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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 National Science Foundation awarded Merrimack College with nearly a million dollars to fund a study on the undergraduate success of talented, low-income students enrolled in STEM programs.
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Two U.S. senators have shared their concerns over the University of Arizona’s recently announced agreement to purchase a for-profit college and use it’s assets to bolster its online offerings.
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With the University of New Mexico now back leading the way for the work, the Innovate ABQ high-tech development zone in downtown Albuquerque could soon enter a new, accelerated phase of growth.
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Frostburg State University in Allegany County, Md., will house a significant amount of COVID-19 testing after Aeon Technologies bid to process up to 1,400 coronavirus tests at the institution.
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Plus, Philadelphia launches a new contracts hub aimed at simplifying vendor procurement processes, and Philadelphia also announces a new PHLConnectED program to foster remote learning for the fall.
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SponsoredWorking together, Tech Services at the University of Illinois help their customers take advantage of the cloud to deploy IT assets quickly, scale their use as needed, optimize costs, and deploy advanced tools more simply than they could have if they were using on premises technology.
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The assets of Ashford University, including its 35,000 students, will be under the umbrella of the University of Arizona Global Campus, a non-profit, fully online entity, the administration said.
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Telehealth has become increasingly common as a way for doctors and other health care workers to see patients without risking exposure to the coronavirus. But there are still many people who don’t have a way to connect.
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New Community Career Labs recently debuted for job hunters at six library locations across the county. Workers can reserve hour-long time slots for resume help, online job searches, digital literacy classes, and more.
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After hackers jammed Garmin’s aviation database, the U.S. Department of Transportation gave Ohio State University a $1.9 million grant to develop anti-jamming technology.
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A team of University of Nebraska-Lincoln and Lincoln, Neb., researchers and tech experts are finalists to lead a National Science Foundation research program studying novel ways to deliver broadband to rural communities.
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Kansas State University’s Biosecurity Research Institute, known for its high-tech livestock and food-processing research, is tackling COVID-19, making strides in vaccine development, drug discovery, and more.
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In an effort to bridge employment gaps, Bryant and Stratton College recently announced the introduction of a new electronic technology associate degree to be offered at its Parma, Ohio, campus.
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High-speed Internet can certainly help students and faculty at HBCUs and TCUs, but experts during a recent webinar discussed how cyberinfrastructure is a multi-faceted challenge for 21st-century educational institutions.
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Nearly three-fourths of classes at Madison Area Technical College in Wisconsin will be delivered completely online this fall amid the COVID-19 pandemic, President Jack Daniels announced Wednesday.
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A new collaboration between 3M and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology could lead to a faster, cheaper way to detect COVID-19 — one with results that are measured in minutes rather than days.
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Many school districts are planning to reopen in the months to come by using a hybrid learning model, but with specifics varying so wildly, it is worthwhile to examine what that will mean for students and teachers.
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In the wake of COVID-19, California State University students could be forced to remain online for the rest of the academic year, which is slated to end May 2021, CSU Chancellor Timothy White said Tuesday.
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