Archive: Computer Science
40 Articles
- Faculty in the Media
What if Your Texts Traveled as Slowly as a Carrier Pigeon?
By reintroducing friction through apps like Carrier Pidge and Roost, messages can be thoughtful and given the attention they deserve, Professor Cal Newport told The New York.…
August 22, 2026
- Faculty in the Media
‘Hello, Just Circling Back!’ Not Responding to Emails Is Common Across Higher Education but Bad for Morale
Cal Newport, a computer science professor at Georgetown University, wrote about higher education’s unanswered email problem in a larger context in his 2021 book “A World Without…
August 13, 2026
- 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
- News Story
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
- News Story
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
- News Story
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
- News Story
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
- News Story
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