The UMASS intelligent home project.

Abstract Intelligent environments are an interesting development and research application problem for multi-agent systems. The functional and spatial distribution of tasks naturally lends itself to a multi-agent model and the existence of shared resources creates interactions over which the agents must coordinate. In the UMASS Intelligent Home project we have designed and implemented a set of distributed autonomous home control agents and deployed them in a simulated home environment. Our focus is primarily on resource coordination, though this project has multiple goals and areas of exploration ranging from the intellectual evaluation of the application as a general MAS testbed to the practical evaluation of our agent building and simulation tools

The Cowl - v. 69 - n. 15 - Jan 27, 2005

The Cowl - student newspaper of Providence College. Volume 69 - Number 15 - January 27, 2005. 24 pages

The Cowl - v. 84 - n. 16 - Feb 13, 2020

The Cowl - student newspaper of Providence College. Volume 84 - Number 16 - February 13, 2020. 39 pages

University Reporter - Volume 09, Number 10 - June 2005

This issue of the University Reporter includes articles about the appointment of Michael Collins as chancellor, the Urban Harbors Institute\u27s unveiling of the Judge A. David Mazzone Archives related to the Boston Harbor clean-up, UMass Boston\u27s hosting of the statewide “Future of Work in Massachusetts” conference, and other news from UMass Boston

The Cowl - v.52- n.4 - Sep 30, 1987

The Cowl - student newspaper of Providence College. Volume 52, Number 4 - September 30, 1987. 20 pages

Reference Revitalization and Roving Reference: Are the Reference Desk and Print Reference Sources Passé?

Print reference sources and references desks are still vital parts of reference service in some libraries, while in others innovative models such as roving reference and learning commons thrive. While undergraduate students’ preferences and usage has shifted from print to electronic, students still need to learn the application of metacognitive thinking skills in library research. Updating how reference is delivered to accommodate students’ emphasis on mobility and expectation of access to information has led to revitalizing reference collections, reconfiguring space as learning commons and roving reference as solutions at Taylor University and Palm Beach Atlantic University, while Whitworth University retains a more traditional configuration to meet student research needs

Your New Best Friends: An Exploration of Furby, Siri, and Other Sociable Electronics

Your New Best Friends: An Exploration of Furby, Siri and Other Sociable Electronics is focused around interactive electronic systems and the effect these systems can have on our human psyches. My work focuses on two particular periods of development: the late 80’s to early 90’s, and the 2010’s to present. One period represents my childhood and the other my early adulthood. By comparing the two I can examine trends in the ways we engage with robotics and can better understand the ubiquity of electronically mediated interactions today. I utilize these new understandings to manipulate the capabilities of devices from both periods to create pieces that communicate care in a new way, sparking a moment of joy for the viewer while also increasing the awareness of the failings of devices when compared with true human interaction

2006 Newsletter

Conference on Alternative Certification for Science Teachers Nanotechnology p. 2 STEM Earth Central p. 3 Science and Engineering Saturday Seminars p. 8 Nutrition and Health in the Science Classroom p. 10 Science Exhibit and Demo p. 11 STEM Adventures p. 5 Noyce Scholars p. 10 PV STEMNET Looks to Future Funding p. 5 Spring Semester Field Trips p. 6 STEM Connections Ends p. 7 STEMTEC Faculty Development Programs p. 9 Farewell to STEMTEC p.