Campus The Birth of “Artificial Intelligence” Math professor John McCarthy had an audacious idea back in 1956. At a time when computers could barely play tic-tac-toe, he proposed building an intelligent machine that could imitate the human mind. Read Article
Campus The Birth of “Artificial Intelligence” Math professor John McCarthy had an audacious idea back in 1956. At a time when computers could barely play tic-tac-toe, he proposed building an intelligent machine that could imitate the human mind. Read Article
Features Trading Places A unique partnership between Dartmouth and Kosovo pays dividends for students—and a fledgling democracy.
Features Trading Places A unique partnership between Dartmouth and Kosovo pays dividends for students—and a fledgling democracy.
Features Simian Sensibility A popular anthropology course examines how and why primates—and scientific views—have evolved.
Features Simian Sensibility A popular anthropology course examines how and why primates—and scientific views—have evolved.
Features The Risk of Regulation A demanding course that focuses on free-market economies continues to attract students interested in careers in finance.
Features The Risk of Regulation A demanding course that focuses on free-market economies continues to attract students interested in careers in finance.
Features Star Struck Entry-level astronomy teaches students just how much our lives are ruled by the sun.
Features Star Struck Entry-level astronomy teaches students just how much our lives are ruled by the sun.
Features Slowing Down Time Photography professor Virginia Beahan brings an old-school technique and a rare sensibility to her craft.
Features Slowing Down Time Photography professor Virginia Beahan brings an old-school technique and a rare sensibility to her craft.
Features Rich Man, Poor Man Students in a public-policy sociology course who think they can end poverty face a more pessimistic reality.
Features Rich Man, Poor Man Students in a public-policy sociology course who think they can end poverty face a more pessimistic reality.
Features Speaking to the Future Once considered an exotic language to learn, students now view Chinese as a practical pursuit.
Features Speaking to the Future Once considered an exotic language to learn, students now view Chinese as a practical pursuit.
Features Darkroom Magic Noted photographer Virginia Beahan imbues her students with an artful appreciation of photography.
Features Darkroom Magic Noted photographer Virginia Beahan imbues her students with an artful appreciation of photography.
Features All About Algorithms Computer programming that can outsmart humans is the goal for students in “Artificial Intelligence.”
Features All About Algorithms Computer programming that can outsmart humans is the goal for students in “Artificial Intelligence.”
Features Nuts and Bolts Students who’ve never wielded a tool take an engineering course to enhance practical problem-solving skills.
Features Nuts and Bolts Students who’ve never wielded a tool take an engineering course to enhance practical problem-solving skills.
Features Not Lost in Translation Professor Margaret Williamson shows students how language serves as a window into human nature and cultural distinctions.
Features Not Lost in Translation Professor Margaret Williamson shows students how language serves as a window into human nature and cultural distinctions.
