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USC launches Ethics & Trust in Computing Institute

5 days ago | edscoop.com | Colin Wood

The University of Southern California last week launched a new institute designed to enhance research, promote ethical use of technology and fund the next big ideas in artificial intelligence.
Temple U. license plate readers help catch suspected serial burglar

5 days ago | edscoop.com | Colin Wood

After installing license plate readers from Flock last year, Temple University in Philadelphia has helped police catch a suspected serial burglar. WHYY reported that the university’s license plate readers picked up plates that led to the arrest of Jahid Robinson, who was wanted for a series of burglaries in an affluent neighborhood in Wilmington, Delaware.
New AI-powered app aims to help elderly adults make human connections

1 week ago | edscoop.com | Colin Wood

Researchers at Kennesaw State University in Georgia are developing an app powered by artificial intelligence that’s designed to help elderly people connect with others. The app is called Sandrapp, or the Supporting Adults Needing Direct Relationship App. It uses AI to connect users to other people who may share similar values and life experiences. The project is led by Paola Spoletini, a software engineering professor and associate dean of research at Kennesaw State.
Rice University to offer 'multidisciplinary' AI degree

2 weeks ago | edscoop.com | Colin Wood

Rice University in Houston this week announced it’s joining the select few institutions around the country to offer a bachelor of science degree in artificial intelligence. Starting this fall, the university will begin offering students a program to train them in a multidisciplinary approach to AI.
Educause 2025 Horizon report reveals the complex trends altering higher education

2 weeks ago | edscoop.com | Colin Wood

An annual report published last week shows that higher education is being moved not by a single trend, but a complex admixture of shifting factors, including social changes, technological trends, economic trends, environmental changes and political happenings. Inclusive learning environments are on the rise. Virtual reality is being adopted with growing regularity. New technologies are providing new ways to document student success. Governments are expanding green energy subsidies.
University of Wisconsin-Madison names new CIO

3 weeks ago | edscoop.com | Colin Wood

Georgia Tech this week announced that Didier Contis, executive director of Academic Technology, Innovation and Research Computing, has taken a job as the chief information officer of University of Wisconsin-Madison. Contis, who’ll begin his new role on July 7, is credited at Georgia Tech with launching the school’s first GPU-enabled virtual computer lab, securing grant funding from Cisco Systems to develop a cybersecurity lab and helping to create a federated private academic cloud.
Faculty lack accessibility tools, training, Anthology survey shows

3 weeks ago | edscoop.com | Colin Wood

Only 11% of faculty say they have the right tools and training needed to create course content that is accessible to people of all abilities, according to research published Thursday by the edtech firm Anthology. The findings come from a recent survey of 2,508 instructors, 76% of whom agreed that accessible content improves student outcomes.
Students map campus Wi-Fi using drones

3 weeks ago | edscoop.com | Colin Wood

Students at Murray State University in Kentucky recently used drones to map the Wi-Fi networks on their campus through a project funded by NASA. By mapping the Wi-Fi availability, students hoped to find gaps and weak points in connectivity.
Elon University publishes new AI guide for students

1 month ago | edscoop.com | Colin Wood

Elon University and the American Association of Colleges and Universities on Tuesday announced the publication of their second Student Guide to Artificial Intelligence, a series of guides intended to help students integrate AI into their studies. According to a press release, the new guide offers practical advice about preparing for careers that require AI skills and was developed with help from consulting scholars and students in 14 countries.
Bowling Green State announces 'first' AI degree that combines other subjects

1 month ago | edscoop.com | Colin Wood

Bowling Green State University in Ohio on Friday claimed it has become the first higher education institution in the nation to offer an undergraduate degree in artificial intelligence that is tailored to specific fields of study. The degree is called Bachelor of Science in AI + X, combining study of AI with a secondary study of either computer science, math, physics, history, journalism or public relations. BGSU President Rodney K.