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An Analysis of the Math Requirements of 199 CS BS/BA Degrees at 158 U.S. Universities
While most CS departments in the U.S. require calculus, there is no consensus as to where in the degree program it should be placed.
Automatic Pronunciation Assessment Systems for English Students from Argentina
Computer-aided training systems can help learners of a second language improve their pronunciation skills.
The Digital Degree Certification Revolution in Brazil and Beyond
The issuance and validation of paper-based degree certificates in Brazil presents a significant hurdle.
The Role of Computing in the Study of Latin American Cultural Heritage
Computing can be a game-changing technology to accelerate the progress of cultural heritage research in Latin America.
Requirements Engineering in Latin America: The Case of the WER
The Workshop on Requirements Engineering, a platform for research that addresses emerging trends and challenges, has been a springboard for emerging scholars.
Exploring Stereotypes and Biases in Language Technologies in Latin America
Research about fairness in computational applications and in language technologies has grown considerably in recent years.
Visualizing Progress in Broadening Participation in Computing: The Value of Context
Standard analysis of a CS degree data does not account for the changing demographics of the undergraduate population.
The most popular explainable AI (XAI) approaches offer no guarantees of rigor.
Security Challenges of Intent-Based Networking
Intent-based networking allows operators to describe the high-level intent of what they want a network to do.
OpenVPN Is Open to VPN Fingerprinting
In this paper, we explore the implications of deep packet inspection for VPN detection and blocking.
The Human-or-Machine Issue: Turing-Inspired Reflections on an Everyday Matter
Determining whether we're interacting with a machine or with another human is likely to become a central question in our everyday lives.
Charles Babbage’s code sketches were the first attempt to specify how to mechanize complex algorithms with a computer.
Computer Vision, ML, and AI in the Study of Fine Art
Immense challenges and opportunities remain for the application of AI in the study of fine-art paintings and drawings.
JavaScript Language Design and Implementation in Tandem
A proposal to first design a language in a mechanized specification, and the advantages that follow.
Computing Education in the Era of Generative AI
Computing educators and students face challenges and opportunities in adapting to LLMs capable of generating accurate source code from natural-language problem descriptions.
Nand to Tetris: Building a Modern Computer System from First Principles
CS course walks students through a step-by-step construction of a complete, general-purpose computer system—hardware and software—in one semester.
A Roadmap for Using Continuous Integration Environments
The rise of automated practices to enhance software evaluation.
Biocomputation: Moving Beyond Turing with Living Cellular Computers
The information processing link between computer science and molecular biology.
Language-Based Software Testing
Constraints over grammar elements can make test generation easier than ever.
Fast Parameterized Preprocessing for Polynomial-Time Solvable Graph Problems
The challenge of transforming polynomialtime algorithms to really efficient ones.
A Small Clue Made of Fragmented Pieces
The effect of online comment history disclosure on digital citizenship.
The Science of Detecting LLM-Generated Text
A technical introduction to LLM-generated text detection methods.
Co-Developing Programs and Their Proof of Correctness
There have been some successes with program verification systems, but they are still perceived as a niche activity for the most critical and specialized projects.
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