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CSU Campus Planning & Development is hosting a virtual town hall on Friday, November 8, at 10 a.m. in order to provide an update on the upcoming Synovus Center facilities project.  This project will involve removing and reapplying the building's exterior to address ongoing moisture and flooding issues. The town hall will outline project details, including the planned timeline, areas in and around the building that may be affected, and potential disruptions to nearby parking lots and paths of travel. "I want to t] hank [faculty and staff] for taking time to learn more on Friday, and for [thei]r understanding and patience once this project begins," stated Steve Morse, CSU Facilities Officer and Assistant Vice President of University Operations.

This is what Eli White , another amazing success story from Cohort 7, has to say about the cybersecurity Nexus program: "My time in the cybersecurity Nexus program was the most transformative year of my life. The camaraderie in my cohort and the genuinely helpful leadership helped me realize my potential as a student and professional. Every piece of information we learn in the program is well thought out and purposeful, from the industry-grade certifications to the time spent with professionals in the field. There are endless extracurricular opportunities provided. It is a critical function that the alumni and cohorts that are further along in the program help the newer cohorts through answering questions and giving advice. Words that can describe the program are genuine, function over form, approachable, forgiving, encouraging, and successful." After he completed the cybersecurity Nexus program, Eli accepted a position as an Information Security Analyst with Global Payments

As interest surrounding the use of generative AI in schools grows, research examining the effects of generative AI in education and learning remains sparse. New research by Turner College management professor Johnny Ho and Yaojie Li of the University of New Orleans aims to demystify the potential of generative AI by evaluating the performance of ChatGPT in addressing operations management problems and questions.  The findings of their study, which is set to appear in a future issue of the  International Journal of Services and Standards , reveal that ChatGPT generally performed well but struggled with aspects of Bloom’s taxonomy, suggesting its limitations in higher-order cognitive tasks.  This particular finding underscores the importance of collaboration among educators, learners, and generative AI to enhance educational outcomes. Lastly, the study also  explores the role of prompt engineering and custom GPTs in improving education and learning in operations management courses. Take

Synovus is taking applications for their 2025 Career Symposium. This is an excellent opportunity for Turner College students to connect with industry professionals and gain valuable insights in the financial services industry. During the event attendees will hear from executive leadership and talent advisors about the financial services industry and Synovus' commitment to enabling careers in a diverse workplace. The Symposium is slated for February 21, 2025, from 8:00 am until 3:00 pm at Synovus Overton Park. College sophomores, juniors and seniors from diverse backgrounds with a strong interest in the financial services or technology industry should apply by December 4th by scanning the QR Code below. For students outside of Atlanta, Synovus will arrange complimentary hotel accommodations at the Even Hotel (Atlanta Cobb Galleria). Meals will be included for all attendees.

Cloud computing is a critical component in the success of 5G and 6G networks, particularly  given the computation-intensive nature of emerging applications. Despite all it advantages, cloud computing  faces limitations in meeting the strict latency and bandwidth requirements of applications such as eHealth  and automotive systems. To overcome these limitations, edge computing has emerged as a novel paradigm  that bring computation closer to the user. Moreover, intelligent tasks related to deep learning demand  more memory and processing power than edge devices can handle. To address these challenges, methods like  quantization, pruning, and distributed inference have been proposed. A new study by TSYS School computer scientist Riduan Abid , Salmane Douch,  Khalid Zine-Dine  and Driss Bouzidi of Mohammed V University in Rabat, and Driss Benhaddou of Alfaisal University examines  a promising  approach for running deep learning models at the edge that employs split neural networks. Split

A new study by Turner College management professor Kevin Hurt and the United States Army's  Tucker Van Dyke , a Turner College alum, develops a theoretical model and evidence-based propositions depicting the interrelationships between servant leadership, organizational trust, and affective conflict. The authors position affective conflict, which is a type of disagreement that occurs when people focus on their personal feelings and relationships with others, rather than the task at hand, as a negative moderating influence between servant leadership and organizational trust in order to present a solution to mitigate the negative effects of affective conflict. The study first  reviews the relationship between servant leadership and organizational trust and develop propositions linking the constructs. The study, which appears in the current issue of Conflict Resolution Quarterly , then discusses the impact of affective conflict on the servant leadership—organizational trust relationsh

For the first time in Columbus State University’s history, its donor-supported endowment has exceeded $100 million. “This high-water mark is another testament to the trust and support of the donors who invest in Columbus State University, its students and its programs,” said Turner College alum Tim Money , Chair of the CSU Foundation. “It also speaks directly to the seriousness with which the foundation’s volunteer trustees steward those funds.”  The university’s endowment portfolio includes nearly 300 individual endowment funds, 70 of which were created in just the past five years.  Recent endowment gifts like Ellen Roberts’ demonstrate the popularity of creating scholarships to support students’ academic studies. Roberts, who retired from the College of Education & Health Professions, chose to create endowments funding both undergraduate scholarships and graduate fellowships.  Other recent endowments include the Hallock Endowment for Military History based in the Department of Hi