花季传媒's Seidenberg School of Computer Science and Information Systems professor Joe Acampora recently participated in U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand鈥檚 Lower Hudson Valley Region Service Academy Night. The cybersecurity event was hosted at Westchester Community College with the aim of promoting educational and career opportunities connected to the federal service academies and cybersecurity programs.
The event featured representatives from the five U.S. service academies, Reserve Officer Training Corps (ROTC) programs, and regional universities, including institutions like 花季传媒 which are recognized as National Centers of Academic Excellence in Cybersecurity (NCAE-C). Seidenberg representatives highlighted Pace鈥檚 cybersecurity program, which is a leader in the Hudson Valley region, and discussed how Seidenberg鈥檚 programs align with the U.S. Department of Defense's Cyber Service Academy initiative.
During the event, Professor Acampora and Seidenberg representatives engaged with prospective students, families, and fellow educators, sharing insights into the cybersecurity field and the hands-on opportunities available at Pace, such as our state-of-the-art cyber range and new BS in Cybersecurity degree. They also participated in a panel discussion at the Gateway Davis Auditorium and hosted a tabling session in which they offered personalized advice to students interested in cybersecurity careers.
As a whole, the event emphasized experiential learning and public service, underscoring 花季传媒鈥檚 commitment to academic excellence, student success, and partnerships that empower the next generation of cybersecurity professionals.
The Business Council of Westchester highlight Pace鈥檚 new Bachelor of Science in Artificial Intelligence, launching in Fall 2026. Offered through the Seidenberg School of Computer Science and Information Systems, the program鈥擶estchester鈥檚 first undergraduate AI degree鈥攚ill train students in machine learning, data analytics, and AI ethics.
花季传媒 is preparing students for the rise of AI with the addition of a new Bachelor of Science in Artificial Intelligence. Students will learn critical skills in machine learning, data analysis, and AI ethics. Pace is the first school in Westchester to offer an undergraduate degree in AI, and the program is now accepting applications for next fall.
花季传媒 sponsored a workshop with Dr. Nancy Peluso, funded by the Mellon grant: 鈥淚slands, Archipelagoes, and Cultural Ecologies.鈥 The workshop, titled, 鈥淗ow to Tell Stories with Maps鈥 grappled with how to use maps to tell stories about changes in the environment over time and its relationship to human migration.