Pace University’s Seidenberg School of Computer Science and Information Systems announced it is launching a new artificial intelligence (AI) lab at the New York City campus. This lab will be integrated into a new building at 15 Beekman. This facility aims to serve as the central hub of AI for the Pace community, providing training and opportunities for students, faculty, and staff to learn and collaborate.
Plus, the AI lab will extend its training initiatives to local businesses and community members, utilizing Pace’s extensive expertise in AI research and development, spanning over 30 years.
The lab will especially be focused on the New York tech community, featuring planned meetups and networking for local professionals to connect and learn about the latest industry developments.
This newly established AI lab represents just one of Pace University’s upcoming developments in the field of AI. And next year, the university will launch two new graduate programs dedicated to artificial intelligence.
These two programs will provide differing tracks in the study of AI. The first program (the Master of Science in Artificial Intelligence) emphasizes theory and the development of AI applications. The second program (the Master of Science in Applied Artificial Intelligence) offers students hands-on training on how AI can be used in business and other areas to generate value.
Both programs will incorporate project-based experiential learning, which will prepare students with the practical skills needed to join the next generation of AI innovators.
KEY QUOTES:
“Pace has had a critical mass of influential talent amongst all of the sub-genres that are coming together as AI today. I am delighted to see us at the forefront of this historic time when artificial intelligence is part of every conversation.”
– Jonathan Hill, dean of the Seidenberg School of Computer Science and Information Systems
“Pace is exceptionally positioned as a leader in AI research and development. We’ve been doing it for a long time. Seidenberg alumni are working at some of the hottest AI companies–and our students are consistently building and launching their own AI-driven apps.”
– Katie Todd, assistant dean and co-director of the lab
“The AI Lab at Pace University will permit us to consolidate, strengthen and extend the existing AI initiatives and create exciting new ones in education and research leveraging partnerships within and outside the university.”
– Lab Director Christelle Scharff, PhD, associate dean and professor of Computer Science at the Seidenberg School.
