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fromTalkpython
1 week ago

Computer Science from Scratch

Rebuild computer science education to serve self-taught and nontraditional programmers by teaching core CS concepts through practical, career-relevant curricula.
Artificial intelligence
fromHarvard Gazette
3 weeks ago

Technically, it's possible. Ethically, it's complicated. - Harvard Gazette

Harvard's Embedded EthiCS program integrates philosophy into computer science courses to teach students ethical and social implications of AI and engineering design.
fromBusiness Insider
3 weeks ago

Former Google Brain scientist lays out a hierarchy of engineering talent

The top performers are seasoned engineers who have adopted AI early and know how to leverage it effectively. "The most productive engineers I know, they're not fresh college grads," said Ng, who now leads several AI-focused ventures, including AI Fund. "They are people of 10, 20 years of experience or whatever, and really on top of AI," he added. These engineers "move faster than anything the world has seen even one or two years ago," Ng said.
Artificial intelligence
Higher education
fromCornell Chronicle
1 month ago

New Cornell Bowers building dedicated | Cornell Chronicle

Cornell dedicated a new 135,000-square-foot Computing and Information Science Building housing computer science, information science, and statistics and data science programs.
fromWIRED
1 month ago

AI Is Changing What High School STEM Students Study

But in 2025, the glow has dimmed. "Learn to code" now sounds a little like "learn shorthand." Teenagers still want jobs in tech, but they no longer see a single path to get there. AI seems poised to snatch up coding jobs, and there aren't a plethora of AP classes in vibe coding. Their teachers are scrambling to keep up.
Education
Women in technology
fromwww.scientificamerican.com
2 months ago

From Hand-Written Code to AI: Carla Brodley's Fight to Open Computer Science to All

Carla Brodley expanded access and retention in computer science through the Center for Inclusive Computing, increasing participation of women and women of color.
Artificial intelligence
fromZDNET
2 months ago

Students are using AI tools instead of building foundational skills - but resistance is growing

Student reliance on AI is increasing, risking diminished deep IT understanding, academic originality, career skills, and privacy; some professors resist AI in classrooms.
Artificial intelligence
fromBusiness Insider
2 months ago

OpenAI product lead says students should look out for this worrying sign at computer-science programs

A computer science degree remains valuable when combined with constant AI tool use and demonstrable, linked project experience.
fromHackernoon
1 year ago

Remote Pair Programming's Hidden Strengths in Advanced CS | HackerNoon

The study demonstrated significant improvements in student performance and confidence levels when implementing pair programming as opposed to traditional individual assignments.
Women in technology
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