Photo by Brad Stauffer
January 22, 2008
DTC professor Maria Gini was
selected as the Ada Comstock Distinguished Women Scholar Lecturer for spring
2008. This lecture series was created to honor the scholarly leadership and
achievements of distinguished women faculty at the University and to give
them a forum to share their ideas with those on campus and within the
community.
Gini's research is focused on artificial intelligence
and robotics. Much of her work deals with self-interested intelligent agents
that negotiate with other agents to complete tasks in partially known
environments. In addition to research, Gini has proven to be an exemplary
teacher and shown dedication in mentoring current and future women students
in computer science. Gini is a Morse-Alumni Distinguished Teaching Professor
of Computer Science, a member of the Academy of Distinguished Teachers at
the University of Minnesota, and winner of the University's Inaugural
Distinguished Women Scholars Award.
The spring lecture is set for March 31, from
4–5:30 p.m. The location and lecture topic are yet to be determined.
For more information, visit Ada Comstock Distinguished Women Scholar Lecture.
