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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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Student Success in STEM

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

While women have achieved parity in some STEM fields, such as biological sciences, they remain underrepresented in high-paying and high-demand areas like engineering and computer science. Women earned 53% of STEM college degrees, slightly below their 58% share of all college degrees.

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Taking the data science path to a Master of Computer Science from Illinois

Coursera blog

How Sreyashi Das upskilled her career while working for Netflix Sreyashi Das is a 2022 graduate of the Master of Computer Science in Data Science from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign (UIUC). With computer science and data science flourishing, Sreyashi can look forward to a career full of potential.

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Seal of Excelencia 2024

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Institutional leadership must show a commitment to transformation and creating an environment in which Latino students thrive. Data informs decisions across key areas and workforce preparation for high-demand, high wage fields like IT, nursing and engineering. Lastly, a college or university’s commitment must be sustained over time.

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Ohio State Scientists Named AAAS Fellows

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

“I am pleased to see these creative thinkers receive well-deserved recognition for their research and service from the American Association for the Advancement of Science.” The AAAS Fellowship recognizes scientifically or socially distinguished efforts to advance science or its applications.

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A Continued Commitment to Community

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Associate Engineering Program at Wright College (EPW) Part of the City Colleges of Chicago, Wright College is home to an engineering cohort program that has grown from nine students at its inception to 550 today. million research grant from the National Science Foundation (NSF). Also, it’s the environment.

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Diversifying the Workforce for Data-Related Jobs Starts with Inclusivity in Research

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Data and computational science continue to be traditionally male-oriented fields, which further amplifies the importance of encouraging the participation of women and people of color. Students gain hands-on experience in every stage of these data-related computational projects.