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A survey of educators who work in career and technical education found that nearly a third of those who don't already have programs in IT and cybersecurity at their school expect one will launch in the next five years. -
A California-based EV startup is working with the University of Georgia, Georgia Tech, Piedmont Technical College and Fort Benning to sponsor various engineering programs in emerging technologies.
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For districts facing tighter budgets and device sustainability challenges, a new turnkey curriculum from the technology vendor CTL aims to train and certify students as Chromebook repair technicians.
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Trinity Christian School won a grant from the Society of Amateur Radio Astronomers to build a hydrogen line radio telescope. The school is also launching a summer coding workshop for the public.
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Funded by an $8 million, four-year federal grant, the inaugural WorkForces program through the Georgia Cyber Center aims to give marketable job skills in high-demand careers to those who lost jobs during the pandemic.
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The university will launch the new two-year degree program this fall, hoping to produce graduates who can not only build upon the science of artificial intelligence but also communicate its potential and limits.
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Web-based programs such as the coding kit LINGO and the mobile app Capri, which teaches financial literacy, are helping women and people of color prepare for jobs in which they're underrepresented.
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This year's Startup Awards winners are focused on autonomous vehicles, athlete injuries, the fashion industry and business vehicle fleets. All four will receive up to $100,000 and access to a collaborative workspace.
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A collaboration between Washington State University and Gonzaga University has produced an algorithm that analyzes data from home motion sensors and other devices to assess possible cognitive impairment.
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Following a $1 million donation from the same person last year, the new contribution will help the university analyze an asteroid sample and give students and faculty more time with the Giant Magellan Telescope project.
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As part of Gov. Brian Kemp's 2022 fiscal budget for Georgia, Athens Technical College will receive money for a new 45,000-square-foot building that will house programs for industrial systems technology and mechatronics.
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The "Tech District Reboot Rally" at San Antonio's new Legacy Park last week hosted university representatives, students, public officials and executives from the downtown area's nearly 100 IT and cybersecurity firms.
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The consolidation of two early learning programs, the personalized Homer program for very young children with the coding-focused codeSpark for slightly older kids, aims to prepare a new generation for STEM careers.
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Given the robust demand for people with doctoral degrees in computer science, the University of North Carolina at Greensboro will start admitting students to a full-time, on-campus program in fall 2022.
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The University of Texas at San Antonio has named a founding director for its new School of Data Science, David Mongeau, who will lead the new facility as a hub for research, professional development and partnerships.
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The largest grant ever given by the Richard King Mellon Foundation will be split between a new science building at the university, a robotics center in an old steel mill and a new manufacturing-focused institute.
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Technical colleges in Albany and Thomasville, Georgia, are collaborating on a federally funded workforce development program for low- and moderate-income residents impacted by Hurricane Michael in October 2018.
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The motor company will help buy equipment for the center, a collaboration between the University of Arkansas and Fort Smith Public Schools to create career pathway programs in 22 districts, set to open in August.
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A virtual event last week hosted the superintendent, the local chamber president and others to discuss how schooling has changed, lessons from the past year and the need to invest in internships and summer programs.
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Students at Fox Chapel Area High School in Pennsylvania won the annual Governor’s STEM Competition with a mobile app that determines whether people in a particular location are following social distancing guidelines.
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New Mexico’s universities are talking with public agencies, private think tanks and business groups about transitioning the state to renewable energy and creating career pathways for IT and cybersecurity professionals.
