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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 University of Colorado has purchased 15 interactive robotic devices meant to allow students to keep up with their coursework during periods of illness or absence.
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Sponsoring higher education programs is becoming an increasingly popular tactic for large companies in need of a steady stream of specialized labor.
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East Coast Polytechnic Institute University is the first in the country to produce and store degrees in a digital format that uses technology which helped make Bitcoin famous.
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The Central New Mexico Community College, located in Albuquerque, is developing the program with the help of Facebook, which is building a $1 billion data center in the area.
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Hundreds have signed up to learn how to use the technology for free and apply it to healthcare, business, banking and more.
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Sacramento State University and the East Valley Institute of Technology in Phoenix will receive test vehicles from LM Industries for both research and actual use as shuttles.
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Despite the boom in STEM grads, race and gender diversity remains weak, according to the Illinois Innovation Index.
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A partnership between Case Western and Cleveland State University will conduct research into a variety of technologies, including the Internet of Things, but funding issues still need to be worked out.
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A new report by the U.S. PIRG Education Fund has found electric buses are not only clean, but have lower operational costs than traditional diesel buses. Still, few are on the road.
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Besides research, the data center will act as a clearinghouse for educational records provided to researchers.
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Learning how to practice law now includes artificial intelligence and algorithms for electronic discovery and sorting digital legal data.
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One in five people in the U.S. identify themselves as disabled, making web access important both morally and legally.
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Fewer women are entering the growing fields of science, technology, engineering and math, according to experts.
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The Chicago-based aerospace company has chipped in to fund the university’s Student Innovation Center, which will focus on building hands-on engineering and technology experience.
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The $120 million facility includes a state-of-the-art “maker-space” with 3-D printers, laser cutters and more.
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The tech giant will give the university $10 million to fund scholarships and new equipment to enhance data science research activities.
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More than 1,200 people attended the event, which focused on questions around the risks and benefits of these emerging technologies.
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It’s been called the “new latin” for students, and for those who get their degree it’s considered the “sexiest job of the 21st century.”
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