Campus Briefs
Mobile Technology Law Symposium
"It's a great idea to have these companies invest their time in reaching out to college students," said freshman Dominique Terry, Information Technology Student Assistant. "As a part of the Silicon Valley, we are already exposed to advanced technologies. These lectures will be directly related to what we are exposed to and are working with every day."
Santa Clara's Computer and High Technology Law Journal is hosting its annual symposium on Feb. 22 from 9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. at the Locatelli Student Activity Center. This year's topic is "The Mobile Revolution: Legal Ramifications of Spontaneity and Flexibility."
"We decided to go with the broader topic of the legal implications of mobile technologies," said the event host, Gabriella Ziccarelli.
Ziccarelli also noted that the topic seems like a natural fit in light of recent landmark cases surrounding mobile technologies and intellectual property in the Silicon Valley.
Panels will focus on the various topics relating to the developments of these technological innovations and their relative laws.
Scott Shipman, eBay's Associate General Counsel and Global Privacy Leader, will be the luncheon's keynote speaker, followed by various panelists.
The purpose of the lectures is to, as Ziccarelli notes, "engage in intellectual discussions about how technologies will impact our lives and our laws."
New "CourseAvail on Steroids" Available
Having recently launched his website "SCU books" online, junior and bioengineering major Scott Hardy had the idea to create a better CourseAvail that is designed to make it easier for students to create schedules: scuclasses.com.
Upon receiving an e-mail from the registrar about registration for spring quarter, Hardy dreaded the frustrating and time-consuming process of deciding what classes to sign up for in the upcoming quarter.
It's easy to see why the site has already reached 1,200 views after its launch this past Monday. The layout of the site is uncluttered and straightforward, allowing students to find classes based on course title or core requirement. When a class is chosen it appears in a five-day schedule, which can be downloaded from the site to an Excel spreadsheet.
Thus far, Hardy has only used Facebook and word-of-mouth as a means of spreading the news about the website. Hardy has hopes of reaching more students through communication with the Registrar's Office and Drahmann Advising Center.
Despite the growing popularity, Hardy has no intention of profiting from his creation.
"I have no plans for monetizing the site since I think that would detract from a tool that I want to be purely useful for students," said Hardy.
From staff reports. Email news@thesantaclara.com.