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After transitioning from Fairfield University’s leader of enterprise systems to director of IT strategy and enterprise architecture for the state of Connecticut, Armstrong will return to higher-ed leadership in January. -
To prevent students from relying on artificial intelligence to write and do homework for them, many professors are returning to pre-technology assessments and having students finish essays in class.
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A new online course aims to train instructors on how to incorporate a growth mindset into existing teaching practices, as it can positively impact student experience and outcomes.
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Anticipating rising energy costs in the years ahead, the university used money from its own budget and the state department of energy to purchase charging stations for use by the general public free of charge.
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The Minerva University AI Research Lab has brought together groups of students to create and pitch their own AI tools, with an emphasis on addressing the ethical and technical concerns about the technology.
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A mutiyear effort funded by the Maryland Center for Computing Education is preparing educators from Hood College, Frederick Community College and Frederick County Public Schools to teach computer science courses.
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The university is complying with Gov. Kevin Stitt's executive order banning the TikTok app on government networks and government-issued devices, citing cybersecurity concerns and data collection by China.
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Two years after founding Skillz Academy to train minorities, women, and people without four-year degrees for jobs in the tech sector, Courtney Williams says opening doors is a benefit to citizens and companies alike.
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The Texas Department of Information Resources recommends allowing state agencies and higher ed institutions to share information security officers, which could be of particular benefit to smaller agencies and colleges.
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The grant will launch a pilot project with Kettering University and Michigan Technological University to track and retain students in statewide high school FIRST Robotics, Square One Network and VEX programs.
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Fueled by alumni donations, the private research university in New Hampshire has unveiled a "STEM-X" program of scholarships, research opportunities and curriculum development to boost diversity in STEM fields.
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In an experimental course at the University of Texas at San Antonio, students use VR headsets to participate in discussions, watch interactive videos of rocket launches, view footage from NASA telescopes and tour the ISS.
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The anti-plagiarism platform developer Turnitin is offering free resources for educators on types of cheating, best practices for teaching academic honesty, and trends and technology tools related to the problem.
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An East Tennessee State University program launched in August, which offers a 27-month path to a bachelor's degree in computer science through BlueCross BlueShield's corporate campus, has counted no dropouts to date.
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The New Mexico State Investment Council will contribute up to $100 million over 10 years to enable more research at universities and labs that could spin off new technologies through startups.
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Siena College physics professor Michele McColgan used a $300,000 National Science Foundation grant to create an augmented reality program to help students visualize and wrap their minds around mathematical models.
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The college customized its own version of the Open LMS mobile app to allow students to use cell data to download course materials and access them offline. Roughly half of the student body has downloaded it since January.
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New York University's plan to spend $1 billion over a decade on facilities, faculty and curriculum for its Tandon School of Engineering is a praiseworthy investment in New York's competitiveness in the tech sector.
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AWS will work with the university on streamlining the student transfer process, building out its data center engineering curriculum, creating collaborative opportunities for research and other initiatives.
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As public-sector technology advances, so are the hiring practices of state and local government agencies, many of whom now consider more than just advanced degrees when looking for top talent.
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The University of Northern Iowa will use nearly $1 million from the National Science Foundation to launch an 18-month online program to help train computer science teachers for grades five through 12.
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