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North Park University Introduces New Bachelor of Arts in Applied Computer Science for Fall 2024 – PR Newswire

CHICAGO, March 6, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- North Park University announced today that it is adding a new major in applied computer science (BA) to provide students with expertise in high-growth areas where employers are searching for talent. The hybrid program will be taught both on North Park's campus and online via a partnership with the Lower Cost Models Consortium (LCMC) and Rize Education. The LCMC is a strategic partnership of private colleges and universities nationwide, collaborating with Rize Education to provide access to a cutting-edge curriculum that prepares students for successful careers.

U.S. Senate confirms Schmidt to lead operational testing and evaluation for the Department of Defense – Vanderbilt University News

Douglas Schmidt, Cornelius Vanderbilt Professor of Computer Science, has been confirmed to become Director of Operational Test and Evaluation for the Department of Defense following a full vote by the U.S. Senate on Feb. 29, 2024

Computer scientist wins NSF CAREER Award to advance Alzheimer’s research using AI | Wake Forest News – Wake Forest News

In her groundbreaking work as a computer scientist, assistant professor Minghan Chen is using artificial intelligence to create new techniques to better understand the mechanisms behind Alzheimers disease and predict its progression across brain networks. Chen was recently awarded a five-year, $500,000 National Science Foundation CAREER Award for her research project entitled: Towards a Living Neuron Twin for Improving Human Cognitive Health.

UTSA joins federal consortium to advance AI safety – The University of Texas at San Antonio

MARCH 6, 2024 UTSA has joined the U.S. Artificial Intelligence Safety Institute Consortium (AISIC), an organization established by the U.S. Department of Commerces National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), to bring together government, university and industry researchers, AI creators and users, and community groups to support the development and deployment of trustworthy and safe AI.

Eastern Oregon University’s Computer Science Program Ranked Among Top 10 in the Nation – The Voice

La GRANDE, Oregon Eastern Oregon University (EOU) has been recognized as one of the top 10 online computer science programs in the United States by HostingAdvice.com, a leading authority in web hosting and technology education. This acknowledgment highlights EOUs commitment to providing high-quality education in the rapidly growing field of computer science. The website pointed out that the designation comes as no surprise given the increasing demand for skilled professionals in the computer science industry.

SDSC and University of Utah Pioneer $6M National Data Platform for Equitable Scientific Research – HPCwire

March 6, 2024 The San Diego Supercomputer Center (SDSC) at UC San Diego and the University of Utah (Utah) have announced a national-scale pilot project, called the National Data Platform (NDP), aimed at a service ecosystem to make access to and use of scientific data open and equitable across a broad range of communities, including traditionally underrepresented researchers. Led by SDSC and Utahs Scientific Computing and Imaging Institute (SCI), and in partnership with the EarthScope Consortium, the $6 million NDP pilot is funded by the U.S.

Scientists shine new light on the future of nanoelectronic devices – Argonne National Laboratory

Artificial intelligence (AI) has the potential to transform technologies as diverse as solar panels, in-body medical sensors and self-driving vehicles. But these applications are already pushing todays computers to their limits when it comes to speed, memory size and energy use

How I Learned to Concentrate – The New Yorker

I arrived at M.I.T. in the fall of 2004

Webster University Computer Science Club Programs its Future by Participating in ICPC Mid-Central Regional Contest – Webster University Newsroom

The Webster University Computer Science Club Coding Team: from left: Zach McColgan, Urmat Urustemov, Muaz Mohammed, Divyam Arora, and Zach Novak. Webster Universitys Computer Science Club (CS Club) recently competed in the International Collegiate Programming Contest (ICPC) Mid-Central Regional Contest for the first time in four years.

SheTech: Inspiring the next generation of women in tech – Utah Business – Utah Business

What happens when you fail your first computer science test in high school? You get an internship at Microsoft in college