Articles about Education – Page 11 of 19

Geeks Give Back: UW student Rutha Nuguse says ‘In 10 years, I’ll have my own innovation center — and I’ll be hiring’

For Rutha Nuguse, access to technology has always meant opportunity. It’s a lesson she’s been living since she first began teaching herself… Read More

Geeks Give Back: Momentum building as we near the halfway mark of our STEM education campaign

GeekWire’s Geeks Give Back campaign, brought to you in conjunction with Bank of America, is 28 days old today. That means… Read More

Geeks Give Back, Week 3: Big strides for STEM education — but your help is still needed

Our annual giving campaign called Geeks Give Back, brought to you in partnership with our friends at Bank of America, is… Read More

DubHacks: Remote cat feeders, disease detectors and other inventions at this 24-hour caffeine-fueled university hackathon

Hundreds of students and hackers from across the globe gathered at the University of Washington last weekend for the second… Read More

Madrona supports STEM education, makes biggest donation yet to Geeks Give Back campaign

Madrona Venture Group is celebrating its 20th anniversary this month, and it is doing so with two large gifts to… Read More

How personalized learning can reshape education: Insights from a special Gates Foundation panel

Buy the textbook. Attend lectures. Take tests. Get graded on a curve. This is the way most people remember their college… Read More

Researchers build extra brainy smart homes to monitor aging adults

The smart homes coming out of Washington State University have a higher IQ than your average cyber-enhanced abode. Their homes… Read More

Join our Geeks Give Back campaign and help raise money to fund STEM education

Every day we hear stories about the labor shortage in the tech industry, and how not enough students are studying… Read More

Kids combine entrepreneur academy and tech tools to launch successful ventures

There were definitely some snags en route to the launch of SuziLlo Designer Backpacks. The first crack at a prototype… Read More

The importance of mentors when you’re learning to code

Until March, I was working as a clinical psychologist. I decided to switch gears and pursue a career in computer… Read More

UW researchers build wearable sensor that could help people shrink their carbon footprint

The coolest thing about a new electromagnetic-radiation sensing device from the University of Washington might be the elegant simplicity of… Read More

Coding Dojo partners with Redlight Traffic to teach victims of human trafficking how to code

Seattle-area code school Coding Dojo is introducing a new program called Impact Scholarships, for students who want to use their coding… Read More

Startup Weekend EDU finds new home following UP Global acquisition

Startup Weekend EDU, an offshoot of the popular 54-hour Startup Weekend entrepreneurial bootcamps, has a new home. The organization is… Read More

Boeing CTO: Here’s what I look for when hiring recent grads

Technical fundamentals and an entrepreneurial mindset — this is what Boeing looks for when hiring new graduates. At least that’s according… 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

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

Computer science education bill gets Wash. governor’s signature, establishes funding and standards for teaching programming

Washington Gov. Jay Inslee signed House Bill 1813 into law today. The law establishes K–12 education standards for computer science courses, in… Read More

Unicorns do exist! Meeting my Ada Developers Academy classmates

[Editor’s Note: In this special series, clinical psychologist Sally Moore chronicles her journey from therapist to coder, as she leaves… 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

Study: Washington state ranks first in STEM jobs, but 42nd in on-time high school graduation rates

It’s no secret that the Seattle area is a hotbed for engineers, scientists, mathematicians and other highly-skilled technology professionals. Whether… Read More

Bill to boost K-12 computer science education in Washington state awaits governor’s signature

A Washington state bill bolstering computer science education standards is waiting for Gov. Jay Inslee’s signature. The bill will make grants… Read More

Breaking down barriers: How coding workshops can help encourage women in computer science

Decked out in orange and a stylish pair of green striped shorts is Ginger, the unofficial mascot for the Geek… Read More

Renowned inventor Dean Kamen: Innovation is about finding the right problem

Even for Dean Kamen, inventor of groundbreaking products like the Segway, the IBOT wheelchair, the first drug infusion pump, a water… Read More

Susannah Malarkey setting sail after 20 years at the helm of the Technology Alliance

In 1995, Bill Gates Sr. asked Susannah Malarkey to lead an effort to study the health and vibrancy of the… Read More

This woman codes: My path into tech

I just left my profession to spend a year working constantly for no pay. I made the decision on a… Read More

Maker of sexually transmitted disease test wins UW business plan competition

Two startup companies that are looking to improve the sexual health of people everywhere took home the top honors Thursday… Read More

A powerhouse on the football field, but not in the startup ranks: Ohio State looks to play catch up in commercialization

COLUMBUS, Ohio — It’s hard to travel in the Buckeye state without seeing the scarlet and gray of The Ohio… Read More

Seattle startup Tune opens 8-bedroom house, with free rent, for women studying computer science

If you’re a woman studying computer science at the University of Washington and need a place to live — for… Read More

Amazon launches Whispercast 3.0 tool, emphasizes free services for schools

Amazon is intensifying its efforts to go after education market customers by releasing a significant upgrade to its Whispercast tool —… Read More

Seattle angel investor Gary Rubens donates $20M to Washington State scholarship program

Gary Rubens is already helping local startups get off the ground with financial backing. Now he’s doing the same for… Read More