Illinois second only to California in number of computer science degrees awarded — and more from STEM survey

Bitcoin is about to undergo a scheduled technical adjustment as the number of new coins awarded the computer wizards who "mine" the cryptocurrency will be cut in half, but forecasting which way its price will move afterward is more complicated now......»»

So, what’s wrong with New York, California and Illinois? If you ask somebody from any number of red states, they’ll likely you tell you “plenty.” And the latest numbers from the Census Bureau would suggest they’re not wrong,.....»»

So, what’s wrong with New York, California and Illinois? If you ask somebody from any number of red states, they’ll likely you tell you “plenty.” And the latest numbers from the Census Bureau would suggest they’re not wrong,.....»»

Students who earn an undergraduate degree in computer science are setting up well to earn a six-figure salary at some point in their careers. According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, the median wage for workers in computer and information res.....»»

Studies have indicated that a rising number of mothers-to-be have turned to marijuana products for relief from morning sickness and headaches, though it's effectiveness has not been backed by science......»»

The CME Group Foundation announced Thursday that it is awarding more than $900,000 in new grants to Chicago Public Schools and local nonprofits to support computer science programs in underserved communities. The grants are designed to reduce “c.....»»

Colleges in Kentucky have boosted STEM degree production sharply during the last five academic years. But officials are worried about a sharp decrease in the number of education degrees students have earned. The Kentucky Council on Postsecondary Educ.....»»

Oregon Health and Science University and UC Davis Health are entering into a $1.8 million partnership with the American Medical Association to boost the number of physicians in rural Oregon and Northern California. The program plans to send hundr.....»»

The retailer is also offering its 1.5 million workers degrees in computer science and cybersecurity for $1 a day......»»

The retailer is also offering its 1.5 million workers degrees in computer science and cybersecurity for $1 a day......»»

Harris-Stowe State University has been awarded a $2.25 million grant from the National Science Foundation to support a science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) initiative. The grant, which will be awarded over five years from the NSF Historically.....»»

The Chan Zuckerberg Initiative has awarded $6.9 million to support a partnership between the University of Maryland, Baltimore County and the University of California that seeks to improve diversity in STEM. The grant will allow UC San Diego and UC Berk.....»»

Melinda Gates says that gaming is a big reason for a decrease in the number of women in tech in the last three to four decades, she told Molly Wood in an interview with Marketplace. More specifically, she said, it was the types of games t.....»»

Chicago-based startup Ocient, a product of tech entrepreneur and Cleversafe founder Chris Gladwin, is partnering with the Illinois Mathematics and Science Academy to help support the school’s development of programs for students interested in.....»»

The United States Office of Naval Research awarded the University of Hawaii West Oahu a $638,100 grant to create a program to support veterans interested in careers and education involving science, technology, engineering and mathematics. The thre.....»»

Today is National STEM Day, and a growing number of companies and organizations are working to prepare younger generations for careers in science, technology, engineering, and math.  It’s been projected about 2.4 million STEM-related jobs remain.....»»

Illinois is cranking out science and technology.....»»

The Trump administration unveiled changes to how the coveted visas for high-skilled foreign workers are allocated, starting this April, in an effort to boost the number awarded to people with advanced degrees from U.S. universities......»»

An increasing number of insurance companies have made the decision to stop insuring homes in wildfire-prone California.An increasing number of insurance companies have made the decision to stop insuring homes in wildfire-prone California......»»

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