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Canonical's Open Documentation Academy aims to help newcomers participate in the open source community, offering mentorship and…
BNN| February 28, 2024
Twenty-one U.S. colleges and universities have partnered with the Ford Foundation, Hewlett Foundation, and New America to define and build the Public Interest Technology...Ford Foundation From ACM Careers | March 11, 2019
STEM jobs are often defined by long hours and an "all or nothing" work ethos. New research suggests that the industry poses outsize challenges for male and female...Wired From ACM Careers | March 8, 2019
Once associated with antisocial behavior or immaturity, gaming savvy now translates into welcome workplace capabilities.
The Wall Street Journal From ACM Careers | March 7, 2019
Online recruitment firm Hired released a report this week designed to paint a picture of software engineering job seekers in 2018.
IEEE Spectrum From ACM Careers | March 6, 2019
Five eminent female computer scientists discussed their careers and shared their insights in the "Perspectives from Luminaries" panel discussion.
MIT News From ACM Careers | March 1, 2019
The University of California system will stop paying to subscribe to journals published by Elsevier, the world's largest scientific publisher, after talks to renew...Science From ACM Careers | March 1, 2019
An analysis of U.S. Department of Education data found only four colleges in the United States with at least 50 bachelor's degree recipients in computer science...The Chronicle of Higher Education From ACM TechNews | February 27, 2019
The QS World University Rankings by Subject ranks the world's top universities in computer science and 47 other subject areas.
QS World University Rankings From ACM Careers | February 27, 2019
A new publication from J-PAL North America summarizing 126 rigorous evaluations of different uses of education technology suggests some areas of promise and points...MIT News From ACM Careers | February 27, 2019
Seattle mayor Jenny Durkan has launched a paid internship program for college students, in partnership with area companies.
GeekWire From ACM TechNews | February 26, 2019
UCLA's computer science curriculum is focused on the theoretical foundations of the major, but students say they need more practical skills to cut it in the field...The Daily Bruin From ACM Careers | February 26, 2019
The interstellar object known as 'Oumuamua plunged into our solar system in 2017, leaving a trail of mystery in its wake.
The Washington Post From ACM Opinion | February 26, 2019
Hiroshi Ishii, the Jerome B. Wiesner Professor of Media Arts and Sciences at MIT, has been awarded the 2019 ACM SIGCHI Lifetime Research Award for his career of...MIT News From ACM Careers | February 22, 2019
Amazon announced it will bring computer science courses to more than 1,000 high schools and tens of thousands of students throughout the United States.
TechCrunch From ACM Careers | February 22, 2019
The United States cannot sustain its leading role in artificial intelligence R&D without ensuring that students have the skills to pursue this commitment, says...Financial Times From ACM TechNews | February 19, 2019
UC Santa Cruz is launching a master's degree program in serious games that aim to help people with special needs or address other social goals.
C Santa Cruz From ACM Careers | February 20, 2019
Machine-learning techniques are producing results that are misleading and often wrong, contributing to the reproducibility crisis in science, says Genevera Allen...BBC News From ACM Careers | February 19, 2019
Jodi Tims, chair of the Computer Science and Engineering department at Baldwin Wallace University, was awarded The Next Generation Award–Women in Tech by The Greater...The Exponent From ACM Careers | February 15, 2019
DARPA has promised $7.6 million to a nonprofit organization that's leading the charge to fix the "reproducibility crisis" in science.
Wired From ACM Careers | February 15, 2019
A few years ago, the leaders of the College Board, the folks who administer the SAT college entrance exam, asked themselves a radical question: Of all the skills...The New York Times From ACM Opinion | February 13, 2019