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Borja Sotomayor

Stepping on the Rakes

This text is adapted from a similar text I wrote for an introductory programming class for non-CS majors that I teach (along with several…

Oct 28, 2020

Stepping on the Rakes

Oct 28, 2020

“So, let’s talk about comfort zones…”

And also introversion and impostor syndrome

Apr 29, 2018

“So, let’s talk about comfort zones…”

Apr 29, 2018

It’s going to be alright

It’s November 9th, the day after the election. Today is the day we have to get used to saying President-elect Trump and, soon enough…

Nov 9, 2016

It’s going to be alright

Nov 9, 2016

Other UChicago Announcements We Can Look Forward To

[Disclosure: The University of Chicago is my employer, and the views expressed here are my own, not those of my employer]

Oct 30, 2016

Oct 30, 2016

A Glimpse into the Apollo Guidance Computer

A (hopefully approachable) look at the internal architecture of the computer that flew to the moon and back

Jul 8, 2016

A Glimpse into the Apollo Guidance Computer

Jul 8, 2016

A College Essay

“When did you become an adult?” with a noir twist

Sep 5, 2015

Sep 5, 2015

My Immigration File

After getting my green card in December of 2014, I submitted a Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request for my “A-file” or “Alien file”…

Jun 26, 2015

Jun 26, 2015

Vignettes (II)

A Collection of Fantastical Vignettes set in the University of Chicago

Jun 2, 2015

Vignettes (II)

Jun 2, 2015

Vignettes (I)

A Collection of Fantastical Vignettes set in the University of Chicago

Apr 28, 2015

Vignettes (I)

Apr 28, 2015

The Wrong Original

A short story

Jun 29, 2014

The Wrong Original

Jun 29, 2014

Borja Sotomayor

Borja Sotomayor

I am a Senior Lecturer in Computer Science at the University of Chicago. I write short pieces of fiction for fun. Sometimes I write about serious things too.

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