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Why your school needs to adopt curricula in computer and information sciences

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Degrees and subsequent jobs in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) have long been praised as lucrative and safe pathways for students looking to enroll at a college or university. However, there is one subset of this group that stands out in popularity and workforce prowess: computer and data science.

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The Art, Science, and Hechicería of Translated Content

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With more than 7,100 languages spoken all over the world, each with a unique blend of culture and expression, it’s a wonder that any of us are able to communicate at all. As an example, how do you translate nurungji , the Korean word for a dish of scorched rice from the bottom of the pan? Maybe it’s with a little hechicería. I’m lovin’ it!

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The 5 subjects proven to give undergrads the best wage premium

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Despite declining higher education enrollment rates beginning in 2010, undergraduate degrees in engineering and computer science are continuing to see substantial growth most likely due to the high lifetime wage earnings they promise, according to a new study published by Sage Journals. ” Researchers analyzed survey data from 5.8

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Emory Launches AI Institute to Improve Patient Care, Health Equity

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By combining state-of-the-art approaches to precisely treat each person’s unique disease with a broad focus on enhanced efficacy, affordability, and access, AI.Health will advance Emory’s mission of serving humanity both in Georgia and worldwide.” Woodruff professor of biomedical engineering at Emory and Georgia Tech.

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Report: English Majors Employed at Comparable Rates, Educators Can Do More to Prepare Students for Careers

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In fact, this rate for English majors puts it below the unemployment rate for computer and information services majors, 2.8%, though still higher compared to a number of other majors – business, engineering, philosophy, physical science, and history. But for women, that number falls to around $61,000.

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Morgan State Receives NSF Grant to Study Human Behavioral Responses to Fire

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The grant – from the National Science Foundation (NSF) – is a first-of-its-kind awarded to a historically Black college or university (HBCU) through the NSF Decision, Risk and Management Sciences , Office of Integrative Activities , and HBCU Excellence in Research (EiR) integrated programs, for this type of research.

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2023 Inspiring Programs in STEM Award Winners

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INSIGHT Into Diversity 2023 Inspiring Programs in STEM Award winners are recognized for their exemplary and innovative initiatives designed to recruit and retain underrepresented individuals in science, technology, engineering, and math. Read about them here. MS in Business Analytics – STEM-designated Adelphi University Robert B.