Blog Category: Technology

When a company needs to build a new product or enhance an existing offering, a product manager can help them understand and represent users’ needs, monitor the market, develop competitive analysis, and define a vision for a product. Product managers perform various activities in industries like healthcare, human resources, and technology, advocating for users by…

Nearly every type of organization — from government, to retail, to healthcare — needs data scientists. Data scientists organize and analyze raw data from various sources, enabling these enterprises to make informed decisions to ensure efficiency, boost profitability, and fuel growth. Demand for data science professionals is expected to increase significantly in the next decade.…

In order to understand key concepts in the tech space and perform tasks effectively, it’s important to know the correct definitions for technical terms, tech words, and computer terms. In the following sections outlined below, you will find technology definitions listed under their respective tech field to facilitate stronger communication and understanding in your tech…

Programmers, software developers, software engineers — you may have always wondered, "What’s the difference?" Some people use these high-tech job titles interchangeably, and while software engineers and software developers have similar, sometimes overlapping job responsibilities, these roles are much more nuanced than it may initially appear. In this article, we’ll discuss the differences between software…

The gender gap in the tech industry is an issue that continues to reveal new challenges despite progress toward a more equitable workforce. While more obvious gender biases and discriminatory practices have been abandoned, organizations still exhibit cultures that undervalue — and oftentimes push out — the women who work for them. What’s more, many…

Jump to Resources: Water Quality Projects | Clean Air Projects | Biology Projects | Astronomy Projects | Citizen Science Games for Budding Scientists | Citizen Science Resources for Data Collection and Analysis | The Value of Citizen Science How does a cell phone discarded into the trash in Seattle make its way to Florida? Further,…

Sang Ra started each day at 4:45 a.m. to get to his job at Amazon by 5:30. After working a full shift, he’d race home, frantically trying to beat traffic so he could begin his boot camp classes for the evening. Sometimes, he even tuned into class virtually from his phone during the ride.  Sang…

If you trade stocks, distribute and sell products, or develop marketing strategies, you likely understand the power of data. Today’s data shapes nearly every decision we make and can determine a company’s path to success. We swim in data (2.5 quintillion bytes are created daily, according to some estimates), and we are constantly developing faster…

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Though they fall under the same umbrella in web design, user experience (UX) and user interface (UI) are two terms that are frequently used interchangeably despite their different purposes and definitions. For aspiring designers, understanding these distinctions are key in establishing general web development knowledge, honing applicable skills, and breaking into the UX/UI design field. …