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In the education space, quantum computing could usher in an entirely new generation of customized AI tutoring, though it could also dehumanize the learning process or exacerbate inequalities. -
The outgoing governor has signed a memorandum of understanding with tech company NVIDIA to support AI research, education and workforce development. The state has invested $25 million to support the work.
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Researchers are developing an AI algorithm to control a building’s heating, air conditioning, ventilation, window shades and other operations to balance energy efficiency with comfort, sans human input.
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The University Consortium Research Opportunity partnership will increase collaboration between the U.S. Space Force, Air Force and universities for research into various aspects of space, physics and related technology.
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The University of South Carolina's Pacer Center for Excellence in Business Research and Entrepreneurship will be a training hub with expertise in data mining, business analytics, cybersecurity and other subjects.
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The chancellor's office last year requested that the state's community colleges submit reports on enrollment fraud involving fake student bots, and nearly 40 percent failed to do so, exacerbating concern about the issue.
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A report from a U.K.-based research firm projects the e-learning market for U.S. colleges and universities will grow by 20 percent annually as it focuses on product development, partnerships and skill-building programs.
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An editorial co-written by the mayor of Miami and a former governor of Florida praises work by the city and Miami Dade College to launch a tech-focused charter school amid the burgeoning tech industry there.
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Funded by the National Science Foundation, researchers from several institutions are using deep learning to comb through satellite images for insights into climate change’s impact on permafrost.
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Set to open in fall 2025, the college will have programs for general, electrical and mechanical engineering to meet an anticipated need for engineers in the area, with a focus on recruiting women and people of color.
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With the Belgium-based Spotit set to open its first U.S. office in Raleigh, North Carolina State University's Centennial Campus expects to grow its computer science and engineering programs and add more than 100 jobs.
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A new associate’s degree program at Pennsylvania Highlands Community College will teach students line maintenance and construction aspects of electrical utility work, preparing them for jobs working on power lines.
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The Chicago-based ed tech company is expanding its database of how-to guides, white papers, videos and other multimedia resources to help college and university faculty build hybrid and online courses.
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Students from 73 middle and high schools on Tuesday attended MisinfoDay, an annual, nonpartisan event hosted by the University of Washington to teach people about misinformation and disinformation.
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Hoping to accommodate an influx of jobs at technology companies, the West Palm Beach Global Center for Technology and Innovation will cultivate expertise in cybersecurity, financial tech, data analytics and other areas.
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The MIT Sloan School of Management’s new program intends to equip students for a fast-evolving field, training them to make optimal use of emerging technologies to understand customers and launch successful products.
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Distance learning grants from the United States Department of Agriculture will expand educational opportunities for middle and high school students in rural areas to take college-level courses.
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With an end of the federal student loan repayment moratorium fast approaching, some in the financial space see technology playing a larger role when it comes to navigating the next steps in a convoluted process.
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With the addition of Stellar Cyber’s Open XDR platform, Boise State's Cyberdome program will offer enterprise-level cybersecurity services, led by students and mentors, to state and local agencies with limited resources.
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A pair of teenagers who met at Harvard University built a website to match Ukrainian refugees with willing hosts, accumulating over 1,000 listings from people in Poland, Germany, Iceland, the United States and elsewhere.
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Although the college is insured against cyber attacks, a piece of ransomware last month disrupted operations by encrypting data on campus servers. Investigators are hopeful but unsure it can be recovered.
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