2015

- CCI STAR Scholars Shine at Summer Research Showcase
  
  September 03, 2015
  
  Eight rising sophomores at CCI presented their faculty-mentored research at an annual celebration of Drexel's STAR Scholars Program.
- CCI Research Team Receives Best Paper Award at UbiComp 2015
  
  September 02, 2015
  
  “From Computational Thinking to Computational Making” ranked among the conference's top 1% of papers.
- Professor Ellen Bass, PhD Elected Fellow in Human Factors and Ergonomics Society
 
 August 28, 2015
 
 The designation, one of the highest honors bestowed by the Society, recognizes Bass’ outstanding achievements and many contributions to the discipline and the Society.
- Drexel CCI REThink Program Featured on Technical.ly Philly Blog
 
 August 24, 2015
 
 Professor Jeffrey Popyack, PhD discussed Drexel's summer program that allows local STEM teachers to research alongside Drexel computer science faculty.
- CCI’s Jeff Salvage Leads Fitness Walking Challenge to Benefit Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals
 
 August 24, 2015
 
 Beginning Sept. 1, Salvage will lend his coaching skills to the Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals as part of a 27-day fitness challenge.
- Drexel University Cybersecurity Institute Featured in the Philadelphia Inquirer
 
 August 18, 2015
 
 Institute Director Steven Weber, PhD and Professor Kapil Dandekar, PhD discuss how Drexel is responding to the growing need for cyber professionals.
- CCI Faculty Weigh in on Pope Francis’ Visit to Philadelphia
 
 August 17, 2015
 
 CCI faculty spoke on the security and transit issues surrounding next month's papal visit to Philadelphia.
- Drexel Experts Available to Comment on Pope's Visit to Philadelphia
 
 August 04, 2015
 
 Pope Francis – and an estimated 1.5 million people – will descend upon the city of Philadelphia in late September as the capstone to the weeklong, international World Meeting of Families event, during which the Pope will deliver a public mass on the Benjamin Franklin Parkway. From concerns about security measures to transportation, anxiety is already on the rise among Philadelphians regarding how the city will handle the influx of tourists expected to double the city’s population. Drexel University experts are available to comment on a range of issues related to the visit including safety, public health, environmental impact, infrastructure preparedness and tourism. Experts also are able to weigh in about what this once-in-a-lifetime event – and the Pope’s progressive views – mean for the Catholic church.
- CCI Announces New and Expanded Undergraduate Programs in Data Science, Computing and Security Technology
  
  July 30, 2015
  
  In fall 2016, the College will launch a new BS in Data Science and will expand its BS in Computing & Security Technology into a full-time, on-campus program.
- iSchools Name David Fenske Executive Director
  
  July 22, 2015
  
  Fenske will oversee administrative operations for the iSchools organization as executive director.