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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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New Mexico’s universities are talking with public agencies, private think tanks and business groups about transitioning the state to renewable energy and creating career pathways for IT and cybersecurity professionals.
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Colorado State University and Fullstack Academy are partnering with universities across the country to offer a 26-week immersive training course in cybersecurity and coding, starting in July and running through January.
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Sierra College in Northern California is working with law enforcement and third-party cybersecurity and forensic experts to investigate a ransomware attack that targeted the college’s website and other online systems.
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With pooled COVID-19 testing methods, access to labs for quick turnaround time and a secure software platform, medical technology company Affinity Empowering is helping DePauw University return to normal.
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Texas is home to many companies that employ industrial engineering technologists and technicians, giving students in Texas State Technical College’s precision machining program several options for where to live and work.
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As schools and government agencies navigate their way out of lockdown orders and into a new normal of remote or hybrid work, there are eight core strategies they might keep in mind to sustain a productive IT environment.
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ACC has broken ground on a new $17.6 million, 33,000-square-foot facility, expected to open in fall 2022, that will provide career pathways to students studying biotech, medical laboratory technology and histotechnology.
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Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey signed an appropriations bill that will provide $206 million for K-12 and $76 million for colleges and universities for the coming year, including for classroom technology and deferred maintenance.
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By working with Central Community College on a series of scholarships aimed at locals, Loup Power District intends to help build a workforce that will stay in the area and fill technical jobs.
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Having invested more than $100 million in the online-only community college Calbright, launched in 2019, the state of California found only 12 students had graduated after the first year, with nearly 400 dropping out.
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Counting on schools resuming in-person this fall, Gov. Gavin Newsom’s budget proposal aims to hire teachers and counselors, fund transitional kindergarten and set up a college-savings program for low-income students.
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FBI and New York State Police cyber squads are continuing to investigate a malware attack that has paralyzed Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute’s computer systems since last week, officials say.
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Researchers at the University of Texas in Austin aim to use blockchain technology to help homeless people access health care by verifying their identity and sharing it securely throughout a health services network.
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Purdue Polytechnic Institute and UEGroup are preparing a new collaborative center for students and tech companies to design more user-friendly products so that evolving technology doesn’t leave people behind.
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The rush to embrace new digital reading platforms and educational materials could have consequences for how students learn, as research shows people read faster but comprehend less with digital texts as opposed to print.
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A cyber attack last week took down RPI’s email system, student information system and other network operations, prompting the school to cancel final examinations, papers and projects due Monday and Tuesday this week.
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In partnership with the nonprofit Niswonger Foundation, the state will provide free online Advanced Placement courses to about 5,000 students. Officials say the program will reduce barriers to AP enrollment.
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Separate from proposals by President Joe Biden, federal lawmakers will introduce a bill this month to direct funds to historically Black colleges and universities for high-speed Internet and other upgrades and repairs.
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