Policy Dialogues: Inclusive STEM => Inclusive Economic Growth
Data presented in the Brookings Metro Commonwealth of Innovation report shows that access to Pennsylvania’s innovation economy is unequal by race, gender, and location (with less than 1% of R&D happening outside of major university-driven innovation hubs). Venango...
Thinking about attending grad school in CS or robotics? Attend An Info Session with RI
Are you thinking about attending graduate school in computer science or robotics? Ever wondered what makes a strong application? We are excited to announce three information sessions where we’ll talk about the Whys, Whats, and Hows of applying to graduate...
Dr. Sankalp Arora & Rachel Burcin at the Pittsburgh Robotics Network Annual Members Network
Dr. Sankalp Arora, co-founder of GatherAI and RISS ‘10, and team secured 10 million dollars in new investments to scale deployment of their product and autonomous solutions. The team developed the world's first software-only autonomous inventory management platform...
Building Tomorrow’s Robotics & AI Education Workforce
A Conversation with Minister Dr. Danyal Bayaz Rachel Burcin hosted a conversation with Dr. Danyal Bayaz, Minister of Finance of Baden-Württemberg Germany, and alumni of the RI Summer Scholars Program to discuss motivations for pursuing education & careers in...
Rust Belt to Smart Belt: Autonomy, Economic Development, & STEM Education
The National Association of Development Organizations (NADO) Economic development districts face a myriad of challenges to build inclusive strategies that resonate across communities served and work to close the urban-rural divide. Rachel Burcin spoke at the National...
PA Robotics Scholars a Success!
Thank you to all that made the 2022 PA Scholars Initiative a success! Undergraduate research, a high-impact education practice, can be a powerful opportunity for students to experience discovery, apply course-based learning, build skills, and explore career paths. We...