THE COGNOS PRIZE - IMPORTANT NEWS for CSI4900 students
In 2005, Cognos established a partnership with the Faculty of Engineering to provide computer science students with a unique learning opportunity. Cognos created a prize to recognize the top fourth year honours project in the Computer Science project course (CSI 4900 both fall and winter) that demonstrates innovation, collaboration and ingenuity throughout the project. Valued at $2,000, the prize will be split equally among the student members of the winning project. Students must be in good standing to be eligible for the prize. Projects will be evaluated by the project Faculty advisor and recommended to the course coordinator for consideration.
Cognos has also provided projects for student teams to consider for their project. Advisors from Cognos will be available to provide technical guidance throughout the development of the project. If you have not yet selected your project topic or would like to switch projects and have the opportunity to work on an industry related project with Cognos please contact Dr. Amy Felty, CSI4900 course coordinator to express your interest.
How do I know if I am eligible?
All students registered in the CSI4900 course are eligible. You also must be a member of a team participating in a project and be in good academic standing (DGPA of 4.5 or higher)
How many members can be on the team?
Teams can be comprised of 1-3 members.
Do I have to study a Cognos Project to be considered for the Cognos Prize?
No, all projects are eligible for the prize. Cognos is providing several projects for those students who would like to work on an industry based project.
Where can I find out further information about the Cognos Projects?
Visit http://www.site.uottawa.ca/~afelty/csi4900/ or contact Dr. Amy Felty afelty@site.uottawa.ca, CSI4900 course coordinator to express your interest.
How will my project be judged for the Cognos Prize?
Your faculty advisor will provide an assessment and recommendation of your project to the CSI course coordinator. Recommendations will comment on the level of teamwork (where applicable), the complexity of the problem and the originality of the project. Final selection will be done by the CSI course coordinator based on the recommendation and final oral presentation.
Where can I find out further information about Cognos?
Cognos provides enterprises with Business Intelligence software that helps them increase productivity and achieve competitive advantage. Please visit the Cognos web site for more information about this company www.cognos.com.
