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The Computer Science class worked on their coding projects on Friday, June 26. (Photo by Emilie Milcarek)
Hometown: Austin
Major: Computer Science
Classification: Senior
Why did you choose to come to UT and be part of the College of Natural Sciences?
UT is close to home and when I started I was an electrical engineering major and UT has a very good program for that. Later I switched to computer science, which is also a great program.
What do you think being a computer science major does for you?
The job market for computer science majors is ever expanding. I feel it opens up a lot of opportunities.
What is your favorite class this semester?
I really like my theory and programming practice class. We are doing a lot with encrypting and decrypting.
If you could give a CNS freshman one piece of advice what would it be?
Don’t procrastinate and fall behind. Also, be sure to make friends, something computer science majors are known to not do very well.
Credit: Alex Wang 2012
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When our discipline was newborn, there was the usual perplexity as to its proper name. We at Chapel Hill, following, I believe, Allen Newell and Herb Simon, settled on “computer science” as our department’s name. Now, with the benefit of three decades’ hindsight, I believe that to have been a mistake....
I submit that by any reasonable criterion the discipline we call “computer science” is in fact not a science but a synthetic, an engineering, discipline. We are concerned with making things, be they computers, algorithms, or software systems. Unlike other engineering disciplines, much of our product is intangible: algorithms, programs, software systems. Heinz Zemanek has aptly defined computer science as “the engineering of abstract objects.” Even when we build a computer, the computer scientist designs only the abstract properties---its architecture and implementation. Electrical, mechanical, and refrigeration engineers design the realization.
In contrast with many engineers who make houses, cars, medicines, and clothing for human need and enjoyment, we make things that do not themselves directly satisfy human needs, but which others use in making things that enrich human living. In a word, the computer scientist is a toolsmith—no more, but no less. It is an honorable calling.
--Fred Brooks
Brooks, Fred (1996). "The computer scientist as toolsmith II". Communications of the ACM. Association for Computing Machinery. 39 (3): 61–68. DOI: 10.1145/227234.227243
Frederick Brooks (1931–2022) was an American computer architect, software engineer, and computer scientist, best known for managing the development of IBM's System/360 family of computers and the OS/360 software support package, then later writing candidly about those experiences in his seminal book The Mythical Man-Month. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fred_Brooks
Is Computer "Science" really a Science?
Donald Knuth doesn't seem to think so...
and John Searle isn't sure either
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Berenice Rodriguez
Nursing
How would you describe your WSSU experience?
My time at WSSU has been an amazing journey. I have learned so much about myself in these four years. My courses have been challenging and my professors have always pushed me to be better.
What were some of your favorite parts of your college experience?
My favorite part of my college experience has been the people I have met in college both faculty and students. They have all taken part in my success in college.
What was it like to study in China and Brazil?
Studying abroad got me out of my comfort zone and taught me that learning does not always happen in a classroom. I learned about the world and the different cultures that I was surrounded by. I became more understanding of other cultures and I also had a chance to share my own culture with the world.
How did study abroad enhance your college experience and prepare you for your next step?
Thanks to studying abroad I was able to make my resume Stand out. I showed that I am able to work with people from varies backgrounds and that I am culturally competent. After studying abroad, I also decided to pursue a minor in Portuguese which also made me trilingual ; thus making me competitive for the job marker.
What obstacles did you face while pursuing your degree?
It was not easy to be away from home. Although my hometown, Charlotte, is only an hour and a half away due to my classes and clinical I was not able to spend as much time with my family as I would of liked to.
What are your plans after graduation?
After graduation I will start working as a nurse . I have been offer a job at Presbyterian Hospital back in my home town for which I am very grateful. Eventually I would like to become a travel nurse.
Are there any particular faculty, coaches, mentors, or staff that made a difference in your life?
The Office of International Programs has become like a second home to me. Deana Brim, Rickford Grant, and Jodi Sekhon have become my family. They were the ones that I went to for advice and counseling from the beginning. They are my rock and I am eternally grateful for having them all through out my college experience .
My major in nursing I'm a senior and my hometown is Charlotte
What is your best memory of WSSU?
My best memory of WSSU is actually one of my first. During ramdition week my freshman year of college, I remember attending all the events they had planned for us and me feeling excited and overwhelmed at the same time about being part of something bigger than anything I had been a part of. That was the first time I realized I was part of the RAM family.
What do you love about WSSU?
I love the faculty at WSSU from the very first week of college until now they have helped me in becoming a better Student. They helped me to believe in myself and pushed me to become the best I can be.
What do you plan on doing after you graduate?
After graduation I will be working at Presbyterian Hospital back in my hometown Charlotte
How has WSSU prepared you for the future?
WSSU has given me the quality education I was looking for when coming to college and more. It got me out of my comfort zone by offering me opportunities I had never thought possible before , like studying abroad. WSSU offered me challenging courses that allowed me to become both a better Studnet and a better person.
How has WSSU made a difference in your life?
WSSU gave my family their first college graduate, and gave me brighter future and a career I am proud of.
The Computing Entrepreneurship Evening is a forum for CS/CE students to present their entrepreneurial ideas and to interact with local entrepreneurs. Students can enter the business plan competition and present their ideas. A jury formed by local entrepreneurs will three award prizes
Created for my CSE 455 (Computer Vision) class, using a program we wrote to cut out objects from the scene.