[achompas]

I'm also a 2007 alum, and I steered clear of CS as an undergraduate because of the confusing organization you describe above. If that organization wasn't so confusing, I would have tried CS out (vs. the econ BA I hold right now and the MSCS I'm working on now).

The department may have problems, but shutting down research throws the baby out with the bathwater. Degree consolidation would go a long way to improving student enrollment.

[dfranke]

It's not obvious that they're actually "shutting down" any research, though. They seem just to be moving it under the aegis of other departments.

[k3dz]

All faculty members that remain in CISE will have to stop their research program and focus only on teaching. About 50% of the faculty will be able to continue their research in other departments.

They will also be stopping all departmental TA support.

The proposal is here: https://docs.google.com/file/d/0BwzZsds2XcGnMWFpcnFiNEhvQkk/...

[aggronn]

I'm about to graduate from UF's eco department. How is your MSCS program treating you? I'm likely going down a similar route.

Also, just a department update: the our department accepted its last PhD class for the foreseeable future this year because of money and declining faculty. Denslow is retiring after this semester.