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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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Three years after launching a cybersecurity degree program, South Carolina’s Benedict College has signed a deal to guarantee successful undergrads a spot in ECPI University’s online masters program for cybersecurity.
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The STEM-focused university this week unveiled the newly completed SEL Power-Systems Labs, funded by a $1.5 million donation from Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories, to train electrical engineering students.
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After a ransomware attack shut down another North Carolina college for almost two weeks in February, Caldwell Community College and Technical Institute is educating users on its network as a precaution.
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A grant from the U.S. Department of Agriculture will fund technology upgrades at 42 locations, including 26 web conference-enabled classrooms, and help expand healthcare and education in rural areas.
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Robot makers in Philadelphia say their biggest challenge is a shortage of skilled labor, and students who finish trade school, an apprenticeship or a two-year program can qualify for jobs starting at $62,000 a year.
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Two amendments being considered by the North Dakota Legislature would give money to research and career and technical education programs in the state, as well as money for UND's space command initiative.
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The global data management company is investing in purpose-built software for higher education after seeing revenue growth in 2020, as well as a rise in demand for advanced digital education tools.
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Cleveland Community College broke ground this week on its Advanced Technology Center, a $15 million facility for science programs, a computer lab and office space for the Cleveland County Economic Development Partnership.
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Textbook costs have been prohibitively expensive for some college students, and a growing movement on California campuses is trying to address the problem with grant programs and free online materials.
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In a guest column for the Atlanta Journal-Constitution, Tavarez Holston, president of the Clarkston-based Georgia Piedmont Technical College, offers his view on how technical colleges can help the U.S. economy recover.
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Six higher-education institutions will get $2.8 million from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security to bolster STEM skills among minority students as part of a DHS grant program established in 2007.
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A team at Purdue University published a new method for helping quantum computers communicate more efficiently with each other, representing a step toward a quantum Internet and next-generation computing speeds.
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Hoping to minimize the disruption of the past year, Edison State Community College in Ohio will forgive tuition for 2021 high school graduates in its service area until completion of a certificate or associate’s degree.
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This week the university system launched Missouri Online, representing a $20-million investment to support system-wide infrastructure and make more than 260 programs from four campuses available online.
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Launched at California State University campuses in 2019 to help students stay on track, chatbots are becoming popular outlets for those seeking information, guidance or company without judgment.
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The Kentucky Council on Postsecondary Education announced $1.5 million to support student mental health services while officials warn of a growing demand for counseling resources during the crisis.
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A few years after its launch, an interdisciplinary cybersecurity program at Millikin University is gaining popularity as employers increasingly seek qualified cybersecurity professionals to protect their assets.
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South Carolina State University was the latest university to join a partnership with IBM that aims to bolster quantum computing research at HBCUs. The university says this will ultimately produce more qualified graduates in an emerging IT field.
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