Computer Science Discipline Council Meeting

Friday, March 27, 2026 9AM - 2PM

CUNY Central, 205 East 42nd St. New York, NY 10017

42-0818, 42-0819 Conference Rooms (8th Floor)

9:00 - 9:15am

Arrival, coffee and tea, networking

9:15 - 9:45am

Welcome and updates

  • Ted Brown, Chair, Welcome and announcement (9:15-9:30am)
  • Aankit Patel, Co-sponsor, University Dean for Technology and Computer & Information Sciences (9:30-9:45am)

9:45 - 10:25am

Baruch College

  • Sabine Salady, Baruch. Employer-Aligned Learning Model (9:45-10:05am)
  • Alyssa Vine, CPL Director, work done recently by CS and CIS faculty to evaluate 30+ learning experiences against the CS Universal Transfer Path Competencies (10:05-10:25am)

10:25 - 11:35am

Gen AI in IBM, Google and LinkedIn

  • Dinesh Verma., an IBM Fellow working on exploratory science projects applying Generative AI to Computer Communication Networks. (10:25-10:50am)
  • Lauren Beltrone, Google DeepMind, gave Gemini the gift of gab using machine learning techniques(10:50-11:15am)
  • Abdullah Haydar, leading most core enterprise engineering functions across LinkedIn, including all GenAI platforms(11:15-11:35am, via Zoom)

11:35 - 11:50am

Edgar Troudt, Distinguished Lecturer and Director of Programs in Computer Science Education, Department of Curriculum and Teaching (via Zoom)

11:50 - 12:10pm

Lunch in Room 42-0962 (9th Floor)

12:10 - 1:00pm

Adding AI to CS Curriculum - Brooklyn, Lehman, Baruch (Room 42-0963 Conference Room)

  • Hui Chen, Brooklyn (12:10-12:25 pm)
  • Liang Zhao, Lehman (12:25-12:40 pm)
  • Radhika.Jain, Baruch (12:40-1pm)

1:00 - 1:25pm

Joshua C  Brumberg, President of the Graduate Center (via Zoom)

1:25 - 2:00pm

Discussion and questions from the audience