Goals

Goal of the ISE Shared Software Infrastructure Hub (SSI Hub) is to facilitate member colleges and universities in introducing latest leading software knowledge into both undergraduate and graduate classrooms by sharing a common Internet based infrastructure built by ISE. Industrial sponsors support ISE in building a heavy-duty infrastructure. ISE will provide infrastructure to every higher education institute that is interested in equipping their students with latest software knowledge. 

SSI Hub has been initiated and further expanded with the support of industrial sponsors including Avnet, IBM and Intel. Starting from the Fall of 2005, a number of universities has been invited to participate in the beta test. These member universities, both provide content to the SSI Hub and use SSI Hub services. Currently, a board of representatives from the member universities operate and provide direction to SSI Hub.

Following is the list of universities and community colleges as of March 2007.

• Blinn College - Bryan
• Eastfield College - Dallas County Community College District

• Houston Community College

• Illinois Central College

• Loyola College - Maryland

• Marist College

• North Harris Montgomery Community College

• North Lake College

• St. Lawrence College- Canada

• Whitireia Community Polytechnic

During the beta test, each member university uses the SSIP to support student team software projects and/or contribute content to the SSI-HUB.  New software development tools and advanced application area solution packages will be supported by SSIP.  Sponsors will advise students on projects and employment opportunities.  Additional member universities and sponsors will be recruited to expand the program to a larger extent.

Fall 2006 and Beyond.  SSIP will constantly monitor the services provided, to improve the program further. SSIP will work with industry and the university community to make more advanced software knowledge available to students.  Graduate degrees will be encouraged that make use of member university graduate courses via distance learning technology.  Programs leading to software engineering and project management certification will be encouraged.  Students employed by industry will be able to take courses offered by member universities without being physically present.