/ Computer Science Department

Seminar Schedule

We bring in a variety of speakers to campus to talk about things that might not normally be covered in our classes.

When possible, these seminars are recorded and made available to current students and faculty/staff in  (requires 1Hope login).

Unless otherwise noted, all seminars take place from 11–11:50 a.m. in VanderWerf room 102.

Fall 2025

September 4 — Summer project presentations part 1

Eleanor Koh, Raighen Ly, Bryson Quakenbush, Denisse Ramos Guzman will present  their work on ASPIRES: The Academic Skills, Planning, and Intentional Relationships for Engagement and Success application.

Alem Kemal will present his work on Classifying patient handling tasks to reduce risk of muskulosleletal injury in nursing students.

September 18 —Summer project presentations part 2

The following student teams will present their work:

  • Gillian Donley and Camila Medrano
  • Sam Buck and Jonathan Jun Han Chia
  • Caiden Sunlin and Connor Vachon

October 2— discussion groups on AI use in CS (Schaap 1118)

Several years ago a group of computer science students and faculty collaborated to draft a policy on AI use in computer science classes. At this combination seminar/lunch, you'll have a chance to help refine this policy through your feedback.

October 16 — Brian Tol, Mutually human

Title and abstract to be determined. 

October 30 — Dr. Catie Welsh

Title and abstract to be determined.

November 13 — Mike Harris, Worksighted

Title and abstract to be determined. 

December 4 — Student independent study presentations

More information to be provided at a later date.