Education

Quottly joins Parchment to transform student mobility with course & program sharing, transfer articulation and dual enrollment solutions

March 23, 2023

Today Parchment, the industry leader in academic credentials management, announced the acquisition of Quottly, the leading technology solution for course and program sharing, transfer articulation, and dual enrollment. This acquisition adds a new dimension to Parchment’s mission to turn credentials into opportunities by helping higher education give students access to more academic options, up-to-date transfer information, and guided pathways to ensure they stay on track and graduate on time.

University of Arizona Center for Innovation generates $35.3 million economic output

March 20, 2023

The University of Arizona Center for Innovation had an economic output of $35.3 million in 2021, according to a new analysis of the center’s impact. Part of Tech Parks Arizona, the UArizona Center for Innovation, or UACI, is a business incubator network that empowers science and technology startups in Southern Arizona and around the world to bring their ideas to market.

Per Scholas Phoenix establishes advisory board

March 3, 2023

Per Scholas Phoenix today announces the establishment of its inaugural Advisory Board. Leaders from technology, government, private equity, and the nonprofit sector will contribute their time and talent to supporting Per Scholas Phoenix and its mission to transform America’s technology workforce through rigorous tech skills training.

REACH grant provides scholarships for engineering and AI students

February 27, 2023

Chandler-Gilbert Community College (CGCC) recently received grant funding from the US National Science Foundation to support CGCC students who are working towards their Associate’s Degree Program in Engineering and Artificial Intelligence/Machine Learning. CGCC strives to provide students with learning and experiences which will advance students’ personal and professional growth.

AI Summit available for East Valley educators

February 22, 2023

Intel is partnering with local colleges for an Artificial Intelligence (AI) Teaching and Learning Summit in Chandler, Arizona. April 12–14, 2023, the Summit will bring together teams of higher education professionals and advocates who serve as faculty, administrators, industry professionals, and government liaisons in the AI ecosystem. Participants will discover ways to develop a strong workforce pipeline in their institutions through innovative teaching, unique partnerships, and holistic program management.

Chandler-Gilbert Community College celebrates 30th anniversary

February 20, 2023

Chandler-Gilbert Community College (CGCC) was founded in 1985 to serve the higher education needs of the Southeast Valley. In 1992, CGCC was accredited as an independent college by the Higher Learning Commission of the North Central Association. Today, with four locations and an average of 19,000 students every year, Chandler-Gilbert Community College is a fast-growing member of the Maricopa Community College system.

Thunderbird at ASU launches virtual reality experience in Phoenix ahead of Super Bowl

February 17, 2023

Visitors to downtown Phoenix can catch a glimpse of the city’s past and future landmarks through an augmented reality experience hosted by the Thunderbird School of Global Management at Arizona State University. Thunderbird, in partnership with the city of Phoenix, created the immersive virtual reality experience, ‘Phoenix: The Global City of the Future,’ which takes place Feb. 10-11. The augmented reality experience features sites selected by local historians, including the Rosson House Museum at Heritage Square, Orpheum Theatre, Hotel San Carlos, Burton Barr Library and Union Station in the Warehouse District. It also features “future-forward” sites such as Thunderbird Global Headquarters, according to an ASU announcement.

ASU startup scores funding from Shell for fire-safe lithium-ion battery research

February 14, 2023

An Arizona State University startup has received funding to validate research for fire-safe lithium-ion batteries. Safe-Li, which holds a license to commercialize fire-safe lithium-ion and lithium-metal battery technology, received $300,000 in seed funding and was accepted into Shell’s GameChanger Program, according to an ASU announcement.

TechConnect Magazine: Clean energy | Winter 2023: Publisher’s letter: Coming clean on changes in energy production

January 31, 2023

Life is full of surprises. Like this one: Only 11.4% of Arizona’s total electricity came from solar, wind, and energy storage power plants in 2022, according to industry group American Clean Power. That put the state in 25th place in the nation. Living in the land of endless sunshine would make anyone here think the first figure should be bigger and the other should be higher.

TechConnect Magazine: Clean energy | Winter 2023: Plugged into the future

January 31, 2023

Arizona is emerging as one of the nation’s top destinations for sustainable industries. Sectors including electric and zero-emission vehicle manufacturing, next-generation battery technology, solar and other clean energy production, biodegradable materials, freshwater science, agritech, and more have flourished in recent years. Last spring, Nikola Motors celebrated the production launch of its first fully electric semis from its 1-million-square-foot factory in Coolidge. The gleaming, white-and-black Tre BEV semi-trucks rolling off production lines are headed to customers across the United States, adding 645 horsepower to the slogan “Made in Arizona.”

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