Qusay H. Mahmoud


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Qusay H. Mahmoud, Ph.D.

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I'm the UoGuelph's (including Guelph-Humber) representative for the USENIX University Outreach Program. My role is to make the campus community aware of the USENIX association, its conferences, member services, and student programs.

On this page, you can find information about USENIX, student programs, and upcoming events.

What is USENIX?

USENIX is the Advanced Computing Systems Association. It:

Fosters technical excellence and innovation
Supports and disseminates research with a practical bias
Provides a neutral forum for discussion of technical issues
Encourages computing outreach into the community at large

It was established in 1975 and since them it has brought together the community of engineers, system administrators, scientists, and technicians working on the cutting edge of the computing world.

For more information about USENIX and its services, please see the slides Introduction to USENIX

Student Programs

USENIX has developed several programs for students, including: students memberships, discounted fees for USENIX conferences, travel grants, and best student paper awards. For information about these programs, please see USENIX Student Programs.

If you are still not convinced why you should join USENIX, please see Why Students Should Join.

Becoming a Member

USENIX offers full-time students a special membership rate of $40 a year (the fees for standard non-student membership is $115 a year). Your membership comes with a variety of benefits. For more information in membership, please see Student Membership. You can apply to Join Online.

Upcoming Events

For a list of upcoming conferences and call for papers, please see Calendar of Upcoming Conferences. If you plan to attend a conference, check out the Student Grant Programs for current and upcoming grant opportunities. The following hints and guidelines are helpful in making a strong grant application.

Library

I have a library of USENIX publications, and you may borrow copies of various conference proceedings as well as the ;login magazine. I also have electronic copies of conference proceedings, but I am still working out the technical details to enable the campus community to access them securely.