Professor James Lawler recently received his fourth consecutive community service grant from the AHRC New York City – Education Services organization. This grant is for “Catching a Dream,” a program in which Pace University students mentor high school students with developmental and intellectual disabilities at the AHRC New York City Middle/High School in Brooklyn, New York. Continue reading “James Lawler Receives Fourth Consecutive AHRC Grant”
Pauline Mosley Honored with Women in Computing Award
Professor Pauline Mosley was recently honored by the YWCA in White Plains at their 4th Annual “In the Company of Women” event on May 11 with the conferral of the Woman in Technology Award. The award was given in recognition of her work with STEM Robotics and Westchester K-12 schools.
Seidenberg Student-Faculty Research Pairs Shine
Seidenberg student-faculty research pairs placed first on both campuses in the first-ever Undergraduate Student-Faculty Research Showcases. On the Pleasantville campus, Marc Kowtko (BS/IT ’15) and Professor Jean Coppola won for their work in open source assistive technology for older adults and people with disabilities. In New York, Meghan Kenny (BA/Psychology ’14) and Professor Christelle Scharff took first place for their collaboration on how mobile technology can be used to raise awareness around the world in regard to destructive environmental practices and to promoting sustainability. Continue reading “Seidenberg Student-Faculty Research Pairs Shine”
Professor Richard Kline Receives Jefferson Award
Professor Richard “Rick” Kline is this year’s recipient of the Pace University Bronze Medal Jefferson Award for outstanding community service. Through his teaching of Problem Solving using LEGO Robotics, his extensive involvement with the robotics programs sponsored by the FIRST organization, and his mentoring of participants in the Seidenberg Summer Experience, among many other robotics-related activities, he has excelled in fostering a strong sense of fun and excitement among young people in the exploration of science and technology. Continue reading “Professor Richard Kline Receives Jefferson Award”
Top Students Inducted into Upsilon Pi Epsilon (UPE) Honor Society
Thirty-two outstanding Seidenberg students were inducted into the New York Delta Chapter of Upsilon Pi Epsilon (UPE) Honor Society at a ceremony held at the Graduate Center in White Plains on February 29. Professor Bel Raggad of the IT department gave a brief talk on “Artificial Intelligence in Information Assurance.” Continue reading “Top Students Inducted into Upsilon Pi Epsilon (UPE) Honor Society”
Seidenberg Team Fends Off Cyber Attackers at Regional Competition
While many students were packing their bags to leave for spring break, nine committed Seidenberg students were gathering their notes and textbooks and preparing to leave for the 2012 Northeast Collegiate Cyber Defense Competition (NECCDC), a regional event that is one of the most popular and highly-regarded cyber competitions. Continue reading “Seidenberg Team Fends Off Cyber Attackers at Regional Competition”