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Ethernet Inventor Bob Metcalfe Named 2022 Recipient of ACM A.M. … – Silicon Hills News
The Association of Computing Machinery (ACM) has awarded the 2022 ACM A.M. Turing Award to Bob Metcalfe, recognizing his contributions to Ethernets invention, standardization, and commercialization.
This award, often called the Nobel Prize of Computing, is named after Alan M. Turing, the British mathematician who laid the foundations of computing. It carries a $1 million prize with financial support from Google.
Metcalfe, an Emeritus Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering at the University of Texas at Austin and a research affiliate in computational engineering at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology Computer Science & Artificial Intelligence Laboratory, invented Ethernet in 1973 while working as a computer scientist at the Palo Alto Research Center. He drew on ideas from ARPAnet, particularly packet switching, and an idea from the University of Hawaii: Aloha Network, a method for sharing a communication channel.
With the help of David Boggs, a co-inventor of Ethernet, Metcalfe built a 100-node PARC Ethernet, which was replicated within Xerox to create a corporate internet. Metcalfe left Xerox and founded 3Com in 1979, raising venture capital in 1981. The company shipped its first big product, Ethernet for the IBM personal computer, in 1982 and went public in 1984.
Today, Ethernet is the main conduit of wired network communications worldwide, with data rates ranging from 10 Mbps to 400 Gbps, and emerging technologies with 800 Gbps and 1.6 Tbps. Ethernet has become an enormous market, with revenue from Ethernet switches alone exceeding $30 billion in 2021, according to the International Data Corporation.
Metcalfes original design ideas have enabled the bandwidth of Ethernet to grow dramatically, making it possible for every computer to be networked. Ethernet remains the staple data communication mode, particularly when prioritizing security and reliability.
Metcalfe has received numerous honors for his work, including the National Medal of Technology, IEEE Medal of Honor, Marconi Prize, Japan Computer & Communications Prize, ACM Grace Murray Hopper Award, and IEEE Alexander Graham Bell Medal. He is also a Fellow of the US National Academy of Engineering, the American Academy of Arts and Sciences, and the National Inventors, Consumer Electronics, and Internet Hall of Fame.
The ACM President, Yannis Ioannidis, said, Ethernet has been the dominant way of connecting computers to other devices, to each other, and to the Internet. It is rare to see a technology scale from its origins to todays multigigabit-per-second capacity. Even with the advent of WiFi, Ethernet remains the staple mode of data communication, especially when security and reliability are prioritized. It is especially fitting to recognize such an impactful invention during its 50th anniversary year.
Jeff Dean, Google Senior Fellow and SVP of Google Research and AI added, Ethernet is the foundational technology of the Internet, which supports over 5 billion users and enables much of modern life. Today, with an estimated 7 billion ports around the globe, Ethernet is so ubiquitous that we take it for granted. Its easy to forget that our interconnected world would not be the same without Bob Metcalfes invention and his enduring vision that every computer must be networked.
Metcalfe will receive the ACM A.M. Turing Award at the annual ACM Awards Banquet, which will be held on June 10 at the Palace Hotel in San Francisco.
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Accelerating Imagination initiative opens door to IU’s AI, high … – IU Newsroom
BLOOMINGTON, Ind. A new Indiana University initiative, Accelerating Imagination, will bring together some of the universitys top researchers and resources in artificial intelligence, high-performance computing and data science to make IU the leading partner for human-centered artificial intelligence research, education and workforce development efforts that improve Indiana and the world.
Accelerating Imagination unites researchers in artificial intelligence, high-performance computing and data science. Graphic by Steph Slone, Indiana University
The initiative will be supported by an IU executive committee focused on the ethical application of human-centered AI, high-performance computing and technology research in Indiana and beyond. It will draw upon the universitys multidisciplinary research expertise, including IUs pioneering large-scale data digitization efforts used by researchers all over the world and nationwide leadership in high-performance computing.
Our goal with this initiative is to deploy AI-based solutions for a wide range of applications that can support the work of faculty, industry and governmental agencies, among others, IU Bloomington Provost and Executive Vice President Rahul Shrivastav said. Accelerating Imagination will leverage these strengths while amplifying related efforts toward projects that serve the common good.
In addition to providing a streamlined entry point to the university for external partners, Accelerating Imagination will elevate and combine IUs strengths in areas that are crucial to the economic vitality of Indiana. Of the 29 faculty hires recently approved as part of the Faculty 100 initiative at IU Bloomington, Shrivastav said 11 are directly connected to AI and technology.
Members of the Accelerating Imagination executive committee are:
Artificial Intelligence holds such promise to accelerate research and education across the university and to solve important problems across the state and beyond, Crandall said. A key goal of the Luddy AI Center is to nurture and connect IU faculty, staff and students with expertise in AI to help identify and solve these real-world problems.
The initiative will catalyze collaboration among IUs AI researchers and those from partner institutions; enhance the external visibility and impact of IU research and inspire new collaborations; and advocate for diversity, equity and inclusion in AI through education and outreach.
In addition to educating IU students about AI through courses in areas as varied as the arts, education, privacy and machine learning, multidisciplinary teams of IU researchers are already using AI to enhance K-12 education. Through the AI Goes Rural project, IU is developing AI curricula with middle school STEM teachers for implementation in rural areas, while IUs involvement in the NSF AI Institute for Engaged Learning is developing technologies that can be used for more effective teaching in grade school classrooms.
Accelerating Imagination unites expertise and resources from the Luddy School of Informatics, Computing and Engineering and the new Luddy Artificial Intelligence Center; IU Libraries; IU Research; IU Information Technology; and dozens more interconnected, interdisciplinary areas that can offer IU partners a suite of applicable AI services that can be translated from one context to another.
The AI initiative will also expand partnerships with a wide range of industries throughout the state, including NSWC Crane; scale up strengths in social and behavioral sciences, business, and arts and humanities on the Bloomington campus; and accelerate IUs entrepreneurship and commercialization efforts.
External partners and IU faculty are encouraged to contact Crandall about potential collaborations at luddyai@indiana.edu.
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The U.S. Department of State and the Office of the Chief of Protocol are proud to announce the 28th Experience America trip to Boston, Massachusetts with members of the foreign Diplomatic Corps, March 26-28, 2023. More than 30 foreign ambassadors representing countries across 5 continents will join Massachusetts-native Chief of Protocol of the United States Rufus Gifford to engage local business and community leaders and spotlight a vibrant American city.
Led by the U.S. Department of State, Experience America connects foreign ambassadors with academic, business, community, and cultural leaders. The goal is to build relationships to promote economic investment, commerce, and dialogue. Experience America takes diplomats out of Washington to show them our remarkable country and everything it has to offer. More than 100 countries have participated in Experience America trips since its inception in 2008 and the foreign ambassadors have visited over 20 cities and states including Wilmington, Austin, San Diego, Atlanta, and throughout the state of Alaska. Experience America trips have yielded tangible results at home and around the world, including the establishment of ports in U.S. cities and sister-port agreements across the globe. Delta Airlines established direct flights from Atlanta to South Africa; Kosovo worked to open its first McDonalds; and an Iraqi delegation visited Chicago to discuss trade opportunities.
Boston has always been a city that prides itself on writing new chapters in Americas history from our nations first public park to our first public school, and from the first shot in the war for independence to the first shot of lifesaving vaccines. The program will travel to Boston to see how the city has become a global leader in the life sciences industry and biotechnology field. Home to more than 1,000 biotechnology companies, including those that collectively comprise more than 7 percent of the global drug pipeline, Ambassadors will hear from scientists, students and private-sector officials at the cutting edge of American innovation, and those pushing science forward to solve some of societys toughest problems. Innovation and entrepreneurship two hallmarks of the U.S. research ecosystem drove the rapid response to the COVID-19 pandemic and will continue to support and strengthen an inclusive and secure global bioeconomy, helping us reduce carbon emissions and improve health outcomes for millions of Americans and many more around the world.
Over the course of the three days, participating diplomats will hear how research, technology, and entrepreneurship have transformed the region and powers development that changes and improves individuals, countries, and societies. Experience America will help to build relationships between the visiting ambassadors and companies and leaders across Boston, and in the process, open doors for local organizations eager to develop global partnerships and investment possibilities.
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For more information and for media RSVPs for one or multiple events, please contact the Office of the Chief of Protocol at summitmedia@state.gov by Friday, March 24 at 6:00 p.m., including your name, title, organization/affiliation, and mobile number.
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Education major finds his path in the National Parks – Ohio University
Senior David Stafford initially wanted to study computer science in college, but he found the right academic fit as an education major at Ohio University Chillicothe. Last summer, Stafford interned at the Hopewell Culture National Historical Park, where he had the opportunity to work closely with park rangers, learn more local history, and provide educational programming for park visitors of all ages.That internship helped Stafford discover the career path he hopes to follow. After graduating this spring, he hopes to put his education degree to work in the National Park System.
I learned that the Interpretation Park Ranger job was the career I wanted to pursue, Stafford said. I'll be aiming for education positions to teach people about our natural resources and cultural history at whichever park I work for.
A graduate of Zane Trace High School, Stafford is completing his professional internship at Unioto Elementary School this year and will graduate this spring with a bachelors degree in early childhood education from the Patton College of Education.
Stafford chose Ohio University Chillicothe because it offered an opportunity for him to get his bachelors degree at an affordable cost while staying close to home and family.
He wasselected for the Bruce Lombardo Internship, established in 2022 in honor of Bruce Lombardo, a retired teacher, published author, conservationist, and biologist, who worked at the Hopewell Culture National Historical Park as well as several other cultural sites in the area. This annual internship, made possible through a partnership with the Hopewell Culture National Historical Park, provides Ohio University Chillicothe students the opportunity to learn and teach about the prehistoric people who lived in this area, create and lead educational programs and youth outreach activities, and support communication and research projects.
Stafford describes his internship experience at the park as meaningful and memorable. His duties as a park intern varied throughout the season. He began by shadowing park rangers as they led educational programs for school field trips. As he became more accustomed to the park, he began leading parts of educational programs including demonstrating how to use the atlatl, a spear-throwing tool from ancient times.
As the season progressed, I got to take full control of giving tours of the park and enjoyed the increased responsibility, Stafford said.
In addition to leading tours of the mounds, Stafford also led visitors on nature walks through the woods, which gave him an opportunity to share information about edible plants in the area and their historical context at the site.
According to Stafford, the COVID-19 pandemic presented a major obstacle in his college career, making it difficult to go into his normal classes or to get into classrooms for observationswhile schools were going into lockdown or transitioning to virtual classrooms. As students were able to return to campus and their schools, Stafford acted on a renewed desire to get back into the education field and finish his degree.
Stafford said his internship at the Hopewell Culture Historical Park felt like an adventure every day and he appreciated getting to learn about a broad range of topics through his work with the park rangers.
My internship at Hopewell Culture National Historical Park was amazing, Stafford said. I learned a lot from the great staff there who were able to mentor me in things like interacting with the public, the history of American Indian culture and how it relates to the sites of the park, and how to make this information relatable to people with varying levels of background knowledge.
As he looks ahead to graduation and looks back over his time at OHIO Chillicothe, Stafford said his most memorable class was Lorna Buskirk's Science Methods class which helped him learn about opportunities to share the excitement of discovery with children through STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math).
That class showed me how to share the joy of learning with students and how to make the concepts interesting and relevant to my students' varied perspectives and backgrounds, Stafford said.
Stafford said he learned a great deal about the pedagogy and best practices of early childhood education from the education faculty at OHIO Chillicothe, but his most important takeaway was learning to look at issues from different perspectives.
I valued getting the chance to analyze problems that communities of people have faced and how best we can make a difference in making things better for them, something that I learned very often begins in education and comes from a place of empathy, said Stafford.
The OHIO Chillicothe professors who made the greatest impact on Stafford included Educational Program Assistant Lorna Buskirk and Associate Professor of English Tony Vinci.
Stafford said Vincis classes gave him insight into how people share their viewpoint through their writing and how to analyze a writer's biases and purpose through a critical lens. Being able to read and analyze material with such a critical lens has served Stafford well when reading for pleasure, when reading primary and secondary historical sources during his time at the Hopewell Historical Park, and when reading academic literature for his coursework.
Some of his favorite memories from OHIO Chillicothe feature gathering outside Bennett Hall with his fellow education majors to discuss plans, share success stories, vent, and decompress after tough tests or long lectures.
The friends I've made at OHIO Chillicothe that have persisted throughout my educational career are ones that I value a lot, even when college has gotten crazy and we don't have time to hang out normally, Stafford said. I know that I can count on them for support, and they know that I am here for them if they need support or help.
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Senior Lecturer, Research and Teaching Track in Computer Science … – Times Higher Education
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Location:GuildfordSalary:53,354 to 63,674Post Type: Full TimeClosing Date:23.59 hours BST on Monday 17 April 2023Reference: 013823
Established in 1966, the University of Surrey provides life-changing education for its students and impactful research that delivers solutions to global problems. The Times Higher Education rated Surrey 55th in the world for impact and the National Student Survey put us in the top 10 in the UK. In the area of Computer Science, we ranked 7th in the national Research Excellence Framework 2021 for the quality of outputs submitted; and Surrey is number one in the UK for graduate employability by the Sunday Times Good University Guide 2022.
We are investing heavily in the Department of Computer Science to build on our expertise and global impact and grow the department. We are looking to recruit a number of Senior Lecturers, either on the Research and Teaching Track or Teaching Track, earlier on in their research career who are demonstrating an ability to support the development of colleagues and support students through teaching excellence.
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We are seeking candidates who can contribute to our course offerings and to develop and extend our current research portfolio in AI, Cyber Security, and Distributed and Networked Systems. We are particularly keen to attract applications in areas including;
Data Science, Practical Security, Machine Learning, Data Analytics, Data Engineering, NLP, HCI and Usability, Digital Security and Resilience, Autonomous Systems and Robotics, Complex Systems, and Software Engineering.
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We offer a generous pension, relocation assistance, flexible working options including job share and blended home/campus working (dependent on work duties).
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‘Ensure everyone has access to resources they need and deserve … – Duke Chronicle
As a Young Trustee finalist, senior Sydney Hunt hopes to increase accessibility to resources within Duke, address the impacts of technological evolution on the University and ultimately give back to the school that has provided much for her.
Originally from Cornwall, N.Y., Hunt is a Reginaldo Howard Scholar and a Duke STEM Pathways for Inclusion, Readiness, and Excellence (SPIRE) fellow majoring in electrical and computer engineering and computer science. She identifies as a Black and Hispanic woman in STEM her mother immigrated to the United States from El Salvador and her father is African American.
Hunt is passionate about retention and diversity within STEM, and is particularly interested in women in STEM and mental health awareness. She became SPIREs vice president of Durham regional affairs during her sophomore year and co-founded the living learning community for SPIRE. She also established a virtual career day with local public schools to expand access to academic resources in Durham.
[I worked] to make sure that the resources at Duke didnt necessarily stay within the Duke bubble. Duke students were able to share their projects about what they did, how they got to where they are now and expose kids to resources that are out there that are free to use, Hunt said.
Hunt also pursues her passions through academics she is involved in the Improving Girls Math Identity Through Problem Solving and Mentorship Bass Connections team and is currently working on her senior thesis titled The Impact of Introductory Mathematics on Student Desire to Pursue a STEM Major.
In 2020, Hunt co-established CS Sidekicks, a non-profit organization that aims to empower the next generation of computer scientists and to empower [kids] to become independent learners.
From a range of programs including introduction to block-based coding, introduction to Python and HTML website building, students in sixth grade to seniors in high school are able to explore computer science projects with the support of a Duke student volunteer.
I think its so beautiful to see kids learning and excited about [computer science] because I didnt have exposure to it before. I hope that they are able to see that there is not one version of what a computer scientist looks like and that everyone can be a computer scientist, Hunt said.
Beyond supporting educational resources for local Durham students, Hunt also initiated the Dont Waste Food Points food drive at Duke at the end of her sophomore year to donate food to local Durham food banks. As a result of widespread support from students, Hunt was able to collect over 5000 pounds of donations during the first year.
By serving as Young Trustee, Hunt hopes to give back to the University, as it has provided her with the resources to attend college and sparked her love for research through opportunities such as Bass Connections.
I hadnt tried research before I came to Duke, but now I am going to do a Ph.D. next year and so that was a great big turning point ... I want to make sure that they are accessible to all members of the Blue Devil community. I want to be a part of a team to ensure everyone has access to resources they need and deserve, Hunt said.
With the advancing evolution of technology, Hunt believes there are adjustments that the University can make to ensure that the education provided to students or the resources provided for staff allow them to thrive in their respective fields.
In addition to providing a unique and diverse perspective as a Black and Hispanic woman in STEM, Hunt believes that her engineering perspective will add a crucial voice to the Board of Trustees. The last engineering student selected to be a Young Trustee was in 2017.
As an engineer, I think we have the ability to be given a problem and very quickly come up to speed and how we need to find a solution, and then come up with a way to solve that problem, Hunt said.
As Hunts independent study and senior thesis advisor, Shani Daily, professor of the practice in the department of electrical and computer engineering, believes Hunt is a leader who knows how to be strategic and organized around her ideas while also [listening] and [collaborating] with others when pursuing a goal.
If I think about the characteristics one might want in a trustee, Sydney embodies them. Sydney deeply cares about inclusivity, and her research work this year with me and other professors is focused on ensuring that all students have environments where they can thrive. Shes achieved so much within the Duke and Durham communities ... that I have no doubt shed bring the same energy and enthusiasm to the Young Trustee position, Daily wrote in an email to The Chronicle.
Senior David Radvany-Roth, co-founder of CS Sidekicks, noted Hunts integral role in shaping the early stages of the initiative and the transition from entirely virtual to in-person.
According to Radvany-Roth, Hunt made it her prerogative to ensure that CS Sidekicks was a community, not just a tutoring experience and also restructured [the] interview process in a way that helped get to know applicants for their identities, not just as computer scientists.
I cannot emphasize enough how much Duke benefits from a person like Sydney. When I have had my own personal struggles, Sydney is the first person to check in on me and offer a helping hand, Radvany-Roth wrote. I'm sure it's easy to look at any of the Young Trustee candidates' great achievements as a proxy for what they would bring for the board, and I'm positive they are all extremely impressive, but what makes Sydney impressive are the little things she does.
Giving her a voice on the board promises the Duke student body that they will be represented by a person who is selfless, responsible and cognizant of the ups and downs of student life, he added.
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After Months of Preparation, Bowdoin is Ready for Ramadan – Bowdoin College
Safa Saleh 22, a member of MSA, said she agreed to be part of the working group to ensure younger students have a good experience during Ramadan. She recalls her own nervousness as a first-year, contemplating Ramadan away from home for the first time. "You usually experience it with family and community," she said. "So I wanted to make it the best experience possible and to create community for other students."
The working group also discussed raising awareness of Ramadan more generally across campus. For instance, Goodrichwill be posting about Ramadan on social media throughout the month, which ends with the next crescent moon in April.
The MSA will be also be contributing to this effort, said co-president Eisa Rafat 25. One action they're taking is hanging a large informational poster in Smith Union. "We're often faced with questions," he said, "and it would be cool to shine more light on it."
He said some of his non-Muslim friends have also said they will join him in fasting, even if it's just for one day, while other friends have volunteered to cook meals for him and other MSA students.
At the end of the month, students in the Catholic Student Union, Hillel, Christian Student Association, and Multifaith Fellowship program are all invited to join the Muslim Student Alliance to fast for the day and enjoy a meal together at day's end.
Irfan said having knowledge about other people's traditions and religions is an important attribute to cultivate, especially for young people building their careers. "As soon as a student steps out of Bowdoin, they will likely work in a diverse area where there will be people of different faiths and cultures," he said. "That type of cultural knowledge and cultural awareness is an essential component of life in a multicultural society."
Though the fasting at times might be strenuous, Irfan said he eagerly anticipates Ramadan. The ninth month of the Islamic lunar calendar, Ramadan commemorates the angel Gabriels visit to Muhammad in 610 CEand the revelation of the writings that eventually became the Quran.
Irfan described the month as "our training period, when we rigorously practice all the elements of serving God." During Ramadan, Muslims are obligated to not just fast, pray, and read the Qur'an, but to also give away at least 2.5 percent of their wealth to charity, to care for family members and those less fortunate, and to serve the common good.
Ramadan Accommodations
Rafat said the Ramadan accommodations working group has done a great job of addressing Muslim students' concerns. Now that Ramadan is upon us, "it's justseeing if our solutions work and tweaking them when neccesary," he said.
Iftar, the meal after sunsetBecause the dining halls stop serving after sunsetwhen Muslims may break faststudents have the option to eat in Moulton or Thorne.Thorne will have a halal protein available at every meal. But Rafat said many of his peers will likely prefer to eat in calmer, quieter spaces. So students have the option to take their meals to go, in green reusable containers that they can pick up at 30 College Street and use at any of the days' three meals. Rafat said it's likely students will congregate and eat together at 30 College for many iftars, or in a reserved lounge in Thorne, as well as occasionally treat themselves to takeout from local restaurants.
Suhoor, the meal before dawnDining will be stocking the halal kitchen in 30 College every two days with items like eggs, bread, bagels, peanut butter and jelly, hummus, cereal, oatmeal, yogurt, fruit, dairy and non-dairy milks, and juice. This way, students can make their own meals or get late-night snacks. Fisher said dining bought the items students said would be most helpful, but comments can be submitted through a QR code posted in the kitchen if supplies run low or they want to request something different.
Salat/PrayerThe prayer room on the second floor of 30 College will be accessible 24/7. Maghrib, the sunset prayer,will be held each evening in the dining room there, followed by a communal iftar. Jummah, the Friday midday prayer, will continue every Friday at 12:40 p.m. in the Great Room. The library in Russwurm has been reserved from 5:00 p.m.6:00 p.m. daily as an additional prayer space.
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Tenstorrent announces Olof Johansson as Vice President of O.S. … – PR Newswire
SANTA CLARA, Calif., March 21, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Tenstorrent is pleased to announce that Olof Johansson is joining the company as its Vice President of Operating Systems and Infrastructure Software. Johansson is a well-known leader with deep expertise in Linux, ARM, open source software, and leading the design of innovative software stacks.
"Olof was one of the first people I called when I joined Tenstorrent and I am excited we have him on-board," said Tenstorrent CEO Jim Keller. "He is one of the most hands-on executives I've ever worked with and will drive the development of both our software strategy and the software stacks themselves."
"Olof is a proven winner who is known for getting things done," said President and CTO Ljubisa Bajic. "His distinction in the software industry and his expertise in building accomplished teams will help us continue to grow our software team with top talent."
"The industry momentum around RISC-V is really growing, and Tenstorrent's RISC-V CPU and chiplet roadmap is extremely impressive," said Johansson. "I am looking forward to delivering the software that our customers and partners need to produce outstanding system products."
Prior to joining Tenstorrent, Johansson led the software teams in Meta's Infrastructure Hardware group, including ASIC FW/SW, OpenBMC and server enablement. Before that, he worked with Jim Keller at Tesla on the software platform for Tesla's Autopilot silicon, on Chrome OS at Google, and in software roles at Agnilux, Apple, PA Semi and IBM. He has been a lead SoC maintainer in the Linux community for over a decade, coordinating and guiding the platform contributions from the industry ARM vendors, and has served on the Linux Foundation TAB, Zephyr project board and TSC. He was born in Skellefte, Sweden and holds a M.Sc in Computer Science and Engineering from Lule University of Technology.
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Tenstorrent is a next-generation computing company that builds computers for AI. Headquartered in Toronto, Canada, with U.S. offices in Austin, Texas, and Silicon Valley, and global offices in Belgrade and Bangalore, Tenstorrent brings together experts in the field of computer architecture, ASIC design, advanced systems, and neural network compilers. Tenstorrent is backed by Eclipse Ventures and Real Ventures, among others. Engineers passionate about building computers for AI should visit Tentorrent's careers page on its website.
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Missouri Southern to Host Annual Regional Science Fair Newstalk … – NewsTalk KZRG
Joplin, MO (SNS) The 34th annual Missouri Southern Regional Science Fair will be held Tuesday, March 28th, in the third-floor ballroom of Billingsly Student Center at Missouri Southern State University.
The competition for high-school and middle-school students is affiliated with the Society for Science and the Public. Individual or team projects are accepted from students in the following counties: Vernon, Barton, Jasper, Newton, McDonald, Barry, Lawrence, Cedar, Dade, and St. Clair in Missouri; Neosho, Crawford, Montgomery, Labette, Bourbon, and Cherokee in Kansas.
This years fair will include 51 projects in the junior category (grades 5-8) and 13 projects in the senior category (grades 9-12) from six high schools and middle schools. Categories include behavioral and social sciences; cell, molecular, and microbiology; chemistry and biochemistry; computer science, engineering, and mathematics; earth and environmental sciences; human and animal sciences; physics and astronomy; and plant sciences.
Closed judging will take place from 9:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m., with public viewing from 1 to 5 p.m.
Missouri Junior Academy of Science presentations will be from 12:30-2:30 p.m. on Tuesday, March 28th in Reynolds Hall in rooms 111, 204, 225, and 235. High-school and middle-school students write a formal research paper and then present their project during a 12 minute talk. Students may enter both the science fair and junior academy of science with the same project. The presentations and papers are judged and given a rating of I, II, or III. Both senior and junior participants are eligible for the state competition on April 21 at Missouri Southern State University, Joplin, MO.
An awards ceremony for both MSRSF and MJAS will be held from 4 to 5 p.m. in Cornell Auditorium.
Science fair first-place winners in all the categories will receive medals and cash prizes. Grand prize winners (two senior division and two junior) will receive certificates and cash prizes. The senior grand prize winner will have an opportunity to participate at the Regeneron International Science and Engineering Fair, to be held May 14-19 in Dallas, TX. Three participants from junior division will have an opportunity to participate at the Thermo-fisher Scientific Junior Innovative Challenge.
Special awardsincluding various cash prizeswill be offered by a variety of sponsors.
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High School Programming Contest Shows Promise for Future … – University of Arkansas Newswire
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Dean Needy presenting the first place award.
High school students from across Arkansas gathered in March at the U of A for the annual High School Programming Contest, hosted by the Department of Computer Science and Computer Engineering after a two-year hiatus due to COVID-19.
More than 70 students on 28 teams squared off in a test of programming and problem-solving throughout the day. The event was sponsored by CGI and supported by volunteers from the Association for Computing Machinery at the U of A as well as the Computer Science and Computer Engineering Department.
Professor Kevin Jin led the event for the first time this year after being passed the torch by Professor Wing Ning Li after his retirement in 2022.
"For future students to come here with excited faces and focused faces I'm very excited," Jin said.
Staff in the Department of Computer Science and Computer Engineering put countless hours toward planning and running this event. Jenna Stacey, ASCENT program manager, was one of many at the forefront of planning.
"This was an excellent event with a great turnout. It was so exciting to see the future generation working so hard. We are grateful to our sponsor for helping make this happen, and we look forward to next year's high school programming contest. We are thrilled with the turnout this year!" Stacey said.
Students who completed the most questions in the least amount of time were awarded trophies for first place, second place, third place and most creative. All competitors were given free food, T-shirts and the opportunity to win door prizes such as a Nintendo Switch, Raspberry Pi, Blue Yeti microphone, Amazon gift card, gaming keyboard, gaming headset and more!
The awards ceremony took place at the end of the day with a special appearance from Kim Needy, dean of the College of Engineering.
The winners were:
First Place
Second Place
Third Place
Most Creative
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