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Documentation Academy Aims to Empower Open Source Newcomers
From ACM Careers Canonical's Open Documentation Academy aims to help newcomers participate in the open source community, offering mentorship and… BNN | February 28, 2024
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How to Re-Skill Yourself For a Higher-Paying It Job

While IT professionals face challenges in switching to a different technical discipline to take advantage of increased demand for a hot skill, there are several... Thomas Hoffman
From ACM Careers | December 3, 2008
Meet Nicole, the Virtual Personal Assistant
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Meet Nicole, the Virtual Personal Assistant

Meet "Nicole."  She's a glamorous personal assistant who can help with tasks around the office, play music, turn on the lights, tell the time, read news headlines...
From ACM Careers | December 3, 2008
From ACM TechNews

­U.S. Agency Sees Robots Replacing Humans in Service Jobs By 2025

The U.S. National Intelligence Council's (NIC's) report, "Global Trends 2025: A Transformed World," outlines the military, economic, and environmental challenges... Computerworld
From ACM TechNews | December 1, 2008
From ACM TechNews

It Sector Adds Jobs Despite Economic Turmoil

New statistics from the U.S. Bureau of Labor show that the IT profession may be stronger than the rest of the job market. Although 240,000 jobs were lost nationwide... Network World
From ACM TechNews | November 21, 2008
From ACM TechNews

It Security Education Continues to Evolve

IT security and cyberforensics are two areas with a critical need for more workers, writes Purdue University professor Eugene Spafford, chair of ACM's US Public... CSOonline.com
From ACM TechNews | November 21, 2008
From ACM TechNews

What Has Driven Women Out of Computer Science?

In 1991, Massachusetts Institute of Technology graduate student Ellen Spertus published the paper, "Why Are There So Few Female Computer Scientists?" Nearly 20... The New York Times
From ACM TechNews | November 19, 2008
From ACM TechNews

Supercomputers Break Petaflop Barrier, Transforming Science

The surpassing of petaflop speeds by a new breed of supercomputers could facilitate a profound scientific transformation by bringing simulation to the cutting edge... Wired
From ACM TechNews | November 19, 2008
From ACM TechNews

Researcher: Self-Driving Cars Could Save U­.s. Auto Industry

Stanford University professor Sebastian Thrun says the U.S. auto industry's best hope for long-term survival is to take a leadership role in developing self-driving... Computerworld
From ACM TechNews | November 19, 2008
It Salaries Take Tiny Leaps
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It Salaries Take Tiny Leaps

Salaries for information technology (IT) professionals have essentially stalled, reveals Computerworld's 22nd annual Salary Survey. The survey, based on responses... Computerworld
From ACM TechNews | November 14, 2008
Education: Reprogramming College Preparatory Computer Science
From Communications of the ACM

Education: Reprogramming College Preparatory Computer Science

The college preparatory computer science education curriculum must be improved, beginning with the earliest phases of the process. Joanna Goode
From Communications of the ACM | November 1, 2008
Computer Experts: Guns-For-Hire or Professionals?
From Communications of the ACM

Computer Experts: Guns-For-Hire or Professionals?

Considering the responsibilities of those who build systems fundamental to significant social functions, institutions, and values. Deborah G. Johnson
From Communications of the ACM | October 1, 2008
From Communications of the ACM

Crossroads For Canadian CS Enrollment

What should be done to reverse falling CS enrollment in the Canadian education system? Jacob Slonim, Sam Scully, Michael McAllister
From Communications of the ACM | October 1, 2008
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