College reinvents “shop” class for the digital era
A new electronics repair center at the University of Illinois is setting out not only to fix broken devices, but also to teach their owners how to do…
Month: October 2015
Rice invests $150M in strategic research initiatives
Rice University is preparing to invest over $150 million in strategic initiatives aimed at increasing its research competitiveness, establishing a world-renowned program in data sciences and bolstering its…
Filmmakers, Wells Fargo launch college search initiative
A new education initiative,Go College! Now, is dedicated to improving college access and completion for all students, particularly first generation and low-income students. The initiative is a new…
Online courses + time on campus = a new path to an MIT master’s
MIT announced on Oct. 7 a pilot program allowing learners worldwide to take a semester’s worth of courses in its one-year Supply Chain Management (SCM) master’s program completely…
Efforts grow to increase data scientists
A new partnership is focusing on the next generation of data scientists in an effort to attract more students to the growing profession. Dataiku, the software developer behind…
Stratasys announces 2016 3D printing challenge
Stratasys Ltd., a provider of 3D printing and additive manufacturing solutions, is now accepting entries for the 12th annual Extreme Redesign 3D Printing Challenge. Open to students worldwide,…
Colleges vow to ease application process
More than 80 colleges are creating a website where students will be able to apply to dozens of them and get help along the way. Some of the…
University deploys large-scale network solution
The University of British Columbia (UBC) is in production testing for the Anuta NCX orchestration solution for SDN-based campus networks. By introducing Anuta Networks’ self-service capabilities throughout its…
POMCO introduces mobile personal safety for students
With increased national awareness and scrutiny on the issue of campus security, POMCO, Peace of Mind Company, introduces a new mobile personal safety device designed to alleviate the…