http://www.cs.purdue.edu/gsb/ 2009-11-21T22:37:01-05:00 http://www.cs.purdue.edu/gsb/ http://www.cs.purdue.edu/gsb/lib/images/favicon.ico text/html 2007-07-30T00:47:13-05:00 http://www.cs.purdue.edu/gsb/survival_guide:about_indiana?rev=1185770833 As the legend goes, the sparsely populated Indiana Territory, before statehood in 1816, bordered on the “Great Unknown”. Whenever an early settler heard noises around his cabin, he knew the sounds could be made by anything from Enemy Indians to Grizzly Bears to Wild Outlaws to Space Aliens. As the nearest neighbor was miles away, he generally picked up his loaded rifle and yelled, “Who's there?” which, through his drawl, was usually incomprehensible and came out as “Whoshier?” So, th… text/html 2007-07-30T00:44:57-05:00 http://www.cs.purdue.edu/gsb/survival_guide:about_lafayette?rev=1185770697 The greater Lafayette area has a population of over 85,000, with approximately one-third of that number residing on this side of the river. This population increases about 30 percent when Purdue is in session. The Wabash River separates the cities of West Lafayette and Lafayette. West Lafayette and Lafayette are two distinct cities connected by a number of bridges. If a resident hears you say that West Lafayette is a part of Lafayette or that Purdue is in Lafayette you should immediately fear fo… text/html 2007-07-30T00:39:53-05:00 http://www.cs.purdue.edu/gsb/survival_guide:about_the_department?rev=1185770393 In case you didn't know, Purdue's CS department is the oldest in the country, formally authorized in October 1962. Dr. Sam Conte was the first department head, serving until July 1979, when Dr. Peter Denning took over. Dr. Denning took a position with NASA in June, 1983 at which point Dr. John Rice became department head. After 13 years of distinguished service, Dr. Rice stepped down and returned to teaching. He was succeeded by Dr. Ahmed Sameh who came aboard during the 1996-1997 academic schoo… text/html 2007-07-30T00:42:32-05:00 http://www.cs.purdue.edu/gsb/survival_guide:about_the_university?rev=1185770552 The following article, “Look at Purdue” by Arthur Utay, appeared several years back in the Exponent and is reprinted with the Exponent's and the author's permission. " Purdue University, located in West Lafayette, 60 miles northwest of Indianapolis, is a school renowned for its academics - and conservatism. " text/html 2008-09-07T11:22:12-05:00 http://www.cs.purdue.edu/gsb/survival_guide:bars?rev=1220800932 As with the rest of the country, the minimum drinking age is 21. To verify age bring your driver's license or passport with you. To make sure fake IDs are not used by people underage, many places around campus require you to bring two forms of identification. The first form will be your driver's license or passport. The second form can be anything issued to you that has your name on it. This includes a credit card, student ID, pay-stub (though I have never seen anyone actually try this), et… text/html 2007-07-30T00:46:01-05:00 http://www.cs.purdue.edu/gsb/survival_guide:chicago?rev=1185770761 If you begin to feel like a corn stalk, Chicago is the nearest oasis of civilization (Indy does not count). To get to downtown, take I-65 North almost to Gary/Hammond. Then get on I-80/94 going west. Then stay on I-94 going north. Chicago, in case you haven’t heard, is a very large town, so it would probably be best to track down a native to find out the real scoop. text/html 2007-07-30T00:41:22-05:00 http://www.cs.purdue.edu/gsb/survival_guide:computer_access?rev=1185770482 The Computer Sciences Department has lots of machines; most of them you cannot and will not be using, unless you are involved with a particular project or with the facilities staff. In general, undergrad accounts are on lore, grad students’ and secretaries’ accounts are on ector, while faculty accounts are on arthur. Accounts on the main CS machines are available to faculty, Ph.D. students who have passed qualifiers and are doing research, and students engaged in writing software for the CS … text/html 2007-07-30T00:40:14-05:00 http://www.cs.purdue.edu/gsb/survival_guide:curriculum?rev=1185770414 What Should I Take? First, look at the list of courses being offered on the CS Department web site, <http://www.cs.purdue.edu/academic_programs/courses/>. If you are a first-year masters students, you will face many choices of classes. The choices for a first-year Ph.D. student are somewhat restricted. Talk to second or third year graduate students. The best place to get information about a course and a professor is from someone who has taken the course, and not neccessarily your advisor o… text/html 2007-07-30T00:41:01-05:00 http://www.cs.purdue.edu/gsb/survival_guide:department_events?rev=1185770461 Some of the biggest names in computing will visit Purdue while you are here. Some of the visitors are big-names-to-be. When they visit, you want to attend these talks. Some will be boring, some will be incomprehensible, but they will give you a view of computing and current research that you probably can't get any other way. You might even get an idea for a research topic from the talk. text/html 2007-07-30T00:46:54-05:00 http://www.cs.purdue.edu/gsb/survival_guide:indiana_outdoor_adventures?rev=1185770814 Not in front of the Union. The University Police frown on it. Besides the idea is to get away from Lafayette. One pleasant way to spend a weekend is to pack up some gear and head for the woods. Fortunately, there are a number of recreational areas not too far away which offer good camping and hiking opportunities. There are also cabins available for around thirty dollars a night if you prefer a more stable roof over your head. Turkey Run is about an hour's drive from West Lafayette and off… text/html 2007-07-30T00:46:10-05:00 http://www.cs.purdue.edu/gsb/survival_guide:indianapolis?rev=1185770770 A little over an hour away down I-65 (or highway 52 to get away from traffic) lies Indianapolis. Indy is certainly not the culture capital of the world, but it does have some things to do not offered in Lafayette, and is much closer than Chicago. Here are a few ideas from those who have ventured to the heart of Indiana. For more info on what to do in Indy check out <http://www.circlecity.com/>. text/html 2007-07-30T00:44:47-05:00 http://www.cs.purdue.edu/gsb/survival_guide:lafayette_attractions?rev=1185770687 The greater Lafayette area is home to many interesting places and organizations. You could spend an afternoon visiting a museum, attending a performance, or just lazing around one of the many parks in the area. * Convention and Visitors Bureau * 800-872-6648 * <http://www.lafayette-in.com/> text/html 2007-07-30T00:44:01-05:00 http://www.cs.purdue.edu/gsb/survival_guide:lafayette_newspapers_and_libraries?rev=1185770641 A number of different newspapers are available in the Lafayette area. The Lafayette Journal and Courier is Lafayette's number one newspaper, and it is considered to be politically moderate. It covers some national, a smattering of world, and most of the local news, and it has good sports coverage. The Lafayette Leader is a little weekly newspaper handling primarily local news from nearby small towns. USA Today is a popular national newspaper. The Indianapolis Star is also available in the L… text/html 2007-07-30T00:43:50-05:00 http://www.cs.purdue.edu/gsb/survival_guide:lafayette_recreation?rev=1185770630 Purdue Recreational Sports Center (RSC) The building that houses basketball courts, swimming pools, weight room, running track, indoor soccer field, etc. Membership is free if you are a student, and you can get discounted memberships for non-student family members. The place may seem large for people coming from smaller Universities, but the place is too small to accomodate the student population at Purdue. text/html 2007-07-30T00:44:35-05:00 http://www.cs.purdue.edu/gsb/survival_guide:lafayette_shopping?rev=1185770675 * The Village and Chauncey Hill Mall * East of the Memorial Union on State Street * The shops and restaurants on State Street east of campus to Chauncey Street at the bottom of State Street hill are collectively know as The Village. This includes the stores in Chauncey Hill Mall. The stores tend to be expensive because of their proximity to campus. Most of the campus bars are located in this area along with two of the academic bookstores, University Bookstore and Follet's Bookstore. text/html 2007-07-30T13:11:27-05:00 http://www.cs.purdue.edu/gsb/survival_guide:main?rev=1185815487 Originally this guide was targeted at new Purdue Computer Science graduate students. Since its creation, it has expanded to also be helpful for returning graduate students and perspective students. The guide provides information about the department, Purdue, the Lafayette area, Indiana, and surrounding states. text/html 2007-07-30T00:39:02-05:00 http://www.cs.purdue.edu/gsb/survival_guide:new_students?rev=1185770342 If you do not have any housing by the first week of the semester, run, do not walk, to the Dean of Students Office in Schleman Hall to obtain the Off Campus Housing listing and advice on obtaining a place to live. They have a copy that you can look at in the office, or you can buy a copy to take with you for a small sum. If you have access to a computer, then you can also search for off campus housing through Purdue's Student Services INFOrmation online. text/html 2007-07-30T00:45:49-05:00 http://www.cs.purdue.edu/gsb/survival_guide:other_places_of_interest?rev=1185770749 Site URL Enjoy Indiana <http://www.in.gov/enjoyindiana/> Indiana Department of Natural Resources <http://www.in.gov/dnr/> Kentucky State Parks <http://kentucky.gov/Portal/Category/rec_parks> Michigan Department of Natural Resources <http://www.michigan.gov/dnr> Ohio Department of Natural Resources <http://www.dnr.state.oh.us/> For those who just cannot bear to leave Purdue for more than 12 hours or so, there are still several attr… text/html 2007-07-30T10:21:51-05:00 http://www.cs.purdue.edu/gsb/survival_guide:print?rev=1185805311 text/html 2007-07-30T00:39:37-05:00 http://www.cs.purdue.edu/gsb/survival_guide:resources?rev=1185770377 During the 1996-1997 school term, General Telephone (GTE) installed a new, modern telephone system. That is what the building across University Ave. from Beering was built for. The new phone system is all digital, and allows computers to attach to the campus backbone from any office. The new system officially went on-line during the 1996 spring semester. text/html 2007-08-07T15:33:16-05:00 http://www.cs.purdue.edu/gsb/survival_guide:sidebar?rev=1186515196 GSB Home Survival Guide Home Printable Version * The Basics * For New Students * Resources * The Department * About * Curriculum * Funding * Computer Access * Organizations * Events * The University * About * Buildings * Food on Campus * Events text/html 2007-07-30T00:40:34-05:00 http://www.cs.purdue.edu/gsb/survival_guide:student_funding?rev=1185770434 Most people are funded by either a Teaching Assistantship (TA), a Research Assistantship (RA), or a Fellowship. Some people have sources of funding outside of these three types, but it is uncommon. To be considered a “full-time” student, you must register a certain amount of hours depending on your type of funding. TAs and RAs need to have 6 credit hours, while Fellows need 9. Being considered a full-time student has many benefits that include your ability to receive student health insur… text/html 2007-07-30T00:41:11-05:00 http://www.cs.purdue.edu/gsb/survival_guide:student_orgs?rev=1185770471 The Computer Science Graduate Student Board is the liason between the department administration and its graduate students. The Graduate Student Board (aka GSB) is also affiliated with the Purdue Graduate Student Government. The board organizes technical talks, pizza parties, summer picnics, bowling nights, movie nights, participates in the graduate and undergraduate committees, and the faculty search process. To learn more about the Graduate Student Board, visit <http://www.cs.purdue.edu/gsb>. text/html 2007-07-30T00:42:22-05:00 http://www.cs.purdue.edu/gsb/survival_guide:university_buildings?rev=1185770542 Where most faculty, students, and research labs are located. The adminstrative staff for the CS department is located here. The basement houses the TA offices and computer labs for students. Including the basement, there are 5 floors (though most people will never enter the top floor). The 3rd floor has a balcony that overlooks University St. and 3rd St. text/html 2007-07-30T00:41:59-05:00 http://www.cs.purdue.edu/gsb/survival_guide:university_events?rev=1185770519 The Department of Convocations sponsors a wide variety of events including: * chamber music groups * individual virtuoso musicians * various symphony orchestras and ballet troupes * theatrical companies doing musical plays and revues * individual performers as diverse as Rich Little and Marcel Marceau text/html 2007-07-30T00:42:11-05:00 http://www.cs.purdue.edu/gsb/survival_guide:university_food?rev=1185770531 If you live in one of the dorms or one of the grad houses, you have a cafeteria available for all your eating needs. The Lawson Computer Science Building, The Purdue Memorial Union, and Stone Hall also have cafeterias which are available to the general public.