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Red Hot: The Computer Science Job Market
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Red Hot: The Computer Science Job Market

Across the United States, new computer science graduates from strong programs are receiving extraordinary job offers, with starting salaries as high as $105,000...

Tracking the Flow of Knowledge
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Tracking the Flow of Knowledge

A study of 9,483 scientists and more than 50,000 published papers shows that scientists' location influences how widely their work is read and used for innovations...

Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute Illuminates the Future of Lighting
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Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute Illuminates the Future of Lighting

Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute has assembled a critical mass of experts and researchers who are investigating the full spectrum of lighting and lighting research...

Awards Encourages Women to Break Tech Glass Ceiling
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Awards Encourages Women to Break Tech Glass Ceiling

The Anita Borg Institute for Women and Technology recently held its annual Women In Vision Awards honoring women who are challenging the male-dominated technology...

Bringing Them Back
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Bringing Them Back

The University of Washington's recent On-Ramps into Academia workshop aimed to encourage and coach talented and accomplished women in science and engineering to...

First Students Graduate with ­nmanned Aircraft Systems Degree
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First Students Graduate with ­nmanned Aircraft Systems Degree

The University of North Dakota is producing the first U.S. graduates with degrees in the operation of unmanned aircraft systems, a field in which job opportunities...

Cornell's Robotic Ranger Smashes World Record By Strolling 40.5 Miles
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Cornell's Robotic Ranger Smashes World Record By Strolling 40.5 Miles

Cornell's robot Ranger set a new world record May 2 by walking 40.5 miles on a single battery charge without stopping or human hand-holding.

A Graduation Gift For College Seniors: Jobs
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A Graduation Gift For College Seniors: Jobs

Hamza Afzal had such a hard time finding an internship during the recession that he delayed his graduation, took pre-med classes, and applied to law school. This...

Mobile Action Lab Trains Young People to Design, Develop and Market Apps
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Mobile Action Lab Trains Young People to Design, Develop and Market Apps

Over nearly 20 years, Youth Radio's radio skills training program has helped young people develop marketable behind-the-scenes and on-air skills. Now it's taking...

Mind-Controlled Art Project/ride Links Eeg Headset and Theatrical Flying Rig
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Mind-Controlled Art Project/ride Links Eeg Headset and Theatrical Flying Rig

A team of Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute students has created a system that pairs an EEG headset with a 3-D theatrical flying harness, allowing users to "fly"...

At ­w, Computer Science Degrees Rule Over Biotech Degrees
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At ­w, Computer Science Degrees Rule Over Biotech Degrees

Graduates from the University of Washington with computer science degrees are finding high-paying jobs, but some graduates with degrees in biotech engineering...

Study Points to E-Reader's Role in Higher Education
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Study Points to E-Reader's Role in Higher Education

A nine-month study of how University of Washington graduate students did or did not use the large-format Amazon Kindle DX in their course reading provides information...

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Computer Science Enrollments Rebound, ­p 10% Last Fall

Computer science enrollments increased for the third consecutive year at Ph.D.-granting institutions, are up 10 percent from a year ago, but are still below the...

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Tech Sector Faces 'Serious and Pervasive' Skills Shortage

Canadian companies will need to hire about 106,000 new information and communications technology employees over the next five years, but there likely will not be...

Computer Science Prof Do-Si-Do-Ing with Robots
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Computer Science Prof Do-Si-Do-Ing with Robots

Robots will compete in a hoedown and rodeo at the 42nd ACM Technical Symposium on Computer Science Education (SIGCSE) as part of a professor's and tech expert's...

Technology Helps Female Researchers More Than Males, Study Finds
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Technology Helps Female Researchers More Than Males, Study Finds

Access to information technology benefits female research scientists more than their male counterparts, increasing research productivity and collaboration, according...

Practical Intelligence Key to Entrepreneurial Success
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Practical Intelligence Key to Entrepreneurial Success

New research shows that practical intelligence, or street sense, may be central to entrepreneurial success.

The Academic Job Search: How to Prepare Key Documents
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The Academic Job Search: How to Prepare Key Documents

While the academic job search can be grueling, there are key steps you can take to increase your chances of future job success. It's crucial that you prepare key...

Schools See Surge in Computer Science Classes
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Schools See Surge in Computer Science Classes

Many colleges saw significant growth in computer science enrollment this fall compared to three years ago, demonstrating the growing importance of technology education...

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Effort Seeks to Diversify Cyber-Security Field

In an effort to increase the number of women and minorities in the field of cyber security, Missouri University of Science and Technology is working with the University...
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