Computer Software Will Track Surgical Motions

The Department of Computer Science is working on a software system that will track laparoscopic (a minimally invasive surgical technique) motions using a data glove. Programmer Mike Dise demonstrates how it works. Check it out by visiting the website: http://cs.millersville.edu/~webster/haptics/handproject/handproject.html

Computer Science is High-Tech!

From computer graphics, virtual reality, artificial intelligence to software engineering, the computer science program has it all. Check out the website: http://cs.millersville.edu/ Watch a short video of computer science in action featuring Dr. Roger Webster: http://cs.millersville.edu/~webster/

Info for Music Majors

Students interested in majoring in music will want to visit the music department’s website. http://www.millersville.edu/~music/index.html

Animals: Fictional or Real

The 2008 Millersville Community Parade on November 1 will showcase all kinds of animals. Walk in the parade with your favorite four-legged friend. Dress it in a costume, or wear one yourself! Help make this year’s Millersville Parade enjoyable and memorable. Contact the parade committee at http://www.parade.millersville.edu./theme.html with any questions about the parade theme or to register for the competing floats and marching units!

Humanities Film Festival Continues

The Humanities Film Festival is free and open to the public. The Festival continues in November. On November 6, come watch “Rain in a Dry Land” at 7 p.m in Myers Auditorium, McComsey Hall. Information on the movie is available: http://www.pbs.org/pov/pov2007/raininadryland/

Then, on November 13, “Child Soldiers in Sierra Leone” will be featured at 7 p.m. in Reighard Multipurpose Room in the Student Memorial Center. Information on the movie is available: http://www.un.org/works/goingon/soldiers/goingon_soldiers.html

Introductory Physics Moves into Movies

Video-based motion analysis (VBMA) is now widely used in introductory physics classes. To learn more, visit the following website: http://www.millersville.edu/~pjcooney/making-movies/