Higher Education

Through a $20 million partnership with quantum computing company IonQ, university students, faculty and researchers will have access to a commercial-grade quantum computer for the development of new applications.

Researchers hope to turn the 400-acre Discovery Park District into a research incubator for 6G smart city technology of tomorrow, in collaboration with university and industry partners creating next-generation networks.

Federal COVID-19 relief funds will cover the cost of unlimited mental health consultations and 12 counseling sessions a year for community college students in the Connecticut State Colleges and Universities system.

The university’s Aggie Launch Pad initiative secured 2,200 iPads for incoming freshmen and will provide an optional digital literacy course to help them learn to use the devices and assorted apps.

The university’s network was shut down Tuesday and classes were canceled following a ransomware attack. Officials said they don’t have evidence that personal information was exposed, but the investigation is ongoing.

The university system's Permian Basin campus has a new summer camp, a designated cybersecurity track in bachelor's and master's programs in computer science, and online certificates for both undergraduates and graduates.

Since relocating to North Idaho College's Hedlund Building, the university's robotics program is teaching students to write software and preparing them for careers in fields such as manufacturing and cybersecurity.

While some students feel ill-served or short-changed by virtual learning, the state’s 15 public universities expect those options to expand in the coming years as other students demand flexibility.

The Global Hispanic Serving Institution Equity Innovation Hub will host research labs, a maker space, online programs and a showcase area to attract Latinos and traditionally underserved students to science careers.

Funding from the Regionally Aligned Priorities in Delivering Skills will help the Ohio college purchase equipment for its manufacturing programs, which give students hands-on experience and connections in the industry.

The North Dakota institution's wind energy technician program is preparing students for local careers in a renewable energy industry that seems poised for growth as renewables become cheaper and more efficient.

Owensboro Community & Technical College is using a grant from the National Science Foundation to create a virtual reality-based training program for higher-education students in advanced manufacturing.

Building upon a military process for locating terror threats on social media, researchers are working on artificial intelligence to automate the matching and identification of anonymous users.

Food delivery robots from Grubhub made their debut on the campus of Ohio State University more than a week ago. Students will benefit from a total of 50 robots, with more on the way.

The National Science Foundation awarded Navajo Technical University with grants to promote STEM education in Native American communities and to examine problems with communication networks in remote areas.

Career and technical instructors are making use of a platform from YouScience designed to test student aptitudes ahead of job certification exams, potentially guiding them to careers that fit their interests and skills.

The New York university has announced a collaborative workspace, the Newhouse Startup Garage, that will start by giving companies office space and access to professors in exchange for student internships or jobs.

University researchers found that six months into the COVID-19 pandemic, more than half of adolescents were reporting anxiety or depression, not having the buffers of friends, teachers and routines to help them cope.