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by Rachel Markell and Elaine JiangAs college students living in a fast-paced society, we’re expected to stay informed about what’s going on in the world. And for the most part, we do. And while, sure, sometimes we join a protest or participate in a heated discussion on Facebook, for the …

by Natalie Reed and Eric RosenAs President Obama has said, “Computers are going to be a big part of our future…and that future is yours to shape.” Technology is one of the fastest-growing fields today, solving problems in every industry while impacting our everyday lives. Despite this, computer science is …

Click the links that follow for more content about The Artemis Project or diversity and inclusion at Brown CS.More than two decades ago, students in Brown University's Department of Computer Science (Brown CS) founded The Artemis Project, a free, five-week summer program for rising ninth-grade girls. Their goal was to enhance the …

by Andrew AyerClick the link that follows for more Brown CS content about how our alums continue to innovate and pioneer the field.Andrew Ayer graduated from Brown in 2012 with an ScM and ScB in Computer Science. He focused his CS studies on systems and architecture, taking courses such as …

Click the link that follows for more Brown CS content about how our students continue to distinguish themselves at hackathons and competitions nationwide. Over just the past few years, Brown CS students have traversed the country to win prizes at competitions such as HackMIT, CyberSEED, and LinkedIn's Intern Hackday. But for CyberStart, …

by Jack RoswellLast month, over 1000 hackers from across the globe, from Stockholm to San Francisco, gathered at HackMIT. For 24 hours, they worked in teams of no more than four to transform their ideas into reality. Some took a practical approach, making programs to sharpen an image, or websites to …

The judicial systems of eight states utilize a computational process sometimes referred to as algorithmic sentencing, which uses algorithms to assess the risk of a criminal committing future crimes. This assessment then provides guidance for judges as they make sentencing decisions, and it's recently come under fire from critics who argue that …