computer-science

In a survey of 140 graduating seniors from its computer-science department this year, Carnegie Mellon identified 16 undergraduates who were headed to Google and 13 to Microsoft.

At Mature Techs, a Young Vibe Joe Light 2011

In moving to Red Hat, Mr. Whitehurst was returning to his computer-science roots—it was one of his college majors—after careers in consulting and airline management.

A Changing Web Culture Fits With Red Hat Alexandra Wexler 2011

The liberal arts course cut down on computer-science theory in favor of practical tasks like using programming to manipulate photographs, says computer science professor Mark Guzdial .

Generation Jobless: Students Pick Easier Majors Despite Less Pay Joe Light 2011

Carnegie Mellon computer-science Dean Randal Bryant says he didn't know of any computer-science undergraduates who have gone to IBM in the last couple of years, though the school has recently sent several graduate students.

At Mature Techs, a Young Vibe Joe Light 2011

Marissa Mayer at Google complains she can't find enough computer-science majors.

In San Francisco, There Are Many Ways to Occupy Wall Street Andy Kessler 2011

In 2003, Georgia Institute of Technology split its introductory computer-science class into three separate courses.

Generation Jobless: Students Pick Easier Majors Despite Less Pay Joe Light 2011

More recently, he became one of America's best-selling nonfiction writers, known internationally for such books as "The Girls from Ames," the story of a 40-year friendship among 10 women, and "The Last Lecture," about Randy Pausch, a Carnegie Mellon University computer-science professor who in 2007 was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer and given only a few months to live.

Journal Columnist Jeffrey Zaslow Dies at 53 Stephen Miller 2012

Already in his professional life, McElfatrick has managed to abandon his computer-science education for that ever-secure field that is online cartooning.

The 'Riffs Interview: 'CYANIDE & HAPPINESS's' Dave McElfatrick tackles visas, viscera & American humor Michael Cavna 2010

"It's almost like the Battle of the Bands where you get to show off your talents and an up-and-coming developer could come into one of these and really get everyone's attention," says Evan Korth , a professor in New York University's computer-science department.

On Your Mark, Get Set, Hack! Emily Glazer 2011

Steven Bellovin , a Columbia University computer-science professor and an expert in Internet security, said prosecutors have to be cautious to ensure that they've found not just the guilty computer, but the guilty person, a nuance that has sometimes resulted in false arrests because criminals hack into others' systems.

D.A. Cracks Down On Internet Crime Michael Rothfeld 2011