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JB Holston, the University of Denver's former dean of engineering and computer science, praised Colorado's quantum tech hub and said he hopes to promote the state's major research universities and technical colleges. -
The state of Kentucky granted the University of Louisville $10 million for the construction of a new cybersecurity center, which will include a cyber range and a secure space for sensitive information.
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With future workforce skills increasingly uncertain and Silicon Valley's own entrepreneurs sending their kids to schools with no screens, perhaps Taoism has something to teach about cultivating a life of the mind today.
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Online credit recovery programs are an option for K-12 students to make up courses they failed during remote learning, but researchers say they should involve personalized academic support and supervision.
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The private Catholic liberal arts university in Pennsylvania is adding a new program, potentially bridging computer science and statistics at a time when the field is expected to grow by 20 percent over the next decade.
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All 15 schools in the state community college system will receive equal amounts, which Gov. Charlie Baker said will expand training programs in high-demand industries such as information technology and cybersecurity.
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A research facility at the University of Connecticut's Spectrum Park would allow various companies to test smart car and infrastructure technology in collaboration with university researchers.
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A private liberal arts college in Maine is working with a North Carolina nonprofit on a course about responsible use of artificial intelligence, including related media and unintended consequences in the job market.
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A $35 million facility in downtown Pima, the biggest component of the college's Center of Excellence in Applied Technology, is being developed with input from industry partners in advanced manufacturing and robotics.
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Established earlier this year by Georgia SB-204, the Dual Achievement Program allows students who have already earned six of nine high school core credits to earn a high school diploma and two technical certificates.
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A $1.5 million federal grant will establish cybersecurity as a new emphasis within the computer science major of the univesity's business school. A cybersecurity classroom may be built next to the school's hacker lab.
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The editorial board of the Albuquerque Journal praises the university's research in next-generation nuclear reactors, solar technology, electric vehicles and other forward-looking alternatives to fossil fuels.
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Funding from the National Science Foundation will cover scholarships through the university's Center for Secure and Dependable Systems, along with faculty-led research in cybersecurity and cyber defense issues.
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The Georgia college is teaming up with Upright Education, a company that offers fast-track bootcamps to students looking for technical skills, to offer courses in software development and UX/UI design.
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A bill in Congress would fund the development of data analytics tools to improve cybersecurity for Texas' energy systems, in partnership with local governments, the ports of Beaumont and Port Arthur and local industry.
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Hoping to stem the tide of declining enrollment and rising tuition, universities have partnered with VictoryXR and Meta to use AR/VR technology to create “digital twin” campuses and make online classes more immersive.
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Gov. Kathy Hochul's 2023 state budget will cover two-thirds of the cost of a new building intended to grow the local STEM workforce through research in A.I., quantum science, advanced materials and other fields.
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Almost a month after a cyber attack shut down its website and various other systems, the public community college has recovered phones, email and other functions while using in-person workarounds for others.
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The historically Black university is working with AeroX and Piedmont Flight Training so students in the Mecklenburg County area can complete a four-year degree in aviation science and unmanned aircraft systems online.
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With a $397,000 state grant, the College of Nanoscale Science and Engineering at SUNY Polytechnic Institute will train custodians, technicians, engineers and managers needed to operate high-tech buildings.
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While a handful of higher ed institutions are now accepting cryptocurrencies for tuition payments, the trend has yet to take off at most universities for reasons such as environmental impacts and market volatility.
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