Student-made software benefits university

Nataley Davis | staff writer At the start of last school year, it was brought to computer science professor Jeffrey Jackson’s attention that the cost of the tutor-scheduling software used by the mathematics and computer science department was set to double in price. Jackson chose to see this as an opportunity for his students, rather than a hardship for the university. Working tirelessly, the students … Continue reading Student-made software benefits university

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AI is dangerous, so we should regulate it

Eliyahu Gasson | editor-in-chief You wouldn’t let someone drive your car on the freeway if they’ve never driven before. So why do we let average people have access to AI? I’ve written in The Duke before about generative AI models, particularly those capable of generating images. In that, I was concerned about the sidelining and plagiarism of artists whose creations are fed into AI models … Continue reading AI is dangerous, so we should regulate it

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Computer Science professor investigates author’s true identity

Gabriella DiPietro 10/26/17 When an author writes a novel, their name is displayed on the cover to receive acknowledgement and credit, but sometimes, authors write under pseudonyms to mask their true identity from readers. Recently, however, experts, including Duquesne Computer Science Professor Patrick Juola, have been able to unmask these authors and reveal the true names behind some of these pseudonyms. Using a computer program … Continue reading Computer Science professor investigates author’s true identity

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Grant helps professor commercialize linguistics software

By Brandon Addeo | The Duquesne Duke After discovering that famed author J.K. Rowling wrote a book under a pseudonym, Duquesne computer science professor Patrick Juola continues to innovate with help from a $25,000 grant. Juola, a specialist in linguistics software, has recently completed a joint project between his startup consulting company, Juola & Associates, and the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) to create … Continue reading Grant helps professor commercialize linguistics software

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Duquesne hosts DNA software training

By Brandon Addeo | The Duquesne Duke Forensic scientists and DNA experts from across the United States gathered at Duquesne this week for a DNA software training workshop. The Technology Transition Workshop, sponsored by the Forensic Technology Center of Excellence (FTCE) trained forensics and DNA experts on four software programs that aid in DNA research and analysis. The workshop hosted 22 on-site participants as well … Continue reading Duquesne hosts DNA software training

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