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University of Florida Eliminates Computer Science Department, Increases
Athletic Budgets. Hmm.
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Math and computer science are hard. Why bother?
Wow, no one saw this coming. The University of Florida announced this past
week that it was dropping its computer science department, which will allow
it to save about $1.7 million
$1.4 million. The school is eliminating all funding for teaching assistants
in computer science, cutting the graduate and research programs entirely,
and moving the tattered remnants into other departments.
Let’s get this straight: in the midst of a technology revolution, with a
shortage of engineers and computer scientists, UF decides to cut computer
science completely?
Students at UF have already organized protests, and have created a website
dedicated to saving the CS department. Several distinguished computer
scientists have written to the president of UF to express their concerns, in
very blunt terms. Prof. Zvi Galil, Dean of Computing at Georgia Tech, is
“amazed, shocked, and angered.” Prof. S.N. Maheshwari, former Dean of
Engineering at IIT Delhi, calls this move “outrageously wrong.” Computer
scientist Carl de Boor, a member of the National Academy of Sciences and
winner of the 2003 National Medal of Science, asked the UF president “What
were you thinking?”
(Note to the students, if you need more quotes for your site: I think this
move is shockingly short-sighted. The University of Florida is moving
backwards while the rest of the world moves ahead.)
Meanwhile, the athletic budget for the current year is $99 million
, $97.7 million, an increase of more than $2 million from last year. The
increase alone would offset the savings supposedly gained by cutting
computer science.
The University of Florida RespondsDan BigmanForbes StaffNow, I’m not saying
that UF has chosen football over science. (Imagine the outcry, though, if
UF cut a major sport instead of a major science department.) Actually, the
real villains here are the Florida state legislators, who have cut the
budget for their flagship university by 30% over the past 6 years.
Meanwhile, just two days ago, Florida governor Rick Scott approved the
creation of a brand-new public university, Florida Polytechnic University,
to be located near the city of Tampa. In an unintentionally ironic
statement, Gov. Scott said
“At a time when the number of graduates of Florida’s universities in the
STEM [science, technology, engineering, and mathematics] fields is not
projected to meet workforce needs, the establishment of Florida Polytechnic
University will help us move the needle in the right direction.”
Heads up, Gov. Scott: no one is going to believe that you’re supporting
technical education when your flagship university is eliminating its
Computer Science Department. Since cutting support for universities seems to
be a major agenda item for you and the legislature, why stop at 30%? With
just a bit more cutting, you could get rid of those annoying universities
entirely. Let the rest of the country worry about higher education! Florida
can focus on orange groves and golf courses. Oh, and football.
[Note to readers, 1:15pm Monday 23 April: many commenters have correctly
pointed out that the University Athletic Association, which funds athletics
at UF, maintains a separate budget from the University of Florida. The UAA
Director reports to the President of UF. Also, two numbers which differed
slightly from what had been published by the sources cited were changed to
reflect information sent by the university after publication. A response
from UF is here.] | k*****r
发帖数: 21039 | 2 这是米国走向愚昧和黑暗的一个转折点。
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: University of Florida Eliminates Computer Science Department, Increases
: Athletic Budgets. Hmm.
: 354 comments, 63 called-out
: + Comment now
: Math and computer science are hard. Why bother?
: Wow, no one saw this coming. The University of Florida announced this past
: week that it was dropping its computer science department, which will allow
: it to save about $1.7 million
: $1.4 million. The school is eliminating all funding for teaching assistants
| d******a
发帖数: 32122 | 3 UT？
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: University of Florida Eliminates Computer Science Department, Increases
: Athletic Budgets. Hmm.
: 354 comments, 63 called-out
: + Comment now
: Math and computer science are hard. Why bother?
: Wow, no one saw this coming. The University of Florida announced this past
: week that it was dropping its computer science department, which will allow
: it to save about $1.7 million
: $1.4 million. The school is eliminating all funding for teaching assistants
| t***u
发帖数: 807 | | n*********l
发帖数: 365 | 5 美國接下來的產業升級路綫：
賣保險、賣房地產、發展黑社會
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: 这是米国走向愚昧和黑暗的一个转折点。
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| h******k
发帖数: 13418 | 6 呵呵，美国搓轮终于把手伸到各个领域了，什么赚钱来什么 | g***j
发帖数: 40861 | | b*****n
发帖数: 6324 | 8 总设计师泪流满面。。。
终于向美帝输出价值观了
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: 呵呵，美国搓轮终于把手伸到各个领域了，什么赚钱来什么
| O****R
发帖数: 245 | | p******u
发帖数: 14642 | 10 记得以前看过个文章，说当年罗马帝国越衰落，建的竞技场越牛逼。米帝的职业体育确
实越来越好赚钱
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: University of Florida Eliminates Computer Science Department, Increases
: Athletic Budgets. Hmm.
: 354 comments, 63 called-out
: + Comment now
: Math and computer science are hard. Why bother?
: Wow, no one saw this coming. The University of Florida announced this past
: week that it was dropping its computer science department, which will allow
: it to save about $1.7 million
: $1.4 million. The school is eliminating all funding for teaching assistants
| | | m*****5
发帖数: 23482 | 11
我觉得是市场轮的终极宿命
市场里的MOB不断用他们喜欢的东西去刺激，然后他们就一路下滑
就跟把狼调教成狗一样，最终调教成生活不能自理的残废
【在 h******k 的大作中提到】
: 呵呵，美国搓轮终于把手伸到各个领域了，什么赚钱来什么
| s****y
发帖数: 18685 | 12 垂死炒作
火热的计算机系都搞到自己财政上混不下去还谈啥
UF的体育部是独立运作，每年还给学校上供几百几千万美元，凭什么不能接受扩大投资
典型的自己混不好怨社会
应该从自己身上找原因
怨妇一样扯体育部真是卢瑟
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: University of Florida Eliminates Computer Science Department, Increases
: Athletic Budgets. Hmm.
: 354 comments, 63 called-out
: + Comment now
: Math and computer science are hard. Why bother?
: Wow, no one saw this coming. The University of Florida announced this past
: week that it was dropping its computer science department, which will allow
: it to save about $1.7 million
: $1.4 million. The school is eliminating all funding for teaching assistants
| l****u
发帖数: 3130 | 13 University Of Florida Announces Plan To Save Computer Science Department
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: University of Florida Eliminates Computer Science Department, Increases
: Athletic Budgets. Hmm.
: 354 comments, 63 called-out
: + Comment now
: Math and computer science are hard. Why bother?
: Wow, no one saw this coming. The University of Florida announced this past
: week that it was dropping its computer science department, which will allow
: it to save about $1.7 million
: $1.4 million. The school is eliminating all funding for teaching assistants
| s*****V
发帖数: 21731 | 14 大学是为了赚钱么？
【在 s****y 的大作中提到】
: 垂死炒作
: 火热的计算机系都搞到自己财政上混不下去还谈啥
: UF的体育部是独立运作，每年还给学校上供几百几千万美元，凭什么不能接受扩大投资
: 典型的自己混不好怨社会
: 应该从自己身上找原因
: 怨妇一样扯体育部真是卢瑟
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: past
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: assistants
| k*****r
发帖数: 21039 | 15 UF要是开妓院，学生part-time卖淫交学费，肯定投资回报更大。
怎么样？
【在 s****y 的大作中提到】
: 垂死炒作
: 火热的计算机系都搞到自己财政上混不下去还谈啥
: UF的体育部是独立运作，每年还给学校上供几百几千万美元，凭什么不能接受扩大投资
: 典型的自己混不好怨社会
: 应该从自己身上找原因
: 怨妇一样扯体育部真是卢瑟
:
: past
: allow
: assistants
| s****y
发帖数: 18685 | 16 计算机系都养活不了自己还是并了算了
总不至于因为zhe鈥唌
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: 大学是为了赚钱么？
| N******K
发帖数: 10202 | 17 我看好 有钱快赚
【在 k*****r 的大作中提到】
: UF要是开妓院，学生part-time卖淫交学费，肯定投资回报更大。
: 怎么样？
| s****y
发帖数: 18685 | 18 可以从这个系开始
【在 k*****r 的大作中提到】
: UF要是开妓院，学生part-time卖淫交学费，肯定投资回报更大。
: 怎么样？
| s****y
发帖数: 18685 | 19 总不见得一个学校出个这个系，别的部门就都要亏钱才对得起它
【在 s*****V 的大作中提到】
: 大学是为了赚钱么？
| g******n
发帖数: 53185 | 20 做生意都有赔有赚,办学更不能要求全赚钱。
【在 s****y 的大作中提到】
: 总不见得一个学校出个这个系，别的部门就都要亏钱才对得起它
| | | p******u
发帖数: 14642 | 21 哟西，有经济头脑
【在 k*****r 的大作中提到】
: UF要是开妓院，学生part-time卖淫交学费，肯定投资回报更大。
: 怎么样？
| s****y
发帖数: 18685 | 22 2010年UF体育部给他们学校进贡10个密利润
我看不出来裁掉这样的部门对这个计算机系能有什么帮助
【在 g******n 的大作中提到】
: 做生意都有赔有赚,办学更不能要求全赚钱。
| b****l
发帖数: 23606 | 23 你妈，这怎么哪个国家都是个种奸当道阿。
美国是美奸当道，中国是汉奸当道。
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: University of Florida Eliminates Computer Science Department, Increases
: Athletic Budgets. Hmm.
: 354 comments, 63 called-out
: + Comment now
: Math and computer science are hard. Why bother?
: Wow, no one saw this coming. The University of Florida announced this past
: week that it was dropping its computer science department, which will allow
: it to save about $1.7 million
: $1.4 million. The school is eliminating all funding for teaching assistants
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