Communications of the ACM
Multimodal AI Connects the Digital Dots
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What Should Be a Student's First Programming Language?
Different universities have different answers for the question, reflecting both their teaching philosophies and their sense of which language will prove most important...
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Georgia Tech's Online MS In Computer Science Continues To Thrive
Why that's important for the future of MOOCs.
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Raj Reddy Honored by Computer History Museum
Turing Award recipient Reddy was recognized for his contributions in artificial intelligence and speaker-independent continuous speech recognition.
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The Future of Supply Chains
Droids, drones, and driverless technologies are fueling a supply chain revolution.
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Charles M. Geschke (1939-2021)
Charles M. Geschke helped create the modern world of computing, where beautiful typography and expressive, artistic graphics are as integral to most users' experience...
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Amazon India Introduces Machine Learning Summer School
Amazon India's three-day ML Summer School will cover fundamental concepts in Machine Learning, while linking them to practical industry applications.
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Honoring the Ties Between Computer Science and Mathematics
László Lovász and Avi Wigderson were awarded the 2021 Abel Prize.
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How Do We Improve the Virtual Classroom?
Researchers investigated virtual learning's shortcomings and proposed approaches for improving the experience.
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IBM Partners with U.K. on $300 Million Quantum Computing Research Initiative
A five-year, $297.5-million partnership between IBM and the U.K. government will research quantum computing and artificial intelligence in the quest for sustainable...
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A Blueprint for Designing, Synthesizing Multifunctional Materials
Nanocrystal combinations can yield new multifunctional materials through an inverse design blueprint.
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How to Get More Women into Technology
Recent initiatives aimed at swelling the ranks of women in science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) include enrichment programs, mentorships, and engagement...
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Jack Minker (1927–2021)
ACM Fellow Jack Minker was a leader in the development of automating logistic reasoning, but he is perhaps best known for his efforts to promote the social responsibility...
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Let the Algorithm Decide?
Algorithms fail their first test to replace student exams.
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Coding Bootcamps in the Time of COVID
Immersive coding schools have headed online, where their job orientation is more intense than ever.
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Ayanna Howard Named ACM Athena Lecturer
ACM has named Ayanna Howard, dean of the Ohio State University College of Engineering, its 2021-2022 ACM Athena Lecturer.
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New Initiatives Aim to Improve Diversity in Computer Science Department
Two Duke Univesity professors and a graduate student formed a group of researchers dedicated to identifying "strategies for making computing more equitable and...
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Bloomberg Gives $150 Million to Help Universities Diversify STEM Doctorates
The initiative, which will benefit Johns Hopkins and six other institutions, will be named in honor of Vivien Thomas, best known for his work treating "blue baby...
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Researchers Develop First-of-Its-Kind Extended Reality Testbed to Speed Virtual, Augmented Reality Innovation
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign researchers have launched an open source extended reality testbed to democratize XR systems research.
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Catching the Fakes
Applying neural networks to images helps identify counterfeit goods.
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