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MIT and Harvard Announce edX Online Education Platform
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MIT and Harvard Announce edX Online Education Platform

Harvard University and MIT have announced edX, an online education partnership intended to enhance campus-based teaching and learning and to build a global community...

On the Hunt for Tech Hires
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On the Hunt for Tech Hires

Without the cachet of a Silicon Valley address or the allure of a hot technological innovation, Fortune 500 companies are experimenting with new tactics to convince...

The Six Hottest Tech Careers of 2012
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The Six Hottest Tech Careers of 2012

The tech sector will create more than one million new IT positions in the United States by 2020, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. Demand remains...

Nanomaterials Could Help Thwart Nuclear Terrorism
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Nanomaterials Could Help Thwart Nuclear Terrorism

Georgia Tech researchers have developed a prototype radiation-detection system that uses nanoscale rare-earth elements and other materials. The system could be...

Fla. ­niversity Writing New Computer Science Plan, Cites 'overwhelming' Backlash
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Fla. ­niversity Writing New Computer Science Plan, Cites 'overwhelming' Backlash

The University of Florida's recent plan to cut $1.7 million from the Computer and Information Science and Engineering department has been put on hold after students...

Startup Companies Keep U.S. Competitive
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Startup Companies Keep U.S. Competitive

Six technology and entrepreneurial associations are joining forces to educate Congress on what they say is the secret to a thriving U.S. economy — innovation.

Dean of Libraries' Final Chapter at CM­
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Dean of Libraries' Final Chapter at CM­

Since 1999, Gloriana St. Clair, Carnegie Mellon's dean of University Libraries, has been working alongside colleagues in the School of Computer Science to digitize...

Why Engineering, Science Gender Gap Persists
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Why Engineering, Science Gender Gap Persists

Shree Bose, who won the grand prize at this year's Google Global Science Fair, credits her love of science to her big brother, Pinaki.

Big Data's Big Problem: Little Talent
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Big Data's Big Problem: Little Talent

The technology industry is in love with "Big Data," but there is a problem. There is a shortage of people with deep expertise in statistics and machine learning...

Mitx: What the Students Think
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Mitx: What the Students Think

An international virtual community is growing up around 6.002x, or "Circuits and Electronics," the initial course offering of MIT's online educational initiative...

World's Largest Digital Camera Project Passes Critical Milestone
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World's Largest Digital Camera Project Passes Critical Milestone

A 3.2 billion-pixel digital camera designed by the SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory has received critical approval from the U.S. Department of Energy, and...

CS Enrollments on the Rise, Up 10% in 2011-12
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CS Enrollments on the Rise, Up 10% in 2011-12

Interest in computer science continues to grow among undergraduates, according to a Computing Research Association survey. The number of students pursuing computer...

The Search for a Job Begins and Ends With You
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The Search for a Job Begins and Ends With You

A new study shows that having a more positive, motivational outlook had a beneficial effect on job pursuit. More important is the job seeker's ability to stay energized...

Engineers Load 'smart' Bridge with Damage-Detection Gauges
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Engineers Load 'smart' Bridge with Damage-Detection Gauges

Iowa State University engineers are working with the Iowa Department of Transportation to develop and test a comprehensive system to monitor the stresses, strains...

Don't Be Evil, but Don't Miss the Train
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Don't Be Evil, but Don't Miss the Train

Back in 2004, as Google prepared to go public, Larry Page and Sergey Brin celebrated the maxim that was supposed to define their company: "Don’t be evil."

Researchers Work to Make Future Smart Grid Safe and Secure
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Researchers Work to Make Future Smart Grid Safe and Secure

Just as malicious Internet users try to spread harmful viruses through computer networks, attackers on the future power network could cause outages and other harmful...

Robots Fighting Wars Could Be Blamed For Mistakes on the Battlefield
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Robots Fighting Wars Could Be Blamed For Mistakes on the Battlefield

Humans apply a moderate amount of morality and other human characteristics to robots that are equipped with social capabilities and are capable of harming humans...

Google Bringing The Anita Borg Scholarship To Asia
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Google Bringing The Anita Borg Scholarship To Asia

Google is bringing the Anita Borg Memorial Scholarship to Asia, offering funding to many girls interested in studying computer science.

­. of Florida Dean Proposes to Save Money By Revising Faculty Jobs to Focus on Teaching, Not Research
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­. of Florida Dean Proposes to Save Money By Revising Faculty Jobs to Focus on Teaching, Not Research

The University of Florida College of Engineering is proposing to revise the assignments of some of its tenured faculty in the computer science department to focus...

Growing Roots for More STEM
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Growing Roots for More STEM

Local technology companies, concerned by a growing pool of jobs and an inadequate number of qualified employees, have increasingly focused on initiatives to improve...
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