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The Multiplayer Classroom
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The Multiplayer Classroom

With a fresh perspective on education, Rensselaer Professor Lee Sheldon's new book details how to pattern a classroom after a multiplayer video game.

Computation Aids Award-Winning Architect's Exploration of Innovation
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Computation Aids Award-Winning Architect's Exploration of Innovation

Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute professor Lonn Combs, winner of the 2011 Rome Prize, will study the work of Pier Luigi Nervi and how it might have varied if he...

For Tv Screens of the Future, Researchers Develop a Sense of Smell
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For Tv Screens of the Future, Researchers Develop a Sense of Smell

Researchers at the University of California, San Diego, in collaboration with Samsung Advanced Institute of Technology in South Korea, demonstrated that it is possible...

­tah Students May Earn Tuition Back from Video Games
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­tah Students May Earn Tuition Back from Video Games

Three student projects from one of the University of Utah's computer game development classes have been accepted for sale on Xbox Live Indie Games, an online computer...

What Gamers Want: Researchers Develop Tool To Predict Player Behavior
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What Gamers Want: Researchers Develop Tool To Predict Player Behavior

Computer science researchers have developed a new method that can accurately predict the behavior of players in online role-playing games. The tool could be used...

Computer Studies Made Cool, on Film and Now on Campus
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Computer Studies Made Cool, on Film and Now on Campus

After a decade of decreases, computer science programs are experiencing a resurgence. Educators and technologists say the increase is directly related to the popularity...

Reinventing the Museum Experience in the Digital Age
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Reinventing the Museum Experience in the Digital Age

Professor Maggie Burnette Stogner of American University's film and media arts department is using new media technologies to create an immersive storytelling experience...

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"...

Math Meets Music
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Math Meets Music

Geometry is the force that shapes both the sound of music and the novel research of Florida State University composer-theorist Clifton Callender, whose work explores...

Engineer Goes from Race Track to Classroom
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Engineer Goes from Race Track to Classroom

Moving from the inner circles of professional automotive racing to the halls of academia has given Andrew Borme the second life he's wanted—teaching a new generation...

Annual Science Festival to Host 'excite Your Mind' Events
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Annual Science Festival to Host 'excite Your Mind' Events

The San Diego Science Festival , the largest celebration of science on the West Coast, will be held March 20-27 to raise awareness of the importance of science,...

And the Academy Award Goes to . . . a Computer Scientist
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And the Academy Award Goes to . . . a Computer Scientist

University of Southern California (USC) computer scientist Paul E. Debevec has earned an Academy Award in science and engineering for his pioneering work on digital...

Connecting Women and Technology
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Connecting Women and Technology

Guest blogger Valerie Barr writes about highlights of the ninth Grace Hopper Celebration of Women in Computing Conference, including keynote speeches by Megan Smith...

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Darpa: U.s. Geek Shortage Is National Security Risk

Sure, we’re all plugged in and online 24/7. But fewer American kids are growing up to be bona fide computer geeks. And that poses a serious security risk for the...

Carnegie Mellon Expands Mobile Learning Project in India
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Carnegie Mellon Expands Mobile Learning Project in India

Carnegie Mellon University (CMU) recently announced the expansion of its Mobile and Immersive Learning for Literacy in Emerging Economies (MILLEE) project, which...

Computer Science Jobs Attract More Students
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Computer Science Jobs Attract More Students

Kent State observed a 35 percent increase in the number of students declaring a computer science major this fall in comparison with the same period last year. The...

American Graduate Programs With Overseas Partners Are on the Rise
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American Graduate Programs With Overseas Partners Are on the Rise

International joint- and dual-degree programs are becoming more numerous in Europe, but interest also is rising in the United States, according to presenters at...

Can Video Game Testing Spark Interest in Computing Among Black Youth?
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Can Video Game Testing Spark Interest in Computing Among Black Youth?

Betsy DiSalvo with Georgia Tech's College of Computing is betting that young African American males' interest in video games can be tapped to generate a greater...

Computer Games Make You More Efficient at Work
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Computer Games Make You More Efficient at Work

The Volvo Group has developed a computer game to teach the principles of lean production, a concept designed to increase the efficiency of working processes. In...

Games Can Actually Become a Career
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Games Can Actually Become a Career

In South Africa, recent university graduates with a background in gaming are landing well-paying jobs, both within the gaming industry and in more traditional fields...
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