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While a handful of higher ed institutions are now accepting cryptocurrencies for tuition payments, the trend has yet to take off at most universities for reasons such as environmental impacts and market volatility.

The steady occurrence of temblors was thrown back to the forefront in the Midlands on Wednesday, when a magnitude 3.5 earthquake was detected at about 3 p.m. three miles east of Elgin, and was felt across the area.

At the annual International Society for Technology in Education conference in New Orleans this week, a panel advised school administration and vendors on how to work together on data privacy agreements.

Miguel Gamiño Jr. has been named chief experience officer and founding partner at Silicon Valley-based Simplicity Technology Inc. The company offers a platform aimed at better connecting government with its constituents.

Elected and other officials gathered in Birmingham, Ala., to announce a new U.S. Department of Transportation pilot program aimed at addressing past infrastructure projects that have harmed and divided communities.

Logansport Utilities, the city's local energy provider, announced Wednesday that the company will be installing no-cost electric vehicle charging stations around the city to promote sustainability.

Rounding out the new technologies, the sheriff plans to roll out a fleet of mobile trauma kits, backpack-sized first aid devices designed to guide first responders through providing emergency aid.

Answer: San Francisco.

Public meetings have changed since the pandemic, with some agencies going back to in-person participation while others opt for hybrid situations. The new technology is designed to meet those needs and provide more automation.

California State University's annual five-day workshop trained more than 70 students, professors and industry professionals in safety, data management and real-life applications of the technology.

Police in Lima, Ohio, are looking to custom-built technology to address a staffing shortage. The mobile device has cameras, sound detection, facial recognition software and license plate recognition capabilities.

Special districts across the nation are using sophisticated technologies to tackle real-world challenges. Our National Innovation Showcase puts a spotlight on these efforts.

Initial reports of the exposure of personal information about concealed handguns permits was more expansive than initially thought. California Department of Justice officials now say several other data sets were exposed.

A Pennsylvania district's technology committee has recommended requiring families to pay an annual fee of $15-$20 per student, depending on how many students they have, to cover network service, technology and repairs.

An incubator space in Emporia, Kans., will host classes and activities for kindergarten through sixth grade, collaborating with local districts to build programs in robotics, engineering, web design and other subjects.

In a recent quarterly briefing, representatives of the Cobb County Sheriff's Office touted a series of new technology purchases they said are aimed at improving safety for deputies and inmates.

Illinois law enforcement leaders fighting a surge in gun violence have launched a searchable database they say will allow departments to quickly access information on how illegal firearms are moving around the state.

Automation at the Long Beach Container Terminal and the Port of Los Angeles’ TraPac terminal has eliminated 535,848 hours and $41.8 million in wages annually for dockworkers, according to a new study.

On Wednesday, Albany, Ga., Fire Department and emergency dispatch officials spoke on the subject of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) as the month of awareness for that condition winds down and discussed how they help.

The nearly $1 million center opened last year in the Fire Department’s former fire alarm headquarters building. The center’s goals were to enhance communication between Police and Fire and speed up call response.

Dr. Faisal Khan, who had two stints leading the health department in suburban St. Louis, Mo.'s largest county, gained national attention last year after he clashed with protesters upset about a mask mandate.

The reported card, issued by the Vaccine Equity Now! Coalition, gives the administration an “F” on accountability, or creating goals that were specific, measurable, achievable, ambitious, relevant, timebound and equitable.

Trying to target existing and future variants.

Acts of omission and perhaps commission.

Galluzi has been the head of the state's enterprise systems for just over a year. Nevada's previous CIO stepped down in November, citing the changing responsibilities of the office and limited resources.