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EdX Certificate Programs Aim to Deliver Immediate Pathways to Careers
New edX programs, created in collaboration with industry professionals and universities, are designed to build or advance critical skills for in-demand careers like software development and data science.
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U of Rhode Island Kicks Off Construction for $125 Million Engineering Complex
The University of Rhode Island has started construction for a $125 million engineering complex conceived with collaboration, innovation and flexible learning models in mind.
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UC Irvine Receives $30 Million for Convergent Engineering and Science Building
In its strategic plan, the University of California, Irvine promised growth that makes a difference. UCI is delivering on that promise with a new, state-of-the-art convergent engineering and science facility to increase its output of large-scale, collaborative and cross-disciplinary research in engineering, computing and physical sciences.
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New Google Earth Has Exciting Features for Teachers
Google has recently released a brand new version of Google Earth for both Chrome and Android. This new version has come with a slew of nifty features teachers can use for educational purposes with students in class.
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JotForm Update Allows Users to Create Forms on Mobile Devices
A tool used by more than 2.5 million people worldwide to create forms and publish them online has been improved to allow users to build forms via mobile devices.
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Smart Sparrow Adds Learner Data Analytics
Adaptive learning company Smart Sparrow today launched new learner data analytics features for its learning design platform that provide real-time feedback on student progress and engagement.
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Upcoming Grants, Funding & Award Opportunities
- NCWIT Academic Alliance Seed Fund
  Sponsor: NCWIT with support from Microsoft Research
  Award: Up to $10,000 per project funded plus travel expenses to annual summit
  Number of Awards: TBD
  Application Deadline: Oct. 30, 2017
  Note: Applicant's institution must be an NCWIT member. (Membership is free.) The award focus is on programs "to develop and implement initiatives for recruiting or retaining women in computing and IT."
- VentureWell Faculty Grants (developing curriculum for promoting STEM entrepreneurship)
  Sponsor: VentureWell
  Award: Up to $30,000
  Number of Awards: TBD
  Application Deadline: Nov. 8, 2017
  Note: Applicant's institution must be a VentureWell member. See list of member institutions here.
- ACM Athena Lecturer Award
  Sponsor: ACM and Google
  Award: Up to $25,000 plus travel expenses to ACM conference
  Number of Awards: 1
  Application Deadline: Nov. 30, 2017
  Note: "This award celebrates women researchers who have made fundamental contributions to Computer Science."
Upcoming Events
- United States Distance Learning Association 2017 National Conference
  April 30–May 3, 2017
  Indianapolis, IN
- Construct3D 2017
  May 5–7
  Duke University (Durham, NC)
- TDWI Chicago Conference
  May 7–12, 2017
  Chicago, IL
- SANS Security West 2017
  May 9–18, 2017
  San Diego, CA
- IMS Global Learning Consortium Learning Impact Leadership Institute
  May 16–19, 2017
  Denver, CO
- NISOD 2017 International Conference on Teaching and Leadership Excellence
  May 27–30
  Austin, TX
- Learning Summit 2017
  June 11–14
  Paradise Valley, AZ
- 2017 NMC Summer Conference
  June 13–15
  Boston, MA
- InfoComm 2017
  June 14–16
  Orlando, FL
- Innovative and Creative Education and Teaching International Conference
  June 21–23
  Badajoz, Spain
- ALA 2017 Annual Conference
  June 22–27
  Chicago, IL
- SCUP-52 Annual Conference
  July 8–12
  Washington, DC
- Campus Technology 2017
  July 17–20
  Chicago, IL
- Serious Play Conference
  July 18–20
  George Mason University Science and Technology Campus, Manassas, VA
- 2017 Clute International Conference on Education (ICE)
  July 30–Aug. 3
  New York
Call for Nominations, Papers & Proposals
- Serious Play Conference
  International Serious Games Awards Submissions Due: May 1, 2017 (student games) (Award entries: seriousplayconf.com/awards)
  Event: July 18–20
  George Mason University Science and Technology Campus, Manassas, VA
Upcoming Webinars
- Better Prepare Your Campus Against the Evolving Threatscape
  Date: May 16
  Time: 11 a.m. PT/2 p.m. ET
  Sponsor: Duo Security
- Collaboration Wins the Day with Mobile Strategies
  Date: May 23
  Time: 11 a.m. PT/2 p.m. ET
  Sponsor: Guidebook
- For the latest listings, visit campustechnology.com.
Webinars on Demand
- Managing The Integrated Student Cloud
  Sponsor: Oracle
- Meeting Student Needs with Day One Access to Digital Materials
  Sponsor: VitalSource
- Oregon State University Accelerates Virtual Learning Labs & 3D Graphics for Students Around the World
  Sponsor: NVIDIA and Citrix
- Diving into Drupal: Princeton’s Multi-site Migration Success with Open-source
  Sponsor: Acquia
- Revolutionize Your Higher Ed IT Strategy: How to do more with less
  Sponsor: Kaseya
- A New Approach to Active Learning Environments
  Sponsor: Sony
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