Campus Technology

APRIL 2, 2024

OpenStax, the Rice University-based provider of free, peer-reviewed, openly licensed course materials, has expanded its content library with a new computer science textbook: Introduction to Python Programming.

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Wonkhe

APRIL 17, 2023

James Coe wonders whether we can have our cake and eat it when it comes to science policy and associate to Horizon and pursue Plan B The post If we’re going to be a science superpower let’s do Horizon and Pioneer appeared first on Wonkhe.

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Wonkhe

NOVEMBER 16, 2022

Introducing a new report from the British Academy, Ian Diamond finds humanities and social sciences graduates playing an essential role in modern society. The post Humanities and Social Sciences graduates hold the answers to the world’s most pressing questions appeared first on Wonkhe.

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Wonkhe

MARCH 6, 2023

The new Department for Science, Innovation, and Technology is proposing another in a series of grand government statements on research and innovation. The post Government Science and Technology Framework launched appeared first on Wonkhe. James Coe finds what is new.

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Wonkhe

FEBRUARY 23, 2023

The post Podcast: Harassment, science and tech, student living appeared first on Wonkhe. This week on the podcast the Office for Students has new proposals out on harassment and sexual misconduct - but will they work in the way intended?

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HEPI

MARCH 5, 2024

This HEPI blog was kindly authored by Dr. Ed Bridges , Head of Policy & Public Affairs at the Academy of Social Sciences. A recent report commissioned by the British Academy and the Academy of Social Sciences unpacks this idea of impact for the disciplines we represent, and its findings are timely and telling.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

MARCH 25, 2024

Vanderbilt University has announced its work toward establishing a college dedicated to computer science, artificial intelligence (AI), data science, and related fields. A dean search is expected to begin in late August. “Of

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The PIE News

JANUARY 15, 2024

In 2023, the prime minister Rishi Sunak launched a plan to cement the UK’s place as a science and technology superpower by 2030, by bringing “every part of government together”. If we want to be a science superpower, we can make it a lot easier for candidates to choose the UK.

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Inside Higher Ed

MARCH 26, 2024

Today on the Academic Minute: Laurence Hurst, professor of evolutionary genetics at the University of Bath, explores the differences between people who trust in science and those who do not.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

FEBRUARY 21, 2024

Morgan State University and the State of Maryland are establishing a new Center for Urban and Coastal Climate Science Research to address the issue of climate change. The center is one of six that Morgan State has launched over the past five years.

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Wonkhe

JANUARY 10, 2023

The British Academy is mapping trends in the study of humanities and social sciences subjects at secondary level. The post Subjects at risk – assessing the health of the social sciences and humanities appeared first on Wonkhe. Debbie McVitty wonders how you define a healthy subject.

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Wonkhe

FEBRUARY 22, 2023

Former PM Tony Blair and Lord William Hague have come together to argue for the vital importance of science, technology, and innovation to reshape the British state. Debbie McVitty considers the implications for universities The post A new national purpose – what if government was organised around science and technology?

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Inside Higher Ed

MARCH 20, 2024

Beyond the Binary: Placing the Humanities and Sciences in Conversation mprutter@mit.edu Wed, 03/20/2024 - 03:00 AM How the humanities can enrich scientific discourse, challenge the limitations of scientism and foster a holistic approach to understanding the natural world and our place in it. Byline(s) Steven Mintz

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University Business

OCTOBER 31, 2023

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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Deans for Impact

AUGUST 15, 2022

Deans for Impact · Fostering equity through cognitive science (LbSD podcast, episode two). Subscribe: Learning by Scientific Design is a podcast series by Deans for Impact that explores how an understanding of cognitive science, or the science of how students learn, can lead to more rigorous, equitable and inclusive teaching.

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Inside Higher Ed

APRIL 26, 2023

Research Finds No Gender Bias in Academic Science Featured Image at Top of Article GettyImages-700211696.jpg jpg Katherine Knott Thu, 04/27/2023 - 12:00 AM

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HEPI

JANUARY 14, 2024

What is the connection between political science and project management? Humanities and social sciences degrees have come under attack for their lack of utility, seemingly not useful in a world of big data and where artificial intelligence could soon penetrate every part of our daily lives. And how did I end up in fintech?

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Coursera blog

JULY 6, 2023

This online degree prepares learners for high-paying, fast-growing careers in data science and artificial intelligence. Data science and artificial intelligence (AI) skills have become critical across roles and industries, driven by improved digital access and the rapid adoption of generative AI. Parameswar K.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

DECEMBER 3, 2022

For close to a year, I have been strategizing and working with Randy Raymond, a software engineer at Google, to make access to computer science education the new “Space Race” and create models that schools can scale to deliver instruction to students. We want to create a parallel system of development for computer science and other fields.

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The Chronicle of Higher Education

NOVEMBER 30, 2023

The findings are more complicated than is often reported. By Wendy M. Williams and Stephen J. Ceci iStock image The findings are more complicated than is often reported.

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Coursera blog

MARCH 8, 2024

OLAY will award $2 million worth of scholarships for learners interested in cosmetic sciences By Marni Baker Stein, Chief Content Officer , Coursera Today, OLAY is launching a new Specialization, Introduction to Cosmetic Science and Ingredients , on Coursera. Our partnership with OLAY comes at an important time for careers in STEM.

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Insight Into Diversity

MAY 17, 2023

The University of Minnesota (UMN) Medical School Duluth Campus will increase access to biomedical science careers for Native American students in the region with the new Gateways to Medicine and Research Master of Science degree program.

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Insight Into Diversity

SEPTEMBER 18, 2023

and internationally to launch a new Center for Braiding Indigenous Knowledges and Science (CBIKS). The center is the first Indigenous knowledge research hub to secure funding from the National Science Foundation (NSF). The University of Massachusetts Amherst (UMass Amherst) is partnering with Indigenous communities across the U.S.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JULY 6, 2023

What confirmed that his mentors — Latino college advisors, speaking from the pain of personal experience — had given him some bad advice were the happenings he witnessed in 2010 at the Society for Advancement of Chicanos/Hispanics & Native Americans in Science (SACNAS) conference. It was empowering,” he said. of the population.

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Campus Technology

MARCH 19, 2024

Purdue University has introduced two fully online interdisciplinary Master of Science degrees in artificial intelligence: AI and Machine Learning, for "AI builders," and AI Management and Policy, for "AI translators," according to the university.

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The Chronicle of Higher Education

NOVEMBER 20, 2023

The motives are benign. The effects are insidious. By Musa al-Gharbi and Cory Clark Kevin van Aelst for The Chronicle The motives are benign. The effects are insidious.

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Inside Higher Ed

JANUARY 17, 2023

” Centuries later, it remains generally understood that innovation builds on past science. Wrong, according to a new study finding that “disruptive” science is on the decline. For their study, the authors analyzed 25 million papers in Web of Science databases published from 1945 to 2010, along with 3.9

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

OCTOBER 25, 2022

The University of Washington (UW) and Google have announced a $400,000 gift from the tech giant that will go towards efforts to diversify the field of K-12 computer science education. Computer science is one of America’s most critical fields. Ko Th e lack of diversity is mirrored in the computer science teaching force.

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Coursera blog

OCTOBER 20, 2022

We have partnered with Barbara Oakley, a distinguished professor of engineering at Oakland University and creator of some of the most popular courses on Coursera , to offer five science-backed recommendations to help build a more impactful, learner-centric L&D program. .

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Campus Technology

MARCH 21, 2024

Technology company Digital Science has announced a new AI-powered summarization feature, available on all its Dimensions versions, including its free online web app. The platform supplies summaries across 350 million interlinked publications, grants, clinical trials, and patents.

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Inside Higher Ed

SEPTEMBER 30, 2022

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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The Chronicle of Higher Education

AUGUST 2, 2023

By Maggie Hicks Lee Klafczynski for The Chronicle Aniket Bera, an associate professor of computer science, and Javier Gomez-Lavin, an assistant professor of philosophy, lead AI-focused courses at Purdue that blend technical skills and ethics.

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Inside Higher Ed

OCTOBER 20, 2023

Universities in China, Hong Kong, India and Singapore are supporting interdisciplinary science better than higher education institutions in the U.S., Canada and Australia, according to a new report from Schmidt Science Fellows and Times Higher Education.

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Coursera blog

MARCH 22, 2023

By Coursera Online learning platform, Coursera, is proud to announce a new Master of Science (MSc) in Data Science (Statistics) from the University of Leeds, one of the largest higher education institutions in the UK and recognised among the leading 100 universities worldwide.

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Coursera blog

MARCH 6, 2023

These latest courses, Professional Certificates, and degrees cover everything from accounting and IT to data science and software engineering. Computer science programmes from BITS Pilani are highly regarded across the industry. What will you learn next? You’ll grow your skills by applying industry methods, practices, and tools.

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The Guardian - Higher Education

SEPTEMBER 19, 2023

In today’s newsletter: Black professors make up less than 1% of science academics – will a new Royal Society scheme address the imbalance? Environment | Rishi Sunak is planning to row back on some of the government’s net zero policies as the Conservatives attempt to create a dividing line with Labour before the next election.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

MARCH 21, 2023

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. Not everyone knows or understands that.

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