Computational thinking is increasingly recognised as a fundamental approach to problem solving that transcends traditional disciplinary boundaries. It involves organising complex challenges into ...
The future of work will demand fluency in both science and technology. From addressing climate change to designing ethical AI systems, tomorrow’s challenges will require interdisciplinary thinkers who ...
Universities across the country are scrambling to understand the implications of generative A.I.’s transformation of technology. Universities across the country are scrambling to understand the ...
An international symposium held at Boston College in late May focused on computer science education, but with a mission: reframing it as an ambitious, human-centered endeavor that builds character.
Modeling and creating simulations are key skills in any math, science or engineering profession. That’s why we’ve created a unique, interdisciplinary computational science minor. This minor gives ...
Barry Lawson is a Bates computer science professor who chairs the Program in Digital and Computational Studies. He is also an accomplished multi-instrumentalist who plays mandolin, guitar, and upright ...
Some teachers say school districts should view computer science not simply as a precursor to specific college degrees, but as a foundation for thinking critically, creatively and confidently.
When middle schoolers chatted with ELIZA, a 1960s chatbot, they uncovered how AI really works (and doesn’t). Along the way, ...