We are thrilled to announce a significant achievement in our academic endeavors - all three of our Bachelor of Science programs that underwent a rigorous review by the Computing Accreditation Commission (CAC) last year have now received their ABET accreditations. This...
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5 questions with the director of the Knight Foundation School of Computing and Information Sciences
With some 4,000 enrolled students, the Knight Foundation School of Computing and Information Sciences turns out critical talent to fill the ever-growing demand in South Florida’s booming tech economy. An expanding faculty roster likewise is increasing the innovation...
Will AI take your job? Not if you embrace it
When Goldman Sachs issued a report recently that estimated artificial intelligence could replace 300 million jobs around the world, doomsday headlines quickly appeared. But experts at FIU’s College of Engineering and Computing were quick to put the news in...
Wearable devices could help predict seizures
For the more than three million Americans who suffer from epilepsy, seizures can be life or death events. FIU researchers from the Knight Foundation School of Computing and Information Services (KFSCIS) are working to make life safer for these patients by developing...
FIU partners with Break Through Tech to increase diversity and gender equality in Miami’s tech ecosystem
Florida International University’s (FIU) College of Engineering and Computing Knight Foundation School of Computing and Information Science (KFSCIS) has partnered with Break Through Tech to develop programs that will propel women and...
Student Spotlight: One Computer Science Major’s Whirlwind Journey—Fueled by Opportunity
"Lately, life’s been fast-tracked for Anthony Peña, a student at Florida International University in Miami. The 23-year-old co-created a receipt management app, won first-place honors in local and national demo day competitions, mentored interns at Facebook University...
Professor Geoffrey Smith Memorial Lecture Series: 8/27 – 9/17
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3 skills critical for success in 21st century – and how to develop them through newly launched micro-credentials
Artificial Intelligence: How it works and its impact Artificial Intelligence (AI), for example, is increasingly becoming part of daily life. We encounter it in many forms, from smart devices like Siri and Alexa to self-driving cars or industry-specific technology...
S. S. Iyengar named member of the European Academy of Sciences and Arts
It is with great Panther Pride that we announce that S. S. Iyengar has been named a member of the European Academy of Sciences and Arts. Iyengar is an FIU Distinguished University Professor at the College of Engineering and Computing’s Knight School of Computing...
Future of Tech Town Hall: Advancing innovations in tech education and talent development
Last month, the Knight Foundation hosted a town hall focused on advancing innovations in tech education and talent development through policy and public-private partnerships. Speakers included: Governor Deval Patrick, co-commissioner, Future of Tech Commission; former...