Two EPCC computer science students, Ivan Alonso and Emilian Garcia, successfully presented their winning paper, “The Fingerprinting Task: An Interdisciplinary Assessment for CS I Education,” at the Computer Science Education Special Interest Group Technical Symposium in Portland, Oregon. Under the guidance of their professor, Dr. Christian Servino, the duo presented their work March 20-23 at the symposium.
Their assignment was recognized as one of the top six globally for the current year, which is a significant achievement. It was also notable for the first time the session accepted an assignment from a community college, highlighting the caliber of work by Alonso and Garcia at EPCC.
Alonso expressed that the project presented challenges, but ultimately led to a deeper understanding of computer science. He noted that participating in research opened his eyes to knowledge beyond the classroom and allowed him to engage with real-world applications and challenges in the field, increasing his appreciation of its complexity.
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