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I am a Woman in Computer Science But I Keep Forgetting That 

How do I feel as a woman entering the field of Computer Science? I feel excited? I love to code. Yet there’s also a little twinge of nervousness- how will I be received in a mostly male-dominated field? Will I notice that I am different? Will others notice it? Does it matter? I have a lot of questions, and I am sure they will all be answered as my ... read more
 
Posted by Miri Hyman Monday, August 8, 2016 8:02:00 PM Categories: computer programming computer science
 

Why I Like The Field of Computer Science 

John Irving once wrote, “If you presume to love something, you must love the process of it much more than you love the finished product.” In a way, my whole life has been spent solving puzzles and processing things. At a young age, I found I had a love for math. When I applied to the University of Washington, I knew I wanted to do some sort of... read more
 
Posted by Miri Hyman Thursday, July 14, 2016 4:10:00 PM Categories: computer programming computer science
 

The Story about a Box: Programming the Perfect Square? 

On June 1, 2016, Wild Noodle introduced its summer competition. This competition consisted of 25 levels, with increasing complexity, using Herbert and the “H” language. Herbert’s “H” language has three statements: l (left) r (right) and s (straight) and they are arranged using procedures and parameters to achieve the desired goal of solving... read more
 
Posted by Soraya Cardenas Monday, June 6, 2016 5:28:00 PM Categories: computer programming tips and tricks
 

Herbert is Back! 

I am very pleased to announce that Herbert, the challenge previously in Microsoft’s Imagine Cup online software programming competition, is back! We are kicking off a new Herbert competition for summer 2016. Herbert challenges your ability to see patterns and create algorithms to produce these patterns. It can be used both as a teaching... read more
 
Posted by Brian Conte Friday, May 27, 2016 7:57:00 PM Categories: computer programming game contests
 

Hello World! Welcome Herbert: A Computing Programming Language Tool for Educators, Technical Recruiters and Gamers 

Hello World, I am Dr. Soraya Cardenas, President of Wild Noodle. Today is my first blog. In 1985, Mr. Brian Conte, President of Fast Track Team, created a program, which he named Herbert, to help teach algorithmic problem-solving and design. Herbert is a game-based programming teaching tool and challenge which was used from 2004 to 2008 in... read more
 
Posted by Soraya Cardenas Friday, May 20, 2016 9:59:00 AM Categories: computer programming educational programming
 
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