PACE Club

Pace Speaker Event – Explore the Future of AI! We are excited to host Dr. Sven Thijssen, Assistant Professor in the Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science at Florida Atlantic University, for an engaging PACE Club Speaker Event on March 21st, 2025. Dr. Sven Thijssen's research focuses on neuro-symbolic AI (NSAI), which integrates neural and symbolic AI architectures to enhance both data-driven learning and abstract reasoning. This interactive Q&A session is a fantastic opportunity to gain insights into emerging AI technologies and their real-world applications. ???Date: Friday, March 21, 2025 ?? Time: 5:00 - 6:00 PM ?? Location: Conference Room-405, Engineering East, Florida Atlantic University Don’t miss out on this opportunity to engage with an AI researcher and expand your knowledge! Looking forward to seeing you all there. #paceclub #fau #artificialintelligence #neurosymbolicai #aitechnologies

FAU PACE Club Celebrates Holi at Spanish River Park! Today was an incredible day for the Florida Atlantic University community as we came together to celebrate the vibrant festival of Holi at Spanish River Park! This wonderful event was organized by the Arrival to Thrival #ASU, #IndoGrooves, and other amazing student organizations, bringing together international students from all backgrounds to share in the joy and spirit of Holi. We were honored to have Dr. Hari Kalva Chair of the EECS Department, join us and actively participate in the celebrations alongside the students. It was truly surreal to witness such a strong sense of unity and joy. Professor Safak Kayikci also graced us with his presence, making the event even more special. As Indian international students, we take immense pride in organizing and hosting events like this, which not only celebrate our rich cultural heritage but also foster a sense of belonging and togetherness within the Florida Atlantic University community. These initiatives help us maintain our cultural integrity and strengthen the bonds of friendship wherever we go. A huge thank you to Arrival to Thrival Club, #ASU, #IndoGrooves, and everyone who participated and helped make this event a success. Let’s continue to celebrate diversity and unity at Florida Atlantic University

PACE Club’s “Cloud & Infrastructure" Session – Event Recap On March 15, 2025, PACE Club hosted an informative session on Cloud Computing, Kubernetes, and AI with Mr. Rhian Resnick, Director of Research Computing at FAU College of Engineering & Computer Science .The session provided valuable insights into modern cloud technologies and their role in building scalable infrastructure. Key Highlights from the Session: ??Kubernetes and AI in Daily Life – Understanding how AI integrates into everyday life and how Kubernetes helps manage containerized applications. ??Owl Cloud at Florida Atlantic University - A detailed overview of Florida Atlantic University’s Owl Cloud, including virtualization services and cloud-based deployments. ??Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG) – Exploring how RAG improves AI models by enhancing information retrieval and contextual understanding. ??Python Tools and APIs – Discussion on key programming tools and APIs used for cloud computing and automation. ??GitLab and CI/CD Pipelines – Best practices for version control, continuous integration, and deployment automation. ??Thank you to Mr. Rhian Resnick for sharing his expertise and to everyone who attended. Your participation and enthusiasm made the session a success. We look forward to more insightful tech discussions at PACE Club in the future! #cloud #RAG #CloudComputing #Kubernetes #AI #OwlCloud #PythonAPIs #GitLab #PaceClub #CI_CD

PACE Orbit Session – Explore Cloud & Infrastructure! We are excited to invite you to an exclusive PACE Orbit Session on Cloud & Infrastructure this Friday, March 14th. Join Mr. Rhian Resnick, Director of Research Computing at Florida Atlantic University, as he provides insights into cloud computing, virtualization, Kubernetes, and GitLab integration. This session is a great opportunity for students and professionals to deepen their understanding of FAU’s Owl Cloud platform, scalable infrastructure, and CI/CD pipelines. What You’ll Learn: ? Owl Cloud – FAU’s cloud computing platform ? ? Virtualization Services – Deploy & manage virtual machines ? ? Kubernetes Support – Master container orchestration ?? ? GitLab Integration – CI/CD pipelines & source code management ?? Date: Friday, March 14, 2025 Time: 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM Location: Room 207, Engineering East, Florida Atlantic University Don’t miss out on this cutting-edge tech session! Looking forward to seeing you there. #PACEClub #CloudComputing #FAUEngineering #TechInnovation #Kubernetes #GitLab #Virtualization #CI_CD #FAUResearch #PACEOrbitSessions

PACE Speaker Event – Learn from an Industry Leader! We are excited to welcome Darren Hinde, Co-Founder of Next Systems AI & CTO at NicerWork, to our upcoming PACE Club Speaker Event on Thursday, March 14th. Darren will share valuable insights into synthetic data creation, AI-driven data strategies, and the role of #automation and #machinelearning in innovation. This interactive Q&A session is a fantastic opportunity for students and professionals looking to explore the future of AI, enhance developer productivity, and understand real-world applications of synthetic data. Date: Friday, March 14, 2025 Time: 5:00 - 6:00 PM Location: Conference Room-405, Engineering East, Florida Atlantic University Don’t miss out on this opportunity to learn from an industry expert and expand your professional network! Looking forward to seeing you all there. #AIInnovation #MachineLearning #DataScience #SyntheticData #TechTalks #FAU #IEEE #FutureOfAI #Networking

PACE Club Speaker Event Recap – An Insightful Session on #ProductManagement! On Friday ( 28/02/2024 ), we had the pleasure of hosting Sree Kalyan P., #LeadProductManager at Citrix for an engaging and insightful session on #productmanagement at Florida Atlantic University The session covered: ? How to break into a #productmanagement role ? Sree’s journey to becoming a #LeadProductManager at Citrix ? How #productmanagement operates within a company ? Career advice, industry trends, and key skills for aspiring #productmanagers ? Insights into the Google Associate Product Management Program ? Discussions on NextLeap and Airtribe #productmanagementcourses We were also honored to introduce Sree Kalyan P. to Dr. Hari Kalva Chair of the College of Engineering and Computer Science at Florida Atlantic University and our PACE Club faculty advisor. It was a great opportunity to bridge industry and academia! A special thank you to Golden M., M.Sc., MBA, Gallup-Certified Strengths Coach, CCSP, for making this event possible and for continuously supporting our mission to connect students with industry professionals. Looking forward to more impactful sessions in the future! #productmanager #citrix #networking #paceclub #fau #nextleap #airtribe

PACE Speaker Event – Learn from an Industry Leader! We are excited to welcome Sree Kalyan P., Lead Product Manager at Citrix, to our upcoming PACE Club Speaker Event this Friday, February 28th. Sree Kalyan P. will share valuable insights into the world of #productmanagement, offer #careeradvice, and engage in an interactive Q&A session. This is a fantastic opportunity for students and professionals looking to explore the field of #productmanagement and expand their network. A special thanks to Golden M., M.Sc., MBA, Gallup-Certified Strengths Coach, CCSP, for making this event possible! As the Assistant Director and Liaison to the College of Engineering & Computer Science at Florida Atlantic University , Golden continues to provide incredible opportunities for students to connect with industry leaders. Date: Friday, February 28th Time: 5:00 - 6:00 PM Location: Engineering East, Room 405, Florida Atlantic University Don't miss out on this chance to learn from an industry expert and grow your professional network! Looking forward to seeing you all there. #productmanagement #networking #citrix #fau #fauowls #careeradvice

PACE ORBIT: Machine Learning Tuesdays at Florida Atlantic University ?? Our Machine Learning Tuesdays session on February 18th was a great learning experience! Here’s what we covered: ?? ML Basics – Key concepts and real-life applications ?? Data Preprocessing – Cleaning and preparing data ?? Model Training – From simple models to neural networks ?? ML Libraries – Pandas, NumPy, Matplotlib & Seaborn ?? Hands-on Coding – Working with real datasets ?? Project Showcase – Solving real-world problems Special thanks to our mentor D.MUNI SRINIVAS and faculty advisor Dr. Hari Kalva for their support! Looking forward to more sessions ahead. ?? #paceclub #fau #fauowls #faupaceclub #pacecommunity #paceorbit

Cloud & Infrastructure Friday – A Success! Our Cloud & Infrastructure session on February 14th was an incredible learning experience! A huge thank you to our mentor Jaswanth Reddy Vulchi, for guiding us through key cloud technologies, including: ? Cloud computing fundamentals ? Microservices architecture ? Version control (Git & GitHub) ? CI/CD pipelines for automation ? Terraform for infrastructure as code ? Containers & Kubernetes ? Serverless computing & edge deployment Special appreciation to our faculty advisor, Dr.Hari Kalva, for his continuous support and guidance! This hands-on session at Florida Atlantic University gave students valuable insights into the latest DevOps practices and scalable cloud architectures. Stay tuned for more exciting sessions ahead! ?? #paceclub #faupaceclub #fauowls #fauinternationalstudents #cloudservices

Join us this Friday for a hands-on session on Cloud & Infrastructure as part of our PACE Orbit sessions! What to expect? ?Cloud computing fundamentals ?Microservices architecture ?Version control (Git & GitHub) ?CI/CD pipelines for automation ?Terraform for infrastructure as code ?Containers & Kubernetes for orchestration ?Serverless computing & edge deployment ?? Location: Room 207, Engineering East, Florida Atlantic University ? Time: 1 p.m. - 4 p.m. ???? Mentor: Jaswanth Reddy Vulchi Get hands-on experience with the latest cloud technologies, explore scalable architectures, and boost your DevOps skills! Don’t miss out—see you there! Spread the word and bring your friends! #fauowls #paceclub #paceorbit #cloud #aws