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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...

Cattle Rangers Trade the Open Range For Virtual Fencing
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Cattle Rangers Trade the Open Range For Virtual Fencing

The world of electronic conveniences has reached the cow pasture. In the not-so-distant future, landscapes may be dotted only with virtual fences and cattle will...

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...

The Feedback Gap
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The Feedback Gap

A recent survey found that many managers dislike giving feedback, and when they do it is often less than effective. Fewer than half of surveyed employees receive...

IT Pay Creeps ­p After Two-Year Downward Spiral
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IT Pay Creeps ­p After Two-Year Downward Spiral

After two years of pay cuts and downward pressure on wages, IT salaries are once again on the rise, driven by demand for contract and permanent IT staff. Demand...

Facebook Can Serve as Personality Test
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Facebook Can Serve as Personality Test

Facebook pages can provide personality profiles for prospective employees, according to researchers at the University of Maryland, who surveyed the public profiles...

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...

Robots Collaborate to Explore and Map Buildings
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Robots Collaborate to Explore and Map Buildings

A research project sponsored by the U.S. Army Research Laboratory is developing technologies for autonomous robots that will work together to explore and map the...

Five Things to Consider Before Joining a Startup
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Five Things to Consider Before Joining a Startup

Job seekers who dream of joining a startup company should realize there are risks and should know the right questions to ask before making the leap, according to...

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...

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...

Shift to Cloud Requires Fresh IT Skills
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Shift to Cloud Requires Fresh IT Skills

As organizations move more of their applications to the cloud, they might find themselves needing skills different from what their system administrators now possess...

Linux Skills: A Hot Commodity for Job Hunters
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Linux Skills: A Hot Commodity for Job Hunters

A few years ago Linux skills were just one in a series of possible assets for job applicants looking to stand out. Now they may be a make-or-break element. Recent...

Getting Along with Co-Workers May Prolong Life
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Getting Along with Co-Workers May Prolong Life

People who have a good peer support system at work may live longer than people who don't have such a support system, according research published by the American...

Quora: The Next Social Network It Pros Need to Know?
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Quora: The Next Social Network It Pros Need to Know?

Quora, an increasingly popular social network for asking and answering questions on topics related to technology and computer science, is emerging as a way to identify...

2011 Will Be Landmark Year For Hiring in India
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2011 Will Be Landmark Year For Hiring in India

2011 is expected to be a significant year for tech hiring and job mobility in India as market visibility improves, global customers increase spending, and project...

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...
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