Northface University Appoints Grady Booch to Advisory Board; Renowned Pioneer of Modeling Architecture, Grady Booch Joins New University.Business Editors/Education Writers/High-Tech Writers SALT LAKE CITY--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec. 15, 2003 Northface University, offering bachelor of science Noun 1. Bachelor of Science - a bachelor's degree in science BS, SB bachelor's degree, baccalaureate - an academic degree conferred on someone who has successfully completed undergraduate studies in computer science and master of business administration degrees, today announced that Grady Booch has joined its advisory board. Booch is chief scientist at IBM's Rational Division, one of the original developers of the Unified Modeling Language See UML. (language) Unified Modeling Language - (UML) A non-proprietary, third generation modelling language. The Unified Modeling Language is an open method used to specify, visualise, construct and document the artifacts of an object-oriented software-intensive system (UML), and a widely published author. "Grady Booch brings more than 20 years of expertise in software architecture, modeling and software engineering," said Northface University President Graham Doxey. "It is a privilege to welcome Mr. Booch as the newest member of our distinguished advisory board. The appointment of such a distinguished expert in the field of software modeling and development will help to ensure the ongoing relevance and quality of the university's innovative curriculum, with its strong focus on model-driven development and project-based learning." Booch is the author of six best-selling books, including the "UML Users Guide" and "Object-Oriented Analysis with Applications." He has also published several hundred technical articles on software engineering, including papers in the early 1980s that pioneered the practice of object-oriented design. An IBM Fellow, ACM Fellow, World Technology Network Fellow, and Software Development Forum Visionary, Booch has lectured and consulted worldwide. He is a member of the Association for Computing Machinery See ACM. Association for Computing Machinery - Association for Computing (ACM), the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Not to be confused with the Institution of Electrical Engineers (IEE). The Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers or IEEE (pronounced as eye-triple-e (IEEE), the American Association for the Advancement of Science American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS), private organization devoted to furthering the work of scientists and improving the effectiveness of science in the promotion of human welfare. (AAAS AAAS American Association for the Advancement of Science. ) and Computer Professionals for Social Responsibility Computer Professionals for Social Responsibility - (CPSR) A non-profit organisation whose mission is to provide the public and policymakers with realistic assessments of the power, promise and problems of Information Technology and the effects of computers on society. (CPSR). Booch was also a founding board member of the Agile Alliance, the Hillside Group and the Worldwide Institute of Software Architects. As a Northface University advisor, Booch joins a renowned board that includes Dr. David P. Gardner, former president of the University of Utah The University of Utah (also The U or the U of U or the UU), located in Salt Lake City, is the flagship public research university in the state of Utah, and one of 10 institutions that make up the Utah System of Higher Education. and the 10-campus University of California The University of California has a combined student body of more than 191,000 students, over 1,340,000 living alumni, and a combined systemwide and campus endowment of just over $7.3 billion (8th largest in the United States). ; Dr. Peter J. Denning, chairman of the computer science department at the Naval Postgraduate School, and past president of the ACM; Michael Goldstein, a partner at Dow, Lohnes & Albertson; and John E. Sites, former provost of Argosy Education Group and former president of American Schools of Professional Psychology. About Northface University Northface University is educating the most sought-after software developers in the world. In lockstep with partners IBM, Microsoft and Unisys, Northface University offers a project-based curriculum. In 28 months students earn a bachelor of science in computer science, the two most respected certifications in the industry (Java and .NET), and a digital portfolio of project work. Programs focus on advanced modeling technology for bridging the gap between business and IT. Northface University's world-renowned faculty will mentor the next generation of technology leaders in an exceptional, experiential learning environment with small classes and state-of-the-art equipment and facilities. Admissions requirements are available at www.northface.edu. Northface University is a trademark of Northface Holdings, LLC. All other products or services are trademarks or registered trademarks of their registered owners. |
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