pptanner@watcgl.UUCP (11/30/87)
Computer Science and Psychology Student Positions
Computer Graphics Lab
University of Waterloo
The Computer Graphics Laboratory is looking to hire two
students, one in psychology, the other in computer science, for
the Spring 1988 term. The students will be working on an
experimental workstation designed to support psychophysical and
visual-cognition experiments. This workstation, implemented on
a multi-processor real time system running the Harmony operating
system, has software support for controlling the running of
experiments along with hardware support for monocular and
binocular graphics, and a number of input devices. Experiments
being considered for the Spring term include investigations into
computer-human interaction techniques, the use of different
colour-space models, various aspects of mental rotation, and
combinations of these topics where interactions might be expected.
The computer science student will be responsible for programming
in support of the experiment-running system. This will include
interfacing interactive devices to the system and extending the
graphics support. A knowledge of C and Unix would be beneficial.
The psychology student will act as an experimenter, implement
the actual experiments on the system, monitor the data collection,
and assist with data analysis. Familiarity with experimental
methods is essential.
Students interested in applying for these positions must meet
the eligibility requirements of the NSERC Undergraduate Student
Research Award by having an ``A'' average, having completed
second year by the Spring term, and by not having had three such
awards previously. Such students should send a letter stating
their interest along with their resumes electronically to
pptanner@watcgl or in hard copy to Peter Tanner in the CS dept.
BY DECEMBER 7. Interviews will be conducted during the week of
the Dec. 7th. Any questions may be directed to Peter Tanner,
MC6080, ext.4589.