Clever fools: Why a high IQ doesn’t mean you’re smart

Clever fools: Why a high IQ doesn’t mean you’re smart “…how can a “smart” person act foolishly?” An interesting article with examples, references and suggestions.

10 Must-Dos for the First Week of College – College – Lifehacker

10 Must-Dos for the First Week of College – College – Lifehacker Some excellent suggestions! Also good links for textbook shopping. Please read. (via digg)

Software Testing Tips

Software Testing Tips | ChoosyInfo A few good tips about testing. Here is one that novices don’t often ignore. “Prepare your test cases in requirement or design phase…” (via dzone)

10 commandments for creating good code

10 commandments for creating good code « Making Good Software Good guidelines, succintly put. (via DZone)

US NSF – REU – List of all Programs

US NSF – REU – List Result

A master list of the the NSF REU Summer internship programs. Absolutely amazing opportunities on a variety of interesting projects.

This was buried in the blog, so applications deadlines may have expired but keep it in mind for next year!

Facebook Users Get Worse Grades in College

Facebook Users Get Worse Grades in College | LiveScience
“Facebook users have lower overall grades than non-users, according to a survey of college students who also ironically said the social networking site does not interfere with studying.” (via slashdot)

Imagine Cup Student Competition 2009

Imagine Cup Student Competition 2009 “The world’s premier student technology competition, Imagine Cup is one way Microsoft is encouraging young people to apply their imagination, their passion, and their creativity to technology innovations that can make a difference in the world – today. Now in its seventh year, the Imagine Cup has grown to be a global event.” (via ACM SIGCSE)

HACU Travel Award

Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities – Lanzate
“Applications are being accepted, for the 5th Annual “Dándole Alas a Tu Éxito/Giving Flight to Your Success” travel award program sponsored by Southwest Airlines and the Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities (HACU). Through this national education initiative, Southwest will provide roundtrip airline tickets to undergraduate and graduate students across the country with socio-economic need who travel away from home to pursue a higher education.”

HACU Scholarship Program

Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities – HACU
“The Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities HACU is currently accepting online applications for the HACU Scholarship Program for the 2009-2010 academic year. More than $400,000 will be awarded to eligible students attending HACU-member colleges and universities.”

Computer science major is cool again

Computer science major is cool again – Network World “If you take a look at the number of jobs that are going offshore, it’s a small percentage of IT jobs,” Luftman says. “We know that companies are identifying more opportunities to leverage IT, which is going to increase the demand for IT professionals. If you take into consideration the number of Baby Boomers nearing retirement, the number of available IT jobs will far exceed the pipeline of students that are going to be available.”