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College is Remade as Tech Majors Surge, Humanities Dwindle
Higher education institutions are seeing rising enrollment in computer science at the same time interest in humanities is declining.
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IBM, Google Give $150 Million for U.S.-Japan Quantum-Computing Push
Quantum computing research has been given a boost at the University of Chicago and Japan's University of Tokyo with a $150-million investment from IBM and Google...
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Celebrating Those Who Advance Computing as a Science, Profession
ACM has recognized four people with its 2022 Service Awards for expanding its mission of "Advancing Computing as a Science and Profession."
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U.S. Universities Building New Semiconductor Workforce
U.S. universities are training next-generation semiconductor engineers and technicians to fill the jobs needed for the CHIPS Act, signed by President Biden in August...
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Coding Instructors Are Adding AI to Their Lessons – Before AI Replaces Them
Coding schools like General Assembly are preparing engineers and data analysts to use ChatGPT.
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Japan Firms Turn to VR for Customer Service Training
Increasingly, Japanese companies are using virtual reality technology to train customer service staff.
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English Major? History Student? USC Wants to Teach You About Computer Science, Too
University of Southern California officials said the forthcoming School of Advanced Computing will extend computer science instruction to students in all disciplines...
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Embracing AI In Education
Technology leaders, non-profit and educational organizations are teaming up to form TeachAI.
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Creating More Opportunities for Women in Technology Sector and STEM Education in India
According to an AISHE survey, only 11% of engineering graduates in India are women. The percentage of women studying computer science in Indian universities has...
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ASML, Eindhoven Tech University to Build Research Facility
European technology company ASML Holding announced it will partner with Eindhoven Technical University (TU Eindhoven) in the Netherlands to establish a new research...
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Researchers Discover Self-Assembled Crystal Structures
Cornell University researchers have discovered over 20 never-before-seen self-assembled crystal structures.
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States' Push to Protect Kids Online Could Remake the Internet
New age restrictions for minors on sites like TikTok and Pornhub could also hinder adults' access to online services.
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Seltzer Named ACM Athena Lecturer for Technical, Mentoring Contributions
ACM has named Margo Seltzer of Canada's University of British Columbia the 2023-2024 ACM Athena Lecturer for her pioneering technical contributions and commitment...
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Women in Computer Science Are Making Strides
Computer science is still not a level playing field for those women who majored in it and choose to pursue it as a career.
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Learning to Code is Not Enough
Historically, learn-to-code efforts have provided opportunities for the few, but new efforts are aiming to be inclusive.
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How ChatGPT and Similar AI will Disrupt Education
Teachers are concerned about cheating and inaccurate information.
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Privacy Battle Erupts Over Smart Building Sensors
A project at Carnegie Mellon University to build a secure Internet of Things infrastructure has erupted into a dispute over monitoring and privacy.
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The Women Who Left Their Jobs to Code
Some U.K. women are defying the trend of lower female representation in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) compared to men by becoming programmers...
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Historically Black University Created Its Own Tech Intern Pipeline
Last year, the computer science department of Bowie State University established an internship program in partnership with several companies and government agencies...
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