Yaser Khalifa and Evolutionary Algorithms

This is Yaser Khalifa's website about his experiences with evolutionary algorithms.

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Where do S.T.E.M. Majors Want to Work?

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The world is advancing by leaps and bounds when it comes to technology and fields that require engineering and math degrees. The STEM fields (science, technology, engineering, and math) are the cornerstone of progress when it comes to economies and the human race as a whole. When it comes to the top graduates in fields like applied mathematics and computer engineering, the competition to hire them can be brutal. Many companies get these top graduates based on reputation and the products they offer, regardless of the actual working conditions. Companies like Google, Apple, and Microsoft are just a few names amongst the numerous tech companies fighting for the best of the best.

A new survey to recent STEM graduates went out to over 19,000 students across over 340 universities around the world and asked them where they hoped to work when they graduated. The results that came back really shouldn’t be all that surprising when you think about who the most popular and successful tech companies in the world currently are. Google obviously came in at number one but it was quickly followed by Apple, Microsoft, Facebook and Amazon, in descending order. When you look at the names listed, it’s no surprise that these are the companies that are currently pushing the envelope when it comes to technology and commerce.

The survey was also split between male and female STEM students and also by the actual majors involved, as well as the school the student was currently attending. This means that while Google, Apple, Microsoft, Facebook, and Amazon are the most popular overall, computer science majors are looking to work at different companies in a different order (not to say that those companies aren’t amongst the most popular for computer science students). So what does this all mean? It means that the companies that are most likely to receive the best of the best are the ones that everyone is already expecting. Companies like Google and Facebook aren’t going to go anywhere soon and they’re only going to increase in size.

If you’d like to read more, the link is here.

Is Computer Engineering A Good Major?

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School is hard and leaving school is even harder. The fact is that once you enter college, the funnel begins to narrow and working your way up towards the top becomes more and more difficult. The major that you end up choosing and studying can go far towards helping you along your career path and towards the lifestyle you desire. Unfortunately, there are so many majors to choose from and this can make it difficult to figure out which one would be best for helping you in your future. Thankfully, there’s help available! Computers are the future and the future is coming quickly. Computer engineering can help you not only find a worthwhile and satisfying career path, but also to help you find a career that is important to human development. It can also be quite lucrative, if you get good enough. Watch the video below to learn more!

High Schools Are Focusing on Computer Classes

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Computers are the future. This is a fact that has always been true no matter how you look at the future. Whether fictional or realistic, visions of the future rely heavily on computers and artificial intelligence to show how the world will be different and that much more efficient. These images of the future are becoming closer and closer to reality as computers and technology advance at exponential rates, making people skilled in these more and more important to the economy and country as a whole. While other countries have recognized this and are placing more emphasis on math and science than before, the US has been slow to catch up. Now schools are recognizing the importance of educating students in computer sciences and they’re offering classes.yaser_khalifa_computer_science

The fact is that the United States of America is already falling behind in subjects like math and science and faces the danger of finding itself completely out of the running when it comes to producing students who are skilled and educated in the fields of science, technology, computing, engineering, and math. This has finally been realized and after a few failed attempts to jumpstart this sort of educational bent, states are seeing some success as students begin to recognize the importance as well. Computer science is one of the fastest growing industries in the country and the need to high quality candidates is becoming more and more important. Since 2013, AP (Advance Placement) computer science courses have grown 25% and it doesn’t seem like things are going to stop there. With new courses aimed at getting girls and minorities to join being introduced over the next year, this spike in popularity should only increase.

Led by an increased emphasis on S.T.E.M. (Science, technology, engineering, and math) classes, public school districts are also introducing and placing an importance on computer science classes. These classes teach students the basic of programming and how to code, allowing them to pursue the field with more ease and success when they get to college. A few years ago, what few computer science classes that were offered frequently would be dropped by school administrators due to low enrollment numbers, ruining the chances for students who were actually interested in the subject from taking classes on it. Now, with students already talking about how their computer science courses helped them in college, hopefully these offerings will become the norm across the country.

If you’d like to read more, the link is here.