Put together a group of top notch business people representing various fields in the information technology arena, with a sum total of a couple hundred years of combined information technology experience, and what do you get? That's right! You get the computer science and engineering department's advisory group--the Computer Science Associates.

Since the 1970' s the Computer Science Associates have met on a regular basis to lend their expertise and to provide input on industry trends to help create a top-notch Computer Science and Engineering Department. The associate's functions are to: examine issues relative to the programs of the Department; advise, assist and support the Department Head in identifying the needs of Minnesota business and industry, citizens of the region, and society as a whole relative to the programs of the department; evaluate and constructively critique programs and plans of the department; support new programs and plans with the university administration and with the business and industrial community; and promote awareness of the department and its programs in the community.

The current Computer Science Associates committee members are:

John Borowicz, CSA president, OneLink; Dick Hedger, DataCard; Steve Adkins, General Dynamics Information Systems; Tom Rochat, past president CSA, General Dynamics Information System; Marilyn Rochat, Medtronic; Al Larson, IBM Rochester; Dave Naatz, IBM Rochester; Jim Zalazar, General Dynamics Information Systems; Don Bennett, Lockheed Martin; Rich Daly & Scott Ross, Software Technology Center; Tony Tong, Vallon; Larry Walker, Knowledge Management; George Welles, Imaging Futures; Melissa Worthington, Worthington Software Engineering; and, Walt Heimerdinger, Honeywell.

Computer Science Associates...thinking boldly, discussing and visioning trends, and collaborating with talented, enthusiastic faculty. Together, they are creating state-of-the-art thinking, teaching and research here at the University of Minnesota.

Many Thanks...Without you, our valued alumni and friends, our research work and teaching would not be possible at its current level of excellence. With your support you can help us move the Department of Computer Science and Engineering into the very top echelon of CS&E schools nationwide. Join these alumni and friends by sending in your gift today. Thank you for your support!

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