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Vanderbilt to Establish New Computing, AI, Data Science College

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Vanderbilt University has announced its work toward establishing a college dedicated to computer science, artificial intelligence (AI), data science, and related fields. Dr. Krishnendu Roy The interdisciplinary college will be led by a new dean, who will report to Provost and Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs Dr. C.

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West Virginia University announces affordable, top-ranked Master of Science in Software Engineering on Coursera

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Today, I am delighted to announce a Master of Science in Software Engineering from West Virginia University (WVU). This affordable degree is $20,940* and ranks in the top 30 online master’s in computer information technology programs in the U.S. By Betty Vandenbosch, Chief Content Officer at Coursera.

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Cal State Fullerton Gets $1.4M for Career Pathways Projects

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But California State University, Fullerton’s efforts to tackle this issue got a major boost recently with the announcement of $1.4 According to Dr. Sagil James, associate professor of mechanical engineering and co-director of the project, it is likely the only biomanufacturing training program in America specifically targeted at those groups.

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A Continued Commitment to Community

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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.

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Diversifying the Workforce for Data-Related Jobs Starts with Inclusivity in Research

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But the benefits are great – not only are scientific and computational careers among some of the most rewarding and highest paying jobs – mastering scientific and quantitative topics enables an individual to gain confidence and critical thinking skills, regardless of their eventual career trajectory. Dr. Carol Parish is the Floyd D.

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Announcing 8 degrees, 3 Professional Certificates, and a growing catalog of generative AI content to help learners build skills of the future 

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To help learners adapt to this new future, Coursera is announcing new degrees, Professional Certificates, and other content offerings from leading universities and industry educators. Graduates will be prepared for data science careers in business or industry. “As The first cohorts are expected to begin in August 2023.

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A Thousand Flowers Blooming

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Brian Blake, President, Georgia State University. Brian Blake on the Weekly Wisdom Podcast as he approached his one-year anniversary of becoming President at Georgia State University. We asked him how the college-to-careers pillar might have drawn on the unique vantage point of his software engineering background. Weekly Wisdom.