Computing at Calvin

10/21/2025

Each year in the CS capstone course Prof. Schuurman asks this question: “Will there be computers in heaven?” or “How about AI?” In this CT article he shares some of his thoughts:

If eternity includes harps and the ships of Tarshish, why not computers too?

04/22/2025

Today our computer science students led the Calvin chapel service:

Calvin University, located in Grand Rapids, Michigan, is the distinctively Christian, academically excellent liberal arts university that shapes minds for in...

11/12/2024

A post by prof. Adams remembering Grace Hopper and her many contributions to computing: https://cacm.acm.org/blogcacm/remembering-grace-hopper/

11/06/2024

An article by Prof. Schuurman on why the problems with AI are deeper than we think:

It’s tempting to think of our use of AI as a modern problem. It’s not. The “problem” with AI is just the problem of the human heart.

08/31/2024

The story of Professor Schuurman's first computer appears in this month's IEEE Computer Magazine:

After nearly 50 years, the fabrication lines for the Z80 microprocessor have ceased. As an early processor in personal computing, the Z80 enabled budding comput

05/20/2024

A discussion on AI in the church:
https://open.spotify.com/episode/1QTE15scCWLNIQ4ptlEave

Listen to this episode from Faith Matters: Exploring Everyday Faith in a Complex World. on Spotify. In an age where technology is rapidly evolving, it's crucial to reflect on its ethical implications. Derek Schuurman offers a unique perspective that combines faith-based wisdom with practical conside...

03/14/2024

A Calvin CS professor discusses Virtue and Artificial Intelligence.

Zoom Chat file: https://network.asa3.org/resource/resmgr/diving_deeper/chat/2024-03-09.pdfDiving Deeper is a monthly series of Zoom discussions for ASA membe...

02/27/2024

My latest blog post explores AI and Truth in a Post-Epistemic World:

“Every child will have an AI tutor that is infinitely patient, infinitely compassionate, infinitely knowledgeable, infinitely helpful.” These are the words of the web pioneer Marc Andreessen, writing about “Why...

12/05/2023

For her senior project, Nikita Sietsema worked with two computer science colleagues to create a website that helps students studying American Sign Language to nail down vocabulary.

10/29/2023

For anyone in the GR Tech community interested in the integration of faith and work in computing/technology/engineering disciplines: check out this event hosted by Grace Bible Church on Monday, November 14!

Let's talk about how our faith informs our work as technologists, and how our work is a place of growth and action for our faith.

10/11/2023

https://www.edweek.org/teaching-learning/states-are-calling-for-more-computer-science-classes-now-they-need-the-teachers/2023/10

New data finds that not enough teachers are being certified in computer science to meet the rising need.

10/06/2023

When Rocky Chang escorted his daughter back to college, he didn't anticipate he'd be joining her on campus a year later. His visit proved fruitful and his calling seemed undeniable. Now, he's doing something he's never been able to do before in his 30-year teaching career: integrate his faith and hi...