Event Details
Study Abroad in Budapest Information Session
Speaker: Gergely Vass, Aquincum Institute of Technology
Department: School of Engineering and Applied Science
Location: Engineering Quadrangle E219
Date/Time: Monday, March 11, 2013, 12:15 p.m. - 1:30 p.m.
Attention undergraduates majoring in computer science and related fields.
Talk Title: CS Study abroad in Budapest
Presenter: Gergely Vass, lecturer of Computer Vision for Digital Film Post-Production
Time and location: Monday, March 11 at 12:15pm in E219 Engineering Quad.
An upcoming talk will be presented on campus to encourage students to consider a great new study abroad program, Aquincum Institute of Technology BUDAPEST, for students interested in computing, design, computational biology, and IT entrepreneurship. The presenter - Gergely Vass, an ex-VFX artist turned into software engineer - is a lecturer at the AIT study abroad program. He works at Colorfront, a post-production studio and software development company, recently awarded by the Primetime Engineering Emmy from the Academy of Television Arts & Sciences. In his presentation some of the typical applications of computer vision techniques in movie post-production are reviewed. Students will learn how invisible effects such as digital set-replacement allow filmmakers to extend their "visual vocabulary".
Pizza and small treats from Hungary will be served!
About AIT: AIT brings together globally-acclaimed scholars, designers, and entrepreneurs to provide an inspiring academic program with small classes that emphasize interactivity and creativity. Located in the heart of Europe, AIT is providing a curriculum that integrates foundational courses in computer science, advanced applications, design, and entrepreneurship as well as humanities courses related to Hungary’s rich cultural heritage.
All classes are conducted in English at AIT's state-of-the-art campus on the lovely banks of the Danube River. Students live in vibrant neighborhoods of Budapest and have ample opportunities to interact with Hungarian students and explore Hungary and the region.
AIT is small and friendly, with typical class sizes of 5-15 students. Recent U.S. AIT students have come from Harvard University, Dartmouth University, Franklin W. Olin College of Engineering, Harvey Mudd College, Princeton University, Smith, Mt. Holyoke, Swarthmore and Williams Colleges, among several others. The program also includes a number of Hungarian students. AIT Alumni site: http://www.ait-budapest.com/ait-alumni
The AIT website and APPLICATION materials are available on-line at: http://www.ait-budapest.com
Applications for the Fall 2013 term are due by April 1, 2013.
Contacts: Prof. Ran Libeskind-Hadas (hadas@cs.hmc.edu) and Prof. Michael Orrison (orrison@math.hmc.edu) at Harvey Mudd College are serving as the North American Co-Directors for AIT, and are eager to answer any questions that you might have.
