Teaching News

Man vs. Machine II: Poker-Playing Software Program Will Try to Avenge Last Year's Loss

The program, developed by researchers at the University of Alberta, will compete in Las Vegas against professional poker coaches.

6 American Teams Make It to Finals of Microsoft's Imagine Cup

This year’s edition challenges students to find new ways to use technology to help sustain the environment.

Playing the Science Game

Computer gamers could help scientists find a cure for cancer

Stolen Tapes Containing Health Data on 1.5 Million U. of Utah Patients Recovered

Medical center says it does not appear anyone gathered data from them.

Happy 20th Birthday, Modern Internet!

On June 30, 1988, the modern Internet was born.

British Researcher Seeks Scholarly Input for Virtual-Worlds Think Tank

The goal of the group is to get scholars, industry officials, and policy makers talking about virtual worlds.

Founder of Textbook-Download Site Says Offering Free Copyrighted Textbooks Is Act of 'Civil Disobedience'

Publishers see textbook piracy sites as a potential threat to their industry.

California Community Colleges Promote Videos on iTunesU

Consortium announces that it has made 10 video lectures freely available on the educational section of Apple Computer’s popular music store.

U.'s of Pennsylvania and Miami Rank Among the Top IT Workplaces

Other universities also included in annual report from ‘Computerworld’ magazine.

Point-and-Click Archaeology

UCLA students will write archaeology blogs this summer from all over the world.