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21 Percent of Academic Citations Go to 1 Percent of Scientists
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21 Percent of Academic Citations Go to 1 Percent of Scientists

The top 1% of researchers increased their share of academic citations from 14 percent in 2000 to 21 percent in 2015, according to research from Aarhus University...

Extreme-Scale Computing Program Seeks Applications for 2021
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Extreme-Scale Computing Program Seeks Applications for 2021

Applications are being accepted for ATPESC 2021, an intensive training program that teaches key skills and tools for working with leading class supercomputers and...

Pentagon Says STEM Education Deficit is Weakening America
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Pentagon Says STEM Education Deficit is Weakening America

The United States risks losing its competitive advantage if it fails to equip its workforce with the education and skills to develop and field complex, cutting-edge...

Does Time Management Actually Work?
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Does Time Management Actually Work?

A meta-analysis reveals that time management leads to more life satisfaction than improved job performance.

Finalists Named for the 2021 Hertz Fellowships
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Finalists Named for the 2021 Hertz Fellowships

The Fannie and John Hertz Foundation announced 48 finalists for the 2021 Hertz Fellowship in applied science, mathematics, and engineering. Hertz Fellows to be...

The Impact of Chief Diversity Officers on Faculty Hiring
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The Impact of Chief Diversity Officers on Faculty Hiring

An examination of faculty and administrator hiring data at U.S. universities did not find significant statistical evidence that preexisting growth in diversity...

'Everyone Can Benefit': HBCU Adds Coding Program
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'Everyone Can Benefit': HBCU Adds Coding Program

Norfolk State University, with the support of Apple and other historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs), will add a coding curriculum for all students...

Invention Turns Students Into Computer Programmers
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Invention Turns Students Into Computer Programmers

Technology curriculum and kits from Firia Labs is transforming public school kids across the U.S. into computer programmers.

Learning Robotics Is Becoming Fundamental for Youth
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Learning Robotics Is Becoming Fundamental for Youth

Given the inevitability of robots in our future, we should be doubling down on efforts to teach robotics to the next generation.

How is the Brain Programmed for Computer Programming?
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How is the Brain Programmed for Computer Programming?

Researchers in Japan examined the brain activity of programmers and found that seven regions in an expert programmer's brain are fine-tuned for programming, illuminating...

2021's Best & Worst Metro Areas for STEM Professionals
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2021's Best & Worst Metro Areas for STEM Professionals

A comparision of the 100 largest metropolitan statistical areas across 20 key metrics determined the best markets for STEM professionals in the United States.

Donation Funds D-Coding Diversity Program
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Donation Funds D-Coding Diversity Program

A donation from Google distinguished engineer Jim Bankoski is behind the Diversifying Coding (D-Coding) program at Binghamton University's Watson College designed...

Rethinking Immigration Policies for STEM Doctorates
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Rethinking Immigration Policies for STEM Doctorates

A streamlined process for awarding green cards to international STEM doctoral students graduating from U.S. universities could benefit American innovation and competitiveness...

Systemic Inequalities Hinder LGBTQ STEM Professionals
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Systemic Inequalities Hinder LGBTQ STEM Professionals

The scientific and technical contributions of LGBTQ STEM professionals are more likely to be devalued than those of the non-LGBTQ peers, according to a study published...

Teen Wins National App Challenge Two Years In a Row
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Teen Wins National App Challenge Two Years In a Row

David Love, a 16-year-old high school sophomore in Kankakee, Ill., has two consecutive Congressional App Challenge wins under his belt.

Amazon Endows CS Chair at Seattle U After Hiring Away Department Professor
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Amazon Endows CS Chair at Seattle U After Hiring Away Department Professor

Amazon hired Seattle University's computer science chair, then made a big donation to find her replacement.

Project Turns Old Smartphones Into 2,500 Microscopes for Schools
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Project Turns Old Smartphones Into 2,500 Microscopes for Schools

Chulalongkorn University, in cooperation with Thailand's Ministry of Digital Economy and Society, will retrofit 2,500 old smartphones and turn them into digital...

COVID-19 Triggers Huge Rise in Donations for Research in China
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COVID-19 Triggers Huge Rise in Donations for Research in China

COVID-19 sparked a huge rise in private philanthropic giving in China, with a substantial amount going towards R&D of vaccines and other treatments by scientists...

Argonne and CPS Bring Scientists and Students Together for Virtual STEM Events
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Argonne and CPS Bring Scientists and Students Together for Virtual STEM Events

Argonne collaborated with Chicago Public Schools (CPS) on virtual events last year to help students learn more about STEM education and careers before the 2020...

Initiative Aims for AI-Driven Behavioral Health Monitoring
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Initiative Aims for AI-Driven Behavioral Health Monitoring

Tanzeem Choudhury of Cornell Tech launched the Precision Behavioral Health Initiative, a collaboration of technologists and health industry professionals, that...
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