Tag: computer science
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Computer Science Mini-Summit reveals trouble with high school CS curricula
Filling the Black Hole On August 8, 2012, Computer Education for the 21st Century’s Computer Science Education Mini-Summit revealed the problem with high school Computer Science curricula, and, more importantly, what’s being done to fix it. Photos: Shelby Clarke “High School is a black hole for most students with respect to Computer Science,” says Jan…
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Apply for a Grace Hopper Conference Scholarship, courtesy Facebook
Photo: Gracehopper.org Facebook has announced that it will award scholarships to 25 women who wish to attend the upcoming Grace Hopper Celebration of Women in Computing Conference that will take place at the Baltimore Convention center October 3-6. This year's theme is "Are We There Yet?" Applicants must be women studying Computer Science, Computer Engineering,…
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Getting to Know CSEE at UMBC
Welcome class of 2016! We're so glad you chose to study Computer Science or Computer Engineering at UMBC! Now that you're here, we thought you might like a little tour of our department so that you can make the most of the next four years. We don't promise they'll be easy, but we do promise…
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CSEE faculty receive NSF grant to study computing education in Maryland high schools
Drs. Marie desJarins, Penny Rheingans and Susan Martin received an 18 month research award worth $200,000 from NSF to study computing education in Maryland high schools.