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AT&T, Learfield Partner to Extend Tech Innovations to Higher Education Institutions

AT&T and Learfield Communications' Campus+ division have partnered to develop and deliver new educational technologies and career opportunities for students in higher education institutions. AT&T said Monday it will coordinate with administrators and other campus stakeholders to address various challenges in on-campus learning, as well as customize academic resources for students, faculty and alumni. Chris […] More

by Monica Jackson November 8, 2018, 8:16 am
in Cybersecurity News, News

Deloitte-Educause Report: NIST SP 800-171 Calls for Higher Education Institutions to Make Data Mgmt Changes

A new report by Deloitte and nonprofit organization Educause says higher education institutions that aim to maintain their federal research contracts and grants should introduce changes to their data management practices as they comply with the National Institute of Standards and Technology‘s federal data protection rules. NIST's Special Publication 800-171 includes requirements that seek to […] More

by Jane Edwards November 1, 2017, 8:10 am
in News, Products & Service

NASA Selects 8 Universities to Participate in Small Spacecraft Projects

NASA has chosen eight university teams to work with the agency’s engineers and scientists on two-year projects to develop new small spacecraft technologies. The space agency said Saturday these collaborations aim to create small, lightweight spacecraft that could support science, exploration and space operations. NASA chose from a variety of submitted proposals on enhanced power generation and […] More

by Dominique Stump August 22, 2016, 11:42 am
in Education, News

NGA, US Geological Survey Solicit Applications from Universities for Geospatial Sciences Program

The National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency and the U.S. Geological Survey have begun to solicit applications from universities and schools that are interested to serve as partners of a geospatial sciences program. NGA formed the Centers of Academic Excellence in Geospatial Sciences program with USGS in an effort to establish partnerships with the U.S. academic community in […] More

by Neel Mehta August 17, 2016, 12:00 am
in News

SAP, White House to Collaborate on Computer Science, STEM Education Program

SAP will collaborate with the White House on an initiative that seeks to help K-12 students develop skills in the field of business and computer science. The company will award $2.4 million in grants to nonprofit institutions to help promote science, technology, engineering and mathematics and computer science education to at least 700,000 K-12 students […] More

by Neel Mehta April 14, 2016, 12:00 am
in Industry News, News

AECOM to Develop “˜Hyperloop' Test Track for SpaceX Transport Pod Competition

SpaceX has tapped AECOM to design and develop a Hyperloop test track for a SpaceX-hosted competition that aims to promote innovation among university students and speed up the development of Hyperloop prototypes. Hyperloop is a type of transport system that would travel up to 760 miles per hour through a network of air-cushioned pods and […] More

by Jane Edwards January 27, 2016, 12:29 pm
in Government Technology

Northrop to Sponsor UAS University Competition; Andrew Tyler Comments

Northrop Grumman will sponsor a two-day flying event Wednesday as part of the final round of competition for unmanned aerial systems developed by university students in the U.K. The company said Tuesday contenders from 13 universities will take part in the 2015 Institution of Mechanical Engineers' UAS Universities challenge to be held at Bruntingthorpe Aerodrome and […] More

by Neel Mehta June 30, 2015, 12:00 am
in News

NSF Records First University Research Spending Decline Since 1974

The National Science Foundation has estimated a 1.1 percent decrease in university research spending for the 2012 fiscal year, the first decline it recorded since 1974, the Baltimore Sun reported Monday. Scott Dance writes that university officials attributed the decline to budget cuts and the government's withdrawal of the economic stimulus package. Dance reports that […] More

by Elizabeth Leigh January 7, 2014, 6:28 am
in Philanthropy

NASA to Grant $2.5M for University R&D Projects

NASA will provide $250,000 in grants to 10 universities for projects that focus on technologies used in astrophysics and space exploration. The one year of financial support will be provided under the space technology research grants program within the agency’s space technology mission directorate, NASA said Wednesday. The space agency wants each R&D studies to […] More

by Neel Mehta September 27, 2013, 12:00 am
in Industry News

General Dynamics AIS, University Partner in Data Science Center Program; John Jolly Comments

A General Dynamics business unit has been selected the first industrial member of a university research center that aims to foster collaboration and information sharing between the public and private sectors. Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute started its data science research center in 2010 to address data-centric and data-intensive research challenges and seeks to add more corporate […] More

by Ross Wilkers July 16, 2013, 1:22 pm
in News

Northrop Adds USC to Its Cybersecurity Research Consortium; Mike Papay Comments

Northrop Grumman Corp. has chosen the University of Southern California to collaborate with the company's cybersecurity research consortium in an effort to help combat current and emerging cyber threats. USC will bring its big data, computer science and informatics capabilities to the consortium to develop offerings together with existing members Carnegie Mellon University, Massachusetts Institute […] More

by Ross Wilkers May 21, 2013, 12:00 am
in Uncategorized

Cindy Kane of Harris Wins University Alumna Award

Cindy Kane, corporate relations director at Harris Corp., has been selected the alumna of distinction for 2013 by the University of Florida’s college of journalism and communications. Kane joined five other awardees during a banquet in April at the university, Harris said Thursday. The company said Kane received the recognition due to her accomplishments and […] More

by Neel Mehta May 17, 2013, 12:00 am

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