Seidenberg School of Computer Science and Information Systems

It was an honor to host U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand and New York State Assemblymember MaryJane Shimsky in our state-of-the-art cyber range training facility on the Pleasantville campus!
Thank you for encouraging our students to apply to the DoD Cyber Service Academy scholarship program, which provides full college tuition in return for public service in the Department of Defense (DoD) or the Intelligence Community (IC).
And of course, thank you to our Pace students, leaders, faculty, and staff who made this visit possible!

If you want to find out more about cybersecurity at Pace University, visit the link below:
https://www.pace.edu/program/cybersecurity-bs

Celebrating light, community, and culture! The Seidenberg School's annual Diwali event brought Pace University students, faculty, and staff together for an evening of art, food, and tradition. Special thanks to our amazing students who made it unforgettable. Check out the highlights and read more about the event at the link below!
https://www.pace.edu/news/diwali-2024-celebration-seidenberg

Fabian Hiller is an international graduate student (MS in Computer Science) at Pace University and Seidenberg, whose journey in tech entrepreneurship is marked by passion, innovation, and hands-on experience. He originally started his open-source project Valibot as part of his bachelor thesis at Stuttgart Media University, and has continued to improve and develop it as a Pace student. Today, Valibot has been downloaded more than 7 million times, and Fabian expects to see even greater adoption in the tech industry.

This is only the beginning for Fabian, so visit the link below to read about his journey and his tips for Pace students!

https://www.pace.edu/news/empowering-developers-pace-experience-of-successful-startup-entrepreneur?seidenberg

Fintech Friday anyone? 👀
We partnered with leading global investment firms Sixth Street and Goldman Sachs to host the University’s inaugural fintech conference last week, the Pace of Fintech: Accelerating Innovation Conference.
We had a blast bringing industry leaders, experts, Pace faculty, staff, and our bright students together for innovation, networking, and shaping the future of finance & technology!
Visit the link below to read more about the conference, and scroll through the photos to see if you can spot some Seidenberg celebrities.
https://www.pace.edu/news/press-release-pace-university-partners-sixth-street-and-goldman-sachs-host-inaugural-fintech?seidenberg

Seidenberg student and player on Pace's basketball team, Justin O’Neill, landed a full-time position at Staples after an incredible internship experience! From hands-on projects to securing a spot in their prestigious Rotational Program, Justin’s journey is just getting started.
Read more at the link below to find out how he developed his skills and made a lasting impression!
https://www.pace.edu/news/beyond-internship-seidenberg-student-athletes-career-leap?seidenberg

Pace University is proud to partner Sixth Street and Goldman Sachs for the inaugural Pace of Fintech: Accelerating Innovation conference, a day of conversation on cutting-edge technology shaping the future of finance. Industry leaders and esteemed Pace faculty will lead discussions on automating analog markets, cloud infrastructure, cybersecurity, quants in finance, and generative AI. Upcoming and recent graduates will have the opportunity to gain valuable career building advice at an Early Careers Networking workshop led by Sixth Street and Pace University Career Services.
Check out more information and register at the link below!
*Student tickets cost $10, and tickets for all other guests are $75.*

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/1000331708067?aff=oddtdtcreator

Dr. Christelle Scharff, Seidenberg Professor, Associate Dean, and Co-Director of the Seidenberg AI Lab, has had quite a busy summer by marking several significant achievements that reflect her expertise in AI research and innovation, as well as her active engagement in in global academic and professional communities.
Not only did Dr. Scharff represent Seidenberg and Pace University at the the prestigious Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) Summit in Salt Lake City (themed "The Future is AI. The Future is Human") and met incredible Olympic champions like Lindsay Vonn and John Shuster, but her commitment to AI research continued to gain recognition.
Her newest collaborative reserach paper, written with Seidenberg students, has been accepted for publication and will be presented at the upcoming International Conference on AI-based Systems and Services (AISys) in September. The research paper explores the generation of African wax designs using advanced AI architectures.
Read more about Dr. Scharff's busy AI summer at the link below:
https://www.pace.edu/news/dr-scharffs-summer-of-ai-seidenberg-professor-achieves-new-academic-and-industry-successes?seidenberg

Exciting news from the Seidenberg School! Join us in congratulating Dr. Li-Chiou Chen as she assumes the role of our school's Interim Dean, as well as congratulating our longstanding dean Dr. Jonathan Hill as he steps into the role of Pace University's Interim Provost.
As a long-standing member of the Seidenberg community who brings an impressive track record of academic leadership and a deep commitment to student success, under Dr. Chen's leadership we will continue to thrive and take on new challenges with the resilience and innovation that define our school. 🥳
Read more about the changes coming to Seidenberg at the link below:
https://www.pace.edu/news/dr-li-chiou-chen-appointed-interim-dean-of-seidenberg?seidenberg

As the Spring 2024 semester came to an end, Seidenberg’s students and their families, faculty, and staff came together on our NYC and Pleasantville campuses to honor the Class of 2024 award winners at the annual Seidenberg School of Computer Science and Information Systems Awards Ceremonies.
Visit the link below for a list of all the Class of 2024 Seidenberg award winners, as well as all the photos from the events.
The whole Seidenberg team congratulates you on these major achievements!

https://www.pace.edu/news/seidenberg-class-of-2024-student-awards?seidenberg

Seidenberg's very own Dr. Zhan Zhang as been awarded a $420k grant from the National Institute of Health to develop AI-empowered decision support systems for emergency care services! This three-year project will innovate emergency care by creating tech that reduces medical errors and supports paramedics in real-time. Plus, it offers research opportunities for up to four undergrad students each year!
Congratulations Dr. Zhang 👏
Read the whole story at the link below:
https://www.pace.edu/news/seidenberg-professor-awarded-grant-national-institute-of-health?seidenberg

Exciting news from Seidenberg! Our professor Dr. Miguel Mosteiro, along with his wonderful students, recently presented two research papers at the prestigious 2024 NETYS (The International Conference on Networked Systems) Conference.
Their projects received immense interest from audience members and the reviewers, paving the way for future innovations in networked systems.
Congratulations to Dr. Mosteiro, his students and collaborators, and you can visit the link below to read more about their work!
https://www.pace.edu/news/seidenberg-faculty-and-students-present-research-international-conference?seidenberg

Congratulations to Seidenberg's first AI interns for completing their final projects! Over two weeks, these talented students delved into generative AI, creating amazing projects like classifying and generating butterflies, flowers, Minecraft-inspired images, and much more.
With guidance from the 2024 AI Internship Experience Program directors, Dr. Christelle Scharff and Dr. Carmine Guida, as well as helpful mentorship from Pace alumni and Career Services, the interns showcased what they learned through impressive final presentations.
Visit the link below to learn more about the program, and congratulations to everyone who made this experience a success!
https://www.pace.edu/news/2024-seidenberg-ai-interns-present-their-final-projects?seidenberg

Clean water is crucial, and the Blue CoLab is at the forefront of ensuring we know what’s in ours. This Seidenberg program, led by Professor John Cronin, focuses on innovative research and real-time water monitoring by tracking the health of Choate Pond on Pace's Pleasantville campus. This program is a perfect example of local research that can have a global impact. With the help of two water quality monitoring stations, Ada and Alan, the Blue CoLabteam uses that data to evaluate the water quality, create apps, products, and presentations that help deepen the public understanding of water.
Visit the link below to discover how our students and faculty are making waves in environmental science through Blue CoLab!
https://www.pace.edu/news/blue-colab-right-know-whats-our-water?seidenberg

Exciting news! We want to Congratulate Seidenberg alum, Dov Horrowitz '05, for joining Pace University's Board of Trustees!
Dov is a tech visionary and CEO of American Technology Services (ATS), and he is also known for championing Pace's Esports program.
We are pleased to welcome a person with such strong commitment to innovation and student success to the Board!
Read more about Dov at the link below.
https://bit.ly/3XgizEk

The 2024 AI Internship Experience Program at the Seidenberg School started this week! This intensive, two-week paid program for undergraduate and graduate students of Seidenberg will include a multitude of hot topics and tools in technology, a crash course in Python, GitHub workshops, networking, career development, and more. All interns will leave the program with resume-worthy projects, and the program will culminate in a presentation on Friday, June 14, from 1:00 p.m.–4:45 p.m. in the NYC Design Factory on the 9th floor of 15 Beekman.
This experience is led by Seidenberg faculty, Dr. Christelle Scharff and Dr. Carmine Guida, and Dr. Scharff emphasized that "we wanted to create a safe environment where our interns can explore and experience all different paths that working with AI can offer.”
Read more about the program at the link below!
https://www.pace.edu/news/seidenberg-launches-2024-ai-internship-experience-program?seidenberg

As the Spring 2024 semester was coming to an end Seidenberg hosted the NYC Design Factory annual gala event showcasing its student projects!
Featured projects were not only presented by NYC Design Factory students, but also fellow students from Seidenberg’s Product Development, Prototyping and User Experience, and Software Engineering courses.
These innovative concepts ranged from orbital recovery and recycling systems and improving access to affordable food in NYC, to women's well-being apps and digital exhibits.

Read more about the projects and the event at the link below, and check out the entire digital showcase!
https://www.pace.edu/news/seidenberg-hosts-annual-nyc-design-factory-project-gala

Darsh Joshi (MS in Data Science, ‘24) is a student leader at Seidenberg driving innovative research at Pace University, as well as hands-on projects. From his interest in artificial intelligence to developing data science workshops and running student clubs, Darsh has truly made most of his opportunities at Pace. "I’m able to take the maximum potential out of New York City for my major, alongside the design of the program helping me become a better candidate for my career," he says.
To read Darsh's story, visit the following link!
https://www.pace.edu/news/students-daily-steps-leading-ai-innovation-seidenberg?seidenberg

Last week, Seidenberg partnered with the Business Council of Westchester (BCW) to host a conference on Artificial Intelligence in Cybersecurity on Pace's Pleasantville campus.
The conference examined advances and challenges in artificial intelligence and how it is impacting the world of cybersecurity in business and academia within Westchester County. The panel consisted of business leaders, cybersecurity experts, and numerous Seidenberg faculty who are experts on the topic.
To read more about the event, visit the following link!

Press Release: Pace University Hosts Conference on Artificial Intelligence in Cybersecurity Pace University’s Seidenberg School of Computer Science and Information Systems, in collaboration with The Business Council of Westchester (BCW), hosted a conference exploring cutting-edge advancements in artificial intelligence (AI) and its transformative role in fortifying cybersecurity measures...