Computing & Computer Technology

Interested in pursuing a future in computing & computer technology? Find resources, events, opportunities, and advice to confirm your interest and kickstart your career.

Explore a career path in computing & computer technology

As technology continues to advance and become essential to nearly every facet of society there are many opportunities for you to apply your interest and skills in computer science. With so many options, where do you even begin? To start, it can be helpful to consider:

What type of job would you enjoy? Software developer, hardware engineer, data scientist, product manager, UX researcher…the list goes on! As you explore career options in computing and computer technology, focus on what kinds of problems you like to solve and what specific skills you enjoy using.

What type of industry do you want to be a part of? There’s no shortage of tech jobs in tech companies, but you can also look for similar opportunities in industries that may intersect with your other interests – healthcare, education, gaming/entertainment, government, or research just to name a few.

 

The Stratton Lecture: How will AI impact women?

Wednesday March 6th, 2024: 11:30am-1:00pm | Wong Auditorium (E51-115)

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Keynote Speaker: Professor Marzyeh Ghassemi
Remarks by: Puja Balaji, Co-President of MITxHarvard Women in AI
Discussion Moderated by: Amy Brand, Director and Publisher of MIT Press

How will AI affect …

By Simona Rosu
Simona Rosu Senior Assistant Director, Postdoctoral Career and Professional Development
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ANNOUNCING EXPERIENTIAL ETHICS 2024: DEADLINE TO APPLY IS MARCH 31, 2024

Deadline to apply is March 31, 2024

Our scientific research and technological developments are changing the world for better and for worse. If you are looking for a space to reflect on the ethics of science and technology, as well …

By Tianna Ransom
Tianna Ransom Assistant Director, Career Exploration
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Samvid Scholars provides up to $100,000 for graduate study

Applications are due on Monday April 8, 2024. Visit the Samvid Scholars website to learn more and apply. Schedule an appointment with a CAPD advisor for support with your application materials.

Samvid Scholars is a merit-based graduate scholarship and leadership …

By Tianna Ransom
Tianna Ransom Assistant Director, Career Exploration
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IBM Blog: Five open-source AI tools to know

Open-source artificial intelligence (AI) refers to AI technologies where the source code is freely available for anyone to use, modify and distribute. When AI algorithms, pre-trained models, and data sets are available for public use and experimentation, creative AI applications …

By Ariel Ackermann
Ariel Ackermann
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NVIDIA PhD Virtual Events – Feb 7 & Feb 15

NVIDIA, a world leader in artificial intelligence computing, is planning to host two virtual programs targeted at PhDs and postdocs. RSVP and attend these informative virtual programs to learn more about the work of PhD NVIDIANs.

Life of a PhD …

By Francis Borrego
Francis Borrego Senior Assistant Director, Employer Relations 
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