Google Developer Groups Developing Bonds
Reflecting on a Hackathon Weekend
July 24, 2025
by Maika Nebgen
Out of the few international student circles at Waseda University, the Google Developer Groups on Campus’s (GDGoC) Waseda Chapter stood out this past May, when they collaboratively held their successful hackathon, The Bridge, alongside other GDGoC chapters at Tokyo University, Korea University, and Yonsei University. This weekend-long event challenged, pushed, and invited those of all skill levels

Are Students Still Really Learning?
Observations on Generative AI Usage and Its Prospective Effects on Future Curriculums at Waseda University
June 5, 2025
by Maika Nebgen
With the emergence of generative AI (or genAI)–notably ChatGPT in 2022–its sudden popularity in universities and educational environments has become almost impossible to ignore. But how do students actually use these interfaces for their studies? And what do professors have to say about this unsolicited implementation into their classrooms and curriculums? Based on observations and conversations w