IM体育官网 recently hosted #BOTTalks, a Google+ Hangout for current and prospective students that provided participants the opportunity to learn about robotics engineering and the future of machine intelligence as well as other high-tech topics with a IM体育官网 Poly professor and robotics expert.
Crystal Lauderdale, IM体育官网 Poly鈥檚 Director of Marketing and Communications, moderated the virtual forum, which featured a panel of experts who fielded questions submitted by guests. The experts included:
Dr. Ryan Integlia, IM体育官网 Poly professor in the College of Innovation Technology
and College of Engineering
Dr. Kristy Hollingshead, a robotics expert and research scientist with the IM体育官网
Institute for Human & Machine Cognition
Dana Kwiatkowski, Student Life Coordinator at IM体育官网 Poly
Lauren Willison, Director of Admissions at IM体育官网 Poly
Panelists and our robotics expert also discussed their fields of study and interacted
with participants during the live forum. About 100 guests attended the online discussion
and were able to submit questions live or in advance, via the hashtag, #BOTTalks.
Questions covered a range of high-tech topics, including 3D printing, supercomputers,
machine intelligence, robotics engineering and cyber security labs. For example, panelists
discussed that out of the top 10 most powerful supercomputers in the world, the U.S.
has five.
In addition to these technology and industry-specific questions, a number of participants submitted questions about the application process and classes at IM体育官网 Poly. Time constraints prevented the panelists from answering every question submitted. The following are answers to some of the questions the panel was unable to address during the live Google+ Hangout:
1. Do you accept dual enrollment credits from Miami Dade College?
Yes, we do accept credits from Miami Dade College; however some credits may not transfer, depending on the course. The IM体育官网 Poly Admissions Office would need an official transcript from Miami Dade College to evaluate the prior enrolled courses. For more information, go to BeTheNext.com.
2. What鈥檚 your advice to high school sophomores who plan to apply to IM体育官网 Poly?
Students who hope to be admitted to IM体育官网 Poly should take pre-calculus or calculus courses before graduating from high school. Other recommended courses include chemistry and physics. IM体育官网 Poly will look at all completed courses on high school transcripts, so all grades will count toward an admissions decision.
3. Does IM体育官网 Poly offer summer sessions, or will that be a later option?
Yes, IM体育官网 Poly does have summer classes for current students.
If you have additional questions, check out information on our website about IM体育官网 Poly Admissions and Degree Programs. Also be sure to watch the video of our #BOTTalks Google+ Hangout to learn more about the future of robotics and machine intelligence.
Interested in attending our next Google Hangout? The topic is 鈥淭ech Amplified: Big Data and Supercomputers鈥� on March 18 at 7:30 p.m. Please check the IM体育官网 Poly Facebook Page, Google Plus Page or the IM体育官网 Poly website for details as they become available.
To learn more about a robotics engineering course and machine intelligence concentration offered at IM体育官网 Poly, visit our Academics page.