This might be good for some technical blind student, and also good for
all of us.
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From: Kenneth E. Barner <barner@UDEL.EDU>
To: EASI@MAELSTROM.STJOHNS.EDU
Date: Wed, 18 Feb 1998 09:13:35 -0500
Subject: Open Graduate Positions
We have several open graduate student positions at the University of
Delaware. If anyone is interested, or knows a student that may be
interested, please let me know. Also, please pass the information below
to anyone interested and post appropriately.
Thanks.
Ken
--Graduate Research Assistance Positions in Information Access
The University of Delaware is pleased to announce the opening of several graduate research assistant positions. These positions are funded by a grant from the National Science Foundation, and designed to support graduate studies and research focused on developing improved information access means for individuals with disabilities. This work is to have a strong emphasis on improved access to science, engineering, and mathematical information. Projects topics to be investigated in this effort include:
- Tactile imaging methods - Haptic scientific visualization - Scientific instrumentation access - Continuous view lip reading devices - Sign language video communications
Prospective students should have a strong technical background. Student with Electrical, Computer, or Mechanical Engineering or Computer Science degrees are encouraged to apply. Students with disabilities are strongly encouraged to apply.
In addition to conducting research and development, participants will contribute to a well rounded program, including community outreach and educational programs, designed to address the needs of individuals with disabilities planning or pursuing technical academic programs and careers.
For further information, contact:
Professor Kenneth Barner Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering University of Delaware Newark, DE 19711
Phone: (302) 831-6937 Email: barner@udel.edu
Professor Richard Foulds Applied Science and Engineering Laboratories University of Delaware / duPont Hospital for Children Newark, DE 19711
Phone: (302) 651-6830 Email: foulds@asel.udel.edu
---- Prof. Kenneth E. Barner Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering University of Delaware Newark, DE 19716 (302) 831-6937 barner@udel.edu http://www.ee.udel.edu/~barner/
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