New Department Head Joins UNCG
The beginning of the 2007-2008 academic year sees the arrival of the
Computer Science Department's first regular department head.
Dr. Steve Tate comes to UNCG from the University of North Texas, where
he was a faculty member in the Department of Computer Science and
Engineering, and Director of the Center for Information and Computer
Security. Since the establishment of the UNCG Department of Computer
Science in July 2006 it has been led by Dr. Bob Miller as Interim
Head, who led the search that resulted in the hiring of Dr. Tate.
According to Tate, "The Department could not have had a better start
than to have Bob Miller at the helm. Dr. Miller has a long and
distinguished history with UNCG, having been the founding Dean of the
College of Arts and Science, and having had a hand in many initiatives
that make UNCG the great institution that it is now. I am very
fortunate to be inheriting a department that was started on the right
track by such an experienced and knowledgeable person."
Dr. Tate is optimistic about the future of the department: "It's an information-driven world today -- whether you look at science, business, or entertainment, modern computers and technology have had a major role in shaping the world as we know it and live it. Computer Scientists have been closely involved in a wide array of innovation in the past few decades, in obvious places such as computers, iPods, and cell phones, but also in less obvious places such as the invention of efficient algorithms that enabled sequencing of the human genome, improve the efficiency of business operations every day, or revolutionize the way people interact in their social networks. It's an exciting time to be in Computer Science. I have great hopes for our department being an active participant in creating the future, both through the ground-breaking research of our faculty and through the education of our students who are prepared to go out and invent the next generation of technology that we can't even imagine now."
Dr. Tate's first priorities are to create a strong identity for the department and to strengthen ties with industry and the community. He can be contacted through the department office - see the "How to Contact" link to the left.