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Meet SCI’s New Faculty: Jacob Biehl
Name: Jacob Biehl
Title: Associate Professor
Department: Department of Information Culture and Data Stewardship; Computer Science
What are your research interests?
Human computer interaction, internet of things, location technologies and multi-device interaction.
Associate Chair for ICDS and Lecturer Featured on Pittwire
Elizabeth Mahoney, Associate Chair for ICDS and SCI lecturer has recently been featured on Pittwire in an article titled, “‘Neighborhood’ Archives Bring Community Together.”
The story discussed Mahoney’s work with Mr. Rogers Archive. The extensive collection of more than 800 videotapes and scripts of the popular children’s television program, as well as books, photos and other promotional materials, made up the heart of the archive, which Mahoney and fellow librarians began meticulously cataloging in 1983.
Meet SCI’s New Faculty: Amy Babay
Name: Amy Babay
Title: Assistant Professor
Department: Department of Informatics and Networked Systems; Department of Computer Science
SCI Alumnus Named to Pittsburgh’s 40 Under 40 List
SCI Alumnus Girish Chavan, Director of Product Management at UPMC enterprises has recently been included in Pittsburgh’s 40 under 40 list. Girish has been honored for his work with Immigration Voice, a non-profit organization working to alleviate the problems faced by legal high-skilled future Americans in the United States.
Each year, Pittsburgh Magazine honors 40 outstanding people under the age of 40 whose creativity, vision, and passion enrich our region.
SCI Associate Professor Awarded Fellowship by the Leverhulme Trust in the UK
Associate Professor Rosta Farzan has been awarded a fellowship from the Leverhulme Trust for her project titled, “Developing Research and Training Agenda in Promoting Data-Driven Civic Engagement among Youth in Marginalized Communities.” Through this fellowship, Farzan will visit the University College London (UCL) for three months during the summer to work with Licia Capr, professor in the Computer Science Department at UCL.
Meet SCI’s New Faculty: Kate Anderson
Name: Kate Anderson
Title: Visiting Assistant Professor
Department: Department of Informatics and Networked Systems (DINS)