SCI students and faculty recently attended the Mid-Atlantic Student Colloquium on Speech, Language, and Learning to collaborate, network, and gain interdisciplinary perspectives.
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.
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.
“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.”
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.
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.
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.
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.
AI researchers, analytics industry leaders, and students across Pittsburgh came together on March 27, Pitt’s second annual Data Science Day, to share the latest innovations in their fields. Through a series of keynote speakers, interactive activities, and poster sessions, attendees were able to both learn from others and share their own research in many unique ways.
Karlynn Riccitelli (SCI ’26) and Aidan Brophy (SCI ’26) shared how they've gained invaluable experience with the minor in information science, and how it shows data goes beyond STEM fields.
Aidan Dougherty (SCI ’25) recently created and launched a crowd-sourcing app designed exclusively for University of Pittsburgh students to bridge gaps, save time, and enhance the overall student experience, ensuring that everything from coordinating events to finding study groups becomes second nature.
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