NEW YORK, March 30 -- The Association for Computing Machinery issued the following news release: The Association for Computing Machinery (ACM) today announced the winners of six prestigious awards for their innovations in computing technology that demonstrate the benefits of computational thinking for industry, education, and society. The awards reflect outstanding achievements that have led to improved medical diagnostics and healthcare delivery, better teaching methods for high school compu  more

CORVALLIS, Ore., March 30 -- Oregon State University issued the following news release: Temple Grandin, a pioneer in the field of animal welfare and the most recognized face of autism in the United States, will speak at Oregon State University on April 30. Grandin is a professor of Animal Science at Colorado State University. She will speak on "Animal Behavior and Animal Welfare," in Milam Auditorium at 7 p.m., April 30. Her talk is free and open to the public. Grandin was the focus of a b  more

BOCA RATON, Fla., March 30 -- Florida Atlantic University, a component of the state university system in Florida, issued the following news release: The Florida Board of Governors has appointed Dr. Jeffrey P. Feingold and Robert S. Rubin to the Florida Atlantic University Board of Trustees. At the most recent board meeting, FAU's Board of Trustees also named current Board member Robert Stilley as vice chair. Stilley has been a member of the Board since February 2006 and will serve as vic  more