Working in tech means navigating a ton of screen time which increased even more since meetings that have shifted to platforms like Zoom. Remote work experts weigh in on how to maintain sanity and remote work-life balance. — Developers, engineers, and others who work in the tech industry have reported elevated stress and anxiety levels since the COVID-19 pandemic. A survey from Unify Square, which supports Zoom, Microsoft Teams, and Slack showed tech employees are three times more stressed than those who work in other industries. …

The hiring process has innovated, and leading that effort is artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML). But how does this technology stand against the test of implicit bias? Once upon a time, artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning were two ambiguous terms. Now, these data-driven processes automate tasks across…

Technology should tell the story of the world it deems to serve. These bright and ambitious students bring their unique perspectives to computer and data science. We know that “Steminism” is the movement advocating for more women in STEM (science, technology, engineering, and math). And going forward in 2021, it’s…

The culture is changing in today’s companies. Once siloed, stakeholders now work closely with developers and engineers to intersect with the user experience. UX teams make design thinking a crucial part of the business’s bottom line and growth. — When I first started working in design, user experience design wasn’t a thing. There were web designers and graphic designers- but UX wasn’t a job title until the late 2000s. Now, UX designers function as a bridge between business needs, product development needs, engineer needs, and the end customer needs…

After becoming the first Black woman to join ESPN’s sports analytics team, Tiffany Kelly’s search for her place led to a groundbreaking career in STEM leadership. Data Scientist Tiffany Kelly’s professional trajectory might have looked very different were it not for Will Ferrell. A lifelong athlete growing up in Baton…

In this brave new remote world, we are beholden to our internet access and speed. So, why is it so hard to get an upgrade? — While breaking bread at a Friendsgiving this past Fall, a couple with a child explained their homeschooling experience. Among several challenges, one of the points they mentioned was about their son’s classmate. Every day he sits at the tables outside of Taco Bell with his younger siblings so he can…

Impostor syndrome — aggressive and constant feelings of self-doubt — can get inflamed in remote work environments. Individual and organizational efforts can help minimize the tribulation. — Have you ever grappled with the feeling that you don’t belong? Do you feel undeserving of the rewards of your work? Known by a variety of monikers like “impostor phenomenon”, “fraud syndrome”, “impostorism,” Impostor Syndrome is a disjunction between internal beliefs and actual accomplishments.

To combat online abuse, a research team in Australia found a solution — bring more women to the table during the development process. — In an IPSOS MORI poll, commissioned by Amnesty International, nearly a quarter (23%) of the women surveyed across eight countries — Denmark, Italy, New Zealand, Poland, Spain, Sweden, the UK, and the US — shared that they had experienced online abuse or harassment at least once.