Computer Associates, SUNY Stony Brook Team to Increase Number of Computer Science Graduates.ISLANDIA, N.Y./STONY BROOK, N.Y.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nov. 3, 1997-- Program To Enrich Local Talent Pool For Technology Companies Computer Associates International, Inc. (CA) and State University of New York (body) State University of New York - (SUNY) The public university system of New York State, USA, with campuses throughout the state. at Stony Brook Stony Brook may refer to: Massachusetts:
The Computer Science Program is the first of several initiatives to originate from the Center for Software Excellence, a program developed jointly by Computer Associates and SUNY SUNY - State University of New York Stony Brook to promote research and development in areas leading to the creation of new software companies in the Long Island area. Among the goals of the Center for Software Excellence are establishing Long Island as a leading locale (programming) locale - A geopolitical place or area, especially in the context of configuring an operating system or application program with its character sets, date and time formats, currency formats etc. Locales are significant for internationalisation and localisation. in the development of technological talent, and increasing the pool of talent available in the New York New York, state, United States New York, Middle Atlantic state of the United States. It is bordered by Vermont, Massachusetts, Connecticut, and the Atlantic Ocean (E), New Jersey and Pennsylvania (S), Lakes Erie and Ontario and the Canadian province of area. State University of New York at Stony Brook currently graduates about 100 students each year from its Computer Science program. The goal is to increase that number to 200 over the next five years, thereby doubling the number of employment candidates from the University. CA will provide funding that will be used to acquire the personnel and facilities needed to handle the additional classes. "This partnership with Computer Associates is an important step in helping us reach our goal of having one of the premier colleges of engineering and applied sciences, not only on Long Island, but in the nation," said Dr. Yacov Shamash, Dean of Stony ston·y also ston·ey adj. ston·i·er, ston·i·est 1. Covered with or full of stones: a stony beach. 2. Resembling stone, as in hardness. 3. a. Brook's College of Engineering and Applied Sciences. "We believe that we can be a major catalyst in expanding the software industry on Long Island." Such local recognition is expected to increase the attractiveness of Stony Brook's Computer Science program to New York-area high school students, drawing the top talent of tomorrow to Long Island. Also, since graduates typically begin their careers in the geographic area in which they were educated, an increased number of Computer Science graduates will mean a richer local talent pool for technology companies. A larger faculty will also increase departmental breadth, which would allow Stony Brook to improve undergraduate education undergraduate education Medtalk In the US, a 4+ yr college or university education leading to a baccalaureate degree, the minimum education level required for medical school admission; undergraduate medical education refers to the 4 yrs of medical school. Cf CME. by building on current multidisciplinary activities with linguistics and psychology, and expand into areas such as languages and art. In addition to funding, Computer Associates will also contribute personnel, with several of CA's technology specialists serving on Stony Brook's faculty as senior lecturers senior lecturer n. Chiefly British A university teacher, especially one ranking next below a reader. . Along with increasing CA's visibility with Stony Brook's Computer Science students, the company also expects this link -- combined with an increase in internships for Stony Brook's Computer Science students -- to cement ties and form relationships with students early in their careers. The enlarged faculty at Stony Brook will enable more research collaboration and permit a wider range of up-to-date courses, both of which offer great benefits to CA. "This program addresses one of CA's greatest concerns--finding and hiring the software experts who will help us remain a global technology leader," said Mark Combs, CA senior vice president of research and development. By attracting more students to Stony Brook's Computer Science program, the likelihood is that more graduates will stay on Long Island to start their careers. There is no more important investment than the investment in our children and college students, and consequently, our future." "This is one of a number of major steps being undertaken by Computer Associates and SUNY Stony Brook to establish the International Center for Software Excellence, which will enhance educational, research and development activities in new areas of software technology," said Dr. Shamash. "The Center for Software Excellence will provide a focal point focal point n. See focus. for programs designed to promote research and development activities in new areas, leading to the creation of new software companies." The Computer Science initiative continues the long-standing relationship between CA and SUNY Stony Brook. That relationship was highlighted last December with a $25 million gift by CA founder, Chairman and CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board. Charles B. Wang to fund the Charles B. Wang Asian American A·sian A·mer·i·can also A·sian-A·mer·i·can n. A U.S. citizen or resident of Asian descent. See Usage Note at Amerasian. A Center on the campus of SUNY Stony Brook--a complex dedicated to the advancement of education, cultural exchanges, business, and technology. The gift remains the largest private gift in the history of the school. State University of New York at Stony Brook has a strong record of profitable collaboration with the private sector and federal agencies. The University enjoys more than $100 million annually in external research support and runs more than 2,000 sponsored research projects. Ranked among the top three public research universities in the country, a recent survey of American research universities labeled State University of New York at Stony Brook "one of the nation's most dramatic rising stars." It is the first public university in New York State to be ranked a "Type 1 Research University" by the Carnegie Foundation
The Carnegie Foundation ("Carnegie Stichting" in Dutch) is an organization based in The Hague, The Netherlands. for the Advancement of Teaching. Stony Brook can be reached on the World Wide Web at http://www.sunysb.edu/. Computer Associates International, Inc. (NYSE NYSE See: New York Stock Exchange : CA), with headquarters in Islandia, N.Y., is the world leader in mission-critical business software. The company develops, licenses and supports more than 500 integrated products that include enterprise computing Refers to information technology in the larger company. See enterprise data and enterprise networking. and information management, application development, manufacturing and financial applications. CA has over 10,000 people in 160 offices in 40 countries and had revenue of $4 billion in fiscal year 1997. CA can be reached by visiting http://www.cai.com on the World Wide Web, emailing info@cai.com or calling 1-516-342-5224. All referenced product names are trademarks of their respective companies. CONTACT: State University of New York at Stony Brook News Director Vicky Penner Katz, - telephone: 516-632-6311 - fax: 516-632-6313 - pager: 516-282-8586 or Computer Associates, Bob Gordon Bob Gordon may refer to:
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