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UAPB is stepping into world of cybersecurity – Arkansas Online
Statistics on the frequency of cyberattacks in the U.S. reveal staggering numbers, and the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff is prepared to take a big step in preparing students for a career in fighting such crimes.
Pending approval from the Arkansas Division of Higher Education next month, UAPB is set to launch its bachelor of science program in cybersecurity for the fall 2023 semester. The university also plans to begin its Bachelor of Science program in engineering at the same time, after the University of Arkansas System board of trustees approved the addition last month.
The Division of Higher Education's coordinating board will meet July 28 and vote whether to approve both programs. The UA System board approved a curricular foundation of the instructional consortium for cybersecurity among seven campuses in May 2022, and the degree program at UAPB was given the green light in a consent agenda last month.
"This is a great thing for UAPB and a great time for us to be investing in this kind of a program, because everywhere you look, whether it's in-state or nationally, you see there are a lot of jobs and job opportunities and vacancies available for people in this cybersecurity area," UAPB Chancellor Laurence B. Alexander said. "There are good-paying jobs, what state officials like to call high-wage and high-demand jobs. They do pay well. They're needed across the board in various sectors of the market."
Alexander added that cybersecurity issues attack computers and computer systems on a periodic basis, but an article on Zippia.com offered stunning statistics into those problems.
Among them, cyberattacks happen once every 39 seconds, 95% of cyberattacks are caused by human error and 43% of cyberattacks target small businesses. A graphic on the article also revealed that data breaches in the U.S. grew from 662 million in 2010 to 1.632 billion in 2017, but dropped to 1.001 billion in 2020.
"We as a society need more folks to go into schools and major in cybersecurity so they can learn as much as they can and then apply that knowledge to help thwart any of these attacks on our computer systems," Alexander said.
UAPB joined forces with UA Little Rock and the Forge Institute to establish the Consortium for Cyber Innovation in December 2021, according to a news release from UA Little Rock. The purpose is to meet a growing need for skilled cybersecurity professionals, it was reported.
Alexander is hopeful that UAPB could begin with 30 students enrolled in both the engineering and cybersecurity programs, adding that he'd like to see it grow year to year. Then again, he acknowledged that the late start, as he called it, could make reaching that goal difficult.
"On the other hand, understand that we're coming into a university where students are also here," Alexander said. "Some are majoring in related fields and they got industrial technology and applied engineering when they were looking for engineering, and now UAPB has it, they may want to switch over from industrial tech. We've got computer science majors because we have both undergraduate and master's in computer science. Students who were interested in cybersecurity, they may want to transfer into that program."
Criminal justice students also learned some basics of cybersecurity in recent years, Alexander added.
UAPB has yet to establish a director for the program, but Alexander said interim Department of Mathematics and Computer Science chairperson Karl Walker has been called on to lead efforts in cybersecurity.
Students asked about adding engineering and cybersecurity at UAPB, Alexander said, and the school has delivered.
"They've seen it in other schools and other programs. We're just pleased we're able to offer it right here at UAPB," he said. "It really makes good and efficient use of our resources in our existing departments to be able to offer these important STEM [science, technology, engineering and mathematics] areas. It also helps to grow our portfolio of programs in STEM area. We have a very robust STEM program at UAPB, with lots of students and lots of majors in that area. This provides even greater opportunity to major in those areas."
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Class of 2023: Valedictorians and salutatorians at Guilford County … – Greensboro News & Record
The following students were named valedictorians or salutatorians at their schools. Students graduated in May or June.
A&T Four Middle College at N.C. A&T
Valedictorian Luis Madrigal will study business administration at N.C. A&T; Co-salutatorian Kenyon Withers will study business management at UNC-Chapel Hill. Co-salutatorian Landon Clemons will study visual arts with a focus on graphic design at North Carolina Central University.
Academy at Smith
Valedictorian Genesis Arzate will study kinesiology at UNCG. Salutatorian Zaria Aiyana Williamson will study nursing at Duke University.
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Valedictorian Ashanty Zapata will study dental hygiene at GTCC. Salutatorian Nasir Chaudhary will study biology and computer science within a pre-med track at UNC-Chapel Hill.
Dudley
Valedictorian Anthony Taylor will study computer and electrical engineering at N.C. State. Salutatorian Zurizaday Aguilar will study biology at New York University.
Eastern Guilford
Valedictorian Brian OConnell will study finance and accounting at the University of Tampa. Salutatorian Audra May will study plant breeding and biotechnology at N.C. State.
Greensboro College Middle College
Valedictorian Sophia Kaplan will study engineering at N.C. State. Salutatorian Nadia Fiorine will attend UNC- Charlotte; her major is currently undecided.
Grimsley
Valedictorian Carmen Cardenas-Conde will attend UNC-Chapel Hill. Salutatorian Isabelle Grace Coughlin will study physics and Spanish at Wake Forest University.
High Point Central
Valedictorian Caroline Vance Boger will study psychology and Spanish at N.C. State. Salutatorian Ethan Flanagan Maxwell will study engineering at N.C. State.
Kearns Academy
Valedictorian Wes Palanca will study computer science at UNC-Charlotte. Salutator- ian Nathan King will study computer science at N.C. State.
Northeast Guilford
Valedictorian Farrah Amanda Paris Roberts will study animal science at N.C. State. Salutatorian Brianna Angel Desiree Flomo will study criminology at Howard University.
Northern Guilford
Valedictorian John Griffin will study physics and data science at Stanford University. Salutatorian Noor Ahmidouch will study environmental science at Wake Forest University.
Northwest Guilford
Valedictorian Rayyan Arshad will attend UNC-Chapel Hill on a pre-med track. Salutatorian Lauren Soukup will study biology at UNC-Chapel Hill.
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Valedictorian Grant Allen McCormick will study business at UNC-Chapel Hill. Salutatorian Mamie Jane Haldeman will study media and journalism at UNC-Chapel Hill.
Penn-Griffin School for the Arts
Valedictorian Delaney Grider will study musical theatre at Long Island University. Salutatorian Nicholas Epps will study exercise science and sports science at Queens University in Charlotte.
Ragsdale
Valedictorian Jonathan Saguier will study electrical engineering at N.C. State. Salutatorian Ghina Mohammad will study chemistry at Duke University.
Smith
Valedictorian Vladimir Esquivel-Saucedo will attend Guilford College and is undecided on a major. Salutatorian Braylon Collins will study sports medicine at Ferrum College.
Southeast Guilford
Valedictorian Marie Amidon will study psychology and sports science at N.C. State. Salutatorian Cohen Harris will study engineering and computer science at High Point University.
Southern Guilford
Valedictorian Jason Creech will attend Ferrum College to major in agricultural science with an animal science focus and attend veterinary school. Salutatorian Hayden Atchison will study physics at UNCG.
Southwest Guilford
Valedictorian Fiza Khan will study biology and neuroscience at Duke University. Salutatorian Laura Ortiz-Gomez will study international comparative studies at Duke University.
Weaver Academy
Valedictorian Katelyn Ross Sarwi will study philosophy, politics and economics at Davidson College. Salutatorian Hannah Elizabeth Sawulski will study education at N.C. State.
Western Guilford
Valedictorian Preston Lambeth will study biomedical engineering at N.C. State. Salutatorian Caroline Gilliland will attend UNC-Chapel Hill; she is undecided on a major.
Honor Graduates Middle College at GTCC-Greensboro
Daniel Guevara will study chemistry at UNC-Chapel Hill. Kelly Nguyen will study business administration at UNCG.
Middle College at GTCC-High Point
Shaheer Ahmed will study civil engineering at N.C. State. Wahhab Rasheed will study information technology or computer science at UNCG.
Middle College at GTCC-Jamestown
Joel Owusu-Agyemang will study finance at the University of Pennsylvania. Prajjwal Singh will study electrical and computer engineering at N.C. State. Patrick Wonders will study computer systems at UNC-Charlotte.
Middle College at UNCG
Kristian Banovic will study medicine at UNC-Chapel Hill. Ciara Dawson will study history at UNCG and pursue a career in law.
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Governor Newsom Announces Appointments 6.23.23 | California … – Office of Governor Gavin Newsom
Published: Jun 23, 2023
SACRAMENTO Governor Gavin Newsom today announced the following appointments:
Andreas AJ Johansson, of Murrieta, has been appointed to the Wildfire Technology Research and Development Review Advisory Board. Johansson has served as a Fire Captain at the City of Corona Fire Department since 2001. Johansson has been an Adjunct Faculty Member at Mt. San Antonio College since 2007. He was a Fire Apparatus Engineer-Paramedic for CAL FIRE from 2001 to 2005. Johansson was an EMT-1 and EMT Paramedic for American Medical Response from 1998 to 2001. He was a Seasonal Firefighter for the United States Forest Service from 1994 to 1998. Johansson was a Volunteer Firefighter for the Riverside County Fire Department from 1993 to 2005. He earned a Master of Science degree in Geospatial Information Technologies from Delta State University and a Bachelor of Science degree in Fire Service Administration from Eastern Oregon University. This position does not require Senate confirmation and there is no compensation. Johansson is registered without party preference.
Ashish Kakkad, of San Diego, has been appointed to the Wildfire Technology Research and Development Review Advisory Board. Kakkad has served as a Technology Manager for the County of San Diego since 2022. Kakkad earned a Master of Business Administration degree in Technology Management from Western Governors University and a Bachelor of Science degree in Computer Science from the University of California, Riverside. This position does not require Senate confirmation and there is no compensation. Kakkad is registered without party preference.
Jason Johnson, of Napa, has been appointed to the Milton Marks Little Hoover Commission on California State Government Organization and Economy. Johnson was Managing Partner at Founders Den from 2011 to 2022. He was Founder and Chief Executive Officer at August Home Inc. from 2012 to 2021. Johnson was Vice President of Marketing and Business Development at Dolby Laboratories Inc. from 2004 to 2010. He was Vice President of Marketing and Business Development at Global IP Solutions from 2001 to 2002. Johnson was Channel Marketing Manager at Tut Systems from 1996 to 1997. He was Distribution Channel Manager at Apple Computer Inc. from 1993 to 1996. Johnson is a member of the Land Trust of Napa County Board of Trustees and Founders Pledge. He is treasurer on the Blue Oak School Board of Trustees. He earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration from Pepperdine University. This position does not require Senate confirmation and there is no compensation. Johnson is registered without party preference.
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Enhancing AI-Powered Computer Vision Through Physics-Awareness – Unite.AI
Artificial Intelligence has undeniably left an indelible mark on our lives. In a pioneering effort to further enhance AI capabilities, researchers from UCLA and the United States Army Research Laboratory have unveiled a unique approach that marries physics-awareness with data-driven techniques in AI-powered computer vision technologies.
The study, published in Nature Machine Intelligence, proposes a groundbreaking hybrid methodology aimed at refining how AI-based machinery senses, interacts, and reacts to its environment in real-timecritical for autonomous vehicles and precision-action robots.
Traditionally, computer vision, the field that enables AI to comprehend and infer properties of the physical world from images, has largely focused on data-based machine learning. Concurrently, physics-based research sought to unravel the physical principles underlying many computer vision challenges. However, assimilating the understanding of physics into the realm of neural networks has proved challenging.
In a significant breakthrough, the UCLA study intends to combine the deep understanding from data and the real-world know-how of physics, thereby creating a hybrid AI with augmented capabilities. Achuta Kadambi, the study's corresponding author and an assistant professor of electrical and computer engineering at the UCLA Samueli School of Engineering, explains, Physics-aware forms of inference can enable cars to drive more safely or surgical robots to be more precise.
The research team outlines three innovative ways to integrate physics into computer vision AI:
These experimental lines of research have already produced promising results in enhancing computer vision. For instance, the hybrid approach enables AI to track and predict an object's motion more precisely and can produce accurate, high-resolution images from scenes obscured by adverse weather.
The researchers are optimistic that continued advancements in this dual modality approach might lead deep learning-based AIs to independently learn the laws of physics. This could mark a new frontier in AI-powered computer vision technologies, paving the way for a safer and more precise AI application in various sectors, including autonomous vehicles and surgical robotics.
The study, supported in part by a grant from the Army Research Laboratory, was co-authored by Army Research Laboratory computer scientist Celso de Melo, and UCLA faculty members Stefano Soatto, Cho-Jui Hsieh, and Mani Srivastava. Additional funding came from grants from the National Science Foundation, the Army Young Investigator Program, the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency, Intrinsic, an Alphabet company, and Amazon.
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Class of 2023 Outcomes: Nick Greiner Secures Government Role in … – High Point University
HPU graduates are leading prestigious career paths around the world at Fortune 500 companies, international service programs, public school systems, top-tier law, medical and graduate school programs, and many other esteemed organizations thanks to their journey at HPU. Heres a glimpse at one extraordinary member of the Class of 2023:
Name:Nick Greiner
Hometown: Annapolis, Maryland
Major: Computer science
Post-graduation plans:Greiner has accepted a position with the U.S. Government in Washington, D.C.
How HPU helped you get there:
HPU provided me with leadership and teamwork experience as an assistant resident director and resident assistant, positions I held since my freshman year. This set my resume apart and helped me develop skills to excel in the cybersecurity competitions I took part in as a student at HPU. I also visited the Office of Career and Professional Developmentfor resume help, and I participated in an internship panel hosted by the office.
Most impactful mentor at HPU:
My most impactful mentor at HPU was Roger Shore, associate professor of computer science. He was the reason I chose HPU, but also the professor I worked the most with through competitions and coursework in cybersecurity and computer science. His motivation pushed me to excel in his courses as well as the competitions I participated in. Thanks to his mentorship, I placed in the 99th percentile of four different semesters of the National Cyber League competition, led HPU to a first-place finish in the TracerFIRE competition, run by Sandia National Labs, and competed in the International Cyber League.
Most impactful moment at HPU:
My most impactful experience was serving as a captain on the varsity club rowing team my senior year. Working directly with my coach and other captains to help lead and inspire a new generation of collegiate rowers was something I looked forward to every single day, and it made the regattas we went to all over the East Coast even more rewarding.
How has HPUs inspiring environment contributed to your success?
With HPUs 99% outcomes rate, a recruiter seeing High Point University on a resume or LinkedIn is increasingly understanding the value of an education from HPU. Im sure this helped get my resume reviewed quicker at the jobs and internships I applied for.
What are the life skills HPU helped you develop that prepared you for long-term success?
The life skills I developed at HPU and have prepared me for success include resilience, critical thinking, problem-solving, effective communication, time management, self-awareness and flexibility.
Advice for underclassmen:
Apply for jobs and internships early. You dont have to wait until youre a junior or senior. I landed my first internship with the U.S. Department of Defense my sophomore year because I applied early and had a sharp resume.
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MIT-Pillar AI Collective announces first seed grant recipients – MIT News
The MIT-Pillar AI Collective has announced its first six grant recipients. Students, alumni, and postdocs working on a broad range of topics in artificial intelligence, machine learning, and data science will receive funding and support for research projects that could translate into commercially viable products or companies. These grants are intended to help students explore commercial applications for their research, and eventually drive that commercialization through the creation of a startup.
These tremendous students and postdocs are working on projects that have the potential to be truly transformative across a diverse range of industries. Its thrilling to think that the novel research these teams are conducting could lead to the founding of startups that revolutionize everything from drug delivery to video conferencing, says Anantha Chandrakasan, dean of the School of Engineering and the Vannevar Bush Professor of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science.
Launched in September 2022, the MIT-Pillar AI Collective is a pilot program funded by a $1 million gift from Pillar VC that aims to cultivate prospective entrepreneurs and drive innovation in areas related to AI. Administered by theMIT Deshpande Center for Technological Innovation,the AI Collective centers on the market discovery process, advancing projects through market research, customer discovery, and prototyping. Graduate students and postdocs supported by the program work toward the development of minimum viable products.
In addition to funding, the MIT-Pillar AI Collective provides grant recipients with mentorship and guidance. With the rapid advancement of AI technologies, this type of support is critical to ensure students and postdocs are able to access the resources required to move quickly in this fast-pace environment, saysJinane Abounadi, managing director of the MIT-Pillar AI Collective.
The six inaugural recipients will receive support in identifying key milestones and advice from experienced entrepreneurs. The AI Collective assists seed grant recipients in gathering feedback from potential end-users, as well as getting insights from early-stage investors. The program also organizes community events, including a Founder Talks speaker series, and other team-building activities.
Each one of these grant recipients exhibits an entrepreneurial spirit. It is exciting to provide support and guidance as they start a journey that could one day see them as founders and leaders of successful companies, adds Jamie Goldstein 89, founder of Pillar VC.
The first cohort of grant recipients include the following projects:
Predictive query interface
Abdullah Alomar SM '21, a PhD candidate studying electrical engineering and computer science, is building a predictive query interface for time series databases to better forecast demand and financial data. This user-friendly interface can help alleviate some of the bottlenecks and issues related to unwieldy data engineering processes while providing state-of-the-art statistical accuracy. Alomar is advised by Devavrat Shah, the Andrew (1956) and Erna Viterbi Professor at MIT.
Design of light-activated drugs
Simon Axelrod, a PhD candidate studying chemical physics at Harvard University, is combining AI with physics simulations to design light-activated drugs that could reduce side effects and improve effectiveness. Patients would receive an inactive form of a drug, which is then activated by light in a specific area of the body containing diseased tissue. This localized use of photoactive drugs would minimize the side effects from drugs targeting healthy cells. Axelrod is developing novel computational models that predict properties of photoactive drugs with high speed and accuracy, allowing researchers to focus on only the highest-quality drug candidates. He is advised by Rafael Gomez-Bombarelli, the Jeffrey Cheah Career Development Chair in Engineering in the MIT Department of Materials Science and Engineering.
Low-cost 3D perception
Arjun Balasingam, a PhD student in electrical engineering and computer science and a member of the Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence Laboratorys (CSAIL) Networks and Mobile Systems group, is developing a technology, called MobiSee, that enables real-time 3D reconstruction in challenging dynamic environments. MobiSee uses self-supervised AI methods along with video and lidar to provide low-cost, state-of-the-art 3D perception on consumer mobile devices like smartphones. This technology could have far-reaching applications across mixed reality, navigation, safety, and sports streaming, in addition to unlocking opportunities for new real-time and immersive experiences. He is advised by Hari Balakrishnan, the Fujitsu Professor of Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence at MIT and member of CSAIL.
Sleep therapeutics
Guillermo Bernal SM 14, PhD 23, a recent PhD graduate in media arts and sciences, is developing a sleep therapeutic platform that would enable sleep specialists and researchers to conduct robust sleep studies and develop therapy plans remotely, while the patient is comfortable in their home. Called Fascia, the three-part system consists of a polysomnogram with a sleep mask form factor that collects data, a hub that enables researchers to provide stimulation and feedback via olfactory, auditory, and visual stimuli, and a web portal that enables researchers to read a patients signals in real time with machine learning analysis. Bernal was advisedby Pattie Maes, professor of media arts and sciences at the MIT Media Lab.
Autonomous manufacturing assembly with human-like tactile perception
Michael Foshey, a mechanical engineer and project manager with MIT CSAILs Computational Design and Fabrication Group, is developing an AI-enabled tactile perception system that can be used to give robots human-like dexterity. With this new technology platform, Foshey and his team hope to enable industry-changing applications in manufacturing. Currently, assembly tasks in manufacturing are largely done by hand and are typically repetitive and tedious. As a result, these jobs are being largely left unfilled. These labor shortages can cause supply chain shortages and increases in the cost of production. Fosheys new technology platform aims to address this by automating assembly tasks to reduce reliance on manual labor. Foshey is supervised by Wojciech Matusik, MIT professor of electrical engineering and computer science and member of CSAIL.
Generative AI for video conferencing
Vibhaalakshmi Sivaraman SM 19, a PhD candidate in electrical engineering and computer science who is a member of CSAILs Networking and Mobile Systems Group, is developing a generative technology, Gemino, to facilitate video conferencing in high-latency and low-bandwidth network environments.Gemino is a neural compression system for video conferencing that overcomes the robustness concerns and compute complexity challenges that limit current face-image-synthesis models. This technology could enable sustained video conferencing calls in regions and scenarios that cannot reliably support video calls today. Sivaraman is advised by Mohammad Alizadeh, MIT associate professor of electrical engineering and computer science and member of CSAIL.
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PERSPECTIVES: Two local high school students graduate from … – theberkshireedge.com
Mitchell Arseneau. Image courtesy of Berkshire Community College.
Two local high school students graduate from Berkshire Community College
Pittsfield The Early College program at Berkshire Community College (BCC), also known as dual enrollment, provides an opportunity for students to take courses at BCC while still in high school and earn college credit. The program has many success stories, but it isnt every day that high school students complete all the requirements of an associate degree before graduating high school. Such is the case for Mitchell Arseneau and Paige Schultze.
Arseneau, 18, recently graduated from Lenox High School. A self-described independent thinker, he struggled with traditional learning models and was frequently bored. When he found out about the Early College program at BCC, he made a plan: skip junior and senior year of high school and instead enroll full-time in computer science courses at BCC.
I never intended to go to college. I did it because it was free and because I enjoyed it more than high school, Arseneau said. With plentiful job opportunities in the computer field, he is now ready to enter the workforce.
Mitchell graduated side by side with his father, Brian Arseneau, who returned to school to get a nursing degree.
Schultze, 17, just graduated from Monument Mountain High School. She took her first class at BCC as a sophomore, studying liberal arts with a concentration in psychology. By the time she was a junior, she realized she could do much more than take a few classes.
I thought, well, Im already halfway there, so I might as well do the whole thing, Schultze said. And, now that she has completed all the requirements of an associate degree, she will be attending Suffolk University in the fall.
Adam Klepetar, Vice President for Student Affairs and Enrollment Management, praised Arseneau and Schultze for their accomplishments.
Mitchell and Paige took the ball and ran with it, he said. Now, they have an incredible advantage by already having an associate degree when most of their peers are just starting out.
But Klepetar is quick to point out that dual enrollment takes many forms. Even taking just one class can be incredibly beneficial, because it not only provides college credits, but it also exposes high school students to the college mindset and better prepares them for continuing their education or entering the workforce.
Supported by BCCs dual enrollment grant, the Early College program allows eligible Massachusetts high school students to take up to 15 credits. Tuition and fees are waived. Participants can take a variety of courses ranging from English, science, math and history to art, humanities and computer science.
For more information, visit http://www.berkshirecc.edu/early-college or email earlycollege@berkshirecc.edu.
They have an incredible advantage by already having an associate degree when most of their peers are just starting out.
Berkshire Community College (BCC), situated on 180 park-like acres, is located four miles from the center of Pittsfield in the heart of the beautiful Berkshires of Western Massachusetts. Founded in 1960, BCC was the first community college established in the Commonwealth. As a public, fully accredited community college, BCC strives to place higher education within reach of all residents of Berkshire County and beyond, offering associate degree and certificate programs to approximately 2,000 enrolled students per year. The mission of BCC encompasses five core values: integrity and engagement; innovation; diversity and inclusion; service; and sustainability. Visit BCC online at http://www.berkshirecc.edu.
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Lecturer in Computer Science (HE) job with UNIVERSITY COLLEGE … – Times Higher Education
Salary:36,333 - 40,745 per annumContract Type: Permanent, Full-timeClosing Date: 07-07-2023 12 MiddaySupport/Academic/Management: Academic
Do you have experience teaching Computer Science in Higher Education (HE) or have a desire to teach HE Computer Science Programs? Do you want to be part of the team developing a multimillion-pound centre for Engineering, Digital & Sustainable Construction?
University College Birminghams School of Engineering, Digital and Sustainable Construction in partnership with The University of Warwick is developing a cutting-edge facility right in the heart of Birmingham.
Our Digital department is expanding rapidly and has achieved great success with the successful launch of both Further Education and Undergraduate courses, which are experiencing strong recruitment. Additionally, we have an exciting new MSc program scheduled to commence in September.
Using only the best resources and high-tech kit in the sector, you will have one of the most inspiring environments to work in alongside outstanding academic support from across the sector.
We are seeking a highly motivated lecturer to join our expanding HE team. We are eager to learn about the skills and experience you possess and how they can enhance the planned curriculum delivery, fostering a synergistic relationship with our team.
Our Lecturers deliver inspiring and inclusive Teaching and Learning to ensure all students are supported to succeed. Program areas for this post will include:
You will work with Senior Lecturers, the Head of Department and our Executive Dean to ensure our delivery can only be described as world class and we produce work-ready students that can springboard into high value careers.We expect that the ideal candidates for this role can demonstrate a commitment to self-development through their CPD record and that they are keen to spend time back in industry to ensure currency and innovation is ongoing.
Benefits:
Closing Date - Friday 7 July 2023 at midday Standard information:
All applicants for employment at the University will be expected to demonstrate an understanding of the principles of Safeguarding and the PREVENT agenda in the context of further and higher education.UCB is an equal opportunities employer.
University College Birmingham is proud to have been votedtop in theInternationalcategoryin the prestigious2023Whatuni Student Choice Awards. Wewere also awarded silver in theUniversity of the Yearcategory. The awards arevoted for and by studentsshowcasing theincredible relationshipswe foster here at University College Birmingham between Staff and Students.
You may need to obtain permission to work in the UK if you dont already have the unrestricted right to work in any role. There are various types of visa which include the right to work.You can check if you need a UK visa using the Governments online tooland find information about UK visa routes and the eligibility criteria that must be met for each routeWork in the UK - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk).All staff are required to prove their right to work in the UK before they start work
UCB has aunique collaborative partnership with the University of Warwick - Ranked sixth in the 2022 Guardian League Tables and named the runner-up in the Times University of the Year 2022 and the Times University of the Year 2022 for Teaching Quality.
All applicants for employment at the University will be expected to undertake an Enhanced Check with the Disclosure and Barring Service prior to commencement.
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Diversity in Tech Statistics By Countries and Companies – Enterprise Apps Today
Introduction
Diversity in Tech Statistics: Diversity within the IT sector has long been a matter of debate and contention, with figures showing some demographics are consistently underrepresented within it including people of color, women, and those from economically disadvantaged backgrounds who continue to be grossly under-represented among tech professions.
Statistics reveal that women constitute an ever-dwindling portion of IT workforces and at higher levels of leadership, their presence is decreasing. Meanwhile, members of racial and ethnic minorities such as Black, Latinx, and Indigenous individuals tend to be underrepresented at tech firms, particularly in executive and technical roles; moreover, those from economically disadvantaged families often lack resources or chances for technical education and face entry-level challenges more directly.
The lack of diversity in technology has devastating repercussions. It stifles creativity, limits viewpoints that may be brought forward for discussion, and maintains disparities. Numerous organizations have attempted to enhance representation with diversity and inclusion campaigns, targeted hiring practices, and training programs that recognize its value; yet much work still needs to be done if we want our digital sector to represent all members of society in all its rich diversity.
Diversity refers to the presence and inclusion of people from diverse backgrounds, such as race, ethnicity, gender, age, sexual orientation, socioeconomic position, or skills. Diversity encompasses individuals unique viewpoints, experiences, and identities which add something unique and distinctive to an environment or situation.
Diversity is of vital importance for various reasons, chief among them creativity and innovation. When individuals from diverse backgrounds join together, their collective knowledge provides more comprehensive answers to difficult problems than an approach based solely on presumptions, conventional wisdom or conventional insights could alone. Diverse teams tend to question presumptions more often while challenging conventional wisdom more vigorously while offering novel insights, thus increasing creativity while giving their teams a competitive advantage.
Second, variety promotes social justice and fairness. By breaking down barriers and encouraging inclusiveness among historically underrepresented or marginalized groups, diversity contributes to eliminating structural injustices while creating a more just society where everyone has an equal voice at the table.
Diversity enhances decision-making processes. Dialogue involving many voices offers more perspectives to consider and results in more well-informed and knowledgeable conclusions. Furthermore, multifaceted teams can better anticipate and meet consumer requirements, leading to client happiness and loyalty.
Diversity also brings many advantages to corporate culture in addition to functional ones. It can improve employee engagement, productivity, and retention by creating an atmosphere of belongingness, respect, and acceptance within the workforce. Businesses that place high importance on diversity and inclusion attract talented personnel from various backgrounds this in turn improves reputations while increasing the capacity to attract clients and business partners.
(Source: aihr.com)
Diversity has long been an issue within the IT sector, and several statistics demonstrate how inequalities still exist today.
In order to close diversity gaps, several parties must work in cooperation. Tech businesses are leading by example with initiatives including diversity and inclusion initiatives, unconscious bias training programs, mentorship programs, and targeted recruiting techniques aimed at increasing diversity. By increasing access to education and training programs as well as outreach initiatives for underrepresented groups, a collaboration between businesses, educational institutions, and governmental organizations could play a vital role in furthering diversity promotion efforts.
Age diversity in IT is just one of many forms of diversity present. Though no data are specifically collected on age in tech industries, trends, and observations can still be made about their population.
Organizations and the industry as a whole may take various steps to encourage age diversity within IT.
Gender diversity in tech has long been an area of major concern and activism. Even though improvements have been seen, women remain grossly underrepresented in IT roles.
Initiatives have been taken to promote gender diversity within the ICT sector. These initiatives include:
(Reference: zippia.com)
Racial and ethnic representation is diverse within the tech sector, although data shows significant gaps exist. Here are some essential numbers on diversity within tech.
There have been efforts taken to promote diversity within technology.
(Reference: zippia.com)
IT industries are home to individuals from various educational backgrounds, with data on education revealing patterns and inequalities in the IT field. Here are some key figures pertaining to educational diversity within technology.
Education can address diversity in technology in several ways.
Statistics demonstrate the disparate representation and inclusion levels across nations within the IT sector.
Note that these numbers could change depending on your data source and definitions applied to diverse groups, as well as factors like Indias unique demographic makeup that could produce different dynamics.
Globally, businesses, trade organizations representing the industry, and governments are taking action against a lack of diversity in IT by creating policies of diversity and inclusion; offering educational programs for disadvantaged groups; as well as creating equitable opportunity. Initiatives include diversity and inclusion policies promotion programs creation of educational programs as well as equitable opportunity provision for underrepresented groups among many others. Furthermore, the IT industry can strive toward increased representation by taking into account different cultures across nations by taking specific measures that foster innovation and economic growth and create an equitable workforce environment.
Statistics reveal significant disparities in representation across many aspects of tech, making diversity in this sector an ongoing priority.
Companies, organizations, and governmental bodies are taking steps to rectify such disparities through inclusive hiring practices, diversity training courses, mentorship programs, and improving educational chances for disadvantaged groups among many other initiatives.
IT sector companies can work towards creating policies that advance equal opportunities, foster inclusive cultures, and seek the greater representation of women and underrepresented minorities by acknowledging and respecting this data. By cooperating on projects as a collective whole, this sector may benefit from multiple viewpoints which will promote innovation, better decision-making processes, and an equitable future.
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Statistics provide insight into the representation and inclusiveness initiatives within certain corporations, while IT diversity varies across enterprises. Here are some pertinent data regarding company-level IT diversity initiatives.
Figures like these emphasize the difficulty in reaching diversity and inclusion within certain businesses. Through various initiatives, IT businesses are working towards increasing representation and creating inclusive cultures; initiatives include creating inclusive recruiting procedures, offering training courses, setting up employee support networks, and encouraging openness.
These numbers shed light on the diversity situation at individual organizations, yet its essential to remember that more must be done across the tech sector as a whole to achieve equitable representation and inclusion for all its constituents. In order to foster change that fosters a more diverse and inclusive tech environment, corporations, industry groups, and politicians all need to work collaboratively together on making this change real. Companies should actively work toward creating workplaces that fully leverage the talent of all of their personnel, leading to higher creativity, productivity, and overall success by using data analysis, setting diversity targets, and creating comprehensive policies to achieve this.
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Diversity efforts within the IT industry have recently seen increased momentum, as evidenced by various trends and projections.
Diversity statistics paint an alarming picture of the tech sector. Despite efforts to promote inclusivity and fair opportunity for all groups, certain groups remain underrepresented specifically, women, people of color, and members of marginalized communities are still vastly underrepresented among computer jobs. Data shows that women remain underrepresented in IT jobs, particularly leadership positions. Racial and ethnic minorities also remain drastically underrepresented compared to their prevalence in mainstream society especially within technical positions like software engineering and data science where this lack of diversity is readily apparent.
Underrepresentation has far-reaching ramifications; lack of diversity inhibits innovation and creativity within industries as product/service development relies upon diverse viewpoints and experiences from all corners. Furthermore, the lack of diversity reinforces current power structures while widening structural disparities.
Coordinated efforts must be made to overcome this issue: organizations should make diversity and inclusion programs top priorities not just in recruitment procedures but also in inclusive work cultures with equal career advancement opportunities for all employees; educational institutions/organizations must aggressively promote STEM education among underrepresented groups as well as offer support structures to them so they may join IT industries. Though recent years have witnessed progress, there remains much work to do before achieving true diversity and inclusion in the IT sector. Building an inclusive sector for everyone requires constant commitment, cooperation, and the removal of systemic impediments.
What Role Does Diversity Play in Business World?
Diversity plays an essential role in technology companies. Businesses gain from diversity not only through improved staff retention and reduced turnover rates but also by being able to meet customer demands from diverse demographic groups. Furthermore, underrepresented groups may suffer unintended harm caused by an absence of diversity within the computer industry.
Why Do Tech Companies Experience Diversity Challenges?
Firms that fail to actively support diversity and inclusion at every level - including executive-level positions - struggle to recruit diverse tech talent. According to statistics, bro culture can also be an issue in some workplaces, making reevaluating D&I difficult with limited time available in schedules that allow.
Why lacks technology diversity?
Over 77 % of technical positions are held by men; 83% of the workforce in technology consists of white or Asian people; this lack of diversity negatively impacts workers and the IT industry alike.
Why Is Technological Variety Essential?
Technological diversity is vitally essential to all aspects of life - inclusion, social harmony and environmental sustainability are just some examples where diversity in IT plays an integral part. Formation of teams consisting almost entirely of people belonging to the same gender and racial or ethnic background can be restrictive and limit viewpoints, hampering overall IT sector advancement.
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Computing science education project gets glowing review from teachers – FutureScot
A national computing science education programme has received glowing reviews from teachers after its first year of activity.
The Scottish Teachers Advancing Computing Science project, or STACS, has been engaged in teaching the teachers to deliver better quality computing science education in classrooms.
It was designed to arrest the decline in the number of students taking the subject at secondary level and to address concerns the current curriculum offer was boring.
The Scottish Government-backed programme, founded in 2022, has since attempted to use a core team of 12 highly-motivated computing science teachers to help upskill their peers.
As a result, teachers have reported back that the upskilling pilot comprising relevant content around programming languages such as Python and Java has been a resounding success.
One teacher, Tanya Howden, said: The Advanced Higher Upskilling course was a huge confidence boost for me. Im not currently teaching Advanced Higher and the idea of delivering that course felt so intimidating when Im still early in my teaching career but these sessions have been a great refresher for me on the content.
The sessions were carefully planned out and the leaders were so supportive and patient when answering questions. I really liked that there was an emphasis on the areas that students made mistakes. As part of the course, we are all creating resources that can be used when delivering Advanced Higher and can get hands on like this and start creating resources has been great experience for me to help me with building up my knowledge and confidence at this level.
Its also so useful to know that I can go back and watch the live recordings anytime if I wanted to review a certain section.
STACS, led by computing science teachers Toni Scullion and Brendan McCart, was developed in response to recommendations in the Scottish Governments Scottish Technology Ecosystem Review in 2020.
The review, authored by the Scottish Governments chief entrepreneur Mark Logan, made the case that the provision of high-quality computing science education at all levels is key to supporting the growth of the Scottish tech industry.
Based at the University of Glasgows Centre for Computing Science Education,STACSis supported by a reference group comprised of 12 computing science teachers and educational leaders in the computing science community across Scotland.
Over the last 12 months,STACSdeveloped a website that is a central hub for all things computing science at schools.STACScreated more than 200 hours of high quality, pick-up-and-play engaging lessons for the first three years of secondary school that embeds best practice pedagogy, or teaching practice, and research around delivering computing science.
STACShas also launched a national upskilling pilot programme for teachers developed with the Principal Assessor for Advanced Higher computing science and based on the SQAs annual report on exam performance. Their work identified areas most challenging in the current curriculum for pupils, delivering six hours of professional development over three months that helped teachers deepen their understanding, connect with experienced teachers and share new approaches to teaching those topics.
The team also helped to connect companies in the tech industry with schools, and ran a knowledge sharing network event celebrating the new teachers coming into the profession, enabling them to network with experienced computing science teachers and learn from each other.
Toni Scullion, co-lead ofSTACS, said: STACSacknowledges that all schools are individual, and teachers know their school environment and pupils best.STACSbelieves in teacher autonomy and works to empower teachers by providing them with the necessary tools and resources, relevant assistance and support for their individual needs or needs of their department to enhance computing science education at their schools.
STACSis about working with the computing science community. We are proud of what we have achieved in the first 12 months. This initiative recognises the importance of computing science as a subject in schools and the integral part it plays in Scotlands ambition for a Digital Nation. Computing science in education has a key role in helping to engage, nurture and inspire the next generation of talent and that journey starts in the classroom.
Brendan McCart added: Weve made a lot of progress over our first year, and weve been really encouraged by the overwhelmingly positive feedback weve received from teachers so far.
We will be working with theSTACSreference group and feedback we have receive from teachers to help shape the direction ofSTACSfor the next 12 months.
Well also be delivering a second upskilling programme that will focus on other concepts that cross over national qualification levels and are highlighted in SQA course reports. Were looking forward to building on this years successes into 2024.
Professor Quintin Cutts, of the University of Glasgows Centre for Computing Science Education, is an advisor toSTACS.
He said: Computing science education is invaluable because it offers young people the chance to learn a new way to think to consider problems from different angles, to explore ideas, and to develop satisfying solutions which they can see in action.
Those skills can set young people up for a fulfilling and important career in the tech sector, but they are also eminently transferrable to all sorts of lines of work. Expanding and improving computing science education creates pupils better prepared for good jobs.
Im delighted by the progress theSTACSteam have made since they started work and Im excited to see what they deliver for teachers and pupils in the months to come.
Jenny Gilruth, cabinet secretary for education and skills, said: Computer science plays an increasingly important role in education and in Scotlands ambition to be a digital nation. The Scottish Governments support for Scottish Teachers Advancing Computing Science (STACS) will help to remove barriers and support teachers in increasing the uptake of Computing Science and closing the gender gap at a national level.
Involving all students, but especially young women, is key to ensuring everyone has equal access to the incredible, and growing, power of computer technology.
The work thatSTACShas done over the last year is already making a difference to the support for Computing Science teachers across Scotland and I look forward to seeing continued progress on this vitally important issue.
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