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Breakthrough backscatter sensor system combines low power and long range

Researchers at the University of Washington have been working for years on a radio backscatter system that can monitor ultra-low-power… Read More

What Microsoft thinks Washington state lawmakers got right last session — and what they should prioritize now

Microsoft wants the Washington state legislature to prioritize STEM education, criminal justice reform, workplace equity, cloud computing for the public… Read More

Women and minorities shatter records as thousands take AP computer science exam

Diversity is not one of the tech industry’s strongest suits, but Seattle-based Code.org sees hints this could change in coming… Read More

Take a Pokémon Go-style tour of the University of Washington’s future computer science building

Seattleites impatient to see what the University of Washington’s new $110 million computer science building will look like can get… Read More

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Purdue joins Microsoft in five-year mission to create topological quantum computer

Microsoft’s big bet to build a usable quantum computer based on two-dimensional quasiparticles just got bigger. Purdue University says it… Read More

Microsoft co-founder Paul Allen makes landmark $40M gift for University of Washington computer science school

Microsoft co-founder Paul Allen will make a $40 million gift to the University of Washington’s computer science and engineering program… Read More

Former Microsoft exec Charles Simonyi gives $5M to UW’s new computer science building

Charles and Lisa Simonyi are the latest high-profile donors to make big contributions for a second computer science building at the University of… Read More

University of Washington approves funding plan for new computer science building

Update, 1:45 p.m. PT: The Board of Regents officially approved the funding and budget plan this afternoon.  The University of Washington… Read More

Tech Moves: PayScale promotes VPs; ex-Trulia CEO emerges at startup accelerator; and more

PayScale, a fast-growing, Seattle-based company that offers online salary comparison services, announced the promotions of two new vice presidents this… Read More

Washington Gov. Inslee pushes for broad adoption of new computer science education standards

TUMWATER, Wash. — Gov. Jay Inslee wants 50 percent of Washington’s schools to meet new computer education standards by early… Read More

What do kids really need to know about computer science? New roadmap wins widespread support

K-12 educators in the U.S. are struggling. Like everyone else, they know that computer technology is a well-paying, in-demand field… Read More

Amazon donates $10M for new University of Washington computer science building

Amazon is putting $10 million toward a second building for the University of Washington’s Computer Science & Engineering program, helping to… Read More

Q&A: Washington state gubernatorial candidate Bill Bryant on CS education, tech jobs, and trade

(Updated at 11:45 a.m. to clarify and add comments from Gov. Inslee’s campaign).  Bill Bryant says he has a plan… Read More

Smart contact lens using interscatter tech

‘Interscatter’ tech uses reflected signals to link smart contact lenses to the internet

Contact lenses and brain implants that can transmit data may sound like science-fiction gizmos  but researchers at the University of… Read More

Facebook pledges $15M to Code.org to promote diversity in K-12 computer science education

Code.org, a Seattle-based non-profit that promotes computer science education around the world, secured a $15 million donation from Facebook, to be… Read More

Coding bootcamps report

Growth still strong for coding bootcamps; industry on track to graduate 17,000 students this year

Coding bootcamps continue to show strong growth as the industry is expected to graduate more than 17,000 students and grow… Read More

Code.org lands $23M as U.S. business leaders implore Congress to fund computer science education

Code.org, the non-profit that promotes computer science education around the world, has secured $23 million in donations from Microsoft, Infosys, Google, Mark… Read More

Ruling on University of Washington building paves way for computer science program expansion

A King County Superior Court judge ruled Thursday that the University of Washington is exempt from a City of Seattle law… Read More

Microsoft teams with Rhode Island to bring computer science to every high school in the state

A unique partnership between Microsoft and Rhode Island aims to bring computer science classes to every high school in the… Read More

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Want a career in aerospace? Study computer science, job forecast for Seattle region suggests

The most reliable way to break into the aerospace industry of tomorrow is to learn computer science today. That’s one of… Read More

President Obama’s new ‘Computer Science For All’ plan puts $4B toward tech education in schools

A new program called “Computer Science For All,” announced today by President Obama, proposes more than $4 billion in funding for schools… Read More

Marvin Minsky

Marvin Minsky, artificial intelligence pioneer, dies of brain hemorrhage at 88

Marvin Minsky, the computer scientist who helped blaze the trail for virtual smartphone assistants and other manifestations of artificial intelligence, died of… Read More

Dear GeekWire: Yes, there is new proof that coding bootcamps work

[Editor’s Note: This is the latest in a series of commentaries sparked by the post, Coding bootcamps question the need… Read More

Digital 3D face reconstruction technology wins top prize at UW computer science showcase event

University of Washington computer science students offered a glimpse into the future on Tuesday evening at the Paul G. Allen… Read More

Meet the 8 new college roommates who just moved into a house for women studying computer science

What started as a dream for Lucas and Lee Brown is now a reality at the Tune House. As classes… Read More

Secrets of computer science: Tips for aspiring programmers, and advice for their teachers

Understanding how to work effectively on a team is critical for a successful career in computer science, you can be a great… Read More

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GeekWire Radio: ‘Geek Heresy’ with former Microsoft researcher Kentaro Toyama

This week on the GeekWire radio show: A conversation with Kentaro Toyama, the author of “Geek Heresy: Rescuing Social Change… Read More

UW still pursuing new computer science building despite budget setback

The University of Washington’s Computer Science & Engineering Department is pressing ahead with plans for a second building on campus, despite… Read More

Startup Spotlight: Coding Dojo bootcamp hopes to ‘transform lives’ with programming classes

This month, the University of Washington graduated a record number of computer science students. But despite growing computer literacy, the demand… Read More

University of Washington graduates record numbers in computer science, but it is still not enough

Here’s a good sign that computer science is on the right track at the University of Washington. The graduation festivities… Read More

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