Algorithms shape modern computing. But where did they come from?

By Arjun Karki Algorithms are vessels mastered by humankind in order to solve its problems. While much is said in the media of these seemingly magical catch-alls for complicated computer processing, less is understood about them by the general population. One must first comprehend journey that algorithms took to get to where they are now. […]

Schovanec Begins Tenure as University President

On his first day of teaching at Texas A&M University, master’s student Lawrence Schovanec showed up to campus thinking he would easily find a parking spot. He was wrong. As Schovanec ran to his class, his 1970s platform shoe heel broke. He tied his shoe lace around the heel and hoped he would make it to […]