Sneak Peak: Empowering Women in Tech Conference
Kelly Ho | Staff Writer On Friday, Mar. 28 from 9:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. in the GC Ballrooms, Women in Technology Conference (WiTCON), will…
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The Deltas of a New Directorship – a conversation with KFSCIS’s new director, Dr. Jason Liu
Isabel Rivera | Contributing Writer After experiencing a surge in enrollment by more than 1,000 students since 2018, the booming Knight Foundation School of Computing…
Turnitin, ChatGPT and you: FIU’s response to AI in education
Conor Moore | Staff Writer According to a recent study from Intelligent, nearly one in three college students have used ChatGPT to assist them in…
UPE honored for teaching community to code
By Nicole Stone/Assistant News Director Considering that we hold tiny computers that fit in the palm of our hands and our pockets, technology has…
Life as a hacker: Senior believes computer science can be for everyone
In a world dependent computers and technology, programming is everything. It dictates the websites we use, the apps on our phones, and even the way we use some of our digital watches. Programming is all around us, and is definitely the newest frontier in technology and computer sciences. For senior Alastair Paragas, programming is his whole life.
Learn how to stay protected online at cybersecurity event
On Wednesday Oct. 26, the University will host a forum for students to learn about the security threats they face every day online. “Don’t Burst Your Bubble” is a cybersecurity event led by industry professionals to inform students of different ways to protect their information and safely communicate online.
New course teaches basic ideas of computing
With a new course called “Computer Science for Everyone,” students will be able to learn coding, create apps and develop skills in computing to build their skillset for any field. IDC 1000 is where students can learn the seven “big ideas” of computing. Professor Christy Charters is the instructor for this fully online class, and she shares that the purpose for the course is to introduce students to the field of computing.
University opens new Tech Station
Like in a Google laboratory station, students are engaging with technology at the University’s new $3 million Tech Station.
This week in tech: Happy Browsing
We will explore more about ways that you can be attacked, most common types of cyber attacks and how to stay safe on the Internet.
This week in tech: Code like a girl
The U.S. Department of Labor projects that by 2020, there will be 1.4 million computer specialist job openings. Yet U.S. universities are expected produce only enough qualified graduates to fill 29% of these jobs.