Project 1 Reflection

Our Code of Ethics is divided into three sections; the first is based upon Notre Dame’s mission and values, the second is based upon moral imperatives, and the third is based upon responsibilities of a Computer Science major specifically. I believe that the first section, which enumerates the ways in which we as students can reflect the…

ND Computer Science Code of Ethics

Developed by Adrian Gerbaud, Emily Claps, Jack Magiera, & Lucinda Krahl “The mind will not be cultivated at the expense of the heart.” Bl. Basil Moreau Reflecting the Values of the University… 1.1 – Pursue and share the truth for its own sake to contribute to inquiry, open discussion, and creativity. The University of Notre…

Interviewing Unveiled

Due to the fact that I did service rather than an internship over the summer after Junior year, I began the interview process as a senior after the fall career fair in September. After signing up for several interview slots for the coming weeks, I realized that I had little to no experience and needed…

Hackerdom

From my experience, particularly from a Computer Forensics course I took during my time abroad in Ireland, I was amazed to learn the larger meaning of the word “hacker.” Often, this word is automatically assumed to be a negative term assigned to someone who is a criminal or a pirate. The reality is, however, that the term…

Programming: A Super-Power?

Karlie Kloss, a young woman in the fashion industry yet a claimed “closeted super-nerd,” made a very interesting claim in her video discussing the power of programming. She, in fact, claims that programming is a super-power. What exactly is a super-power? It can be described in technical terms as “power greater in scope or magnitude than that which is considered natural or has previously existed.” Speaking in terms of human’s natural…

An Introduction

Hello! My name is Emily & I’m a senior Computer Science major with minors in Theology and CST (Catholic Social Tradition). I grew up in Illinois in the Chicagoland area and decided to attend Notre Dame because of my passion for faith, family, and tradition. Over the past three and a half years, I have…