Lightning Talk Series: Computing —Where It’s Been, Where It’s Going: A Professor’s Journey (virtual)

Khoury Sparks: A Lightning Talk Series is an engaging, high-impact, 20-minute talk series that connects prospective graduate students with Khoury faculty and current graduate students. Khoury Sparks showcases cutting-edge research, applied projects, and teaching innovations — highlighting how graduate study at Khoury College is exciting, attainable, and deeply connected to the needs of today’s tech industry.

In Computing: Where It’s Been, Where It’s Going – A Professor’s Journey, participants will step into the thrilling world of computing with Dr. Elizabeth K. Hawthorne, who will take you on a whirlwind tour from Alan Turing — the pioneer who sparked the age of AI — to the mind-blowing possibilities of 21st-century artificial intelligence. Along the way, you’ll hear her personal journey as a computing student and professor, starting before the Internet even existed, and learn how that path led her to directing cybersecurity programs at Northeastern’s Arlington, VA campus.

Walk away inspired, with a new appreciation for the history of computing, excitement about AI’s future, and a clear glimpse of the incredible career opportunities in cybersecurity that could be yours. Whether you’re curious about technology or ready to shape the next wave of innovation, this talk will leave you energized and ready to dive in!

Questions? Email m.barton@northeastern.edu.