Jonathan Rueffer Science Editor On Tuesday, April 21, the computer science department hosted its first Computer Science Thesis Jam. The event, held in Taylor Hall, brought together students and faculty for a rapid-fire senior Independent Study (I.S.) presentation competition. Participating seniors were given a strict …
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What does “accept all cookies” actually mean?
Jonathan Rueffer Science Editor When visiting a website, you have probably encountered a pop-up banner asking you to accept cookies. You have also likely clicked “accept all” or “accept necessary cookies only” just to make the notification disappear. But what are cookies, and what does …
MCS Colloquium explores how inflation “remembers the past”
Jonathan Rueffer Science Editor On Thursday, March 5, Assistant Professor of Statistical and Data Sciences Changzhi Ma presented her research in Taylor Hall as part of the Department of Mathematical & Computational Sciences (MCS) Colloquium series. Her talk, titled “How does inflation remember the past?” …
There’s more to math than numbers
Jonathan Rueffer Most of us have sat in a math class and wondered “When am I ever going to use this?” Beyond its undeniable validity, the question reveals a larger issue: math is solely viewed in terms of its usefulness in application. Teaching math through …
What is the AI bubble and what if it bursts?
Jonathan Rueffer Science Editor Artificial intelligence (AI) is marketed as “the driving force of the future,” but how true is that claim? This question is at the core of what people call the AI bubble: the idea that money, investment and expectations around AI are …
Sustainability efforts continue amid college restructuring
Jonathan Rueffer Science Editor As the College navigates budget cuts, staffing changes and restructuring across departments, the Office of Sustainability has continued to expand. According to Director of Campus Sustainability Brian Webb, the Office has engaged with nearly 30% of the student body this year …