2017 | Drexel CCI

- Information Science Assistant Professor Alex Poole Explores Digital Curation and Innovation in Digital Humanities
  
  May 12, 2017
  
  Library and information science (LIS) professionals play increasingly vital roles in curating research data in a variety of academic fields. Alex Poole, PhD, examines these innovations in his paper recently published in the Journal of the Association for Information Science and Technology (JASIST).
- Ngan Phan Receives Philadelphia Philanthropic Society for Information Management Foundation’s Scholarship
  
  May 11, 2017
  
  Drexel University College of Computing & Informatics (CCI) undergraduate student Ngan Phan received a $2,000 scholarship from the Philadelphia Chapter of the Society of Information Management (SIM Philadelphia) through their Philadelphia Philanthropic Society for Information Management Foundation (PHSIM).
- Drexel University’s 2017 Commencement Speakers and Honorary Degree Recipients
  
  May 08, 2017
  
  With Drexel University’s commencement just around the corner, the University is announcing its complete list of speakers and honorary degree recipients for the 2017 ceremonies.
- Information Studies Student Alex Felmeister Wins 2017 iFellows Doctoral Award
  
  May 03, 2017
  
  Alex Felmeister, a PhD student in the Information Studies program at Drexel University's College of Computing & Informatics (CCI), recently received the 2017 iFellows Doctoral Fellowship award
- More Drexel Authors Recognized Than Ever at 2017 Annual Event
  
  May 01, 2017
  
  This year marks the fifth time that Drexel authors have been celebrated in a ceremony highlighting their remarkable achievements in publishing.
- CCI Faculty Lead I&T Career Trends Panel at Women in Tech Summit
  
  April 26, 2017
  
  On Saturday, April 22, Drexel University’s College of Computing & Informatics (CCI) faculty members Associate Professor Andrea Forte, PhD, Associate Professor Rachel Greenstadt, PhD, and Assistant Professor Gabriela Marcu, PhD and Dean and Isaac L. Auerbach Professor Yi Deng, PhD lead a panel discussion titled “Information and Technology Career Opportunities in the 21st Century Economy” at the Women in Tech Summit at the Chemical Heritage Foundation in Philadelphia.
- CCI Celebrates Faculty and Professional Staff Innovation at Inaugural Isaac L. Auerbach Competition
  
  April 25, 2017
  
  Since its founding 2013, Drexel University’s College of Computing & Informatics (CCI) has instilled the knowledge and skills necessary for students to lead and innovate across industries in a rapidly evolving technological landscape. As the College continues to grow, we must also continue to innovate for our students.
- The Drexel Students Who Can Fix Your Fear of Public Speaking
  
  April 17, 2017
  
  Danish Dhamani and Paritosh Gupta wanted to help people uncomfortable with public speaking, so they created Orai, an app that acts as a personal speech coach. Orai is a finalist this week in two notable competitions.
- Drexel PhD Candidate Houda El Mimouni Selected as SIGCHI Ambassador
  
  April 14, 2017
  
  Every year, SIGCHI (Special Interest Group on Computer-Human Interaction) – the premier international society for professionals, academics and students who are interested in human-technology and human-computer interaction (HCI) – provides 13 student ambassadors the ability to attend the ACM 50 Years of A.M. Turing Award Celebration (June 23 to 27 in San Francisco, CA). Named after Alan Turing, a trailblazer in the field of computer science, the award celebrates major contributors in the computing field.
- Drexel Cybersecurity Team’s First Season Marked by ‘Amazing’ Growth
  
  April 13, 2017
  
  In less than a year, the CyberDragons went from a team of novices to one with enough hands-on experience in defense and security to beat more seasoned competitors and prepare for life after college.