Computer Systems Colloquium (Fall 2011)

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Amr Awadallah introduces Apache Hadoop and asserts that it is the data operating system of the future. He explains many of the data problems faced by modern data systems while highlighting the benefits and features of Hadoop. (November 16, 2011)

R. Stanley Williams presents the results of his work with prototype memresistors at HP, including their fundamental properties, potential uses in circuits, and speed and energy measurements. (November 9, 2011)

Gilad Bracha gives a tour of the Dart programming language developed at Google, focusing on its unusual features such as optional typing and built-in factory support. (November 2, 2011)

Pat Helland explores the challenges of working with massive amounts of data in cloud computing. He discusses Cosmos, the parallel storage and computation system which powers the Bing search engine. (October 26, 2011)

John Weyant discusses different approaches to modeling climate change in order to deal with massive complexity and uncertainty. He also discusses the policy challenges that follow these challenges. (October 19, 2011)

Joe Weiss discusses the state of the cyber security of industrial control systems such as those in power plants and water pumping facilities. He examines the shortcomings of current protocols and regulation in the post-Stuxnet era. (October 12, 2011)

Mike Daniels discusses IBM's pioneering role in technological advancement over the last century and explores new applications of technology in areas such as healthcare, agriculture, and urban planning. (September 28, 2011)