Funded by a U.S. National Science Foundation grant, a George Mason University program is using video game design as a way to increase student interest in science....S. National Science Foundation From ACM News | November 9, 2010
From video games to cell phone apps, making sign language easier to learn
Put on the gloves. Turn on the camera and... action!National Science Foundation From ACM News | October 4, 2010
With support from the U.S. National Science Foundation, engineers from Tufts University are bringing engineering to young students through STOMP, the Student....S. National Science Foundation From ACM News | September 2, 2010
The U.S. National Science Foundation has awarded $20 million to universities in 17 states to improve inter- and intra-campus cyber connectivity.U.S. National Science Foundation From ACM News | August 25, 2010
Middle and high school teachers participating in the Curriculum Customization Service program use animations, images and interactive media to help engage Denver....S. National Science Foundation From ACM News | July 30, 2010
Enrollments of first-time, full-time graduate students in science and engineering programs in the United States reached a record 108,819 in 2008, an increase...National Science Foundation From ACM News | June 3, 2010
Researchers examine the educational and social effects of making XO laptops available in select classrooms, and their impact on student outcomes.National Science Foundation From ACM News | April 14, 2010
Seven institutions received funding in fiscal year 2009 through Innovation through Institutional Integration, or I3 — an effort intended to link institutions' existing...National Science Foundation From ACM News | December 17, 2009
Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) researcher Mitchel Resnick and colleagues at the MIT Media Lab have enjoyed great success with Scratch, a computer programming...National Science Foundation From ACM TechNews | December 14, 2009
The U.S. House of Representatives has designated Dec. 6-12 Computer Science Education Week to help raise awareness of the dearth of computer science in grades K...National Science Foundation From ACM TechNews | December 11, 2009
Students in underserved populations earned a greater number of academic diplomas in almost all categories in fiscal year 2006 compared to fiscal year 2004, according...National Science Foundation From ACM TechNews | November 13, 2009
The Taj network, funded by the U.S. National Science Foundation (NSF), has expanded to the Global Ring Network for Advanced Application Development (GLORIAD), and...National Science Foundation From ACM TechNews | October 19, 2009
When ACM (the Association for Computing Machinery) awarded Barbara Liskov the prestigious A.M. Turing Award earlier this month, its decision and timing were perfect...National Science Foundation From ACM News | April 1, 2009