Data Scientists and Their Secret Stew
People misuse the word “literally” all the time, and that’s literally one of my biggest pet peeves. But I could make an exception when it comes to describing what we’re doing with data. We’re literally…
Don’t Phall Phor Phishing
It’s funny. It takes years of highly technical training to become a cybersecurity expert. For example, at Lewis, Computer Science students take 53 credit hours of rigorous coursework to prepare for jobs as cybersecurity engineers…
Coordinated Bombing Attacks on Easter in Sri Lanka Kill Over 200
The coordinated attacks that hit Sri Lanka today (April 21, 2019) were the worst terrorist attack in the country’s history. Thus far, over 200 people have been killed when several churches and hotels were targeted…
What is the “good news” from the Middle East?
With renewed fighting in Libya; lingering war in Syria and Yemen; and volatile politics in Israel, prospects in the Middle East seem hopeless. However, in the midst of what seems dark, I would like to…
College Graduates Want Purpose In Their Career
Recent college graduates want “purpose” in their jobs, but they aren’t always finding it, according to a new survey by Gallup and Bates College. The report, Forging Pathways to Purposeful Workfound that 95 percent of…
The New Foundational Skills of the Digital Economy
Smart Cities are leading the way. A report released by Burning Glass Technologies, reviewed their database of more than 150 million online job postings to better understand the skills employers seek in their new employees.…
Computing Careers Panel Inspires Students
Four technology executives presented their perspectives on what students can do to position themselves for successful careers in today’s booming tech economy. The event, which was sponsored by the Department of Computer and Mathematical Sciences…
The College Admission Bribery Scandal Aftermath Does where you go to college really matter in the long run?
An article published in Psychology Today in December of 2018 by Dr. Peter Gray, seemed to foreshadow the admission bribery scandal that we are now discussing across the country. Dr. Gray draws upon multiple research…
March Madness Success? Look to the Technology
Whether it’s high performance on the court or high performance on the business side of the sport, there’s one apparent trend in this year’s March Madness Tournament: Technology. We are officially into the streaming age…
Crying at My Fair Lady
We have gigabytes of pictures. Maybe a couple of terabytes. Not one of them can brace me for tonight. It will be our fifth viewing of Joliet Catholic Academy’s My Fair Lady, including one dress…