In Pictures: Not your father's computer science building
Computer science programs across the U.S. are designing new buildings to foster collaboration, hand-on instruction, and interdisciplinary learning.
Stories by Ann Bednarz
Computer science surge sparks campus building boom
Space is tight for computer science students at the University of Washington. The program can accommodate only onethird of UW students who fulfill prerequisites and apply to the major. With lobbying <a href="https://news.cs.washington.edu/2015/02/24/23-wa-technology-leaders-line-up-in-support-of-expanded-facilities-for-uw-cse/">support</a> from a number of big-name tech neighbors Microsoft, Amazon and Zillow, to name a few -- the university is soliciting state funds to help pay for a second building for its Computer Science & Engineering department in Seattle. With a new building, UW expects to double its compsci enrollment.
Shortage of security pros worsens
Companies are struggling to hire security pros, which means job options are plentiful for veteran candidates. Cisco estimates a million unfilled security jobs worldwide.
In Pictures: Backyard ice bar gets cooler with 3D printing
We upped the tech quotient of our backyard ice bar with coasters made from 3D-printed forms.
Fave Raves 2015: What's your favorite enterprise IT product?
Do you have a favorite enterprise IT product you can't live without? Tell us about it and we'll share your raves with our readers. (Here's a link to <a href="http://www.networkworld.com/article/2289676/data-center/149931-Fave-Raves-33-tech-pros-share-their-favorite-IT-products.html">last year's Fave Raves</a> collection.)
IN PICTURES: 25 Valentine’s Day gifts for geek gals (and guys)
Geeks at heart, these 25 Valentine’s Day gifts are for you and yours.
Google surges into top 10 in patent race; IBM retains huge lead
Tech companies made a strong showing among the top U.S. patent recipients for 2014, with IBM dominating the rankings as it has for <a href="http://www.networkworld.com/article/2173391/data-center/google-boosts-patents-in-2013-but-ibm-still-dominates.html">more than two decades</a>.
Recruiting challenges spur higher salaries, better perks
Skilled job seekers are in an enviable position in the simmering tech industry, as hiring managers compete for talent, boost job offers, and improve on-the-job perks to keep existing employees from looking elsewhere.
15 job titles getting big salary boosts in 2015
Competition for technical talent is on the rise and so are salaries.
Holiday blues: 49% of network managers, sysadmins expect to work the holidays
Will you be stuck working or on-call as 2014 comes to a close? If so, you're not alone.
Google tops Glassdoor's best places to work; F5 outranks Facebook, Qualcomm, Apple
Google is No. 1 among employees, according to Glassdoor's seventh annual Employees' Choice Awards.
How to get the most out of your IT talent
As the spotlight on cost reduction has dimmed, IT has picked up plenty of new directives: to deliver business agility, drive innovation, and increase its value to the business, to name a few. Yet at the same time, IT remains responsible for all the tactical and operational activities it has always performed, such as keeping systems running, delivering new capabilities, and securing intellectual property and corporate data.
Air Force veteran to IT: ‘Live your dreams'
Retired Air Force Major Brian Shul isn't an IT expert, but his story of survival and recovery captivated the IT audience at a national management conference.
Apple admins convene in The Mini Apple
At JAMF Software's annual user conference, the venue and the attendees made an impression on me. The venue was the Guthrie Theater, a striking building in downtown Minneapolis on the banks of the Mississippi River. The attendees (1,300 people registered for the event) were Apple admins and users of JAMF's software for managing Apple devices in corporations, schools and government agencies.
Life as an IT contractor
The upside of life as an IT contractor is alluring. You get to be your own boss, accept only the jobs you want, and work flexible hours. With each assignment comes the opportunity to learn new skills and gain exposure to different environments.