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Cyber security for the AI age

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Burcu believes that it is vital for tomorrow’s cyber security professionals to understand not only the technical side of the challenge, but also human behaviour and social sciences. Creativity, critical thinking and communication skills are becoming more important than ever.

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Wolfram Alpha + ChatGPT = Amazing Math Teacher Help

Cool Cat Teacher

AI can do some things, but it still needs well-educated, savvy, creative humans to make it useful. However, another gap will be created between educators who know how to teach in the age of AI effectively and those who do not. Human Intelligence (HI) is even more important in the age of AI. Stay tuned for more!

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Should universities use differential treatment to admit students?

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How does economics combine mathematics and social science? On one hand, we build mathematical models, we conduct statistical analyses, and we run computer simulations,” says Emil. “On On one hand, we build mathematical models, we conduct statistical analyses, and we run computer simulations,” says Emil. “On

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How can we unravel the complex history of networks?

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Dr Min Xu, a statistician specialising in network analysis at Rutgers University, has developed a probabilistic model that can determine how a network has grown, which not only has applications in epidemiology, but is also useful in social science, genetics and counter-terrorism efforts. What is a network? “A

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Creating software that works for everyone

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Through a variety of creative approaches, John’s team is developing inclusive software that considers the unique needs and characteristics of today’s diverse populations. The field of software engineering is growing rapidly as computers are becoming integrated into all aspects of our lives. Software challenges.

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STEM Programs: How to Choose the Right Major

STEM Education Guide

A student who pursues a science-related career can become a medical professional, meteorologist, agriculturist, zoologist, or biological technician. According to the BLS, increased demand for a degree that can work in social science, life, and physical occupations has an expected growth rate of 5% by 2028. Engineering in STEM.

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Imaging the invisible: how can research software and imaging techniques help scientists study the things we can’t see?

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As a result, a new discipline, known as research computing, has emerged to apply computers, not just software, to research including to help scientists capture images, construct models, which are turned into simulations, and analyse results. Research computing is a sub-discipline of computer science.