This blog post recognizes the difficulties of teaching and learning remotely in the COVID-19 pandemic. The article notes the additional emotional and medical stress imposed by the pandemic on students and teachers. Under these conditions, it seeks to revive student engagement and teachers’ inspiration. The article turns to Slave Voyages Trans-Atlantic Slave Trade Database as …
This blog post calls for the urgent development of methods for assessing algorithmic systems that center the public interest. The post notes that the algorithmic systems which dominate much for our social lives are opaque and not subject to democratic governance. It calls for a completely new framework for assessing the performance of these algorithmic …
In this article, Nick Chavez–a mechanical engineer–reflects on the role engineers have in rendering workers non-experts as more expertise is transferred to the machine that gets used. Something that once had to be done by hand might turn into something done with a push of a button. This is especially troubling for communist (or other …
This article covers some of the exciting developments in surfing technology: surfboards with propellers; a pump that generates surfable waves; and a watch that helps prevent shark attacks. Read more in Richard Baimbridge’s article linked below! Image courtesy of Miguel de Ozarko Source: The innovative surfing tech making waves – BBC News
In this article, David Lumb talks about how Ukrainians are staying in touch with each other, as well as informing the world, using cell phones. Ukrainians can lose Wi-Fi access from bombings or connectivity being cut off, or they may just not be in locations where Wi-Fi is accessible. Read more at the link below. …
This article draws attention to how social media platforms like Facebook and Instagram are under increasing pressure to change the ways in which their platforms are designed to be addictive to users. The article provides an overview as to how these social media platforms are built on algorithms that are designed to keep their users …
The news article draws attention to how changes in software privacy requirements have prompted major losses in revenue for social media corporations. Changes in privacy settings have throttled the ability for social media platforms like Facebook and Instagram to track their uses and target them with advertisements. Business enjoyed the ability to market their products …
This post provides an overview of 6 essential algorithms that developers and data scientists should be familiar with. It is a very helpful place to gain an understanding of some of the commons tools of the trade. Read more: 6 Algorithms Every Developer Must Know | Richard | Dare To Be Better
This article explains the rise of the NFT phenomenon as well as its relationship to art more generally. It explains the technology powering NFTs as well as the financial interests backing it. The author provides a refreshingly clear understanding of how digital art is transforming our understanding of the value and role of aesthetics in …
Are you looking for a fellowship that will challenge you to enhance your existing technical skills? Do you enjoy working collaboratively with an interdisciplinary team? Do you like working with students, faculty, and staff to help them learn new digital tools and methods? If learning new open source technologies and helping others to integrate them …
