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From ACM NewsSamuel Greengard| December 7, 2023
An edited collection of advanced computing news from Communications of the ACM, ACM TechNews, other ACM resources, and news sites around the Web.
The 4-H Tech Changemakers program provides young people with the education and tools needed to teach digital skills to adults in their communities.
The New York Times From ACM TechNews | September 14, 2022
The White House has directed academic journals to provide immediate access to research that is publicly funded.
The New York Times From ACM TechNews | August 26, 2022
A federal judge said Cleveland State University violated the Fourth Amendment when it used software to scan a student's bedroom.
The New York Times From ACM News | August 26, 2022
One company, Floreo, is hoping their tools will lead the way, despite some criticisms from autism self-advocates.
The New York Times From ACM News | July 5, 2022
Canadian cybersecurity watchdog Citizen Lab has detailed encryption flaws in the mandatory smartphone application China created for Winter Olympics athletes.
The New York Times From ACM TechNews | January 19, 2022
Stanford University researchers have developed an artificial intelligence system designed to provide automated feedback to students taking the online Code in Place...The New York Times From ACM TechNews | July 23, 2021
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...The New York Times From ACM News | May 12, 2021
Nearly a year after the Internet Engineering Task Force took up a plan to replace words that could be considered racist, the debate is still raging.
The New York Times From ACM News | April 13, 2021
Start-ups hope there's no turning back for online learning, even as more students return to the classroom.
The New York Times From ACM News | March 22, 2021
Social ties to classmates and how students feel could be more important than innate ability when it comes to enduring early STEM courses.
The New York Times From ACM News | November 17, 2020
The Trump administration has announced stricter rules for the H-1B visa program, which U.S. tech companies have long valued.
The New York Times From ACM Careers | October 7, 2020
Carrie Shaw's struggle with her mother's dementia led her to create a company that allows users to experience the struggles of growing older.
The New York Times From ACM News | August 24, 2020
The Trump administration said it would no longer require foreign students to attend in-person classes during the coronavirus pandemic in order to remain in the...The New York Times From ACM News | July 15, 2020
Universities opposed a policy that would require students to take at least one in-person class or be denied permission to study in the U.S.
The New York Times From ACM News | July 9, 2020
Scholars said they would not hold classes or lectures on Wednesday, and leading journals and scientific associations said they would not announce most breakthroughs...The New York Times From ACM News | June 11, 2020
The economic forces are too powerful for virtual instruction to go away after the pandemic. The important question is who will benefit financially, a Cornell economist...The New York Times From ACM News | June 9, 2020
The rise of proctoring software to deter cheating alarms privacy advocates. Some students and professors find it invasive, too.
The New York Times From ACM News | May 12, 2020