What's Happening

2023

Contests

Jorden Anfinson ’24 and his teammates pitched their idea - an app that give professors real-time feedback during lectures - and won their competition.

Date: April 14, 2023

2022

Contests

Denison hosts 32nd Annual Spring Programming Contest

28 teams from six schools competed in the Annual Spring Programming Contest

Date: March 24, 2022

2021

Contests

Puzzling Social Time

Every couple of weeks Data Analytics, Computer Science, and Mathematics students gather for an evening of social fun while they solve puzzles.

Date: March 26, 2021

Contests

Denison Sweeps Spring Programming Contest

Ever had that nightmare where you are taking an exam in a class, come to the last big problem and realize you only have 10 minutes left to finish it?

Date: March 8, 2021

2020

Students working during programming contest

Contests

A 30-year-old tradition

Each year, students from Denison and nearby colleges gather for a 30-year-old tradition of competition at the Denison Spring Programming Contest.

Date: March 9, 2020

2019

Contests

DataFest 2019: A Weekend of Data Fun

Calling all out-of-the-box thinkers! Pull a team together and join in the DataFest - hack a secret dataset and figure out the puzzle. Register by 3/15.

Date: March 4, 2019

Spotlights

Julia Smith ’28 standing in the lobby of an Amazon office.

Student taps ‘wonderful curiosity’ for Amazon data internship

Rising sophomore Julia Smith spent her summer in Washington, D.C. Working at Amazon and living in the nation’s capital provided an enriching experience.

Photo of Denison student Joe Teates ’28 standing at a lab table, looking at computer monitors.

Summer Scholar finds balance between research and fun

Using a type of AI known as reinforcement learning, a Denison student teaches a robot to problem-solve in real time.

Five tips to get the most out of your college experience

Three semesters in, Caroline Cavalier ’26 has added a major, traveled twice for academics, and tested a career path through an internship.

Son Tran presenting a poster board at a conference in Los Angeles

How an enterprising student and his professor combined to advance AI research

The impressive work of Son Tran ’24 shows what can be achieved through faculty mentorship.

Denison Magazine

Pedagogy perfected

Denison's Teaching Seminar introduces relevant teaching topics, stimulates discussion within the group, and builds community for new faculty members.

A student signs the Computer Science banner on a table lined with rubber ducks. There is a professor and a student sitting behind the table.

Major Day celebrates significant milestone on academic journey

The inaugural event celebrates sophomores who are declaring majors while offering first-year students a one-stop shop of options.

Video game design class embodies spirit of collaboration

The ‘perfect liberal arts course’ teaches game design skills and challenges students to navigate partnerships and constructive criticism.

Prof. Sarah Wolff heading to South Africa as a Fulbright Scholar

Professor Sarah Wolff is passionate about many things – math, mentoring, and marathons.

Career-ready skills gained through a campus job

Nicholas Reichert ‘22 has a campus job in IT where he is learning more about himself and gaining pragmatic skills that will stand him in good stead.

Score high on key performance indicators

A senior describes how his Red Frame experience helped him prepare for the working world.

Breathe easy

When COVID-19 struck, Caileigh Marshall ’19 became part of a national effort to produce the gold standard of respirators for healthcare practitioners.

Where We Go

Mai Coffee - could it be your coffee, too?

Alan Phung ’22 has already launched a successful startup business selling coffee.

Professors Michael Westmoreland (left) and Benjamin Schumacher (right)

How We Learn

Faculty research on thermodynamics breaks new ground

A new framework of thermodynamics could help illuminate our understanding of probability and rewrite quantum theory.

Sihan Cai '20 and Professor Emerita Joan Krone

How We Learn

Conquering ‘The Glitch’

Summer research by Sihan Cai ’20 is moving technology one step closer to an error-free future.

How We Learn

Valued Added: Lessons Beyond Calculus and Algorithms

Math and computer science students find that four years in the department have prepared them for life after Denison.

What's Happening

Students

Water polo to become Denison’s 27th varsity sport

Tyler Green ’28 building on an award-winning debut

Denison welcomes Class of 2029

What's Happening

2023

2022

2021

2020

2019

Spotlights

Student taps ‘wonderful curiosity’ for Amazon data internship

Summer Scholar finds balance between research and fun

Five tips to get the most out of your college experience

How an enterprising student and his professor combined to advance AI research

Pedagogy perfected

Major Day celebrates significant milestone on academic journey

Video game design class embodies spirit of collaboration

Prof. Sarah Wolff heading to South Africa as a Fulbright Scholar

Career-ready skills gained through a campus job

Score high on key performance indicators

Breathe easy

Mai Coffee - could it be your coffee, too?

Faculty research on thermodynamics breaks new ground

Conquering ‘The Glitch’

Valued Added: Lessons Beyond Calculus and Algorithms

What's Happening

Showcasing months of hard work

Reflections on a computer science conference

Doane renovation and expansion: Introducing a center for data sciences