Monthly Archives: February 2015

[CodeLiteracy]@Scripps, SPN Member Group

A New Kind of Literacy

This article was written by Megan Goldman ’15 and originally appeared on the Scripps College website. To view the original article, click here.

In 2013, Mark Zuckerberg, Bill Gates, and others produced a video encouraging students to study computer science. Its message is both simple and profound: coding is the closest thing we have to a superpower. Scripps students agree, and some are working to make the complex field more accessible to the community.

As demand skyrockets for coders, technical skills are no longer just for engineers. More and more jobs depend on technology, and candidates have a leg up if they have even a basic understanding of computer science. Coding not only increases a student’s chance of getting hired, but also can enhance creative thinking skills.

In light of these trends, four Scripps computer science majors created a space on campus to discuss and practice coding. The outcome is [CodeLiteracy]@Scripps, where Szyezin Lee ’15, Kate Finlay ’15, Shinjini Nunna ’16, and Sneha Deo ’17 host biweekly forums where students can learn basic web design skills, hear from guest speakers, collaborate on creating an app, or  discuss their CS classes at The Claremont Colleges. Topics are determined based on the interests of participants and are intended to provide a safe and comfortable environment for those who want to learn. Continue reading A New Kind of Literacy →

Scripps Women in Finance Accounting and Consulting

Inaugural StockSessions Lecture: Stock Trading 101 with Corey Rosenbloom

Want to learn the basics of investing and trading stocks for income? Scripps Women in Finance Accounting and Consulting (FAC) is partnering with Jeffrey Lin (HMC ’05) of StockSessions.com to organize on-campus seminars on practical investing skills. This seminar will teach you how to research & analyze opportunities, plan low-risk strategies for each trade, and know when to buy and sell–skills you can use even while balancing work and/or school. No prior experience/knowledge is necessary!

Presenter Corey Rosenbloom, CMT (Chartered Market Technician), is the founder and president of Afraid to Trade http://afraidtotrade.com/, which details trading strategy for the public. Mr. Rosenbloom regularly contributes to TradeStation’s “Morning Market Briefing” and is a speaker at MoneyShow financial conferences. He is also the author of “The Complete Trading Course: Price Patterns, Strategies, Setups, and Execution Tactics”.

Mr. Rosenbloom will also share about his career path, with a brief Q/A following the session. This event is open to all Claremont Colleges students, faculty, and staff. FMI contact us at [email protected] or visit http://stocksessions.com/