programming

New course teaches basic ideas of computing

With a new course called “Computer Science for Everyone,” students will be able to learn coding, create apps and develop skills in computing to build their skillset for any field. IDC 1000 is where students can learn the seven “big ideas” of computing. Professor Christy Charters is the instructor for this fully online class, and she shares that the purpose for the course is to introduce students to the field of computing.





Rosenberg’s iREAL identifies themes, obstacles

A recent iREAL commission meeting concluded three main themes: student success, becoming a top Carnegie Mellon tier school and finding more efficiency within the University to save funding and generate additional revenue. Two obstacles impede this path, however: prioritizing and funding.



Theroulde finding his calling as a coach

After watching a prominent volleyball matchup on the late television series, “ABC’s Wide World of Sports: The Thrill of Victory and Agony of Defeat,” Trevor Theroulde realized his true calling: volleyball.