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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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Neuroscientists should help to develop compelling digital games that boost brain function and improve well-being, say two professors specializing in the field in...niversity of Wisconsin-Madison From ACM Careers | February 27, 2013
A new research initiative will use computational tools to scrutinize how knowledge is created. Such understanding could transform the process of research, calling...Computation Institute From ACM Careers | February 27, 2013
The idea that boys are better at math and in competitions has persisted for a long time, and now we know why: Nobody bothered to schedule the rematch.Brigham Young University From ACM Careers | February 26, 2013
Tony Mwai moved back to his homeland of Kenya in 2009 to run IBM's East Africa operations, about 20 years after joining the company in New York.Bloomberg Businessweek From ACM Careers | February 26, 2013
Coursera and edX both recently announced they are doubling the number of universities offering classes through their open online education sites. Inside Higher Ed From ACM TechNews | February 22, 2013
Before Sheryl Sandberg, the chief operating officer of Facebook, started to write "Lean In," her book-slash-manifesto on women in the workplace, she reread Betty...The New York Times From ACM Careers | February 22, 2013
Tesco—the company that runs a chain of grocery stores across Great Britain—uses digital armbands to track the performance of its warehouse staff.Wired From ACM Careers | February 22, 2013
The White House threatened China and other countries with trade and diplomatic action over corporate espionage as it cataloged more than a dozen cases of cyberattacks...The Wall Street Journal From ACM News | February 21, 2013
When Kevin Mandia, a retired military cybercrime investigator, decided to expose China as a primary threat to U.S. computer networks, he didn't have to consult...Associated Press From ACM Careers | February 21, 2013
With President Obama making time in his latest State of the Union Address to address the national deficit in STEM education, there is now more momentum than ever...Forbes From ACM CareerNews | February 14, 2013
Business and academic leaders are concerned that U.S. immigration laws are forcing the departure of highly skilled foreigners educated in U.S. universities. The Washington Post From ACM TechNews | February 20, 2013
Allison McWilliams, director of the Mentoring Resource Center at Wake Forest University, offers tips on finding a mentor and improving your own mentoring skills...Wake Forest niversity From ACM Careers | February 20, 2013
"BenSmithing is now an official term!" shouted Michael Hastings, a BuzzFeed reporter and author, at his book release party in Chelsea on a subfreezing night in...The New York Times From ACM Opinion | February 20, 2013
A congressman gets an earful from his neighbor after church about a tax bill. A senator suddenly finds old high school classmates calling her about an upcoming...Politico From ACM Careers | February 20, 2013
When the Federal Trade Commission told the public it would give $50,000 to anyone who could devise an effective and convenient way to stop telemarketing robocalls...ArsTechnica From ACM Careers | February 19, 2013
A multinational security firm has secretly developed software capable of tracking people's movements and predicting future behaviour by mining data from social...The Guardian From ACM News | February 19, 2013
For the first time ever, the prestigious Presidential Award for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching (PAEMST) will specifically name computer science...CSTA Advocate From ACM CareerNews | January 28, 2013
The Pentagon sparked an uproar among troops and veterans when it revealed that a new high-level medal honoring drone pilots will rank above some traditional combat...Army Times From ACM News | February 15, 2013