      Eli Bozorgzadeh <eli at ics.uci.edu>


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