Student Experience

Computer science students engage in a wide variety of activities outside the classroom.

Attend conferences to present research
Participate in workshops on animation
Attend conferences to find out about careers and to network
Enter programming contests
Advise the faculty on curriculum as a member of the Student Advisory Board
Sponsor retreats, dinners, and informal gatherings
Serve as teaching assistants for introductory courses
Attend colloquia on computer science
Enroll in joint courses at Wesleyan University and Trinity College

Student Interview

Alex Bukovac

Winnetka, Illinois

Computer Science major

Student Interview

Favorite classroom experience at Conn:

My favorite academic experience at Conn has been designing my own research as part of my computer science major. For a full year, my independent research focused on creating a weather-smart personal stylist application, which used machine learning (case-based reasoning) to recommend an outfit for the user to wear from their closet.

Best takeaway from my internship:

I was a tech consulting intern for PricewaterhouseCoopers in Chicago. The best part of my internship was leading an intern team as a project manager on a salesforce-driven project for a Service Cloud case. I enjoyed being able to work on each stage of a full-cycle project. At the end of summer, we presented the solution to a panel of PwC partners who judged the competition among the interns.

Post-graduation plans:

I will be starting in October as a tech consultant for PwC in Washington, D.C.

Campus Involvement:

Women in STEM Club, Women’s Soccer Team, NESCAC All-Academic Athlete, Computer Science Department, Love Your Melon

Computer Science Department

P: (860) 439-2818

Mailing Address

Department of Computer Science
Connecticut College
270 Mohegan Avenue
New London, CT 06320

Campus Location

New London Hall

Department Assistant

Paula Orbe