*Demonstrating Semantic Interoperability of Diagnostic Systems via AI-ESTATE*

John W. Sheppard
RightNow Technologies Distinguished Professor
Department of Computer Science
Montana State University

*Abstract*

John Sheppard, the RightNow Technologies Distinguished Professor, was awarded a 1-year contract from the US Navy for $181K for his proposal CASS Technical Engineering Support: ATS Framework. John is collaborating with two research affiliates, Stephyn Butcher and  Patrick Donnelly, to implement and demonstrate semantic interoperability  between multiple diagnostic reasoner applications based on an emerging  IEEE standard.

The following scholarships have been awarded to CS undergraduates for 2009-2010:

• 10 Sonderegger scholarships
• 2 RightNow Technologies scholarships
• 1 Telesoft scholarship
• 2 Zoot Enterprises scholarships

Please see this page for a list of the recipients.  Congratulations to all and many thanks to the sponsors who make this possible! [February 2009]

Rafal Angryk recently learned that NASA will fund his 4 year, $400K grant proposal entitled Solar Dynamics Observatory Science Center.  Rafal is collaborating with Dr. Petrus Martens of the Harvard - Smithsonian Center for Astrophysics.  Congratulations, Rafal! [February 2009]

Soft Computing for Sensor and Algorithm Fusion

Bovard Tiberi and Heidi Tynes, CS seniors, both received an MSU Alumni Association / Bozeman Chamber of Commerce Award for Excellence on Tuesday, February 17th.  These awards are given to top seniors who have demonstrated academic excellence, community service and campus leadership.  Bovard chose Rocky Ross as his faculty mentor and Heidi chose Denbigh Starkey as hers.  In addition, Heidi received a Student of Achievement Award from The Women's Center

TOPIC: THE GRID OVERLAY SYSTEM MODEL

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