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Boise State’s School of Computing is a multi-disciplinary, collaborative space that aligns computing-related efforts university-wide, providing computing knowledge and skills for students from any academic discipline.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

It positions Boise State as a national leader in computing education and research, all while supplying Idaho with a computing-savvy workforce that spans health care, education, engineering, the sciences and business.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Foundational Pillars<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Three pillars will span across departments and colleges that collaborate with the School of Computing. They are designed to break down the silos and barriers to collaboration. Through this unique structure, the School of Computing will become a powerful vehicle to support new computing-centric opportunities for faculty collaboration, cross-disciplinary degree programs and industry outreach.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Computing in the Disciplines<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Pillar Associate Director, Professor Jodi Mead, Mathematics <\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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Partnering internal and external to the University to apply Computing to discipline specific problems.

Jodi Mead\u2019s Research Areas<\/strong>: Inverse Problems, Data Assimilation, Computational Algorithms, Geoscience

jmead@boisestate.edu<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Jodi Mead\u2019s Faculty Profile<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

Fundamental Computing<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Pillar Associate Director, Associate Professor Edoardo Serra, Computer Science <\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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Collaborating on the fundamental knowledge and research around Computation, Data Science and Artificial Intelligence.

Edoardo Serra\u2019s Research Areas:<\/strong> Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, Data Science, AI\/ML application Cyber and National Security

edoardoserra@boisestate.edu<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Edoardo Serra\u2019s Faculty Profile<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

Computing and Society<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Pillar Associate Director, Professor Dazhi Yang, Educational Technology<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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Focusing on the educational and societal aspects of computing, connecting the legal, sociological and ethical considerations to students, faculty and industry.

Dazhi Yang\u2019s Research Areas:<\/strong> STEM education, AI in learning, computational thinking, sustainability in engineering design.

dazhiyang@boisestate.edu<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Dazhi Yang\u2019s Faculty Profile<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n\n\t\t\t

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