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- 1Los Alamos's early Monte Carlo simulations on ENIAC revisited●Los Alamos bets on ENIAC: Nuclear Monte Carlo simulations, 1947–1948 (2014) [pdf]
A 2014 paper recounts how Los Alamos scientists turned to the ENIAC in 1947 and 1948 to run Monte Carlo simulations of nuclear processes, a landmark moment in early computing. It details how mathematicians including Stanislaw Ulam and John von Neumann used random sampling on one of the first electronic computers to solve problems in weapons physics, laying groundwork for modern computational science.
- 2Carnegie Mellon and Pitt Launch Joint Computational Biology PhD●Joint Carnegie Mellon-University of Pittsburgh Ph.D. Program in Computational Biology
Carnegie Mellon University and the University of Pittsburgh offer a joint Ph.D. program in computational biology, combining the strengths of two major Pittsburgh research institutions. The program trains doctoral students at the intersection of biology, computer science, and data analysis, reflecting growing demand for researchers who can model and interpret large biological datasets.
- 3Carnegie Mellon Robotics Academy Previews LEGO Coding Course●Preview Out Now: Robot Coding Fundamentals with LEGO® CS & AI (6-8) - Carnegie Mellon Robotics Academy
The Carnegie Mellon Robotics Academy has released a preview of its 'Robot Coding Fundamentals with LEGO CS & AI' course, designed for grades 6-8. The program teaches middle school students coding and artificial intelligence basics through LEGO robotics. Educators are taking note as demand grows for classroom-ready computer science and AI teaching materials.
- 4Computer Science Enrolment Didn't Explode — the Job Market Did●Computer Science Didn't Explode. The Job Market Did.
A widely shared commentary argues that the boom in computer science enrolment and hype was less a story of the field itself and more a reflection of a job market that briefly rewarded tech skills like nothing else. It suggests students chased degrees in response to hiring and salary trends rather than pure interest in the discipline.
- 5NOUN Computer Science Student Asks Publicly About Fraud Money Mules●I'm a 300-level Computer Science student at NOUN in Lagos. I have no professional experience in fraud or banking, so thi
A 300-level Computer Science student at the National Open University of Nigeria in Lagos has posted a detailed explanation of how money stolen in online fraud moves through multiple mule bank accounts. He says he has no professional experience in fraud or banking and is openly inviting corrections from people who work in those fields.
- 6$500 Million Gift to Boost Carnegie Mellon Computer Science●$500M Gift Will Fuel Next Era of Computer Science at Carnegie Mellon
Carnegie Mellon University has announced a $500 million gift to support the next era of its School of Computer Science. The donation is expected to fund research, education and expansion in areas like artificial intelligence at one of the world's leading computer science institutions, and has drawn wide attention in academic and tech circles.