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NSU Computer Programming Team Competes in Regional Contest, Places in Top 50
Three undergraduate students from the Farquhar College of Arts and Sciences, who comprise NSU’s computer programming team, competed in the 2010 Southeast Regional Association of Computing Machinery (ACM) International Computer Programming Contest on Nov. 6, held at Florida Institute of Technology in Melbourne, Fla. The team finished 47th out of 74 teams.
Students from NSU’s computer programming team—(from left) David Perez, Enrique Lifshitz, and Thomas Sylvester—prepare for the 2010 Southeast Regional ACM International Computer Programming Contest.
Nicknamed “NSU Sharks” for the contest, the team included computer science majors Enrique Lifshitz (senior), David Perez (senior), and Thomas Sylvester (junior). Paul Kenison, Ph.D., associate professor in the college and faculty adviser for the ACM Student Chapter at NSU, continued his role as the team’s coach.
During the five-hour event, each team worked to solve a set of 10 computer-programming problems. The team that solved the most problems correctly won the contest, with fastest solution times used as tie breakers. NSU’s team correctly solved one problem, finishing faster than 14 other teams.
Each year, Kenison selects a three-student team from the chapter to represent NSU at the ACM competition. This was the second consecutive competition for Lifshitz, Perez, and Sylvester, who joined together for the 2009 contest. Perez was also part of the 2008 NSU team.
Students from NSU’s computer programming teamwork to solve a problem in the International Computer Programming Contest.
“I am very pleased with these three students because they set aside time in advance of the contest to meet to practice solving problems given in previous competitions,” Kenison said. “They worked well together as a team and were great representatives of the college.”