Computing at Calvin

Each year in the CS capstone course Prof. Schuurman asks this question: “Will there be computers in heaven?” or “How about AI?” In this CT article he shares some of his thoughts:

AI Won’t Get Us to Heaven. But It Might Be There When We Arrive. - Christianity Today If eternity includes harps and the ships of Tarshish, why not computers too?

Today our computer science students led the Calvin chapel service:

Apr 22: Computer Science Calvin University, located in Grand Rapids, Michigan, is the distinctively Christian, academically excellent liberal arts university that shapes minds for in...

A post by prof. Adams remembering Grace Hopper and her many contributions to computing: https://cacm.acm.org/blogcacm/remembering-grace-hopper/

An article by Prof. Schuurman on why the problems with AI are deeper than we think:

The Problem With AI Is Deeper Than You Think - RELEVANT It’s tempting to think of our use of AI as a modern problem. It’s not. The “problem” with AI is just the problem of the human heart.

The story of Professor Schuurman's first computer appears in this month's IEEE Computer Magazine:

A Tribute to the Z80 | IEEE Journals & Magazine | IEEE Xplore After nearly 50 years, the fabrication lines for the Z80 microprocessor have ceased. As an early processor in personal computing, the Z80 enabled budding comput

A discussion on AI in the church:
https://open.spotify.com/episode/1QTE15scCWLNIQ4ptlEave

AI and the Church with Derek Schuurman Listen to this episode from Faith Matters: Exploring Everyday Faith in a Complex World. on Spotify. In an age where technology is rapidly evolving, it's crucial to reflect on its ethical implications. Derek Schuurman offers a unique perspective that combines faith-based wisdom with practical conside...

A Calvin CS professor discusses Virtue and Artificial Intelligence.

Derek Schuurman, “Virtue and Artificial Intelligence” (Diving Deeper, March 2024) Zoom Chat file: https://network.asa3.org/resource/resmgr/diving_deeper/chat/2024-03-09.pdfDiving Deeper is a monthly series of Zoom discussions for ASA membe...

My latest blog post explores AI and Truth in a Post-Epistemic World:

AI and Truth in a Post-Epistemic World - Christian Scholar’s Review “Every child will have an AI tutor that is infinitely patient, infinitely compassionate, infinitely knowledgeable, infinitely helpful.” These are the words of the web pioneer Marc Andreessen, writing about “Why...

Opening a pathway to deepen ASL learning For her senior project, Nikita Sietsema worked with two computer science colleagues to create a website that helps students studying American Sign Language to nail down vocabulary.

For anyone in the GR Tech community interested in the integration of faith and work in computing/technology/engineering disciplines: check out this event hosted by Grace Bible Church on Monday, November 14!

Faith and Tech Grand Rapids Let's talk about how our faith informs our work as technologists, and how our work is a place of growth and action for our faith.

https://www.edweek.org/teaching-learning/states-are-calling-for-more-computer-science-classes-now-they-need-the-teachers/2023/10

States Are Calling for More Computer Science Classes. Now They Need the Teachers New data finds that not enough teachers are being certified in computer science to meet the rising need.

A visit to campus turns parent into professor When Rocky Chang escorted his daughter back to college, he didn't anticipate he'd be joining her on campus a year later. His visit proved fruitful and his calling seemed undeniable. Now, he's doing something he's never been able to do before in his 30-year teaching career: integrate his faith and hi...