Technical Education

The Kearns Academy of Computer and Information Sciences has seen growing interest in its high-tech classes on artificial intelligence, cybersecurity, humanoid robotics, space exploration and smart transportation.

The 13th annual INTERalliance TechOlympics event will feature 38 breakout sessions, 10 competitions, 11 workshops and a three-day, innovation-focused hackathon to acquaint students with the regional technology industry.

Between Clark College, local nonprofits and other programs based on factors such as age and income limits, Clark County has ample resources for senior citizens to learn about computers and Internet use.

The center will be the first of its kind to teach blockchain law through new courses, conferences and a speaker series, aiming to familiarize lawmakers and lawyers with the technology's applications.

The nine-story facility will help the university address increasing demand for, and enrollment in, STEM programs, the lack of space for which has forced some students to take classes at other universities.

Launched in 2021 with the American Rescue Plan, the Veteran Rapid Retraining Assistance Program has the capacity to train up to 17,250 veterans for high-demand jobs in fields like technology, engineering and health care.

To promote alternative, less expensive pathways to in-demand careers, Gov. Ron DeSantis announced new investments in community colleges, dual enrollment, apprenticeship programs, educator resources and other programs.

Together with a nonprofit, South Florida’s only historically Black university is creating a program to prepare students for success in industries involving cryptocurrency, cybersecurity, renewable energy and other tech.

The $190 million merger aims to combine their online education programs and expand professional development training for IT security professionals, given the projected need for them in both the public and private sectors.

Oak Ridge Associated Universities and the nonprofit MITRE Corp. are collaborating on research into artificial intelligence in education, including potential uses in the classroom and barriers to its adoption.

Ohio colleges and universities expect to train much of the workforce for Intel’s planned $20 billion semiconductor factory outside Columbus, including engineers, manufacturing technicians and construction workers.

K-12 districts in the Colorado Springs area are planning more STEM-intensive lessons in elementary schools, updating course pathways to college and expanding the range of subjects that incorporate STEM into curricula.

In a co-authored piece for the Miami Herald, the mayor of Miami and the president of The James Madison Institute explain the city's plan to offer space and lease land to STEM-focused charter-school associations.

Though a partnership between the I Promise program and crypto.com, students and families in Akron, Ohio, will get in-person and virtual lessons about cryptocurrency, blockchain technology and related career fields.

The California State University system's Arcata campus is now its third polytechnic institute, with funding to establish 12 new programs in fields such as cybersecurity, IT, data science and software engineering.

The North Carolina university and Randolph Electric Membership Corporation are seeking middle and high school STEM educators for a summer internship that will teach them about local industries and workforce needs.

The Minnesota Institute of Technology will build industry partnerships and make technology a programmatic focus for all students, ensuring they're exposed to tools they'll be using in the workforce.

With funding from the National Science Foundation, researchers at the University of Alabama in Huntsville aim to use software and intelligent memory management techniques to double the lifespan of solid-state drives.