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Pioneers discuss the challenges facing computer science

Inside Higher Ed

Though the 28 laureates in attendance this year gave and listened to each other’s talks with optimistic titles such as “Computing for Social Good,” Inside Higher Ed took the opportunity to ask them questions about computer science’s challenges in higher education. Missing Seats at Important Tables.

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University of Miami Computer Science Student Fuels “Accelerate Tech” Pilot Program

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Davenport, a freshman computer science major from Washington Township, New Jersey is the first facilitator for a new computer science “Accelerate Tech” pilot program that has been incorporated into the Saturday school programming at Earlington Heights Elementary School.

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Colleges award tenure

Inside Higher Ed

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Colleges award tenure

Inside Higher Ed

Guy Bresler, electrical engineering and computer science. Otto Cordero, civil and environmental engineering. Michael Carbin, electrical engineering and computer science. Ming Guo, mechanical engineering. Stefanie Jegelka, electrical engineering and computer science.

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InSciTE Program Teaches Valuable Career Skills to Future STEM Workforce

Insight Into Diversity

In January 2022, Wiline Pangle, PhD, a faculty member in the Department of Biology at Central Michigan University (CMU), collaborated with 14 of her colleagues to create an innovative new program aimed at equipping students with often overlooked yet essential skills needed in STEM (science, technology, engineering, and math) careers.

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Colleges award tenure

Inside Higher Ed

Miller, political science. Alberto Bartesaghi, computer science. Sudeepa Roy, computer science. Rebecca Steorts, statistical science. Manolis Veveakis, civil and environmental engineering. Andrew Crowther, chemistry. Jhumpa Lahiri, English. Karen Lewis, philosophy. Walker, Africana studies.

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A Continued Commitment to Community

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Associate Engineering Program at Wright College (EPW) Part of the City Colleges of Chicago, Wright College is home to an engineering cohort program that has grown from nine students at its inception to 550 today. million research grant from the National Science Foundation (NSF). “We We are an affordable institution.