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Making Waves: A SCI PhD Student Empowers Tech Users with AI Gesture-Control System
Imagine adjusting your earphones’ volume with no buttons or screens, but a simple wave of your hand. Yongjie Yang, a PhD student in computer science at the School of Computing and Information (SCI), made this futuristic vision a reality.
Teaching Old Sensors New Tricks: How New Tech Empowers Your Healthcare
Assistant Professor Longfei Shangguan and his interdisciplinary research team received the prestigious Best Paper Award at MobiCom 2024, the top international conference on mobile computing and networking. The award recognizes their paper introducing Asclepius, a novel medical device that repurposes recycled earphones as digital stethoscopes to enhance remote healthcare.SCI Community Saddened by the Passing of Retired IS Professor Donald L. Shirey
June 5, 2025
It is with great sadness that we inform you of the passing of Dr. Donald L. Shirey, who was an associate professor of information science at the University of Pittsburgh.
SCI students find success and empowerment through summer internships at iD Tech
One phrase to define students at the School of Computing and Information (SCI) is ‘go-getters’, and as the summer begins, undergraduates like Gina M. Agabegi, Benjamin J. Jackson, and Sarah M. Reyer, are switching gears from to pursue their professional careers.SCI Students and Staff Empowered Through Research in AI, Computing, and Linguistics at MASC-SLL Conference
SCI students and faculty recently attended the Mid-Atlantic Student Colloquium on Speech, Language, and Learning to collaborate, network, and gain interdisciplinary perspectives.
SCI Faculty Spotlight: Paul Munro Celebrates 40 Years at Pitt
In today’s tech-savvy world, it’s hard to imagine that in 1986, faculty, staff, and students at the University of Pittsburgh were still using floppy disks. But while the floppy disk may not have lasted past the late 1990s, other things at Pitt have been more constant, like the impact of Associate Professor Paul Munro.
Staff Spotlight: Bob Hoffman Celebrates 50+ Year-Long Career at Pitt
As Hoffman, Director of Operations at SCI, prepares for his retirement this spring, he reflects and celebrates more than 50 years at Pitt, starting as a student, and rising the ranks as an invaluable staff member.
2025 SCI Learning Academy Empowers Staff and Faculty, Impacts Students
“SCI’s Learning Academy was created so faculty and staff had a more direct way to transform our school,” said Dean Bruce R. Childers. “Now, we are sharing our Learning Academy practices with others at Pitt, showing how the innovations at SCI help transform and connect people across the University.”Empowerment with Academia and Industry: How Pitt’s Quantum Computing Course Leverages Real-World Ecosystems
Dr. Junyu Liu, a newly appointed assistant professor in the Department of Computer Science, is reimagining how quantum computing is taught for people with a traditional computing background.From One Alum to Another: How a Recent Graduate Found Career Success Through Alumni Empowerment
SCI students have countless opportunities to connect with mentors that will guide them throughout their journeys, and Van Pierce (SCI ’20) found success in his career after meeting Summer Fowler (SCI ’99, ‘00G), a fellow alum who would soon become a valuable mentor and colleague.AI Impact Series Conference Empowers and Educates the Pittsburgh Community
The School of Computing and Information (SCI) collaborated with the University of Pittsburgh School of Business, Pitt Business Center for Branding, Pittsburgh Technology Council, and Responsible Data Science at Pitt to educate faculty, staff and members of the Pittsburgh community about integrating AI responsibly into their field.ISP Faculty Member Dr. Ahmad P. Tafti Contributes to Scientific Efforts at CPACE
Faculty member Ahmad P. Tafti is honored to contribute to shaping the scientific and educational direction of CPACE, who recently received a transformative $10 million investment in AI in medicine from a major industry partner, Leidos.