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Data Science Major Finds Success and an Internship at SCI Career Fair
October 19, 2023
Areej Mohsin, a sophomore data science major, was a little unsure of how to navigate the SCI Career Fair the first time that she attended the event as a first-year student.
“I had absolutely no clue what I was doing,” Mohsin said. “I remember I just entered my name, entered my major, got my nametag, and walked in with a handful of copies of my resume, just like everyone else.”
Emerging Voices in Computational Social Science: Lingfei Wu and Morgan R. Frank
October 12, 2023
In the Department of Informatics and Networked Systems (DINS), a new cohort of researchers are quietly making novel contributions to the field of human-centered information systems, earning them recognition from both prestigious academic bodies and mainstream journalistic outlets.
Alumni Spotlight: Lou Helen Devine Sanders, PhD (SCI ‘89): An Education Journey that Made History at Pitt & Beyond
October 9, 2023
Lou Helen Devine Sanders (SCI ‘89) started her educational journey occasionally attending school with her older sister.
“I started out when kindergarten was not in place, but my mother obviously saw some gifts in me,” Sanders said. “She would dress me up and send me to school with my sister in off times periodically.”
Assistant Professor Angela Stewart Receives NSF Funding for Project that Incorporates Black Girls into AI Design and Creation
October 3, 2023
Dr. Angela Stewart (Assistant Professor, Department of Informatics and Networked Systems; Research Scientist, Learning Research and Development Center) received funding from the National Science Foundation (NSF) for her project “Collaborative Research: Black Girls as Creators: an intersectional learning ecosystem toward gendered racial equity in Artificial Intelligence education.”
Equity and Inclusion in Teaching – A Community of Practice
October 3, 2023
Equity and inclusion are essential to creating a successful classroom environment for all students, but taking the steps to revise instruction can seem daunting and time-consuming. To bridge this gap, faculty and PhD students in all departments across SCI’s graduate and undergraduate programs collaborated in a community of practice during the 2022-2023 academic year.
Tim Huang Is Helping Residents of the Hill District Revisit Their Past with “The Time-Traveling Project”
October 2, 2023
Tim Huang, an assistant professor in the Department of Information Culture and Data Stewardship, has been working on an exciting new project that will help senior residents in the Hill District revisit their shared past. The project uses photos taken by Teenie Harris, a famed photographer known for his vibrant portraits of life in Pittsburgh’s African American communities during the 1950s and 1960s.
Innovative “Black Voices in Computing” Exhibit Showcases Overlooked Contributors to Computing History
October 2, 2023
On Monday, August 28, an exhibit titled “Black Voices in Computing” debuted in the lobby of the Information Sciences Building. Recognizing that conventional histories of computing have typically neglected the efforts of Black scholars; the exhibit aims to center the contributions of Black technologists and researchers in the field of computing and information.
Aakash Gautam Models a More Equitable Approach to Community-Based Computing Research
October 2, 2023
Dr. Aakash Gautam, (assistant professor, Department of Computer Science, Department of Information Culture and Data Stewardship) has been thinking about the importance of communities throughout his life.
New article in Nature Communications identifies barriers to a “Just Transition” away from fossil fuels
September 26, 2023
Assistant Professor Morgan Frank (Department of Informatics and Networked Systems) has recently published a new article in Nature Communications.
ISP Faculty Member Receives Oracle 2023 Excellence Award
September 21, 2023
Dr. Ahmad P. Tafti (Assistant Professor, Department of Health Information Management; Intelligent Systems Program) received the Eureka award from the Oracle 2023 Excellence Awards. The Oracle Excellence Awards honor customers and partners around the world who use Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI) to make a significant impact.
Associate Professor Yu-Ru Lin Receives NSF Grant for Digital Accountability Study
September 21, 2023
Dr. Yu-Ru Lin (Associate Professor, Department of Informatics and Networked Systems; Research and Academic Director, Pitt Cyber) has been awarded a grant from the National Science Foundation to study the online behavior of U.S. officials across major social platforms.
Frances Corry Explores the Afterlives of Digital Platforms
September 11, 2023
We think of our daily posts on social media as incidental rather than being an important historical document. But you know, 50 years on, it might look different,” said Frances Corry, an assistant professor in the Department of Information Culture and Data Stewardship. She is always considering the implications of this possibility when conducting her research.