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8/10/2023
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Tech Companies Announce Frontier Model Forum to Address Safe, Responsible AI Development

Anthropic, Google, Microsoft, and OpenAI have partnered to launch the Frontier Model Forum to draw on the expertise of member companies to promote safety and responsibility in developing frontier AI models. They are calling for other companies to join them in this collective effort.

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Proofpoint: Bioscience Job Scams Target Universities

In a recent blog post, cybersecurity company Proofpoint identified several e-mail scam campaigns targeting university student job hunters, promising interviews for lucrative jobs in biosciences, healthcare, and biotechnology.

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Atlantic International U Integrates Dall-E into Virtual Campus and Curriculum Builder

Continuing its commitment to offer artificial intelligence technology to help students create or modify their chosen academic programs, Atlantic International University (AIU) in Honolulu has incorporated image generator Dall-E into its Virtual Campus and Curriculum Builder tool.

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Aurora Institute Calls for Federal Policy to Advance Work-Based Learning

In a new report titled “Expanding Student Access to Work-Based Learning: Federal Policy Recommendations,” education research organization Aurora Institute calls for policy-makers to “let go of the notion that education has to be a linear, time-bound sequence of learning that occurs only within formal education institutions.”

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GrammarlyGO to Add New Features to Help Students Use AI Responsibly

Grammarly writing software company will introduce new features in late August to GrammarlyGO in time for the start of fall quarter. The new features, student-focused prompts, guardrails, and the ability to cite generative AI transparently, will help students to "augment — not replace — their critical thinking and communication skills," the company said.

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Higher Ed Sees Massive Spike in Encrypted Threats and CryptoJacking in First Half of 2023

Higher education institutions in the United States are experiencing a “massive spike” in encrypted threats and cryptojacking so far this year, even as ransomware and unencrypted malware attacks have slowed, according to SonicWall’s 2023 Mid-Year Cyber Threat Report.

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Highline College and Amazon Web Services Build Tracking Tool to Streamline Financial Aid

Highline College in Des Moines, WA, and Amazon Web Services (AWS) collaborated recently to solve the community college's huge backload of financial aid to its large, diverse student population.

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Simplilearn and UT Dallas to Offer AI and ML Boot Camp for the Digital Workforce

Online digital skills training company Simplilearn Solutions has teamed up with the University of Texas at Dallas (UT Dallas) to offer an online boot camp to upskill AI and machine learning (ML) professionals through the Erik Jonsson School of Engineering and Computer Science.

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University of Alabama College of Nursing Evaluates Clarus Viewer VR Tool

The University of Alabama in Huntsville (UAH) College of Nursing and the Clarus Viewer Corporation recently collaborated to test Clarus Viewer's VR medical imagery device and software. Students and faculty gave feedback that will inform future developments, the company said.

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Upcoming Events, Webinars & Calls for Papers (Week of Aug. 7, 2023)

Upcoming Events

Upcoming Webinars

  • Transforming Communication for the Modern Campus: Learn What’s Possible with an Integrated Communications Model

    Many colleges and universities have already seen the benefits of moving away from traditional landlines, MPLS connections, and outdated devices and hardware, embracing Unified Communication & Collaboration (UCC) tools for meetings, remote or hybrid classes, and more. But that’s just the beginning of what’s possible with modern communications platforms: The convergence of tools such as UCC and Call Center as a Service is bringing communication and service delivery to a whole new level on campus. This integrated communications model enables institutions to improve service, better allocate staffing and resources, and reduce costs, all while enhancing the student experience, boosting employee satisfaction, and fostering alumni and community relations.
    Date: Aug. 8, 2023
    Time:
    11:00 AM PT
    Sponsor:
    Lumen

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Professional Resources

Educating the Next Generation in AI

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The Campus Technology Insider podcast talks to Dakota State University President José-Marie Griffiths about the risks and opportunities of AI and how her institution is preparing students for careers in this evolving field. Listen to the podcast.

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