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A new tool developed by researchers at the University of California, Berkeley, is helping colleges simplify transfer credit evaluation, potentially reducing labor and expediting decisions. -
From AI ethics and governance on campus to cybersecurity training, quantum computing innovations and 6G connectivity, emerging technologies have given IT leaders a lot to contend with in the near future.
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Vanderbilt University and the Electric Power Board of Chattanooga are looking for a downtown space for the Institute for Quantum Innovation, where up to 260 Vanderbilt faculty, staff and students will live and work.
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Having shifted to hybrid work, Lumen recently donated over 800,000 square feet of vacated property to the University of Louisiana. The university's Monroe campus will turn it into a mixed-use commercial facility.
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A public community college in Ohio will establish a competitive video-gaming team this fall, to be coached by a student who is studying cybersecurity. Esports have been gaining popularity throughout the state.
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The University of Connecticut will not renew its contract with Navigate 360, formerly known as Social Sentinel, after the social media surveillance company frequently spammed police officers with false alerts.
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Nearly 70 percent of 300 survey respondents said they were more interested in the quality of educational content than whether or not it was created by AI, a possible sign that skepticism about AI is waning.
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For more than 10 years, researchers at the university and its affiliated medical center have been developing an artificial intelligence tool to identify heart attacks more quickly and accurately by analyzing EKG data.
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A lawsuit alleges that the Caltech Cybersecurity Bootcamp was taught by the for-profit company Simplilearn, rather than California Institute of Technology instructors, and was not as helpful or prestigious as advertised.
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University of Oklahoma Polytechnic Institute in Tulsa this fall will launch a bachelor of science program in cybersecurity, with other programs in artificial intelligence and software development in the works.
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The U.K.-based software company Gravyty launched a new platform that integrates previously acquired software tools and uses data analytics to help universities fundraise and create digital communities of alumni.
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With funding from the National Telecommunication and Information Administration, a public historically Black university in North Carolina will offer 24 weeks of free coding lessons to 20 students.
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Researchers at SUNY’s Albany campus, its Downstate Health Sciences University and the international Health Innovation Exchange expect an AI supercomputer to become a key player in combating mental health problems.
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A public community college in Texas is offering courses designed to provide entry-level skills or certifications in fields such as administration technology, emergency medical technology, computer science and security.
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The Ion District, a technology park in Houston established as a joint project between the city and Rice University, will host tuition-free classes this fall for certifications from CompTIA and Google IT.
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Makerspaces at the Community College of Allegheny County, Westmoreland County Community College, Penn State New Kensington and Indiana University of Pennsylvania help businesses get tech-based products off the ground.
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A public land-grant research university in South Carolina is one of a growing number of institutions that have decided to ban the popular social media app due to concerns about data collection and security.
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North Dakota high school students can now create digital wallets for storing transcripts, diplomas and other credentials, and the state expects colleges and employers to sign on in the coming months.
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Researchers at the University of Georgia's Mary Frances Early College of Education are working on an AI system to more accurately rate open-ended responses on creativity assessments for children.
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A hacker accessed personally identifying information by exploiting a vulnerability in third-party file-transfer software used by the National Student Clearinghouse and Teachers Insurance Annuity Association of America.
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The history of artificial intelligence is rife with grandiose predictions, and while ChatGPT can help students organize large quantities of data or produce creative insights, it's still quite limited and prone to error.
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