Katherine Johnson From a young age, Katherine Johnson loved to count absolutely everything. From counting the steps she walked, to the steps of stairs there was on her community’s church, she never stopped counting. In general, she loved to learn as well, especially mathematics. At the age of 10 years old, she began high school…
Read moreBlack History Month | Important Figures in Technology
Now that Black History month is here, it’s important to celebrate the achievements and positive contributions of African Americans across the world and over the decades, especially in the field of computer science. The field of computer science is often portrayed as white male dominated so it’s even more important to give extra notice to…
Read moreInternet Censorship: Should Twitter have banned Trump?
Following the domestic terrorist insurrection attack on January 6, 2021 in the U.S. Capitol, there was an enormous response from several top social media outlets. Some of these companies, such as Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram, decided to temporarily ban former President Donald Trump from their platforms for inciting violence at the Capitol riots. Later on,…
Read moreSpring Semester 2021
I wish everyone good luck with their studies for the upcoming semester. Remember to be smart and stay safe during this pandemic!
Read moreTechnology Gadgets to Buy for Students
With the holidays coming up and winter break about to begin, it’s the perfect time to grab some supplies for the upcoming spring semester or even to buy gift for yourself or friends. What’s better than receiving a gadget that you didn’t even know existed and it makes your life more efficient? Treat yourself to…
Read moreFinal Exam Tips and Preparations
By Stephanie Quick Finals week can be the most stressful time for students across the United States, no matter where they are at in their academic career. Now, adding in the craziness of 2020, this creates extra obstacles to conquer. While trying to adapt to the new learning environment, yet keep on top of your…
Read moreLewis students focus on moral lessons and moving forward
By Nadia Beidas This year undoubtedly has been a difficult year for everyone, but the Lewis community can derive and further define our moral and ethical values in keeping with our Lewis University mission values. Simultaneously, as we look toward 2021, we can begin to think of moving forward and healing. Unfortunately, we…
Read moreResources to Make The Most of Your School Breaks
By Stephanie Quick During school breaks, it’s always important to destress and take some time to relax after a long semester full of tests and coursework. However! After a full month of lounging around the house and not using your brain, the return to university is going to be harder to use those skills you…
Read moreDear Freshmen Flyers..
By Stephanie Quick I know when you were graduating high school and applying for colleges, you did not think that you would be joining most of your classes virtually and having that freshmen experience you always heard about taken away from you. On top of the anxiety of starting a new chapter of your life,…
Read moreStaying Involved in Clubs at Lewis University
By Stephanie Quick The Department of Computer and Mathematical Sciences [CaMS] at Lewis University not only tries to have their students excel in their studies and enhance their problem solving, but also give endless opportunities for the students to explore their interests in the field. Even with recent circumstances, our department is still trying our…
Read moreGender gap still exists in technology despite significant achievements from women
By Nadia Beidas Earlier this month, a TikTok video of a young female student, Claire McDonnell, in STEM [science, engineering, technology, and mathematics], interrupted by her male classmates during a video call went viral. Following the video, McDonnell received a lot of support from fellow women in STEM commiserating on their own experience as…
Read moreDiversity in STEM: Why It Matters
By Stephanie Quick “A lot of people in our industry haven’t had very diverse experiences. So they don’t have enough dots to connect, and they end up with very linear solutions without a broad perspective on the problem. The broader one’s understanding of the human experience, the better design we will have.” – Steve Jobs…
Read moreProductivity Tools: Software Every Student Should Know
By Stephanie Quick Ever wondered if there is an easier way to get the software you need? Or if there was software you were missing out on? Trust me, I’ve been there. There have been many different software packages that I never knew existed until well into my undergraduate degree. If I knew about them,…
Read moreA New Beginning: Future of the Flyer Tech Blog
By Stephanie Quick “To raise new questions, new possibilities, to regard old problems from a new angle, requires creative imagination and marks real advance in science.” – Albert Einstein My name is Stephanie Quick and I recently graduated from Lewis University this past May. I studied computer science, with concentrations in security and pervasive computing….
Read moreLewis students vote for the first time in a pandemic
By Nadia Beidas The presidential election will be upon us in November. The majority of traditional-age students are voting for the first time, but some have not or will not vote due to a belief that one vote does not make a difference. When you do not vote, you give away your right…
Read moreLewis students find their way through pandemic challenges
By Nadia Beidas Lewis students are facing a dark, difficult time in history with the pandemic. Students will continue their studies amid drastic lifestyle changes the pandemic had brought. But worse than the lifestyle changes are the constant and continuous fear for the health of loved ones, a crippling economy and several forms of…
Read moreA student journey through journalism and computer science
By Nadia Beidas This semester is ending, many of us are graduating and we deal with an abrupt goodbye. None of us knew when we left for spring break that it would be the last time many of us would see each other. We understand ending in-person instruction was necessary. After all, safety…
Read moreResearch opportunities provide students with practical experience
By Nadia Beidas Lewis students can acquire a number of skills by joining research projects. Dr. Amanda Harsy, co-chair of the Department of Computer and Mathematical Sciences, said these opportunities are “great for students who haven’t done research before to get started in research.” “Doing research with faculty members from one’s own university…
Read moreVirtual Reality brings technology to music composition
By Nadia Beidas The software application, solsticeVR, is a way for professional and amateur musicians to compose music using original samples they create via virtual reality and Unity. Dr. Mike McFerron, chair of the Department of Music, is using solsticeVR to compose an electronic piece of music intended to be nine to 11…
Read moreLewis students will experience a changed world
By Nadia Beidas Lewis students are finishing the last month of the semester with social distancing in place. Over the last few weeks, we have adjusted to a new way of learning. Some of us are graduating, and going on to further uncertainty. There will be a significant economic impact. We are unsure…
Read moreLewis students can choose their emotional reaction to the COVID-19 crisis
By Nadia Beidas We are under a difficult situation with the COVID-19 virus. Every day we see the death toll rise in alarming numbers, and the death toll once this situation has passed is estimated between 100,000 to 240,000. This is extremely frightening. This is the most terrifying situation most of us ever…
Read moreLewis students should make the most out of the stay-at-home order
By Nadia Beidas We are all immersed in a frightening and unusual situation with the COVID-19 virus. Every day there are higher numbers of people becoming ill and dying from the virus. Even young people are coming down with the virus in high numbers. In order to stop the spread of the virus,…
Read moreLewis students should look for hope despite COVID-19
By Nadia Beidas Lewis students will not return to in-person instruction this semester, or the summer semester. We will finish this semester very abruptly and without closure. This is a sad situation for all of us, especially for us graduating seniors. Many of us had so many plans over the next few weeks….
Read moreStudents face uncertain times with COVID-19
By Nadia Beidas We are living in a very unusual time. Over the past week, our school has stopped classroom instruction and is in the process of shifting to online instruction. We have also seen a number of unsteady changes all around us including the spread of the virus worldwide, political officials and…
Read moreGirls Create with Technology brings girls together in computer science and STEM
By Nadia Beidas On March 21, there will be a Maker Session for girls from 6th through 10th grades entitled Smart Home as a part of Girls Create with Technology. They will have the opportunity to utilize programming and the Gravity IoT [Internet of Things] Starter Kit in order to create smart home devices….
Read moreEsports Club available for student connections and future career possibilities
By Nadia Beidas On March 3, from 3-5 pm, esports will host a grand opening for students to come and learn more about the esports club. This event will be hosted in the esports club lounge, located on the first floor of Fitzpatrick Hall. Prior to the esports club lounge, esports had space…
Read moreInnovation Hub offers opportunities for students and faculty to connect to the community
By Nadia Beidas The Lewis University Innovation Hub is currently reviewing the applications of those interested in utilizing the hub to build their business plan. Ryan Butt, Dean of the College of Business and Director of the Innovation Hub, said the hub is a regional business incubator, a result of a joint partnership with…
Read moreFlorence Hudson delivers an inspirational speech to Lewis students
By Nadia Beidas On February 4, ACM [Association for Computing Machinery] and IEEE [Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers] hosted renowned guest speaker, Florence Hudson, who has quite an impressive career and list of credentials. Hudson worked at IBM for over 33 years. Her roles there included Director of Corporate Strategy and Internet…
Read moreDataSAIL offers students opportunities with industry experience
By Nadia Beidas DataSAIL [Data Science and Artificial Intelligence Laboratory] is an organization that involves faculty and students collaborating on projects related to data science and artificial intelligence. DataSAIL was founded in 2015 by Dr. Piotr Szczurek, Associate Professor of Computer and Mathematical Sciences and Director of the Data Science program. This semester, DataSAIL…
Read moreLewis Cyber Defense Club places third in the Cyber 9/12 competition
By Nadia Beidas The Lewis University Cyber Defense Club took part in the Cyber 9/12 competition in Austin, Texas on January 16 and 17. Overall the team placed third out of 19 university teams. The team placed ahead of Harvard University, but lost the final round to West Point. The students attending were…
Read moreStudy abroad offers students unique experience in technology and growth
By Nadia Beidas Lewis University offers opportunities for students to study abroad. Eric Spangler, Assistant Professor of Computer and Mathematical Sciences, will be leading three opportunities in China. Following the spring 2020 semester, the first opportunity is at Sanda University in Shanghai for about five to eight weeks. Students will be able to…
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