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Pioneers discuss the challenges facing computer science

Inside Higher Ed

Though the 28 laureates in attendance this year gave and listened to each other’s talks with optimistic titles such as “Computing for Social Good,” Inside Higher Ed took the opportunity to ask them questions about computer science’s challenges in higher education. Missing Seats at Important Tables.

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The 2024 Insight Into Diversity Inspiring Programs in STEM Award

Insight Into Diversity

Oklahoma State University Center for Health Sciences Native Explorers Program Governor Bill Anoatubby of the Chickasaw Nation on the left has supported the Native Explorers Program for 15 years. Participants engage in research using statistics and computer science to analyze real-world data on diseases like cancer and COVID-19.

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

The PIE News

A London medical school has signed a merger agreement with one of the capital’s leading universities, bidding to create a “world-class institution”. City St George’s, which combines City, University of London and St. George’s medical school, will begin operating from August 1, 2024, subject to necessary regulatory approvals.

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“Ample room” for int’l students in the US

The PIE News

The data, based on the search behaviour of over 55 million students on Studyportals in the past 12 months, revealed the highest student interest from India , Bangladesh and Nigeria, though Chinese students are not well represented due to internet restrictions in their home country.

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2023 Inspiring Programs in STEM Award Winners

Insight Into Diversity

Diversifying Our Curing Community (DOCC) Arkansas State University College of Science and Mathematics DOCC seeks to increase the number of under-represented students accepted into medical schools. Biomedical Sciences Enrichment Program: Mentorship and Workforce Development Charles R. Dreamline Pathways A.T.

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The Precipice

Inside Higher Ed

Blog: Confessions of a Community College Dean. I had sent off applications to various graduate schools but hadn’t heard anything good yet, and I didn’t really have a backup plan. He’s not delusional; he knows that medical school is tough to get into, and that any given school could reject him for whatever reason.

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South Africa’s Advtech Group to enter healthcare

The PIE News

The Advtech group, which owns over 10 different brands with schools and colleges in Southern and Eastern Africa regions, will offer qualifications including in nursing for local and international students, with a focus on feeding overseas markets for healthcare workers including the UK and Australia, according to officials.