Why the DRI was exactly what I needed to get started with programming.
Read moreBy Marisa Iovino Computers have been a space for self-discovery and exploration throughout my life. From instant messaging my friends to using the web to complete research papers, I basically grew up in front of my computer. Despite this lifelong relationship, I never learned how computers worked or how...
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Git on It: Making a Case for GitHub to “Non-Coder” Academics
Read moreThis year I taught two workshops on GitHub—an introduction to git and GitHub in the Fall and a lesson on using GitHub for building static websites in the Spring. As a way to recap those workshops, in this blog post I will make the case for using these tools...
CfT: Call for Tips for Better Hybrid Experiences
Read moreCfT: Call for Tips for Better Hybrid Experiences We just passed our third year of virtual learning and relying on videoconferencing and we are grappling with the uneven emergence. “post pandemic” world. As an organizer of learning spaces at the GC, I believe hybrid is here to stay—events will...
Comparing Floating Point Numbers in R
Read moreFloating Trap Today we will discuss an important topic in programming in R especially when you are dealing with numerical methods, ex., comparing numbers with many decimals. The problem comes from the difference between machine and human’s understanding of real numbers. Before we get started, let’s try to answer...
WordPress: Thinking about the aesthetics
Read moreNow that we discuss the basics of creating content, I would like to dedicate a small section to the basics of the appearance of your website. The first thing to remember is that WordPress is an open-source tool. It has been designed to facilitate the creation of websites quickly...
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