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Siwei Lyu, a computer science professor and expert on AI-generated media like deepfakes, will lead the University at Buffalo's Institute for Artificial Intelligence and Data Science. -
On the lasting impact of remote learning on students’ education, some educators say they now recognize the importance of limiting time on laptops and building closer relationships with their students.
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A proposed bill to prohibit Hawaii students from using phones during the school day has been divisive among parents and teachers, even though such policies in other states have consistently yielded positive results.
The CDG/CDE AWS Champions Awards honor AWS customers who are setting new standards for innovation in the public sector.
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The scientific research institute near San Diego will put the money toward a 100,000-square-foot science and technology center, advancing research into cancer, plant biology, aging and neurodegenerative diseases.
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The ed-tech company Twin Science and Robotics has set out to create a new “metaverse” for online STEM education, combining a digital learning platform with hands-on projects to expand access to STEM education worldwide.
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About 90 aerospace manufacturing companies sent representatives to the Connecticut Convention Center this week to network with high school students and foster their interest in pursuing careers in the industry.
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Tacoma Public Schools in Washington is considering switching to remote learning on days when inclement weather prohibits travel to school, and a local columnist argues that families need a break.
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The grant from Microsoft Philanthropies will go toward mentorship, financial assistance, and the development of a curriculum from the National Cybersecurity Training & Education Center that includes Microsoft training.
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While Google remains the go-to resource for most student research, libraries are trying to provide curated subscription databases that have more advanced filters and peer-reviewed sources that are easy to identify.
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A survey of 769 middle and high school students in the Los Angeles Unified School District found that respondents were worried about mental health issues, access to technology and other life stresses.
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School districts in Portsmouth, Middletown and Newport, Rhode Island, each received a $500,000 grant that will go toward agricultural innovation studies, a biomedical program and professional development, respectively.
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With nearly $150,000 from the National Science Foundation, a professor is testing the effects of high temperatures and torsional fatigue on nickel alloys that might be 3D printed to build lighter, cheaper engines.
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Utah State University and Utah Valley University will combine and expand their course programs in subjects such as computing, artificial intelligence and security analytics to train students for work in cybersecurity.
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The university is one of 10 "hub" high-tech crime units across Indiana, where prosecutors will work with Vigo County law enforcement and college students to analyze and process digital evidence.
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A donation from the chemical company has afforded EastSide Charter School in Wilmington a new workspace for its APEX Honors Program, including robotics, coding, 3D-printing and a new science laboratory.
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The Ohio college is offering courses to create more licensed drone operators, given the use of drones by so many industries from emergency services to real estate agents, videographers, agriculture and construction.
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Los Angeles and San Diego Unified, the state's largest school districts, have directed teachers to grade students on what they can prove they've learned, rather than grading behavior, work habits and missed deadlines.
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The Missouri college's program, which trains students to prepare sterile instruments for surgery, was formerly administered by the Columbia Area Career Center before regulations mandated a two-year credential.
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A new $3.6 million welding facility at Berks Career and Technology Center, which has campuses in Bern and Oley townships, Pennsylvania, is training students who report having no trouble finding work.
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This week, the tech company announced a new AI-driven tutor platform that uses competency assessments by educators to generate quizzes, course recommendations and other guidance specially tailored to a student’s needs.
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Statewide, schools have spent about 20 percent of the $5.5 billion in emergency funds they’ve received from the federal government. Administrators say they’re now switching from crisis mode to strategic thinking.
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