Technology June 2019

Facebook’s Currency Faces Pushback

Facebook’s plan to create a new cryptocurrency is raising concerns, including how and if it can be monitored, so it can’t be used for illegal activities or to hurt consumers.

Technology June 2019

New Master of Science in Digital Marketing

Rutgers Business School is offering a new online Master of Science in Digital Marketing to help the growing industry produce modern marketing professionals.

Technology June 2019

Millions Of Students Lack Home Internet

Nearly 3 million students in the United States are struggling to keep up with their homework assignments because they do not have access to the internet at home.

Technology May 2019

Game Publisher Forms College Esports Body

Riot Games has formed the Riot Scholastic Association of American (RSAA), a six-member governing body for college and high school esports.

Technology May 2019

Seton Hall U’s New Graduate Program

Seton Hall University’s College of Communication and the Arts is launching a new graduate Masters of Arts in Communication program with two areas of study.

Technology April 2019

Amazon Provides Grants to 100 Schools

One hundred schools in underserved and underrepresented communities in 21 states are receiving an Amazon Future Engineer Robotics Grant from Amazon and FIRST.

Technology April 2019

Hawaii U Professor Names Black Hole

A University of Hawaii-Hilo professor named the now famous black hole “Powehi,” meaning “the adorned fathomless dark creation” or "embellished dark source of unending creation."

Technology April 2019

Engineering Students Help Disabled

Students from nine colleges in New York are unveiling inventions to help people with disabilities at their jobs. The unveiling will take place at the Empire State Plaza.

Technology April 2019

Food Delivery Robots On Campus

Northern Arizona University students can now have robots deliver food to them from Cobrizo Mexican Grill, Einstein Bros. Bagels and others.

Technology March 2019

Students Make Prosthetics For Children

Students taking an Internet business class at Northshore High School are using 3-D printers and a plastic-like fiber to create prosthetic hands for children.

Technology February 2019

Trump Calls For Investment In AI

President Trump has signed the American AI Initiative, an executive order regarding developing and researching artificial intelligence but doesn’t include funding details.

Technology February 2019

Teachers Help Girl Who Lost Finger

When fifth grader AC Lingerfelt lost part of her finger in an accident, she struggled to do everyday tasks like tying her shoes. But thanks to two teachers, she has her lost digit back.