Editor’s Note: This article has been updated and corrected for accuracy. This event hosted by the Association for Computing Machinery was a committee showcase that showcased the three committees within the club, not four as previously mentioned. The three committees include data science, graphics, and game development, and do not all fall under the data science umbrella.

The imaginative and diverse world of STEM unites students with a burning desire for involvement in the sciences. These sciences not only included general biology but also sought an interest in the depths of computer science. 

On Sept.19, Rowan University’s Association for Computing Machinery (ACM) hosted the Data Science Committee Showcase to show the multiple diverse “mini” committees that this organization has to offer in the STEM field. The event was filled with open-minded students, hot pizza, and warm greetings. 

Computer science offers a fun and creative pathway that allows students to challenge themselves with the complexity of practical algorithms, while also creating something useful that provides better decisions and proposes a change in the world. 

This showcase provides an overview of the world of computer science. ACM holds a committee of three different “mini” committees. These committees include graphic design, data science, and game development. 

Anush Aryal, a sophomore majoring in computer science and head of the graphics committee at the ACM, expressed his gratitude and involvement towards his committee. 

“Our committee’s purpose is to make people have some knowledge about computer graphics and learning,” Aryal said. 

The Data Science Committee is dedicated to making a change in the world around us. Their weekly group participates in Kaggle competitions and thrives with other students in the industrious atmosphere of the dynamic field of data science. 

Michael Fenescey, a junior majoring in computer science, approaches data science in a way to give back to other students. 

“Honestly, my goal is just to introduce people to something new, something that they could try out and see if it is something they love or not,” said Fenescey. 

This event demonstrates the creative barriers that science can lead students to. 

Kiley Parker, a junior majoring in writing arts and the newly appointed president of the ACM shows her motivation through her words of encouragement about the showcase. 

“Our main goal is keeping students engaged, keep speakers coming, make sure everything’s made solid, make sure students can make new projects, and make sure everything still runs,” Parker said. 

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