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The Computing Innovation Fellows (CIFellows) Project has received 526 applications for CIFellowships from 145 distinct colleges and universities. The applications...Computing Community Consortium From ACM TechNews | June 29, 2009
Studies indicate that although U.S. women have achieved parity or near-parity with men on science and math achievement tests, the top levels of many such fields...Education Week From ACM TechNews | June 26, 2009
Some experts project that the Obama administration's cybersecurity push will expand two-year colleges' role in supplying cybersecurity workers to government agencies...The Chronicle of Higher Education From ACM TechNews | June 26, 2009
Britain is hiring former computer hackers to join a new security unit aimed at protecting cyberspace from foreign spies, thieves and terrorists, the country's terrorism...The Associated Press From ACM News | June 26, 2009
While schools around the country are doing more to equip themselves with coursework that prepares students for the needs of today's workforce, on too many occasions...ACM From ACM News | June 24, 2009
The convergence of technology, education, and diversity is the topic of a new book written by Jane Margolis of the UCLA Graduate School of Education and Information...Computerworld From ACM TechNews | June 19, 2009
A study by the Conference Board of Canada for the Canadian Coalition for Tomorrow's IT Skills (CCICT) and Bell Canada found that high school students place a greater...Computerworld Canada From ACM TechNews | June 22, 2009
As employment headlines go from grim to grimmer, it’s appropriate that one job category with expanding demand involves helping people avoid reality. Designers of...The New York Times From ACM Careers | June 15, 2009
The University of California, San Diego this week claimed to be the first public university in the United States to offer an iPhone application that provides mobile...niversity of California, San Diego From ACM Careers | June 15, 2009
Math and science education in the United States needs to improve dramatically if the country wants to stay competitive in the 21st century, concludes a report from...Inside Higher Ed From ACM TechNews | June 12, 2009
Lamar University's Increasing Student Participation In Research Development (INSPIRED) team hosts computing workshops for middle and high school students in an...Lamar niversity From ACM TechNews | June 11, 2009
Dame Wendy Hall, president of ACM, is one of the world's leading computer scientists and a fervent advocate for women in science. She notes that although women...London Guardian (K) From ACM TechNews | June 5, 2009
Just 6.1 percent of men and 8.2 percent of women holding technical positions in Silicon Valley are minorities, with less than 2 percent of women of color holding...Information Week From ACM TechNews | June 5, 2009
An interim report issued by ACM and the WGBH Educational Foundation confirms a significant gender gap among college-bound students in their opinions of computing...ACM From ACM Careers | June 3, 2009
Some of the sharpest young minds from India have taken up residence at British Columbia universities as part of an unusual program intended to woo international...The Vancouver Sun From ACM News | June 1, 2009
Although more women are pursuing degrees in math, physics, computer science, engineering, biochemistry, and other technology-centric fields than ever before, enrollment...Fort Worth Business Press From ACM TechNews | May 28, 2009
A European Union-funded research initiative called LEAD is using computers to enhance collaborative, face-to-face learning and problem solving. The research demonstrates...ICT Results From ACM TechNews | May 22, 2009
Dave Willmer, executive director of Robert Half Technology, shares his suggestions for negotiating a rapidly changing job market for IT professionals. As he explains...Computerworld From ACM CareerNews | May 12, 2009
Career expert Penelope Trunk weighs in on five ways to make a real impact in your chosen career. As she explains, the best way to get control of your career and...Penelope Trunk From ACM CareerNews | May 7, 2009
One way job seekers can stand out from the job search competition is to tell stories that illustrate their professional experience. According to Katharine Hansen...CIO From ACM CareerNews | May 5, 2009