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CAU | AI Hub Planned for Clark Atlanta University with $2.79M NSF Grant in Collaboration with AI4OPT at Georgia Tech

Jul. 17, 2024 - Clark Atlanta University (CAU) with the NSF AI Institute for Advances in Optimization (AI4OPT) at Georgia Tech plan an AI Hub

#Clark Atlanta University #Georgia Tech #data science #AI #undergrad #graduate

CAU | AI Hub Planned for Clark Atlanta University with $2.79M NSF Grant in Collaboration with AI4OPT at Georgia Tech

Yale's Planned $150M, 5-Year Investment in AI Draws Praise

Yale University unveiled plans to build 450 graphics processing units for research, launch a proprietary GAI platform, and hire more than 20 faculty.

#GAI #AI #Yale #data science

Yale's Planned $150M, 5-Year Investment in AI Draws Praise

Department of Defense Awards $190 Million Cooperative Agreement to Deliver National STEM Education and Outreach Programs

The DoD announced the award of the Defense Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics Education Consortium Cooperative Agreement.

#DoD #funding #education #K12 #higher ed #training #STEM

Department of Defense Awards $190 Million Cooperative Agreement to Deliver National STEM Education and Outreach Programs

NJIT | Annual New Jersey CS Chairs Meeting Explores Upgrading Education

Aug. 19, 2024 - Computer Science department chairs from several New Jersey universities and community colleges met at the Ying Wu College of Computing’s NJIT@JerseyCity location to discuss the state of CS education with a focus on improving access for a broader diversity of students as part of a forward-looking AI workforce.

#AI #data science #curriculum #DEI #NJIT #New Jersey #ADSA member

NJIT | Annual New Jersey CS Chairs Meeting Explores Upgrading Education

Columbia DSI | Shaping Tomorrow: Columbia’s Data Science Class of 2026 Ready to Innovate, Explore, and Inspire

Sep. 9, 2024 - The Columbia University Data Science Institute welcomed 195 students in the Fall 2024 Master’s in Data Science cohort

#Columbia University #graduate #data science #ADSA member

Columbia DSI | Shaping Tomorrow: Columbia’s Data Science Class of 2026 Ready to Innovate, Explore, and Inspire

Rajesh Gupta Appointed Interim Dean of School of Computing, Information and Data Sciences

Aug. 15, 2024 - Rajesh K. Gupta was appointed as the interim dean of the School of Computing, Information and Data Sciences (SCIDS), effective July 19, 2024.

#UC San Diego #ADSA member

Rajesh Gupta Appointed Interim Dean of School of Computing, Information and Data Sciences

UChicago | NSF awards $20 million to DSI to build AI models that predict scientific discoveries and technological advancements

Aug. 9, 2024 - The NSF awarded a DSI research team a $20 million grant to create first-of-their-kind large language models intended to help predict scientific discoveries and tech advancements.

#UChicago #Allen Institute for AI #NSF #ADSA member #LLM #AI #funding

UChicago | NSF awards $20 million to DSI to build AI models that predict scientific discoveries and technological advancements

UNC Chapel Hill's School of Data Science and Society announces second cohort of faculty

After hiring 15 new faculty members in its first year, the School of Data Science and Society (SDSS) at UNC Chapel Hill has hired an additional 16 faculty members.

#ADSA member #UNC Chapel Hill #data science #new hires

UNC Chapel Hill's School of Data Science and Society announces second cohort of faculty

UVA SDS | What's in a Data Science Degree? (podcast)

Jul. 12, 2024 - Prince Afriyie and Brian Wright talk about the process of designing undergraduate data science curriculum at the University of Virginia

#university of virginia #data science #ADSA member #undergrad

UVA SDS | What's in a Data Science Degree? (podcast)

National Academies Report on the societal impacts of NSF's funding for engineering research and education

A National Academies Panel identified 10 exemplary engineering impacts on society brought about by NSF investments.

#NSF #funding #training #education #research #innovation

National Academies Report on the societal impacts of NSF's funding for engineering research and education

EdArXiv Preprints | Component-Based Research in Education: Emerging Ideas, Possibilities, and Next Steps

On Nov. 15th - 17th 2023, Outlier Research & Evaluation at the Data Science Institute at the University of Chicago hosted a NSF-funded working meeting that focused on the needs and requirements of an infrastructure that could support component-based research (CBR).

#UChicago #NSF #data science

EdArXiv Preprints | Component-Based Research in Education: Emerging Ideas, Possibilities, and Next Steps

Data Science in Utah - High School Data Science Study

A summary of the Utah Data Science Pilot 2023-2024. The the first cohort of high school Pilot included math teachers who taught a data science course for the first time.

#data science #K12 #University of Utah

Data Science in Utah - High School Data Science Study

UT Austin Opens Robotics Program to Incoming Freshman

High school seniors will be able to apply for the University of Texas at Austin's robotics program through the Common App or Apply Texas portals, starting research the first year and the minor curriculum the second year.

#robotics #undergrad #higher ed #computer science #engineering #UT Austin

UT Austin Opens Robotics Program to Incoming Freshman

Diversifying data science

Loyola University Chicago is helping increase diversity in data science thanks to a new two-year, $200,000 grant from the National Science Foundation that will fund undergraduate student-focused programs and initiatives.

#Loyola University Chicago #data science #NSF #DEI

Diversifying data science

BU | CDS Associate Provost Azer Bestavros Named ADSA Advisory Board Member

CDS Associate Provost Azer Bestavros has been named as the newest member of the prestigious ADSA Advisory Board.

#ADSA member #ADSA #Boston University

BU | CDS Associate Provost Azer Bestavros Named ADSA Advisory Board Member

Indiana College Students Serve as High-Tech Crimefighters

Some Indiana State University students are processing digital forensic to solve crimes as part of a High Tech Crime Unit.

#Indiana State University #cyber #dssg

Indiana College Students Serve as High-Tech Crimefighters

LSU Professor, Students Use AI to Track, Predict Wildfires

Louisiana State University Professor Supratik Mukhopadhyay and a team of students developed an AI system called DeepFire to predict wildfires.

#AI #dssg #Louisiana State University

LSU Professor, Students Use AI to Track, Predict Wildfires

Binghamton set to receive $5M for AI research and development - Binghamton News

Tom Secunda made a $5 million donation to Binghamton to create a pipeline for students to participate in the AI economy of the future.

#Binghamton #funding #AI #New York

Binghamton set to receive $5M for AI research and development - Binghamton News

Building Ramps and Pathways to Data Science in K-12, Minority-Serving Institutions, and Two-Year Colleges

This article explores diverse pathways to data science for various groups, including high school students, those in two-year colleges, and students in small colleges and MSIs.

#community college #data science #K12 #transfer pathways #program management #higher ed #ADSA member #ADSA

Building Ramps and Pathways to Data Science in K-12, Minority-Serving Institutions, and Two-Year Colleges

NC State Secures $500K NEH Grant to Launch AI Center in CHASS

An intercollege, interdisciplinary team of NC State researchers led by humanities scholars received a $500,000 grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities to establish an AI center in CHASS to explore the ethical implications of the technology.

#National Endowment for the Humanities #NCSU #AI #funding

NC State Secures $500K NEH Grant to Launch AI Center in CHASS

Maricopa Community Colleges is Paving the Way for Artificial Intelligence Programs in Higher Education

To further promote the expansion of AI programs and workforce development across the nation, MCCCD, in collaboration with Intel and GPEC, is hosting the first-of-its-kind Artificial Intelligence Teaching and Learning Summit. This event will shine a spotlight on Chandler-Gilbert Community College's and Estrella-Mountain Community College's AI programs, showcasing their innovative approaches to AI education.

#Chandler-Gilbert Community College #AI #undergrad #degree

Maricopa Community Colleges is Paving the Way for Artificial Intelligence Programs in Higher Education

Community Colleges Unite to Scale AI Education and Workforce Development

Scaling AI education and workforce development at community colleges: An exclusive first-look at the NSF-funded National Applied Artificial Intelligence Consortium.

#community college #AI #Miami Dade College #Houston Community College #Chandler-Gilbert Community College #NSF #funding #National Applied AI Consortium #Amazon #Intel #Dell #IBM #Nvidia #Microsoft #aws

Community Colleges Unite to Scale AI Education and Workforce Development

Google Launches New Certificates Built for Hiring

Google Cloud just rolled out certificates in cyber and data built for the AI age–and designed to fast-track hiring at major employers like the U.S. Treasury.

#google #certificate #AI

Google Launches New Certificates Built for Hiring

Duke Engineering Announces New Minor in Machine Learning & Artificial Intelligence

Duke Engineering is now offering a Minor in Machine Learning & Artificial Intelligence to undergraduates across the university

#Duke University #AI

Duke Engineering Announces New Minor in Machine Learning & Artificial Intelligence

Training Tomorrow’s AI Workforce | Center for Security and Emerging Technology

Community and technical colleges offer enormous potential to grow, sustain, and diversify the U.S. artificial intelligence (AI) talent pipeline. However, these institutions are not being leveraged effectively. This report evaluates current AI-related programs and the associated number of graduates. The authors find that few AI and AI-related degrees and certificates are being awarded today. They propose five recommendations to address existing challenges and harness the potential of these institutions to train tomorrow’s AI workforce.

#Georgetown University #AI #community college

Training Tomorrow’s AI Workforce | Center for Security and Emerging Technology

AI’s Emerging Uses

While the tech’s impact on jobs is anyone’s guess, targeted tools arrive for learning and work.

#career #community college #AI #certificate #degree

AI’s Emerging Uses

TRAILS Faculty Launch New Study on Perception Bias and AI Systems | UMIACS

#UM College Park #AI #partnership #funding

TRAILS Faculty Launch New Study on Perception Bias and AI Systems | UMIACS

Stony Brook’s Computer Science Department Welcomes New AI Faculty - Institute for AI-Driven discovery and Innovation

#AI #computer science #new hires

Stony Brook’s Computer Science Department Welcomes New AI Faculty - Institute for AI-Driven discovery and Innovation

NSF invests $20M to advance artificial intelligence technologies for the geosciences | NSF - National Science Foundation

The U.S. National Science Foundation has announced funding for 25 projects, totaling over $20 million, through the Collaborations in Artificial Intelligence and…

NSF invests $20M to advance artificial intelligence technologies for the geosciences | NSF - National Science Foundation

Hub to Connect Illinois’ Data Science Research Community Launched - NCSA

New Office of Data Science Research will connect the campus data science research community.

University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

#University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign #data science #higher ed #Midwest Big Data Innovation Hub #NSF #ADSA member

Hub to Connect Illinois’ Data Science Research Community Launched - NCSA