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Why Do Software Developers Tolerate 'Crunch Time'?
Given the well known increased risk of burnout for an extended "Crunch Time," why do developers put up with it?
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Are There Too Many IT Jobs or Too Many IT Workers?
The latest US Bureau of Labor Statistics report is out, and it says that computing is booming! So why are there so many IT workers complaining about being laid...
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The DARPA Network Challenge and the Design of Social Participation Systems
What have we learned from the DARPA Network Challenge and the design of social participation systems? The principal concern for designers of social participation...
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The Ghosts of Holiday Shopping: Past, Present and Future
In many parts of the western world, the frenzy of holiday shopping has reached its crescendo. With apologies to Charles Dickens, it is instructive to consider...
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The Rise of the External Brain
From an entirely unexpected source, we begin to realize the dream of an external brain that supplements our knowledge, wisdom, and memories.
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Technology
A short review of some of the hidden social and environmental costs of technology.
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Internet Connectivity and Multimedia Content in Latin America
How Internet connectivity has affected multimedia content in Latin America.
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Extreme Agility at Facebook
Robert Johnson, director of engineering at Facebook was the last keynote at OOPSLA 2009. Robert’s talk: “Moving Fast at Scale - Lessons Learned at Facebook”, aimed...
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Consilience: The Path to Innovation
I believe solutions to many of the most challenging problems facing our society – medicine and health care, climate and the environment, economic security and privacy...
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AP CS No Longer Counts For High School Graduation in Georgia (for Now)
Georgia used to count AP CS as a fourth "science" class towards high school graduation. As of 1 October 2009, that is no longer true.
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Impact of the Social Web on Computing Research
Scientists from diverse fields are feeling the impact of Social Web systems and are publishing research papers that characterize, model, prototype, and evaluate...
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Economic Crisis and Computer Science
A personal view of the role of computer science in economic crisis.
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Final Thoughts About Grace Hopper Conference
Just a few final thoughts and pointers to projects and resources.
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Grace Hopper Keynote 2: Fran Berman
Fran Berman's keynote address at the Grace Hopper Conference
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Student Research Competition at Grace Hopper
Highlights of the top six posters/presentations at the Student Research Competition
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Grace Hopper Conference Opening Session: Part 1
Grace Hopper Conference--some highlights on who attends and what it's like.
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Opening Day of Grace Hopper Conference
A panoply of posters welcome attendees to the Grace Hopper Celebration of Women in Computing.
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