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How the “Frontier” Became the Slogan of Uncontrolled AI
Artificial intelligence (AI) has been billed as the next frontier of humanity: the newly available expanse whose exploration …
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Pattern recognition: how hidden bias operates in tech startup culture
Freada Kapor Klein, Ana Díaz-HernándezMost people like to believe they judge others on their merits, and not by their gender or ethnicity. Neuroscience has shown...
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Open source, open heart
Jesse BeachCreativity requires technical training, personal development, and the freedom to take risks regardless of your gender.
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It's deeper than rap, toward culturally responsive CS
Omoju MillerUsing hip-hop lyrics and artificial intelligence to engage more students in computer science based on their cultural background.
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In search of diverse students
Tobias Berg, Rebecca Apel, Carmen Leicht-ScholtenIn Germany, the IGaDtools4MINT research project aims to integrate gender and diversity in STEM subjects.
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Making tech more inclusive: an interview with Ashe Dryden
Erin CarsonExposing the driving causes behind the lack of diversity in our communities, and how to use your privilege for good.
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Hackers!: the myth that warped an industry
Sarah Jeong, Colin McSwiggenFrom the early 1980s to the present day, the tech industry, the law, and media representations have evolved in tandem, all hypnotized...
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All hands on deck!
Grace WooTen action items for attracting and retaining more women in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics fields of study.
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Gendered expectations: are we unintentionally undermining our efforts to diversify STEM fields?
Eve Fine, Amy Wendt, Molly CarnesA look at how implicit biases influence the advancement of women in science and engineering.
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Campus for moms: an ingenious idea for moms with ideas
Liron Lifshitz-Yadin, Daniela Raijman-AharonovHaving a baby and taking a new start. A program for women on maternity leave, teaches them how to give birth to a...
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The prerequisites and privilege of autodidacticism: what you already need to know to teach yourself
Aliza AufrichtigThe proliferation of free, high-quality online courses has been heralded as a means to democratize education. The real innovations in online learning...
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Profile Peter Havelock: how does the world's largest IT company understand diversity?
Adrian Scoică
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Scratch Creation Language from MIT
Scratch. Was pointed out to me a year ago but just had a chance to take a look. Has existed publicly since 2006. Creation environment for kids. This reminds me...
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User Generated Content and Media Perception
In Knowledge@Wharton: The addition of often politically polarized user-generated content changes public perception of media organizations – and it may hurt profits...
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SEO at Tesco
An example of a technologically advanced retailer:" ... Search engine optimization has helped Tesco grow to occupy 50% of the U.K. online grocery market, and among...
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Design thinking – what is it in practice?
Promoted heavily by academic institutions and consultancies alike, design thinking has been a big buzzword during the past decade, turning some people on and others...
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The future of modern marketing is human-centered
Before the turn of the 20th century into the 21st century, a movement began. This movement called for a more user-centered approach, or also commonly referred to...
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