Sleepless in Cambridge: A Recount of HackMIT 2023
Mitchell Bylak is an Honors College Fellow from Fayetteville, AR, studying computer science. This fall, he participated in the HackMIT hackathon, one of the world’s largest undergraduate hackathons hosted at the Massachusetts Institue of Technology. Over the weekend,...
Coding for Good: 5 Q’s with Ananya Vangoor
Ananya Vangoor is a third year Bodenhamer fellow and recipient of the Arkansas Governor’s Scholarship from Bentonville, Arkansas, majoring in computer science and mathematics. This fall, she competed in JP Morgan Chase & Co.’s national CodeForGood Hackathon, where...
Service-Oriented Software: 5 Questions with Jack Norris
“I think human-centered design is about every decision you make—whatever the reason is for it—and how you can somehow draw a direct line to the person who’s using it. Something that we say at the studio a ton is that you don’t want to be a solution looking for a problem.”
Training AI to Detect Crop Pests
“In any field, encountering a problem can significantly slow progress, but working with a team and asking for help is crucial; sometimes another point of view is all you need.”
On Internships, the Power of Path + a Pro Tip
“Always try to meet new people and go to various events, because those small interactions can lead to great opportunities.”