Fairfield University has announced its engineering school will now be the School of Engineering and Computing, which officials say reflects the steady growth of the various disciplines within computer science.
The demand for computer science professionals continues to grow with the Bureau of Labor Statistics predicting employment for computer scientists and researchers will grow 21 percent over the next decade.
The School of Engineering and Computing offers programs, including computer science, data science and cybersecurity. The school has a state-of-the art cybersecurity lab, a fully staffed security operations center and the Innovation Annex, as well as plans to open an artificial intelligence lab this fall. There’s also an annual coding Hackathon event.
To support this expanding field, the School of Engineering and Computing is onboarding several new faculty in the fields of artificial intelligence, data science and machine learning this fall.
To see more School of Engineering and Computing news, visit fairfield.edu/engineering.
Youth to perform ‘High School Musical’
The Fairfield Performing Arts Studio will perform Disney’s “High School Musical Jr.’ at 4 and 7 p.m. on Aug. 5 at the Klein Memorial Auditorium in Bridgeport.
The show is 60 minutes long and designed for middle-school aged performers. It’s based on the 2006 Disney Channel original movie and the subsequent national tour.
Jennifer Kenny founded Fairfield Performing Arts Studio in 2008 to provide professional acting instruction to people of all ages. She offers a variety of programs that include group classes, private coaching, and annual summer camp sessions, with performances that range from in-class skits to
full-scale musical theater productions. During the school year, she conducts her classes in her studio space at 1899 Bronson Road.
For information on purchasing tickets, visit theklein.org or call 800-424-0160 for reservations. For more information, email Jennifer Kenny at jennifer@fpas.studio.
Eversource using helicopters to patrol transmission rights of way
Eversource will be using helicopters to patrol electric transmission line rights of way through several communities in Fairfield and New Haven counties. Crews will inspect the condition of the high-voltage transmission system to identify and assess any issues that may threaten electric reliability and ensure they’re properly addressed.
Weather permitting, flights will take place between 8 a.m. and 3 p.m. on July 27 and July 28.
Helicopters will be flown over Bridgeport, Easton, Fairfield, Greenwich, Milford, Norwalk, Stamford, Stratford, Trumbull, Weston, Westport and Wilton.
It will be a blue helicopter with silver stripe and a tail #N1431W or a blue and white helicopter with the tail #N411DD.
Mrs. Connecticut American to host fundraiser
Mrs. Connecticut American, Liza Lee Ginoni-Gambino, a Shelton resident, will host a fundraiser for The Victoria’s Voice Foundation on July 29 at the Jonathan Sturges Cottage, at 449 Mill Plain Road in Fairfield.
The Victoria’s Voice Foundation is the philanthropy of the Mrs. America Pageant. The foundation was created by David and Jackie Siegel after their daughter, Victoria, died of a drug overdose on June 6, 2015. Victoria’s Voice Foundation is committed to increasing awareness of and access to naloxone, a life-saving tool for treating opioid overdose and reducing the rate of mortality.
The event will include entertainment provided by DJ SOLO. Food trucks include Flaco Taco, Greek Style Grille and The Cinnabomb. Raffles provided by the local community. Also featuring “Kid Rock” Battle of the Bands Connecticut for ages 8-18. For information on how to enter, contact James Norkawich at: jamesanorkawich@gmail.com.
For more information on donations, raffles, and tickets, contact: mrsctamerican2023@gmail.com.
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