Computer Science News

  1. DePauw Team Advances to US Finals of Microsoft's Imagine Cup

    April 17, 2013

    A team of DePauw University students is among 13 groups that have advanced to the 11th annual U.S. Imagine Cup finals.  The Imagine Cup is Microsoft's... Read More

  2. Junior JD Hoover Awarded Goldwater Scholarship

    April 2, 2013

    John David "JD" Hoover, a junior at DePauw University, is the recipient of a 2013 Goldwater Scholarship. Considered the most prestigious undergraduate... Read More

  3. Devin Koch '88 is VP of International Markets for ATDynamics

    March 14, 2013

    Devin E. Koch, a 1988 graduate of DePauw University, has been appointed vice president of international markets for ATDynamics. Read More

  4. From Chopsticks to Robotics

    February 27, 2013

    As they set out for a Winter Term course in Japan, nearly two-dozen students looked forward to studying the Japanese concept of monozukuri. First, they... Read More

  5. DePauw in National Program Aimed at Increasing Women in Technology & Computing

    February 19, 2013

    DePauw University is among the participants in a two-year program being launched today by the National Center for Women & Information Technology (NCWIT)... Read More

  6. Documentary by Pete Ohs '05 to be Screened at NYC Film Festival

    January 31, 2013

    I Send You This Place, a feature-length documentary film made by Peter Ohs, a 2005 graduate of DePauw University, and his wife, Andrea Sisson, will be... Read More

  7. 'Dreamt It' App Created by Alex Billingsley '11

    October 29, 2012

    "Dreams come to people in many different ways and have many different meanings but one thing remains true, it's often difficult to remember them once you... Read More

  8. Change in Your Pocket

    October 25, 2012

    Jewish World Watch Fellow Henry Dambanemuya didn't need to become a full-time activist to make a difference on the issue of conflict minerals. Read More

  9. Senior Henry Dambanemuya Named a Jewish World Watch Fellow

    October 13, 2012

    DePauw University senior Henry K. Dambanemuya has been named a Jewish World Watch Fellow. Read More

  10. Junior is One of Four Indiana Students to Receive Weldon Scholarships

    September 19, 2012

    DePauw University junior Branko Bibic is among four Indiana college students who have been selected for receive awards from The H. Kent Weldon Scholarship... Read More

  11. David Christman '00 Promoted to CIO of Oak Street Funding

    September 18, 2012

    David T. Christman,a 2000 graduate of DePauw University, has been promoted to chief information officer of Oak Street Funding. Christman joined the firm... Read More

  12. 'Professor/Entrepreneur' Dave Berque Featured in Science

    September 15, 2012

    "My computer science classes are better because I can bring in my own experiences from my work," DePauw University Professor Dave Berque tells Science... Read More

  13. Scott Kroeger '98 Elected Shareholder of Lutz Technology

    August 16, 2012

    Scott M. Kroeger, director of sales and operations at Lutz Software Solutions, an affiliate of Lutz & Company, has been elected a shareholder of the company... Read More

  14. Computer Science a "Promising Field" for Female Students, Prof. Gloria Townsend Says in Nationally Syndicated Article

    August 6, 2012

    An article that appeared in a number of newspapers, including the Los Angeles Times and Chicago Tribune, asks, "It’s clear women aren’t pursuing technology... Read More

  15. Elliott Ross '12 Featured in Article

    June 25, 2012

    "There aren’t many better ways to wrap up a baseball career than how Elliott Ross pitched in his last outing for DePauw University Tigers," begins a story... Read More

  16. Prof. Doug Harms Named ICC Faculty Fellow

    June 21, 2012

    Douglas E. Harms, Herrick E. H. Greenleaf Professor of Computer Science at DePauw University, has been named an Indiana Campus Compact Faculty Fellow for... Read More

  17. The Writing Program

    May 22, 2012

    As a first-year student, Sam K. Rumbach ’15 was part of a pilot program that helped him make the significant and often challenging transition from academic... Read More

  18. TV Station Features Standout Scholar-Athlete Catie Baker '12

    May 11, 2012

    "I chose Division III because I wanted the balance between athletics and academics," DePauw University senior Catie Baker tells KCRG-TV in Cedar Rapids... Read More

  19. Two Juniors Win National Science Award

    April 17, 2012

    Tyler L. Perfitt and Bradley P. Wethington received Goldwater Scholarships for excellence in science. Read More

  20. Film by Peter Ohs '05 to Premiere at Full Frame Festival This Week  

    April 8, 2012

    I Send You This Place, a feature-length documentary film made by Peter Ohs, a 2005 graduate of DePauw University, and his wife, Andrea Sisson, will premiere... Read More

  21. Women in Computer Science Earn Awards at Conference

    April 3, 2012

    Allana Johnson ’13 was awarded a full scholarship to attend the Grace Hopper Celebration of Women in Computing Conference in Baltimore, Md. this fall.... Read More

  22. Senior Catie Baker Awarded NSF Graduate Research Fellowship

    April 1, 2012

    DePauw University senior Catherine "Catie" Baker has been awarded a National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellowship to support Ph.D. studies she... Read More

  23. Junior Brad Wethington is Goldwater Scholar

    March 29, 2012

    DePauw University junior Bradley P. Wethington is the recipient of a 2012 award from the Barry M. Goldwater Scholarship and Excellence in Education Program... Read More

  24. Prof. Dave Berque Discusses 'Digital Citizenship' with Campus Technology

    March 6, 2012

    "Too often, faculty members assume that because students are very comfortable using technology, they are also well prepared to be digital citizens," Dave... Read More

  25. John Lawrence '95 Joins Slingshot SEO as VP of Applications Development

    February 6, 2012

    John A. Lawrence, a 1995 graduate of DePauw University, has joined Slingshot SEO as vice president of applications development. A computer science major... Read More

  26. Lorraine Martin '84 Takes New VP Post at Lockheed Martin

    January 27, 2012

    Lorraine Martin, a 1984 graduate of DePauw University, has been appointed vice president and deputy for the F-35 program at Lockheed Martin Corporation... Read More

  27. Jeremy Stierwalt '98 Hopes Super Bowl Rental Will Help Charity

    December 31, 2011

    "The NFL has locked up most of the hotel rooms in downtown Indianapolis, so Hoosiers are trying to rent their homes out for extra money," including a 1998... Read More

  28. Seth Kinnett '05 Contributes to New Information Security Management Handbook 

    December 16, 2011

    "Many professors encouraged my writing as a student and I'm grateful for DePauw," says Seth Kinnett '05, who contributes a chapter to the new Information... Read More

  29. Competition++

    October 26, 2011

    DePauw's programming team races against the clock in a contest of nimble fingers and minds. Read More

  30. Professor Doug Harms

    September 14, 2011

    Students learn computer science concepts by using robots in a pilot course designed by Professor Doug Harms.   Read More

  31. Good as Goldwater

    April 29, 2011

    Catie Baker '12 is an accomplished member of the DePauw swim team, but she took gold outside the pool. Read More

  32. Junior is Awarded Prestigious Goldwater Scholarship

    April 27, 2011

    Catherine "Catie" M. Baker, a junior at DePauw University, is the recipient of a 2011 award from the Barry M. Goldwater Scholarship and Excellence in Education... Read More

  33. Prof. Katherine Farnsworth '93 Co-Authors River Discharge to the Coastal Ocean: A Global Synthesis

    April 2, 2011

    Katherine L. Farnsworth, assistant professor in the department of geoscience at the Indiana University of Pennsylvania and 1993 graduate of DePauw University... Read More

  34. Tablet or iPad? Prof. Dave Berque Offers Thoughts in Campus Technology

    August 5, 2010

    A Campus Technology article examining whether iPads will replace traditional tablets includes analysis from a DePauw University faculty member.  The magazine's... Read More

  35. Prof. Jeff McCall '76 Discusses American Idol's Ratings Dip with LA Times

    April 28, 2010

    A Los Angeles Times story today examining the five percent decline in this season's audience for TV's American Idol includes analysis from Jeffrey M. McCall... Read More

  36. Senior Ashley Myers is Again First Runner-Up for Microsoft's Imagine Cup

    April 26, 2010

    "Team Mango- Bunnies," which includes DePauw University senior Ashley Myers, is first runner-up in software design in the eighth annual U.S. Imagine Cup... Read More

  37. Erin Donahue '09 Uses "Interdisciplinary Talent" to Succeed in Technology

    April 23, 2010

    "Several years ago, Erin 'Ed' Donahue was goaded by her mom into taking a computer science class," notes an article. "At the time Donahue was a sophomore... Read More

  38. Senior is Again a Finalist for Microsoft's Imagine Cup

    March 25, 2010

    "Imagine if your phone buzzed and lighted up with an text message whenever you were walking down a street or through a neighborhood with a history of sexual... Read More

  39. Professor Gloria Childress Townsend

    December 8, 2009

    For nearly 20 years, Professor Gloria Childress Townsend has created programs to bridge the gender gap in computer science. Read More

  40. Professor Dave Berque

    October 5, 2009

    Professor Dave Berque's research with pen-based computers has improved the classroom dynamic for teachers and students around the world. Read More

  41. Students' Strong Showing at Imagine Cup Noted in Chronicle

    May 18, 2009

    "Microsoft, a company always interested in young software developers, likes to encourage them to tackle real-world problems," writes the Chronicle of Higher... Read More

  42. Booksnag.com's Student Entrepreneurs

    March 6, 2009

    Seniors Ryan D. Tinker and Zachary J. Koch created Booksnag.com as first-year students during Winter Term 2006 in response to their own need for reasonably... Read More

  43. Nine from DePauw Contribute to Third Edition of Technology Book

    January 14, 2009

    The third annual edition of The Impact of Tablet PCs and Pen-based Technology on Education 2008: Evidence and Outcomes, published by Purdue University... Read More

  44. Prof. Dave Berque Discusses "Academic Possibilities" of Tablet PCs

    August 6, 2008

    "Tablet PCs offer teachers and students a natural way to deal with a wide range of academic possibilities," says Dave Berque, professor and chair of computer... Read More

  45. Music Video Director Pete Ohs '05 Cited in Dallas Morning News

    April 7, 2008

    A Dallas Morning News story on the band Ghosthustler and its song Parking Lot Nights states, "The Pete Ohs-directed video for the song achieved viral status... Read More

  46. DePauw to be Well Represented at Indiana Women in Computing Conference

    January 22, 2008

    Gloria C. Townsend, professor of computer science at DePauw, and Khadija Stewart, assistant professor of computer science at the University, are serving... Read More

  47. Sara Owsley Sood '02 Appointed to Pomona College Computer Science Faculty

    September 30, 2007

    Sara Owsley Sood, a 2002 graduate of DePauw University, has been appointed assistant professor of computer science at Pomona College in Claremont, California... Read More

  48. Prof. Dave Berque Receives 2007 Mira Award

    May 19, 2007

    Dave Berque, professor and chair of computer science and Tenzer Family University Professor of Instructional Technology at DePauw University, is the winner... Read More

  49. Tyson Cornell '95 Promoted to Partner at Diamond Management & Technology Consultants

    May 15, 2007

    C. Tyson Cornell, a 1995 graduate of DePauw University, has been promoted to partner by Diamond Management & Technology Consultants, Inc. (Nasdaq: DTPI)... Read More

  50. Prof. Dave Berque and Dennis Trinkle '91 Nominated for TechPoint Mira Award

    April 4, 2007

    Dave Berque, professor and chair of computer science at DePauw University, and Dennis A. Trinkle, chief information officer at Valparaiso University and... Read More