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Canonical's Open Documentation Academy aims to help newcomers participate in the open source community, offering mentorship and…
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According to a recent survey of U.S.-born CEOs and heads of product engineering, only 37% held degrees in engineering or computer technology, and just 2% had a...The Washington Post From ACM CareerNews | May 16, 2012
Researchers are exploring the challenges of developing nanosensors able to detect salmonella, E-coli, and other key targets in highly complex chemical and biological...Oak Ridge National Laboratory From ACM Careers | May 29, 2012
The U.S. Department of Energy announced the first round of winners for its "Apps for Energy" competition..S. Department of Energy From ACM Careers | May 25, 2012
The National Science Foundation published a report this week detailing the federal government's support for science and engineering research at colleges, universities...National Science Foundation From ACM Careers | May 25, 2012
Managing hardware and storage needs; building custom, in-house applications; making information accessible via the Web—such tasks are the mainstays of IT work,...Arstechnica From ACM Careers | May 24, 2012
Technology firms have tripled their recruitment of foreign workers this spring after a hiring lull of several years—a development that is reigniting the debate...San Jose Mercury News From ACM Careers | May 24, 2012
Companies are increasingly supplanting resumes, references, brainteasers, and interviews with real-world projects, where candidates show their ability to perform...Harvard Business Review From ACM Careers | May 24, 2012
Silicon Valley's biggest names are betting on data gurus to analyze the fire hose of information on the Web—and it turns out that military and federal government...The Washington Post From ACM Careers | May 24, 2012
Daniela Rus, a professor in the Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science, has been named the next director of MIT’s Computer Science and Artificial...MIT News Office From ACM Careers | May 23, 2012
Defense giant Northrop Grumman is hiring software engineers to help it carry out "offensive cyberspace operations," according to a recent job posting.Threatpost From ACM Careers | May 22, 2012
At a time when women comprise just 25% of the STEM workforce, experts argue there should be even more of an emphasis on getting women into math and science-related...MentorNet From ACM CareerNews | April 30, 2012
Text messaging is a surprisingly good way to get candid responses to sensitive questions, according to a new study to be presented at the annual meeting of the...niversity of Michigan From ACM Careers | May 18, 2012
A new report found that 39% of Americans now spend more time socializing online than they do in person. But placing too much focus on social networking and not...Time From ACM CareerNews | April 27, 2012
As evidence continues to suggest that women are underrepresented in the computer science field, educators are attempting to address the reasons for the lack of...PBS NewsHour From ACM CareerNews | April 25, 2012
Arizona State University's insect collection is going high-tech and will soon be available for viewing as a virtual museum.Arizona State niversity From ACM Careers | May 16, 2012
With little more than basic information about a Web user's daily clicks and content viewing habits, Susan Gauch can build a personalized search engine.niversity of Arkansas, Fayetteville From ACM Careers | May 15, 2012
The Illinois Technology Association has named grid and cloud computing pioneer Ian Foster its CityLIGHTS Technologist of the Year for 2012.Computation Institute From ACM Careers | May 15, 2012
When race cars whiz around a track at 200 miles per hour, driving ability isn't the only factor that determines who wins the race.Arstechnica From ACM Careers | May 14, 2012
The Anita Borg Institute Women of Vision Awards Banquet honored American Express as the Top Company for Technical Women, and three Women of Vision Award winners...Anita Borg Institute for Women and Technology From ACM Careers | May 14, 2012