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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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Career Technical Education programs focus primarily on jobs that don’t require four-year degrees. While they’re often seen as a college alternative, they are increasingly viewed as a pathway for students to transfer from college.
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Since 2017, the state’s landmark college has reduced IT spending by $6 million, but it has initiated a consolidation program that has put the university’s IT security under centralized – and better – control.
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The National Science Foundation has awarded the grants to Rice University, University of Houston, and Texas Southern University to increase career opportunities in science, technology, engineering and mathematics.
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SponsoredWhy collaborating with industry can develop better employees.
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With the number of guidance counselors in decline, high school students need all the assistance they can get to ensure success in college. Technology could help to fill the information and guidance gap.
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Blue light emergency phones are a familiar sight on the UW campus in Madison, but data shows most calls are either pranks or accidents. Research finds some colleges are taking them down while others are adding more phones.
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Wayne State University’s Center for Advance Mobility will enroll engineering graduate students this fall in classes on autonomous driving technology, connectivity, smart infrastructure and electrification.
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Women outnumber men in Georgia’s technical college system, 85,642 to 51,566. Yet, a report found postsecondary vocational certificates have limited labor market value for women because of what women study.
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Professors from Southern Methodist University have created an online learning software that tasks the player with finding hidden artifacts around the world and deciphering the letters and sounds contained within.
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SponsoredAccess to reliable Wi-Fi is not only a key attractor for students, but also a key competitive advantage for the University.
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A researcher at the state university has launched a pilot program to help nurses in remote sections of the state manage, and even prevent, deadly conditions like heart disease, chronic lower respiratory disease and stroke.
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The National Science Foundation has awarded a $4.63 million grant to the university to train cybersecurity professionals. The program will focus on attracting students from underrepresented populations around the state.
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With less than one percent of students pursuing computer science majors in college, and unfilled tech jobs, the state hopes to increase the number of teachers in high schools and boost sci-tech interest in college.
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Seven projects have received $640,000 to look into new ways to transform commutes, ensure compliance with autonomous vehicle traffic safety rules and advance other auto manufacturing innovations.
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By creating a competitive video game team and offering players scholarships, Bismark State College hopes to gain national attention and to help fill workforce needs in computer science and cybersecurity fields.
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A University of Colorado psychology professor has created a course on medical cannabis that will be taught through a partnership with Coursera, an online learning platform. The course is open to the public.
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The federal grant, worth $4 million, will fund training and placement for apprentices in information technology jobs. More than 1,600 students will learn and earn while using new technologies during the four-year program.
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