{"id":2088,"date":"2025-08-26T12:03:55","date_gmt":"2025-08-26T16:03:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ramapo.edu\/dmc\/?p=2088"},"modified":"2025-11-06T12:10:58","modified_gmt":"2025-11-06T17:10:58","slug":"ramapo-dmc-8-26-updates-and-important-events","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ramapo.edu\/dmc\/2025\/08\/26\/ramapo-dmc-8-26-updates-and-important-events\/","title":{"rendered":"Ramapo DMC 8\/26 &#8211; Updates and important events"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Dear DMC Students &#8211;<\/p>\n<p>Welcome back!  You\u2019re receiving this because you are in Computer Science, Data Science, Mathematics, or Cybersecurity (undergraduate, graduate, or 4+1). <\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>If you\u2019re a graduate student, I am your primary advisor.<\/li>\n<li>If you\u2019re a 4+1 student, I\u2019ll meet with you to plan schedules junior and senior year, and you can always reach out with questions. <\/li>\n<li>I\u2019m also the Convenor of Computer Science and Cybersecurity, so don\u2019t hesitate to ask me about those programs.<\/li>\n<li>I hold in-person and virtual office hours, with times added throughout the semester. Please check often and schedule a meeting:  <a href=\"https:\/\/calendar.app.google\/VucjixVHZmY4d8AQ6\">Virtual Office Hours<\/a> &#8212; <a href=\"http:\/\/On Campus (ASB 409)\">On Campus (ASB 409)<\/li>\n<p><\/a><\/ul>\n<p>Here&#8217;s some upcoming dates and events to keep in mind:<\/p>\n<h4>DMC Lecture Series: The Future Is Not Fixed<\/h4>\n<p>AI is reshaping work, shifting from certainty to probability. Come hear Devinder Sodhi (\u201916) on how to thrive in a world of non-deterministic AI. Sept 9 @ 5:45pm, ASB 429.<br \/>\n[<a href=\"https:\/\/www.ramapo.edu\/dmc\/2025\/08\/15\/dmc-lecture-series-the-future-is-not-fixed-how-ai-non%E2%80%91deterministic-systems-are-reshaping-work\/\">Read more<\/a>]<\/p>\n<h4>ICPC Programming Competition<\/h4>\n<p>Test your skills in the ICPC Regional Contest this fall\u2014teams of three compete to solve 10 challenging problems in 5 hours. Great way to boost programming, problem-solving, and teamwork.<br \/>\n[<a href=\"https:\/\/www.ramapo.edu\/dmc\/2025\/08\/26\/join-the-icpc-programming-competition\/\">Read more<\/a>]<\/p>\n<h4>MS Thesis Proposal + Info Session<\/h4>\n<p>Planning to graduate (Masters degree) Spring 2026? You must register for Thesis Proposal (745) this Fall. Join the info session right after The DMC Lecture series on Sept 9 in ASB 123 to learn more.<br \/>\n[<a href=\"https:\/\/www.ramapo.edu\/dmc\/2025\/08\/26\/thesis-information-fall-2025-and-spring-2026\/\">Read more<\/a>]<\/p>\n<h4>Add\/Drop Deadline<\/h4>\n<p>Deadline for 100% refund is Sept 2; 50% refund ends Sept 9. Please make sure you review the academic calendar for Fall 2025<br \/>\n[<a href=\"https:\/\/www.ramapo.edu\/academic-calendars\/\">Read more<\/a>]<\/p>\n<h4>Congrats to Our Interns<\/h4>\n<p>Check out stories of our interns featured on the DMC site. If you had an internship or co-op and want to be recognized, contact Dr. Al-Juboori.<br \/>\n[<a href=\"https:\/\/www.ramapo.edu\/dmc\/category\/internship-story\/\">Read more<\/a>]<\/p>\n<h4>DMC Center \u2013 ASB 123<\/h4>\n<p>Students in CS, Data, Math, and Cyber can use ASB 123 for study, group work, and events. Need card access? Just let me know.<\/p>\n<p>Hope the Fall semester starts out well for you!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Dear DMC Students &#8211; Welcome back! You\u2019re receiving this because you are in Computer Science, Data Science, Mathematics, or Cybersecurity (undergraduate, graduate, or 4+1). If you\u2019re a graduate student, I am your primary advisor. 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