{"id":66,"date":"2024-04-01T23:46:32","date_gmt":"2024-04-01T23:46:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/prod-pitchfork.fsewp.asu.edu\/scai\/?page_id=66"},"modified":"2026-01-02T20:50:12","modified_gmt":"2026-01-02T20:50:12","slug":"about","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/prod-pitchfork.fsewp.asu.edu\/scai\/about\/","title":{"rendered":"About"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"uds-hero-md alignfull has-btn-row \" style=\"margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--uds-size-8);\"><div class=\"hero-overlay\"><\/div><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1920\" height=\"512\" src=\"https:\/\/prod-pitchfork.fsewp.asu.edu\/scai\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/112\/2024\/04\/SCAI-Hasti-Seifi-Pooyan-Fazli-2025-EG-2622-a_1920x512.jpg\" class=\"hero\" alt=\"A faculty member wears a VR headset and gazes at a starry sky.\" srcset=\"https:\/\/prod-pitchfork.fsewp.asu.edu\/scai\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/112\/2024\/04\/SCAI-Hasti-Seifi-Pooyan-Fazli-2025-EG-2622-a_1920x512.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/prod-pitchfork.fsewp.asu.edu\/scai\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/112\/2024\/04\/SCAI-Hasti-Seifi-Pooyan-Fazli-2025-EG-2622-a_1920x512-300x80.jpg 300w, https:\/\/prod-pitchfork.fsewp.asu.edu\/scai\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/112\/2024\/04\/SCAI-Hasti-Seifi-Pooyan-Fazli-2025-EG-2622-a_1920x512-1024x273.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/prod-pitchfork.fsewp.asu.edu\/scai\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/112\/2024\/04\/SCAI-Hasti-Seifi-Pooyan-Fazli-2025-EG-2622-a_1920x512-768x205.jpg 768w, https:\/\/prod-pitchfork.fsewp.asu.edu\/scai\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/112\/2024\/04\/SCAI-Hasti-Seifi-Pooyan-Fazli-2025-EG-2622-a_1920x512-1536x410.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\" \/><div class=\"acf-innerblocks-container\">\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading has-white-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-0ba26a1ff8932a770a526bec04aa4501\">From ideas to impact<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group content is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"has-white-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-72815a0e47ff94a0d12e300ebcbd7c06 wp-block-paragraph\">Study computing and augmented intelligence in a hands-on, research-driven environment focused on solving society\u2019s biggest challenges.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons btn-row is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/admission.asu.edu\/apply\">Apply now<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-930feb06 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Our vision<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In the School of Computing and Augmented Intelligence, or SCAI, we imagine a world powered by trustworthy, real-time information where data is thoughtfully collected, securely managed, and transformed into insights that inform decisions, drive innovation and improve everyday life.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Our school is a collaborative, forward-looking community recognized internationally for shaping the future of an information-driven society. For students, SCAI is a place to gain the technical expertise, creativity and critical thinking skills needed to make a meaningful impact in industry, research, entrepreneurship or public service.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">We are a community of scholars working across disciplines to tackle society\u2019s most pressing challenges. Through hands-on research, close faculty mentorship, and a culture of curiosity and cooperation, we support the intellectual growth of our students and help them turn bold ideas into real-world solutions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Our mission<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">SCAI is a vibrant community of faculty members, staff and students working across the full spectrum of computing and information sciences and engineering. Our academic strengths span computer science, computer systems engineering, data science and analytics, engineering management, industrial engineering, informatics, robotics and autonomous systems and software engineering.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">From foundational ideas to real-world applications, our mission is to benefit society through outstanding education, impactful research and leadership in service to our professions and communities. 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