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UW Gets Google Gift to Diversify Computer Science Education

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

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

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Number of Ph.D.s conferred dropped 5.4% in 2021

Inside Higher Ed

percent between 2020 and 2021, the steepest decline ever for the NSF’s annual census of new Ph.D.s. In numbers, 52,250 research doctorates were awarded across fields in 2021. The survey period for the forthcoming report ran from July 2020 to June 2021, a full year of the pandemic. production in 2021 to COVID-19.

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These 18 schools are offering the most competitive AI tracks for undergrads

University Business

For the last decade, computer science majors have become highly prized by many colleges and universities. in Artificial Intelligence and Decision Making , melding interdisciplinary research across electrical engineering, computer science, statistics, operations research and brain and cognitive sciences.

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Starting Salaries for Bachelor’s Degrees in Traditionally Higher-Paying Disciplines Leveling Off

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Employers that responded to NACE’s Winter 2023 Salary Survey are expecting to pay Class of 2023 graduates with bachelor’s degrees in engineering ($74,405) and math and sciences ($67,199) average salaries just 0.7% The average starting salary for bachelor’s degree graduates in computer science is expected to decrease by 4.0%

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City St. George’s merger to create “powerhouse”

The PIE News

In 2021/22, of the university’s 4,825 total students, 285 were international. George’s are limited to approximately 9% of the cohort. The strategic case for the City St. George’s union was agreed in June 2023 , and the finalisation of the plans will end St. The post City St.

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Congratulations to Professor of Biochemistry David Baker, UW’s newest Nobel Laureate 

UW Presidential Blog

But it’s notable that he also holds adjunct appointments in bioengineering, genome sciences, physics, chemical engineering and computer science. In addition to holding the Henrietta and Aubrey Davis Endowed Chair in Biochemistry, David is the Director of the Institute for Protein Design.

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Freshman enrollment is up for the first time since 2019

Inside Higher Ed

percent increase over fall 2021 and a healthy jump from the 2.24 ” ‘Stopping the Bleeding’ Although freshman enrollment is on the rise, overall enrollment remained nearly unchanged from fall 2021, declining by 0.6 percent, and in 2021, it decreased by 6.7 percent in 2021. and 2 percent. percent and 0.2