The University of Minnesota announced today that it has received a three-year, $1.43 million grant from the National Science Foundation to advance machine learning techniques to better monitor global agricultural and environmental change—a practice that can help society address the challenges of adapting to a changing climate, managing land use and natural resources, and sustainably feeding a growing population. More...
Ferguson donates plumbing equipment to Forsyth Tech
Ferguson, a leading provider of plumbing supplies in Winston-Salem, is giving back to the community with a donation of more than $2500 worth of equipment for the Economic and Workforce Development trades courses at the Forsyth Tech Stokes County Center. More...
A proposal for a blockchain college system
Building a blockchain system designed for higher education creates opportunities for postsecondary institutions to reimagine and expand their role as the hub where learners and employers come together. More...
HARMAN Professional Solutions upgrades AV at Griffith University's Red Zone
Videopro recently deployed HARMAN Professional AV Solution at Griffith University’s Red Zone to provide a dynamic, new experience for students and visitors to explore and visualize the realms of innovation and research. More...
The ax-wielding futurist swinging for a higher ed tech revolution
For a futurist pushing the technological boundaries of higher education, Bryan Alexander looks like he emerged from a distant, possibly fictional past. On this day, he has come from the rural backwoods of Vermont to visit his alma mater. More...
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New at UBTech 2019: Technology Leadership Track
The new Technology Leadership program track at UBTech 2019 will feature sessions by and for campus CIOs and other tech leaders. Find out how you can be a part of this program. More...
Cornell offers more crypto classes than any other top university in the world
When it comes to crypto and higher education, Cornell University is not just leading the Ivy League: It offers more blockchain-related courses than any other top university in the world, according to a survey by digital asset exchange Coinbase and researcher Qriously Technologies. More...
The hot new subject on campus? It's blockchain
Among the classes on offer at Cornell University this year are “The Anthropology of Money” and “Introduction to Blockchains, Cryptocurrencies, and Smart Contracts.” Those are just two of the 28 courses at the Ivy League school related to blockchain, the popular new technology that creates a permanent ledger across multiple computers. More...
AcademyOne announces national reverse transfer software solution
AcademyOne, a higher education software development and consulting firm, announced they are making their AwardED technology available for use to institutions nationwide beginning January 2019. More...
Why universities need ‘public interest technology’ courses
Most universities haven't provided pathways for these digital natives to cross-train in policy and computer science by working on real problems, or to combine expertise in data science with the capacity to think deeply about the ethical and social implications of the use of digital technology. More...
