Archive: Computer Science
38 Articles
- Faculty in the Media
The Comforting Resurgence of ‘Grandma Hobbies’
“Grandma hobbies reconnect us to ourselves,” said Cal Newport, a professor of computer science at Georgetown University who writes about technology, focus and.…
July 18, 2026
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America’s 250th: The Best U.S. History Books, According to College Faculty
Professors in history, government, English, performing arts, psychology and other fields offer their recommendations on books to read…
June 30, 2026
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Curiosity for How Things Work Led Senior to Computer Science and Neurobiology
Emilio Cazares Borbon (C’26) will graduate this May from the College of Arts & Sciences with degrees in computer science and.…
May 15, 2026
- Faculty in the Media
There’s a Good Reason You Can’t Concentrate
Cal Newport, a professor in the Department of Computer Science, writes about "the negative impact of digital technology on our ability to think," in a New York Times Opinion…
March 27, 2026
- Faculty in the Media
Is AI Making Us Stupid? Cal Newport Is Worried.
The Georgetown computer scientist talked to The Chronicle of Higher Education about resisting the temptation to automate hard.…
March 13, 2026
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Computer Science Professor Yoshi Kohno Named 2025 ACM Fellow
The Association for Computing Machinery (ACM) praised Kohno “for leadership in cybersecurity for emerging technologies, security ethics and sociotechnical.”…
January 22, 2026
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Life Hacks Backed by Research to Start Your 2026 Happier, More Focused and Less Anxious
Georgetown professors use their research and expertise to offer everyday ideas and life hacks that can boost your happiness and focus in the new.…
January 7, 2026
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Georgetown’s School of Rock: Inside the Guild of Bands Experience
Charles Adorney (C'26) is a computer science student who loves making music with his rock band. See why he says the best kept secret at Georgetown is.…
December 18, 2025
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Georgetown Grad Student Team Wins International Natural Language Processing Challenge
Team members are current and former students of the computational linguistics and computer science.…
October 29, 2025
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Elissa Redmiles Selected as One of MIT Technology Review’s 2025 Innovators Under 35
The publication praised Redmiles, an assistant professor of computer science, for “pioneering new ways to incorporate human experiences into technical.”…
September 8, 2025