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Dua co-edits book on computational analysis of human eye

Dr. Sumeet Dua, the Upchurch Endowed Professor of Computer Science and coordinator of information technology research at Louisiana Tech University, has co-edited a new book on computational modeling methods that can help ophthalmologists develop innovative computer systems to provide critical support and better care options for patients.

According to Dua, the speed at which data on eye disorders such as cataracts and glaucoma are collected can make it impossible for the human observer to directly monitor subtle, yet critical details.  “Computational Analysis of the Human Eye with Applications” presents students and practitioners with computational image modeling methods as they are applied to many of these scientific problems in ophthalmology.

“Diseases of the human eye can affect a wide variety of people and early and precise diagnosis is critical to ensure that vision loss is prevented in due time,” said Dua.  “This bo

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January 16th, 2012  in Education Today No Comments »

College student organizes book drive for kids

COLUMBIA (WACH) — An ambitious college student is trying to help local schools and youth one book at a time.

WACH Fox News introduced you to Ashley Page a few months ago.

Her organization Youth Interested in Politics is working to get the younger generation up to speed on their government.

Now, she’s heading up a book drive for area schools to get more kids in the books so that they can become leaders too.

“The younger you begin your education, the better,” Page says.  “So we really want to help the young, little ones out by collecting new and gently used books to help them.”

If you’d like to donate some books, donation boxes are set up at Martin Luther King Jr. Park and Trenholm Road Park.

January 26th, 2011  in Education News No Comments »