SOU Computer Science

10/31/2025

No Drama Llama says No to ICE.

11/16/2023

MIT Technology Review asked prominent technology experts and advocates such as Vint Cerf, Bruce Schneier, Jennifer Doudna, Ron Wyden, and others, what we should be focusing on. Click their name in the graphic to see what they said. What do you think? Did they get this right?

We asked prominent people in their field to weigh in on the underserved issues at the intersection of technology and society. Here's what they said.

03/20/2022

Fascinating research on bias in algorithms.

Joy Buolamwini's research explores the intersection of social impact technology and inclusion.

03/11/2022

As we kick off Women’s History Month, we like to look back at the important contributions women have made to the science and energy landscape.

03/03/2022

During Women's History Month, let's also celebrate Women's Futures!

The Smithsonian will shake up Women’s History Month in March with a new Women’s Futures Month, a forward-looking celebration of the power of women and girls in STEM (science, technology, engineering, mathematics) to shape a better world. To kick off the month, the Smithsonian will present “ ...

02/11/2022

Would you like to hear a joke about SYN flood attacks?
Would you like to hear a joke about SYN flood attacks?
Would you like to hear a joke about SYN flood attacks?
Would you like to hear a joke about SYN flood attacks?
Would you like to hear a joke about SYN flood attacks?

12/02/2021

https://wyss.harvard.edu/news/team-builds-first-living-robots-that-can-reproduce/?utm_source=SilverpopMailing&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=Daily%20Gazette%2020211201%20(1)

AI-designed Xenobots reveal entirely new form of biological self-replication—promising for regenerative medicine

06/21/2021

A micro-credential is a recognition of an individual’s competency in a specific area, with competency defined as critical knowledge, skills and dispositions required to understand and apply the learning.

Each micro-credential allows learners to demonstrate their proficiency in a set of key competencies that were identified and developed by educators of Southern Oregon University. Unlike a traditional degree where the learning process is linear and time-based, the micro-credential learning process is a unique and “stackable” experience, in which learners achieve sets of discrete and demonstrable learning goals.

Digital credentials provide learners the opportunity to break apart the traditional degree credential to represent and communicate skill sets they have earned. Learners can stack these credentials to gain degrees or certificates or to tailor their learning to their specific career needs, professional goals or personal interests. Academic micro-credentials at SOU generally consist of three to four SOU courses, with additional applied opportunities, community workshops, service learning or other requirements.

Learners who successfully complete a microcredential receive a digital badge that allows them to display their accomplishment.

A micro-credential is a recognition of an individual's competency in a specific area, with competency defined as critical knowledge, skills and dispositions required to understand and apply the learning.

06/15/2021