Campus Crime

How does Elon compare with other schools, crime wise?
-The majority of Elon crimes are burglary or breaking and entering. Compared with other schools in the area, such as Duke and NC State, the type of crime most commonly commited is the same. Of course, at larger schools there are more reported crimes but Elon's numbers are not very far off.

What crimes could be solved with a fairly small amount of money using technology (like camera's?)
-Since the major crimes are burglary or breaking and entering, without putting the cameras in the dorms or areas where these occur more frequently, camera's wouldn't help very much. The University wouldnt do this because of the invasion of privacy though.

PDC products (wristbands, cards, etc) at Elon:
Uses in library: Smart Labels in books/dvds to locate specific items within library

Uses around campus: Smart Cards technology can be implemented into Phoenix cards. Would allow you to easily find lost cards on campus (if entire campus is covered). Eventually Smart Kiosks could be used to add Phoenix dollars to your account (could verify that you are the owner of the card with a PIN number, as used with debit cards). Drivers license info could also be stored for age verification purposes.

Joe, Sean, Matt

Forming a research question

1)I am trying to learn about yoga


2) because I want to find out how it can be used to integrate mind, body and spirit

3) in order to help people understand how to achieve enlightenment.

OR

2) because I want to find out the health benefits of practicing yoga on a daily basis

3) in order to help people understand how yoga can help them live healthier, longer lives.

Biometric Technologies and what can they be used for?

Eye scanner: access to building, unique identifier (Minority Report)
Face recognition: access to building, elevator camera to identify where you're going
DNA: blood/hair testing to identify person (Gattaca)
Voice recognition: access to building/office (Sneakers)
Finger print scanner: credit card signing, locking/unlocking computer, access to building

In-Class work: Private Investigator

Anything that can be done to learn something about the person:
1) drug test
2) check local police records
3) set up van in front of house, observe for a week
4) become friends with them “by chance”
5) speak with their neighbors
6) google/web searches
7) get bank records/credit records/driving records

Internet only:
1) whitepages.com for phone number and address
2) satellite photo of their house
3) google for web pages created by them/colleges they attended/photos

home phone, cell phone, screen names/aliases, email address, first and last name - how much can be found on google?:
1) current work place (photo and location)
2) school activity (ACM)
3) college
4) SURF research

Online Portfolio/Resume

Skills:

• Windows os (95-XP)[5+ years]-Advanced::user


• Mac osX[2 years]-Intermediate::teacher


• Microsoft Office[4 years]-Advanced::user/teacher


• Microsoft Visual Studio .NET[1.5 years]-Intermediate::programmer


• Macromedia Studio MX[2 years]-Intermediate/Advanced::user/teacher/developer


• Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator)[1.5 years]-Intermediate::artist/designer, Adobe Acrobat[.5 years]-Beginner::user


• Mac iMovie, iDVD[2 years]-Intermediate::user/teacher


• Java[3 years]-Intermediate::programmer


• C++[1 year]-Intermediate::programmer


• HTML[3 years]-Intermediate/Advanced::programmer/designer/teacher


• CSS[2 years]-Beginner::programmer/designer


• JavaScript[2 years]-Beginner/Intermediate::programmer


• Cold Fusion[1 year]-Beginner/Intermediate::programmer


• PHP[2 years]-Beginner/Intermediate::programmer


• MySQL[2 years]-Beginner/Intermediate::sql developer


• Oracle[1 year]-Beginner/Intermediate::sql developer


• XML[.5 years]-Beginner::documenter

Work Experience:

• elite: Emerging Leaders In Technology @ Elon[2 years]


• consulting/teaching local home inspector about website technology [1 year]

Activities:

• ACM at Elon[2 years]

Accomplishments:

• Overall GPA: 3.3


• GPA in classes required for B.A. in CIS: 3.868


• Presidents List (3.67 GPA): Fall '03


• Deans List (3.33 GPA): Fall '02, Spring '03, Fall '04

Education:

• B.A. in Computer Information Systems, Elon University, Expected May 2005

First Post

Welcome to Joe Magyar's CIS 450, Senior Seminar in Computer Information Systems, blog. I will be posting work relevent to my class on this blog throughout the semester.