02/24/2008: "Stevens University"

I am in the states this week for the OGF22 conference. It is bound to be good as there are a number of interesting security related talks. I landed at Boston Logan airport and after a good nights sleep I took the train to NJ HOboken to attend a meeting/workshop and several talks about the new concept of virual workspace. I took the chance to meet some old colleagues and catch on their research. I was also exposed to the work people are doing in the area of online courses. These are courses that target professionals and student alike with the aim of informing people about new technologies and their applications. I think it is a good way to diseminate research and awareness of one's work. Needless to say that I promoted my book. I will try to get involved more with online courses specially in the area of web services and security.

I dont have many news about NY. It has been snowing heavily while i was here. Flatiron reconstruction is complete...CBGBs closed down. smile

I am going to Boston tonight for the OGF. I will keep people posted.