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Pioneers discuss the challenges facing computer science

Inside Higher Ed

For this work, Cerf and Kahn won the Turing Award—the so-called Nobel of computing. These luminaries are concerned about how to teach computer science today, given the breakneck pace of developments, faculty shortages and an unrealized need to integrate ethics into the curriculum. Missing Seats at Important Tables.

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New Technology and Attitudes Emerge from the Pandemic

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

In general, it’s really opened conversations about flexibility and thinking about how we can use technology to be more inclusive to provide opportunities.” Dr. Felesia Stukes, an associate professor of computer science at Johnson C. Smith University (JCSU), taught Introduction to Network Science spring semester 2020.

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These are the top 10 colleges for cybersecurity education

University Business

Since the pandemic, the increased reliance on digital technology, such as virtual meetings and online learning, has created additional pathways enabling bad actors to access confidential student and employee data. The institution offers a range of courses under the umbrella of the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering.

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Survey on Campus Technology: Student Priorities and Problems

Inside Higher Ed

Image: Student interest will continue to grow when it comes to virtual courses and remote learning options for live courses, the desire for creating richer academic and on-campus experiences, and new technology options. Yet, on many campuses, technology dollars are limited, with a wide variety of initiatives competing for that funding.

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The latest courses, Specializations, and Professional Certifications in UX design, generative AI, real estate, and cybersecurity

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You’ll gain a unique perspective on AI and discover how to empower yourself and your day-to-day work with this technology. Gain the essential skills employers are seeking for entry level cybersecurity specialists roles including intrusion detection, event analysis and threat mitigation. Generative AI for Everyone by DeepLearing.AI

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2023 Inspiring Programs in STEM Award Winners

Insight Into Diversity

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. In addition to covering tuition, the program also covers textbooks, computers, and living expenses.

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Colleges go offbeat for cybersecurity training

Inside Higher Ed

Though college information technology offices have long worked behind the scenes to bolster institutional defenses, their countermeasure efforts, such as installing network threat detection and risk-mitigation systems, are often invisible. A “slam the spam” trivia event quizzed participants on security trivia.