computer engineering and sciences

Since the onset of the coronavirus pandemic, older adults with underlying cardiovascular disease have been experiencing increased disease severity and higher mortality rates from COVID-19.

Ring, Nest, SimpliSafe and other manufacturers of internet-connected doorbell and security cameras have been alerted to “systemic design flaws” discovered by a Florida Tech computer science student.

IBM Quantum Ambassador and Florida Tech alumnus Steve Atkin will speak about available quantum computing hardware and how it could be used to solve complex challenges.

The series opens with "Advances of Surgical Techniques on Earth Through Space Exploration,” which looks at how design-based thinking influenced medical advances.

The free event starts at 8 p.m. in the Olin Engineering Complex Auditorium (EC118). It is sponsored by the College of Science and open to the general public.

The dean of the School of Human-Centered Design, Innovation and Art and a world-renowned authority on creativity and innovation will offer his free presentation at 7 p.m. at Foosaner Art Museum.

Three computer science scholars at Florida Institute of Technology will offer a free, interactive lecture from 7-8 p.m. Friday in Room 118 of the Olin Engineering Building.

Nicholas Kasdaglis, a Ph.D. student and research assistant in the Human-Centered Design Institute at Florida Institute of Technology, has been awarded use of cutting-edge design software that may allow him to better understand and eventually help minimize the leading cause of commercial aviation fatalities.

The Human-Centered Design Institute at Florida Institute of Technology will hold an open house from 1-3 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 18 featuring NASA Kennedy Space Center Deputy Director Janet Petro, tours of cockpit simulators and more.