Campus Technology News Update: MIT Leads Collaborative Effort to Provide Free WiFi in Local Neighborhoods

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11/29/2016

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MIT Leads Collaborative Effort to Provide Free WiFi in Local Neighborhoods

The Massachusetts Institute of Technology has partnered with several other organizations in an effort to provide free outdoor WiFi for two local neighborhoods.

Education Dept. Sees Disparity in Career Training Earnings
The gloves are off. According to a study released by the U.S. Department of Education, in every single category except three — culinary arts, aesthetology and cosmetology — mean earnings of students who graduate from career training programs delivered by public institutions are higher than the earnings for students who attended for-profit institutions.
Lumina-Backed Contest Seeks Crowdsourced Digital Credential Concepts
Experts in digital credentials are turning to members of the public to come up with new ideas for getting colleges and universities and industry to work better together in tighten the skills gap.
U Memphis Explores Support for Blended Learning Environments
The University of Memphis is teaming with a private partner to explore how students can best thrive in a blended learning environment with access to both teachers and automated instruction.
Berkeley Launches Online Master of Information and Cybersecurity
The University of California, Berkeley's School of Information has tapped a private partner to help launch a new online program, Master of Information and Cybersecurity.
Penn State Launches Local Contest for Next Big Ed Tech Idea
A Pennsylvania State University network of students, faculty, staff and alumni is looking for products, services or solutions that fuel learning and drive student success.
Polymath Physicist, First Lady of Software Awarded Presidential Medal of Freedom
President Obama named 21 recipients of the Presidential Medal of Freedom to honor individuals who have made contributions to the security or national interest of the United States, to world peace, or to cultural or other significant public or private endeavors.
12 University Teams Advance in Amazon AI Contest
Amazon has announced 12 university teams that will participate in its Alexa Prize contest, which challenges university and college students worldwide to develop a "socialbot" capable of holding conversations with humans for 20 minutes.

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Call for Papers & Proposals

Serious Play Conference 2017/ International Serious Play Award

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