Computer Science Holds First Hackathon Event
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The Whitman College Department of Computer Science recently held its first Codecraft Hackathon event, in collaboration with the Association for Computing Machinery, Google Developer Student Club and Whitman Events Board. The event was an opportunity for students to demonstrate ingenuity, problem-solving and enthusiasm for programming and technology.
Participation was open to all students from Walla Walla Community College, Walla Walla University and Whitman College. All coding happened during the event without pre-coding or copying codes from outside sources.
Congratulations to the following Whitties!
Overall Category Winners:
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- First Place: LilChiBigTRuth (Chisunta Chikwamu ’24, Ruth Iiyambo ’26, Tenzin Uden ’26) - World Heritage Digital Archive - 96.5 points
- Second Place: WE (Cedric Nyagatare ’25, Ousmane Barry ’24) - Real-time Language Translation Chatbot “TranslateAI” - 96 points
- Third Place: SU(3) (Sebastian Wiedenhoeft ’27, Uli Raudales ’25, Julio De Jesus Jimenez ’27, Samuel Boerner ’25, Adrian Liborio Camacho ’27, Boy Phongsavath ’27) - Jang Programming Language - 90.5 points
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- First Place: Soundlink (Silivan Munguarakarama ’24, Jai Deshpande ’24) - Soundlink - 95 points
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- First Mention: Molly Halverson ’24 - URL Phishing Detection System
- Second Mention: 8AM Warriors (Ananya Mehrotra ’27, Sayora Idibekova ’26, Monyati Alsabbagh ’27) - Discovering Asia’s Secrets
- Third Mention: Ahmed Tandia ’27 - Tech-driven Agri-Revolution: Boosting Mali’s Crop Yield
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- First Mention: Nguyen Tie Truong ’27 - Growing Dendrites
- Second Mention: Ben Herron ’26 - Orbit Simulation
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Psychology Professor Awarded Research Grant
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Assistant Professor of Psychology Nancy Day received a Natural Sciences Research Grant from the M.J. Murdock Charitable Trust to support her research on the neural and genetic mechanisms underlying vocal learning in zebra finch songbirds. Zebra finches are an effective animal model for examining the learning and production of vocalizations because they learn their song in a manner similar to how an infant learns speech. Over the course of three years, the grant will support six research students who will gain valuable experience in a variety of behavioral, neurophysiological and data analysis techniques.
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Speed Interviewing Event Today
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Student Career Advisors of the Career and Community Engagement Center will hold a Speed Interviewing event on Tuesday, April 30 at 4 p.m. in Maxey 104. The event will include a short presentation on how to answer interview questions and type of interviews followed by a chance to practice answering questions.
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“Sweeter Than the Onions” Exhibit Reception Tomorrow
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A reception and presentation about the current exhibit at Stevens Gallery will be held on Wednesday, May 1 at 6 p.m. in Reid G02. Enjoy refreshments and learn more about the research behind “Sweeter Than the Onions: Narratives of Resilience in Walla Walla’s Queer Community.” (Flyer attached.)
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Dialogue & Dignity Series Continues Thursday
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The Dialogue & Dignity Series continues this week with Sa’ed Atshan, Associate Professor of Peace and Conflict Studies and Anthropology and Chair of the Department of Peace and Conflict Studies at Swarthmore College. Atshan will present a public talk on Thursday, May 2 at 7 p.m. in Olin Auditorium titled “On Faith, Peace, and Justice: Reflections from a Queer Palestinian Quaker.” (Flyer attached.)
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Four Psychology seniors and two of their professors recently traveled to the annual meeting of the Western Psychological Association in San Francisco. Presenting research were students Ruby Beard ’24, Chaney Heinbaugh ’24, Jackson Lancaster ’24, and Katie Stewart ’24 (pictured, left), along with Visiting Assistant Professor of Psychology Grace Srigley (pictured, right) and Professor of Psychology Wally Herbranson.
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Retirement Party: Kevin Wright
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Reid Campus Center, Room G02
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Reid Campus Center, Room 207
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Reid Campus Center, Basement
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Olin Hall, Room 124 (RSVP)
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Penrose Library, Room 313 (“The Fishbowl”)
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