Computer Science Engineering Awards

  🤖 AI Adoption Sparks Workforce Concerns Companies are rapidly integrating AI technologies, leading to significant shifts in employment dynamics. Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei predicts that AI could eliminate up to 50% of entry-level white-collar jobs in sectors like finance, law, and consulting within the next five years. However, some economists argue that historical technological shifts have resulted in overall employment growth. Companies like Klarna and IBM, which initially embraced aggressive AI adoption, have already adjusted their approaches due to reliability issues and customer preferences. Meanwhile, The New York Times has signed a multiyear AI content licensing deal with Amazon, providing editorial material for use in AI-driven services including Alexa. 💼 Microsoft Reaffirms the Importance of Coding Amid Layoffs In response to concerns about the future of coding roles, Microsoft's  Chief Product Officer has emphasized that coding remains a vital skill, even as AI...

Computer science has been one of the most popular college majors in recent years. Many students choose it believing it offers strong job prospects and high salaries. However, recent data reveals a different story in the United States: many graduates are struggling to find jobs in the field. According to a report by Newsweek, based on data from the Federal Reserve Bank of New York, computer science ranks seventh among undergraduate majors with the highest unemployment rate-currently at 6.1 percent. This places it just behind other majors like physics (7.8 percent). HR consultant Bryan Driscoll told Newsweek that many students are given unrealistic expectations about what a computer science degree guarantees. He pointed out that despite working hard and choosing a "top" major, many graduates face tough competition, limited opportunities, and growing student debt. He added that in the current market, a candidate's background or university name often outweighs their actual sk...

  Unique from the other engineering programs, the new electrical and computer engineering department will offer a graduate program that was funded by the state in 2024. The department invites current third-year students to take a handful of graduate-level courses in fall that can eventually be applied to a fifth-year Bachelor of Science or Master of Science program, said Klein.Students not yet in an engineering and design program are invited to apply this fall to begin the program in fall 2026. Fifth-year electrical and computer engineering student Ethan Hatlelid said Kaiser Borsari Hall’s increased space and resources have made collaboration between students easier. Though he’s graduating this spring, he’s glad future students will have access to what the new building offers. “The classrooms are significantly better,” Hatlelid said. “It’ll be way better for students to be able to experience what they’re learning firsthand.” Amid budget cuts affecting programs and departments acros...