Academics Computer Science What's Happening What's Happening Get the latest news and updates related to Computer Science at Denison University. Navigate Computer Science About Degree Requirements Courses Courses Course offerings for the Computer Science program at Denison University. Course Planning Research Facilities Honors & Awards Alumni & Careers Faculty & Staff - All - Contests 2023 ContestsA 'Brite' idea wins $40,000Jorden 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 ContestsDenison hosts 32nd Annual Spring Programming Contest28 teams from six schools competed in the Annual Spring Programming ContestDate: March 24, 2022 2021 ContestsPuzzling Social TimeEvery 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 ContestsDenison Sweeps Spring Programming ContestEver 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 ContestsA 30-year-old traditionEach 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 ContestsDataFest 2019: A Weekend of Data FunCalling 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
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
How We Learn Computer science and creative writing make unexpected pair Excitement, frustration and energy pulsed through the air during the computer science game design class' mid semester showcase.
How We Learn Denison students present at an undergraduate mathematics conference Department majors presented research at the Nebraska Conference for Undergraduate Women
Exhibitions A new appreciation for old technology Math and computer science students visit the Denison Museum to learn new ways to record and compute data. Read more
Alumni Career insights from a Denison computer science alumni panel Ethan Scott '25 shares his reflections on a career panel of recent Denison computer science graduates. Read more
President's Medalists Tessy Udoh ‘23: President’s Medalist “What surprised me most about my time at Denison is how much more confident I became in my academic abilities.” Read more