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Educause ’24: University of Michigan's Journey With Generative AI
Educause ’24: University of Michigan's Journey With Generative AI
The University of Michigan devoted considerable resources to proprietary generative AI tools. Next month it will launch a public-facing chatbot to connect prospective college students with funding opportunities.
Educause ’24: University of Michigan's Journey With Generative AI
University funding challenges in Australia
University funding challenges in Australia
The ANU published details on its website saying it needed to make savings because the “University’s projected 2024 deficit of $60 million is now in excess of $200 million.”
University funding challenges in Australia
UTSA | SDS's Los Datos Conference 2024 Poster Session Winners Announced
UTSA | SDS's Los Datos Conference 2024 Poster Session Winners Announced
Oct. 22, 2024 - The Los Datos Conference 2024 hosted a dynamic poster session where students showcased their innovative research across various fields of data science, artificial intelligence, and emerging technologies.
UTSA | SDS's Los Datos Conference 2024 Poster Session Winners Announced
Texas State University Adds 18 New Online Programs
Texas State University Adds 18 New Online Programs
Texas State University partnered with the ed-tech company Risepoint to offer more bachelor's and master's degree programs in high-demand fields, part of a national trend of moving classes online to attract more students.
Texas State University Adds 18 New Online Programs
New Sloan grant gives STRUDEL resources to improve tools and expand community
New Sloan grant gives STRUDEL resources to improve tools and expand community
Oct. 14, 2024 - The Alfred P. Sloan Foundation has awarded a $1.125 million grant that will facilitate the growth of the STRUDEL project, allowing new collaborations between researchers at the UC Berkeley Institute for Data Science (BIDS) and Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (LBNL) and partners at Superbloom, The Carpentries, and 2i2c.
New Sloan grant gives STRUDEL resources to improve tools and expand community
New risk management minor approved | School of Data Science and Society at UNC Chapel Hill
New risk management minor approved | School of Data Science and Society at UNC Chapel Hill
Oct. 7, 2024 - The College Administrative Board at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill approved a new minor in risk management, developed by the Institute for Risk Management and Insurance Innovation, in partnership with the School of Data Science and Society.
New risk management minor approved | School of Data Science and Society at UNC Chapel Hill
Anhong Guo receives Google funding for live visual description platform for blind people
Anhong Guo receives Google funding for live visual description platform for blind people
Anhong Guo, assistant professor of computer science and engineering at the University of Michigan, has received a $75,000 grant from the Google Academic Research Awards program for his project titled “WorldScribe: Context-Aware Live Visual Descriptions for Blind People.”
Anhong Guo receives Google funding for live visual description platform for blind people
Get in loser, we’re getting MBAs
Get in loser, we’re getting MBAs
Applications to MBA programs are up 12% in 2024 after declining for two years, according to the Graduate Management Admission Council.
Get in loser, we’re getting MBAs
Policy Levers to Advance Credential Transparency
Policy Levers to Advance Credential Transparency
There are nearly 1 million credentials in the United States that students and workers can take advantage of, but how information about these credentials
Policy Levers to Advance Credential Transparency