News Update :: Tuesday, July 25, 2006
News
Ohio, Michigan Set Sights for Midwest Regional Super Net
The Ohio Supercomputer Center (OSC) and Merit Network, Inc., research and education networks operated by
Ohio State University and the
University of Michigan, said they would jointly acquire additional fiber acquisitions to enhance the Midwest’s regional networking capabilities...
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ETS Study Recommends Higher Education Accountability
Researchers at the Educational Testing Service (ETS) have recommended adopting a national system to assess learning outcomes among students taking basic coursework at two-and four-year colleges and universities...
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UC Profs Invent Wearable Emergency Response System
Computer science researchers at the University of California at Irvine have developed a wearable-computing device designed to allow emergency first responders to maintain constant contact with rescue coordinators and data sources at emergency control centers...
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Chattanooga State to Offer Truckers ‘InCab’ College Degree
Have some Pi, good buddy. Chattanooga State, one of the Southeast's largest community college systems, has partnered with a firm specializing in communications systems for trucking companies...
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MIT Researchers Develop ‘Seeing’ Network Technology
MIT researchers have developed an optical system made of mesh-like light-detecting fibers that they expect will lead to improved space telescopes to clothing that provides situational awareness for soldiers or even the visually impaired...
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Contracts, Deals, Awards
OSU B-School Picks Customer Management System
The Spears School of Business at Oklahoma State University has selected technology from Intelliworks as their customer resources management infrastructure...
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UMassOnline Opts for Horizon Wimba For Live Instruction
UMassOnline said it chose Horizon Wimba's Live Classroom technology as the platform for all live classes and meetings across its five campuses...
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