Technology October 2016

The New School Opens Making Center At Parsons School Of Design With Focus On Cross-Disciplinary Collaboration, Social Engagement, And Manufacturing In New York

Parsons School of Design announces the opening of the Parsons Making Center at The New School. The Parsons Making Center is a space where students can explore innovative manufacturing methods, collaborate with their peers across a range of disciplines, and employ state-of-the-art tools to address pressing social needs related to sustainability, human well-being, and reviving urban making. Through their experiences at the Parsons Making Center, students will be prepared to thrive in a rapidly evolving workplace and make meaningful contributions to civic life.

Technology October 2016

University of Kansas Sees Energy Conservation Savings

At home, you might swap out a few lightbulbs for energy efficient ones and save a few cents a year on your electric bill. At the University of Kansas that's happening on a much larger scale: Over the past year and a half KU has replaced more than 4,500 lights with LED lamps, leading to an estimated annual savings of $61,720, the Lawrence Journal-World (http://bit.ly/2ec4fI0 ) reports. KU reduced energy use enough over the past year to meet — and exceed — its overall energy consumption goal, according to the university's most recent campus-wide energy report.

Technology October 2016

Saint Mary’s College Receives $2.7 Million HSI Federal Grant To Expand STEM Education Opportunities

Saint Mary’s College of California has received a $2.7 million Hispanic Serving Institutions Science, Technology, Engineering & Mathematics (HSI STEM) and Articulation program grant from the U.S. Department of Education (DOE). The federal grant will support Caminos a Las Ciencias (CALC): Pathways to Science, a new strategic initiative designed to significantly enhance and expand the curriculum and resources offered to Saint Mary’s Hispanic and low-income students. The HSI STEM award will also enable the College to advance learning outcomes for all students enrolled in STEM degree programs.

Technology October 2016

Indiana State University Student Radio Gets Boosts

Makyla Thompson is one of the talents behind Indiana State University's student-produced radio talk show, and her voice will soon have a more reliable signal when a new transmitter is powered up. The equipment for WISU-FM 89.7 should be installed by semester's end, marking the non-commercial station's first technical upgrades in more than 20 years.

Technology September 2016

Delgado Community College Introduces High School Students to High-Wage, High-Demand Occupations in New Orleans

In the spring of 2016, 15 students from New Orleans earned their high school degrees while simultaneously earning a certificate of technical studies (CTS) after attending a technical skills expo (TSE) hosted by Delgado Community College. Graduates included eight students from Grace King High School and seven males from Warren Easton Charter High School. Affectionately known as the "Super Seven" across the country, the Warren Easton graduates challenged each other to join the dual enrollment program together. Beginning their junior year, the Super Seven and Grace King students attended both high school classes and Delgado courses. Through countless study groups and collaborative support they were able to balance dual enrollment and successfully completed the program.

Technology September 2016

UMaine-Augusta to Offer Noncredit Course on Operating Drones

The University of Maine at Augusta is set to offer the state's first university-level course in operating unmanned aerial vehicles, or drones. The noncredit class is open to the public, not just UMaine-Augusta students. The school plans to offer a comprehensive series of courses that will prepare students for the FAA examinations required to become a licensed drone pilot.

Technology September 2016

UCI Is First to Conduct Formal Study of Virtual Inclusion for Homebound Students

Chronically ill, homebound children who use robotic surrogates to “attend” school feel more socially connected with their peers and more involved academically, according to a first-of-its-kind study by University of California, Irvine education researchers. From home, a student controlling the device can see and hear everything in the classroom.

Technology September 2016

DCCCD students are first community college interns to win award from Los Alamos National Laboratories

Mountain View College students Emmanuel Ayorinde and JaMein Mason won an “Award of Recognition” for their work during a summer internship at Los Alamos National Laboratory. They were the first community college students to receive the honor in LANL’s history. The two students worked on a drone that uses a hammer to tap bridges to test their structural quality.

Technology August 2016

New Berkeley Undergraduate Program to Develop Tech Leaders, Entrepreneurs

A new undergraduate program that integrates the study of engineering and business launched today at the University of California, Berkeley. The Management, Entrepreneurship, & Technology Program (M.E.T.) will be taught at Berkeley’s top-ranked Haas School of Business and College of Engineering. The M.E.T. Program is designed to give students a seamless understanding of technology innovation, preparing future leaders who will create real-world impact.

Technology July 2016

The College Of New Jersey and PSE&G Cut Ribbon on Electric Vehicle Charging System

Officials from The College of New Jersey (TCNJ) and Public Service Electric and Gas Company (PSE&G) has marked the completion of a five-station electric vehicle (EV) charging system at the Ewing, N.J., college. The TCNJ EV charging system is located in the Metzger Parking Garage and is part of a PSE&G pilot program designed to help spur the adoption of electric vehicles in the utility's electric service territory.

Technology July 2016

$2.1 Million IGEM Grant to Make UI a Leader in Cyber Physical Control Systems Security

University of Idaho researchers have received a $2.1 million grant from the Idaho State Board of Education, Higher Education Research Council’s Idaho Global Entrepreneurial Mission (IGEM) will fund a three year proposal titled Security Management of Cyber Physical Control Systems (CPCS). State-based industry will play a key role in aiding the team’s incubation and development of innovative products and services for safeguarding cyber physical control systems.

Technology July 2016

IURTC reports 43 licensing agreements in 2015-16 fiscal year

Officials at Indiana University Research and Technology Corp., which protects, markets and licenses intellectual property developed at Indiana University so it can be commercialized by industry, have reported a year-over-year 72 percent increase in licensing agreements. From July 1, 2015 to June 30, 2016, IURTC completed 43 licensing agreements. There were 25 licenses in the previous fiscal year.