A new course for the spring 2026 semester empowers students to use AI literacy as a core competency for informed citizenship, bridging technology, values, and how that technology intersects with the human world around us.
Behnam Rahdari (IS ’25) studies how AI tools and human interaction connect in the healthcare world, exploring how tech and people can collaborate for a better clinical future.
Dr. Xulong Tang, an associate professor in the Department of Computer Science, is participating in a five-year $5 million NSF ExpandQISE Track 2 Grant. The project, titled “ExpandQISE: URI-PQI Collaboration - Application of Quantum Fundamentals to Advance Research and Workforce Development,” is led by the University of Rhode Island in collaboration with the Pittsburgh Quantum Institute, Carnegie Mellon University, and the University of Pittsburgh.
SCI Alumni Board member Jonathan Hanobik (CS ’18, ’23G) shares insights into how the SCI Mentorship Program helps students navigate the professional world with an alumni network at their side.
Nate Homitsky (SCI ’07, KGSB ’16), IT Vice President at Aerotech, notes that partnerships between corporate organizations and the University are much more than professional networking opportunities: they're learning experiences that bring valuable context to students' education.
In the first 2025-26 Dean’s Spotlight Series talk, Cornell University’s Elaine L. Westbrooks explored the changing world of academic publishing, AI tools, and how libraries continue to be a cornerstone for information accessibility and community.
Assistant Professor Morgan Frank was interviewed by Local News Live about AI and unemployment risks in light of Amazon's recent announcement of thousands of layoffs.
During SCI's eighth annual Toast to SCI event, alumni, faculty, staff, and friends gathered to reconnect and celebrate. The inaugural SCI Alumni Award winners were also recognized for their achievements and contributions.
How do social media algorithms shape discourse, for better or worse? SCI PhD students Ahana Biswas and Alireza Javadian Sabet explore “Toxic Politics and TikTok Engagement in the 2024 U.S. Election” in a recent publication in "Misinformation Review”.
Ishaan Tilva, a first-year computer science major from Columbia, MD, participated in SCI's second annual high school-to-college summer bridge program, this past August. Here, he shares how the program was an impactful start to his Pitt journey, and how it set him up for success as a first-year student.
Jamie Allen (IS ’93), a member of the SCI Board of Visitors, now gets the chance to see his daughter Sophie Allen, a first-year student at SCI, following in his footsteps.
The Colorful Backgrounds EXPO, a 12-week reentry program led by Pittsburgh nonprofit West End P.O.W.E.R. and the Pennsylvania Interfaith Impact Network (PIIN), recently partnered with School of Computing and Information (SCI) assistant professor Aakash Gautam to provide digital literacy training and future envisioning tools that support returning citizens as they reenter their communities.
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