Higher Education

A partnership between the university and the tech giant will establish Apple Manufacturing Academy in downtown Detroit, with in-person and online training in smart manufacturing for small and medium-sized businesses.

The experimental turbine is a key part of Maine's efforts since the late 2000s to develop commercial offshore wind projects in the Gulf of Maine, which is too deep for turbines that mount directly on the seafloor.

The institutions are working with Micron Technology, Inc. to develop a new online course in semiconductor manufacturing technologies, which will help them secure state and federal funding for microelectronics research.

In partnership with the education nonprofit Michigan Virtual, a new ed-tech accelerator at Michigan State University will help fund, educate and provide resources to technology startups focused on K-12 education.

Given the high accessibility of artificial intelligence and its growing applications across industries, the region’s colleges are taking note and trying to keep up with the technology's advancements and ramifications.

A private university in Connecticut will use a predictive analytics system called Tiber Analytics to give students feedback and help them assess their chances of success in the first year of medical school.

In collaboration with the University of Florida and the Concord Consortium, Florida's statewide virtual school system wants to give middle and high school students a head start in core math concepts related to AI.

Starting May 1, a new virtual parking system will use license plate recognition technology in place of physical parking permits, although it will require vehicle owners to display a front plate if they back into a spot.

Southern New Hampshire University's online offerings and artificial intelligence-powered support tools are re-engaging learners who left college without a degree.

A local program called the Santa Fe Creative Coding Initiative, run through Santa Fe Community College, set up off-site learning labs and out-of-school programs to provide learners of all ages with digital instruction.

The Auburn University Center for Artificial Intelligence and Cybersecurity Engineering builds on the school's existing security research as threats and technologies shift in the era of AI.

Ivy Tech Community College's Kokomo branch handles the academics for apprentices of the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers, which has grown with electric vehicle battery plants and other local developments.

The New York Institute of Technology and HelioCampus are piloting AI Insights, a chatbot with a "semantic layer" to understand conversational language so that less tech-savvy users can still get reliable analytics.

Keys to an effective cybersecurity strategy include clear communications from IT and the administration with end users, and a close collaboration between IT and the vendors providing the tools.

A report from the Office of Legislative Audits found issues with the Maryland Higher Education Commission's recordkeeping as well as cybersecurity, but those findings were redacted from the public version of the report.

It’s not only about the research funding that has made America a world leader in innovation. Community and technical colleges are crucial to meeting our workforce needs.

A private liberal arts college in Maine will use a recent donation from Reed Hastings, the largest in its history, to hire new faculty, integrate AI into teaching, and spur related research and conversations.

Campus, a for-profit, officially accredited online community college, has raised $101 million to date. It offers associates degrees and certifications, and covers laptops and wireless hotspots for students who need them.