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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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Since relocating to North Idaho College's Hedlund Building, the university's robotics program is teaching students to write software and preparing them for careers in fields such as manufacturing and cybersecurity.
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While some students feel ill-served or short-changed by virtual learning, the state’s 15 public universities expect those options to expand in the coming years as other students demand flexibility.
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A new report from the Information Technology and Innovation Foundation says AR/VR programs could bring new lessons to students across grade levels, given the requisite investments to spur adoption and research.
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The Global Hispanic Serving Institution Equity Innovation Hub will host research labs, a maker space, online programs and a showcase area to attract Latinos and traditionally underserved students to science careers.
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Funding from the Regionally Aligned Priorities in Delivering Skills will help the Ohio college purchase equipment for its manufacturing programs, which give students hands-on experience and connections in the industry.
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The North Dakota institution's wind energy technician program is preparing students for local careers in a renewable energy industry that seems poised for growth as renewables become cheaper and more efficient.
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Owensboro Community & Technical College is using a grant from the National Science Foundation to create a virtual reality-based training program for higher-education students in advanced manufacturing.
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Building upon a military process for locating terror threats on social media, researchers are working on artificial intelligence to automate the matching and identification of anonymous users.
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The National Science Foundation awarded Navajo Technical University with grants to promote STEM education in Native American communities and to examine problems with communication networks in remote areas.
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Career and technical instructors are making use of a platform from YouScience designed to test student aptitudes ahead of job certification exams, potentially guiding them to careers that fit their interests and skills.
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The New York university has announced a collaborative workspace, the Newhouse Startup Garage, that will start by giving companies office space and access to professors in exchange for student internships or jobs.
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University researchers found that six months into the COVID-19 pandemic, more than half of adolescents were reporting anxiety or depression, not having the buffers of friends, teachers and routines to help them cope.
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The digital consulting firm Perficient will accept up to 25 students this fall for its 16-week training bootcamp, the Bright Paths Program, which can lead graduates to jobs in software engineering and development.
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A new group of educators, policymakers, technology companies, capital firms and other entities wants to assess the reliability of artificial intelligence applications used by schools and inform future regulations.
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An Excel document detailing student requests for religious exemptions for the COVID-19 vaccine at California State University, Chico was posted anonymously on a message board. Roughly half had been approved.
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Part of the College of Business, the new facility includes forensic workstations, imagers and other tools to give students hands-on experience and a deep understanding of related threats and technologies.
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With 90 percent of the facility occupied and drawing interest from technology and cybersecurity companies, a third building is in the works, focused on academics through AU's new School of Computer and Cyber Sciences.
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Researchers at the university's Dell Medical School are testing whether young people with epilepsy can use virtual reality games to forge new neural pathways that their brains will remember after surgery.
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