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A new project led by Clemson University aims to transform research at four historically black colleges and universities. MoreA new research initiative from McGraw-Hill Education and Colorado State University is exploring the use of learning analytics to boost retention. MoreParking operations — and enforcement — will soon be smoother at Auburn University, thanks to a cloud-based parking management system from NuPark. MoreThe latest report from New America, a nonprofit, nonpartisan think tank and civic enterprise based in Washington, D.C., has identified five guiding practices to ethically use predictive analytics in higher ed. MoreDoes it matter to the world if more smartphones than people will be able to read and write within the next 10 years? A new push to promote human literacy believes it does. MoreThe global e-learning market is expected to grow at a compound annual growth rate of about 7.2 percent over the next decade to reach approximately $325 billion by 2025, according to a recent report by tech market research firm ReportLinker. MoreThe ISACA (Information Systems Audit and Control Association) released "The Future Tech Workforce: Breaking Gender Barriers," a report from its global survey of more than 500 women working across a range of tech industries. The report looks at why women are underrepresented in the field and identifies the top five barriers experienced by women in tech. MoreMassive open online course (MOOC) provider edX is introducing 16 new MicroMasters programs this spring that span business analytics, digital product management, cybersecurity and data science fields. MoreGoogle Cloud has acquired Kaggle, home to the world's largest community of data scientists and machine learning enthusiasts. Google Cloud is also releasing new machine learning products, including a Video Intelligence API that automatically recognizes objects in videos and makes them searchable and discoverable. More
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Upcoming Grants, Funding & Award Opportunities
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Sponsor: Lumina Foundation
Award: $25,000
Number of Awards: 2
Application Deadline: April 9, 2017
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Sponsor: Campus Technology
Award: Recognition and write-up in Campus Technology magazine
Number of Awards: TBD
Application Deadline: April 10, 2017
Upcoming Events
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March 19–22, 2017
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New Orleans, LA
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April 7–14, 2017
Orlando, FL
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April 22–25, 2017
New Orleans, LA
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April 23–26, 2017
Washington, DC
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April 24–25, 2017
Boston, MA
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April 30–May 3, 2017
Indianapolis, IN
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May 5–7
Duke University (Durham, NC)
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May 7–12, 2017
Chicago, IL
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May 9–18, 2017
San Diego, CA
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May 16–19, 2017
Denver, CO
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May 27–30
Austin, TX
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June 14–16
Orlando, FL
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July 18–20
George Mason University Science and Technology Campus, Manassas, VA
Call for Nominations, Papers & Proposals
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International Serious Games Awards Submissions Due: March 1, 2017 (professional studio games), May 1, 2017 (student games) (Award entries: seriousplayconf.com/awards)
Event: July 18–20
George Mason University Science and Technology Campus, Manassas, VA
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Proposals Due: March 31, 2017 (one-page abstract)
Proposal Submission URL: icetic.net/online-abstract-submissions
Event: June 21–23
Badajoz, Spain
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Awards Submissions Due: April 10, 2017
Submission URL: campustechnology.com/impact
Awards Event: October 2017 (Date TBD)
Philadelphia, PA
Upcoming Webinars
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Date: March 15
Time: 11 a.m. PT/2 p.m. ET
Sponsor: Kaseya
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Date: March 21
Time: 11 a.m. PT/2 p.m. ET
Sponsor: Acquia
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Date: April 4
Time: 11 a.m. PT/2 p.m. ET
Sponsor: NVIDIA and Citrix
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Webinars on Demand
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Sponsor: Sony
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Sponsor: Stratasys
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Sponsor: Citrix
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