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Microsoft gives $10M to University of Washington for new computer science building

Microsoft wants to help more University of Washington students study computer science, and it’s making a big donation to help make… Read More

Coding bootcamps see huge enrollment increase in 2015; Ruby most popular language

Coding bootcamps are becoming more popular. The second annual study from Course Report, a coding bootcamp reviews site, found that the number… Read More

Code.org partners with College Board to get computer science into more high schools

Code.org wants more high schools to offer computer science courses, and now it’s getting help from the College Board to… Read More

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GeekWire Radio: How a new startup movement is energizing Seattle’s Central District

Students in Seattle’s Central District are adept users of technology, like teenagers everywhere. But now they’re becoming makers of technology, as well. That’s… Read More

Commentary: Computer science education is key to our future

The Seattle area is home to more software development engineers than any metropolitan area in the country. More than Boston.… Read More

Dozens of tech, education & nonprofit execs urge passage of Washington computer science bill

[Updated 10:45am to reflect additional signatories] In a strongly worded appeal, five dozen business and education leaders — including those from… Read More

Study: Here’s how to beat the stereotypes that keep women out of computer science

For computer science to grow, its most persistent stereotype has to fade. That’s the takeaway from the work of a group… Read More

Code.org takes sides on dueling bills promoting computer science in Washington State

When it comes to legislation encouraging the teaching of computer science in Washington State schools, Code.org’s advice might be: Choose wisely. Two… Read More

University of Washington hires architect to develop plans for new computer science building

Plans for a new computer science and engineering building at the University of Washington are moving forward. The UW Board… Read More

Why this computer science professor bakes 1,400 cookies for his students during finals week

Many students in Stuart Reges’ computer science classes pull all-nighters, cramming in hopes of acing the introductory courses at the… Read More

Steve Ballmer’s big Harvard gift will fund 12 new computer science professors

A significant donation from L.A. Clippers owner and former Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer will fund 12 new computer science professorships at Harvard University,… Read More

To meet demand, University of Washington moves forward with plans to build new computer science building

Demand for computer science education at the University of Washington is reaching record levels, and now the school is taking action… Read More

Cutting-edge server operating system wins UW computer science prize

Computer science students at the University of Washington shared research projects — science fair-style — during an annual meeting of… Read More

Women coders respond to Microsoft CEO’s controversial comments on asking for a raise

Satya Nadella set off a firestorm last week after advising women to not explicitly ask for a raise, but rather rely on “good… Read More

Code.org partners with Google, Microsoft to help 100M students learn computer science

Code.org wants 100 million students to learn the basics of computer science. The Seattle-based organization today launched a crowdfunding campaign… Read More

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GeekWire Radio: Brain-computer interfaces and the future of personal privacy

The past couple of years have brought a series of revelations about the lack of privacy online — all the… Read More

Analysis: The exploding demand for computer science education, and why America needs to keep up

The chart above tells quite a story. That blue line — the one that looks like a hockey stick — shows how interest in… Read More

Here’s how many freshmen want to study computer science at the University of Washington

Everybody wants to learn how to code — well, at least it certainly seems that way. The latest “intended major”… Read More

Code.org partners with 30 school districts to help teach kids about computer science

More than two million students across the nation will learn how to code thanks to a Seattle-based organization that is on… Read More

Apple, Google and Microsoft agree: Take an hour this week to start coding

There’s no doubt that the shortage of engineers is a problem in the U.S., and especially for companies struggling to hire… Read More

UW computer science professor Ben Taskar passes away at 36

Ben Taskar, a rising star in the University of Washington’s Department of Computer Science & Engineering, passed away on Sunday… Read More

UW computer science program eyes 2nd building to meet booming demand

The Paul G. Allen Center for Computer Science & Engineering, which opened a decade ago, houses the University of Washington’s… Read More

Rupert Murdoch wants to teach your kids computer science with this new online AP course

There’s been a lot of chatter in recent months about the need to boost computer science education in the U.S.,… Read More

‘This is madness’: Professor appeals to Obama after Microsoft Research recruit is blocked from U.S.

Why was a standout computer scientist from Jordan prevented from returning to the U.S. to defend his PhD thesis and… Read More

Mathletes: Students solve 375K algebra equations in 4 days with iOS app

Students across Washington did some serious algebra work this week — and I mean serious like 400,000 problems in four… Read More

Gov. Inslee to sign bill that counts computer science for high school math, science credit

Washington high schools will now allow computer science classes to count as a math or science requirement toward high school… Read More

Heralded UW computer science professor scores $6.75M for GraphLab, looking to make better online recommendations

It was a major coup last summer when The University of Washington hooked computer science professor Carlos Guestrin, a leading data scientist… Read More

Nathan Myhrvold to Microsoft alumni: ‘We participated in one of the most beneficial revolutions in human history’

For nearly one hour, Nathan Myhrvold stood in front of members of the Microsoft Alumni Network and talked strictly about Modernist… Read More

Washington bill could make CSE classes count for math, science credit

A new bill in the Washington State Legislature may allow computer science classes to count as a math or science requirement… Read More

Code.org video featuring Bill Gates, Mark Zuckerberg and other coding geeks goes viral

Code.org, the non-profit created by entrepreneurs Ali and Hadi Partovi, has struck a nerve with its video about the importance… Read More