by Nour Hachem | Feb 3, 2021 | 2020 ISSUE, RESEARCH
Decision Making via Optimization Decision Making via Optimization Written by Malek Succar Whenever faced with an important decision, finding the optimal choice can be a tedious task. Sometimes referred to as the science of “making the most of what you have”,...
by Nour Hachem | Feb 3, 2021 | 2020 ISSUE, RESEARCH
Getting computers to understand us: Are we almost there? Getting computers to understand us: Are we almost there? Written by Malek Succar Imagine you walk into a store to get some baby formula for your newborn, or a perfume for a loved one. A thought then strikes your...
by Nour Hachem | Feb 3, 2021 | 2020 ISSUE, RESEARCH
The Information Processing Factory The Information Processing Factory Written by Malek Succar During the summer of 2019, CCE students Mariam Rakka and Rachid Karami worked on the Information Processing Factory (IPF), a research project undertaken by the University of...
by Nour Hachem | Feb 3, 2021 | 2020 ISSUE, RESEARCH
Communication’s Second Voice Written by Dimitri Saad This winter, we watched COVID-19 unfold into a global pandemic that constrained the lives of many. Because of the novelty of the virus, the science regarding its prevention and treatment has also been unfolding in...
by Nour Hachem | Feb 3, 2021 | 2020 ISSUE, RESEARCH
Carbin: On the way to smoother and greener roads Carbin: On the way to smoother and greener roads Written by Maroun Wakim An aspiring initiative led by several research groups from different universities, such as MIT, Harvard, BZU, UMassD, and AUB, aims to add an...
by Nour Hachem | Feb 3, 2021 | 2020 ISSUE, RESEARCH
Academia vs Industry Written by Dimitri Saad Today’s market houses more job positions than you can ever imagine. Just add the words ‘chief’, ‘executive’, or even ‘assistant’ to job positions you already know, and watch that list become longer and longer. Each position...
