Lecturer in Electrical and Computer Engineering and Physics - University of Maine - Orono, ME
Orono, ME, United States
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Documentation Academy Aims to Empower Open Source Newcomers
Canonical's Open Documentation Academy aims to help newcomers participate in the open source community, offering mentorship and…
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Physics Professor a Modern Day 'mr. Wizard'
Southeastern Louisiana University physicist Rhett Allain is a modern day "Mr. Wizard." Author of the highly popular science blog Dot Physics, he analyzes ideas...
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'Hirer Beware' in Online Environments
A business researcher is finding that most have no problem fudging facts under the "right circumstances." His study targeted computer-mediated communication to...
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Chinese Students Are Storming .s. Grad Schools: They Have the Money and the Brains
If you build it, they will come. No, I'm not talking about a baseball field amidst stalks of corn but the educational institutions dotting the U.S. landscape...
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On Your Mark, Get Set, Hack!
During a "hackathon" last year, GroupMe co-founders Steve Martocci and Jared Hecht built a group text-messaging service in one 24-hour stretch. In August, the...
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A Winning Strategy in the War For Talent
Despite a massive surplus of people looking for work, technology companies are having a hard time finding talent. When big companies take out billboards to find...
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Jumping the Corporate Ship
A growing number of middle managers are leaving large corporations to join new start-ups, as the technology boom gains momentum. Start-ups, in some cases, generate...
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Technion Students Create Application that 'writes' Books
Students at the Technion-Israel Institute of Technology have created a computer app that scours Wikipedia to "write" books in a matter of minutes on any subject...
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Nsf Grant to Expand Computer Science Principles Curriculum
The U.S. National Science Foundation is funding a program to offer "computer science principles" classes at San Diego area high schools, community colleges, and...
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In Classroom of Future, Stagnant Scores
Amy Furman, a seventh-grade English teacher here, roams among 31 students sitting at their desks or in clumps on the floor. They're studying Shakespeare's "As...
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Gao Reviews Americans' Interest-Level in Cyber Jobs
The U.S. Government Accountability Office will soon release a report on the cybersecurity staffing challenges confronting government agencies. The study will help...
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Age Bias in It: The Reality Behind the Rumors
Most high-tech employers would likely deny that age discrimination is an issue at their company. But many IT workers over 50 beg to differ, saying they have experienced...
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10 Jobs That Barely Existed on 9/10/01, From Robot Squadmate to Warplane Whisperer
The terror attacks on New York and Washington on Sept. 11, 2001, changed the lives of all Americans—few more so than the millions who have participated in the...
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Five Subtle Ways to Find a New Job
While many people delay entering the job market even when they know they should act, there are ways to find a new job without leaving your comfort zone. You can...
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When Computer Programming Was Women's Work
Nearly thirty-five years ago, 11% of computer science majors were women. Their proportion continued to rise steadily, reaching its peak (37%) in 1984. Then, over...
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Apple's Design Wizard Has Not Left the Building
He was the resident wizard at 1 Infinite Loop, the guy sporting minimalist attire, closely cropped hair and a mischievous smile as he pulled one delightful new...
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For Software Developers, A Bounty Of Opportunity
As people across the country suffer from long-term unemployment, the tech industry is experiencing a shortage of qualified workers. Particularly in software development...
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Math Anxiety: Deal With It Early, Professor Says
Math anxiety is a problem that usually starts at an early age, and if it isn't addressed in grade school, math anxiety can hinder students throughout their education...
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Researchers Aim For Processors That Run Without a Battery
Virginia Commonwealth University has received two grants to support work on energy-efficient computing devices that pack more processing power in a chip and potentially...
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Social Media Expert Explores Dynamics of Online Networking
A study of the dynamics of an open source community suggests a "performance–based clustering" phenomenon in which most collaborations involve accomplished developers...
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Program Encourages Government Employees to Innovate
Now beginning its second year, the Masters of Science in Leadership, offered by Washington University in St. Louis in partnership with the Brookings Institution...
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