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Getting More Indian Women to Study Science
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Getting More Indian Women to Study Science

On Thursday (August 26), the U.S. embassy in New Delhi organized a one-day workshop on women in science with the support of the Indo-U.S. Science and Technology...

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Ready For 2020? Advice For Every Career Stage

The information technology industry is expected to undergo major changes in the next decade that will impact the career plans of every generation of IT worker....

Encouraging the Next Generation of It Workers
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Encouraging the Next Generation of It Workers

The number of information and communications technology General Certificate of Secondary Education students in the United Kingdom has dropped 33 percent, according...

Senator Schumer: H-1b ­se ­ndercuts Pay, Discourages Tech Enrollments
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Senator Schumer: H-1b ­se ­ndercuts Pay, Discourages Tech Enrollments

Sen. Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) says the H-1B visa program has created "multinational temp agencies" that undercut U.S. wages and discourage students from entering...

Wanted: Cybersecurity Pros
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Wanted: Cybersecurity Pros

Demand for a cybersecurity workforce is heavy, as U.S. federal agencies, contractors, and technology companies vie for a limited pool of qualified employees. 

Are Female It Graduates Still ­nderrepresented?
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Are Female It Graduates Still ­nderrepresented?

The U.K.'s Higher Education Statistics Agency reports that the number of women studying computer science has fallen over the past five years, from 24 percent to...

Building Skills That Count
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Building Skills That Count

The Texas Advanced Computing Center has created a supercomputing curriculum designed to teach advanced computing skills to undergraduate and graduate students at...

Twitter to Textbooks: Professor Says Teachers Need to ­se Social Media in Courses
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Twitter to Textbooks: Professor Says Teachers Need to ­se Social Media in Courses

Teachers have been too slow to incorporate social media—which can be an attention-grabbing and effective teaching method—into their courses, according to Mia Moody...

Talent Scarcity Crimps IT's Growth, Says Narayana Murthy
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Talent Scarcity Crimps IT's Growth, Says Narayana Murthy

The scarcity of computer science engineers in India has led to the booming information technology sector poaching talent from other engineering disciplines, according...

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Many High School Students Do Not Plan to Pursue Science and Healthcare Jobs

Despite the projected need and a challenging job market, nearly half of high school-age students are not considering pursuing a career in healthcare and science...

Steming the Tide
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Steming the Tide

Many recent studies have shown that cultural attitudes are a problem for women in STEM fields.

Computing Careers: The Future Is Bright
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Computing Careers: The Future Is Bright

"The Market for Computing Careers," a new report from Calvin College professor Joel Adams, suggests a bright future for people pursuing computing careers. 

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Scholarships Will Enable Women Students to Attend Computing Conferences

Wipro Technologies and ACM have announced an agreement wherein Wipro will fund scholarships that enable women students majoring in computer science and related...

Impact of Information Technology on Workers' Prosperity
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Impact of Information Technology on Workers' Prosperity

Research results published in the American Educational Research Association's Educational Researcher journal reflect the impact of education on economic well being...

Fears Over Dearth of Engineers in Europe
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Fears Over Dearth of Engineers in Europe

The European Roundtable of Industrialists says that Europe needs to take action to encourage people to become engineers or risk losing out to India and China. 

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Wanted: Young Cyberexperts to Defend Internet

The U.S. government, education officials, and military contractors are increasingly launching nationwide campaigns to attract young technologists to pursue careers...

$2.9 Million Grant To Support Innovative Approach to STEM Disciplines
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$2.9 Million Grant To Support Innovative Approach to STEM Disciplines

Professor Ron Eglash of Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute has received a five-year, $2.9 million National Science Foundation research grant to support the development...

Top 10 Computer Science Scholarships
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Top 10 Computer Science Scholarships

There are many scholarships available to college students working towards careers in computer science. The following are considered to be the top 10.

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The Real Science Gap

It's not insufficient schooling or a shortage of scientists. It's a lack of job opportunities. Americans need the reasonable hope that spending their youth preparing...

Why Do Women Leave Science And Engineering?
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Why Do Women Leave Science And Engineering?

Increasing the retention rate of women in science, technology, engineering, and math fields could help stem the U.S.'s declining share in world patenting and scientific...
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