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Women in STEM: 6 Questions With PanCAN’s Kawther Abdilleh, PhD – Pancreatic Cancer News & Stories
(L-R) Sudheer Doss, PhD; Jack DiGiovanna, PhD; and Kawther Abdilleh, PhD. February 11 is International Day of Women and Girls in Science. The day is an opportunity to promote full and equal access to and participation in science for women and girls and highlight the challenges they still face in the field.
Guide to the Best Final Year Computer Science Project Ideas for 2024 – Simplilearn
The computer science discipline is still a very popular field of study today; it brings several applications that span a wide range.
Coding vs. programming: Whats the difference? – Fortune
Considering the rise of AI, along with recent layoffs by companies such as Google, Amazon, and Microsoft, you might be wondering if a career in the technology sector is a smart move.
USC spearheads new initiative ‘Frontiers of Computing’ – uscannenbergmedia.com
For the first time in more than a decade, USC President Carol Folt announced the launch of a new school within the USC Viterbi School of Engineering The USC School of Advanced Computing. According to Folt, the initiative will focus on building groundbreaking programs in areas of computer literacy and aims to provide interdisciplinary opportunities to learn about the ethical uses of computer technology.
How did the NASA STEM Program trigger curiosity and keep Jadyn Worthington on track? – York College
By Nazrul Khandaker Jadyn Worthington, now a senior majoring in computer science at University of Delaware, attended the York College-hosted NASA STEM Program at the age of 10 and acknowledged the impact the program had on him at a young age with great sincerity. Beyond excelling in academia, Jadyn is a trailblazer utilizing his expertise in Machine Learning (ML) to inspire and educate the next generation.
Imlay City High School receives AP CSP Female Diversity Award – The County Press – Thecountypress
By oht_editor | on February 10, 2024 IMLAY CITY Imlay City High School (ICHS) has been recognized for promoting computer science to its female students. Recently, ICHS received the Advanced Placement (AP) Computer Science Female Diversity Award for achieving high female representation in AP Computer Science Principles, an introductory course at ICHS that exposes students to the foundations of computer science and programming. Computer science is a growing field that has become vital to almost every facet of society, from the economy to education to entertainment
USC celebrates School of Advanced Computing director – University of Southern California
Gaurav Sukhatme, professor of computer science and electrical and computer engineering, was formally appointed by USC President Carol Folt as the inaugural director of the USC School of Advanced Computing on Wednesday. Stepping up to the podium to resounding applause from the audience filling the Ronald Tutor Campus Center rotunda, Sukhatme, executive vice dean of the USC Viterbi School of Engineering, said he was lost for words before thanking Folt for her faith in him.
Is Uniswap becoming more TradFi than DeFi? – Protos
Hayden Adams token swap service Uniswap claims to be a decentralized finance (DeFi) protocol, where holders of its UNI governance token can cast controlling votes on upgrades and changes. However, as with most self-described DeFi protocols, Uniswap utilizes quite a few decentralization theatrics. For years, Uniswap boasted its open-sourcing efforts
Microsoft thinks it might have made a breakthrough on its cloud monopoly case – TechRadar
Microsoft has entered discussions with the Cloud Infrastructure Services Providers in Europe (CISPE) to address its ongoing antitrust case in Europe. The case relates to the companys unfair dominance of the cloud market, which is reported to have been boosted by technical and financial limitations, causing customers to be locked into Microsofts own services. According to Reuters, Microsofts approach to resolving the issue could see the company avoid a full-on EU investigation, which could result in fines, mandates, and significant reputational damages.
Verizon Business folds multicloud management into NaaS framework – Light Reading
Verizon Business has launched a Network as a Service (NaaS) Cloud Management service for enterprises operating their networks in multicloud environments. Many of Verizon's enterprise customers use multiple cloud providers such as Amazon Web Services (AWS), Microsoft Azure, Google Cloud Platform (GCP), Oracle and IBM, Debika Bhattacharya, Chief Product Officer for Verizon Business, told Light Reading. However, the use of private, public and hybrid clouds has "become very complex as developers build applications on different clouds," she said in an email