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Energy initiatives, AI and digital infrastructure

POSTED ON Aug 15, 2025

Last summer, Wells Fargo projected that the demand for power to support artificial intelligence (AI) will surge by 8,050% by 2030, increasing from 8 terawatt-hours (TWh) in 2024 to 652 TWh. Most of this demand is expected to come from AI training, which

The NSF partners with an AI company to connect academia and industry

POSTED ON Aug 15, 2025

The development of artificial intelligence (AI) technologies is progressing quickly. However, the expenses involved in developing and researching advanced AI models have surpassed the budgets of university labs and federally funded researchers. This growing div

How Google is ‘Powering the AI Opportunity’

POSTED ON Aug 14, 2025

Artificial Intelligence (AI) is not just having a moment. It's celebrating a birthday that officially began in the summer of 1956. This week, Google announced plans to build a $9-billion data center campus in Stillwater, Oklahoma, which will double the capacity of

Mining engineering program will be the first of its kind

POSTED ON Aug 14, 2025

This June, the University of Texas at El Paso (UTEP) College of Engineering celebrated one of its largest graduating classes at the Spring 2025 Pre-Commencement Ceremony. Inspired by the theme “The bridge is too short,” this class showed that the bridge needed

“Paying less than the Sticker Price for College”

POSTED ON Aug 13, 2025

According to The State of Higher Education 2025, published by the Lumina Foundation and Gallup, despite ongoing concerns about cost, demand for education continues to be strong. 57% of unenrolled adults have considered enrolling in the past two years. However, f

The Job Horizon: Paths to Advancing your Career

POSTED ON Aug 13, 2025

Recently, Revelio Labs conducted an analysis focusing on the pathways for university graduates entering the job market. By harnessing hundreds of millions of public employment records to construct a comprehensive HR database, they discovered a significant trend.

Navigating the AI Job Market: 20 Rules for the Road

POSTED ON Aug 12, 2025

Janvi Kalra recently shared insights about her experience after transitioning from a software engineer to an AI engineer at her previous company. Before joining OpenAI as a member of the technical staff, she interviewed with 46 different AI startups. In a video

Record Summer Graduations Highlight Adaptation in Higher Education

POSTED ON Aug 12, 2025

The University of Cincinnati celebrated one of its largest summer graduating classes in history, with over 2,200 students earning degrees, ranging in age from 18 to 70 years old, representing six continents and nearly every U.S. state. Arkansas State Universi

HACU explores impact of AI on Higher Ed, highlighting opportunities for HBCUs

POSTED ON Aug 11, 2025

Recently, the Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities (HACU) hosted a webinar titled "Empowering Higher Ed Leaders – Harnessing Generative AI for Institutional Innovation." This online event was exclusively for HACU members, continuing the organization

Summer commencement ceremonies inspire new beginnings and celebrate achievement

POSTED ON Aug 11, 2025

During the summer ceremony weekends in July and August, numerous academic institutions have held celebrations. Lee Seng Lau recently received her Ph.D. in Biomedical Science from Florida International University. In one FIU lab, she researches glycans, unique s

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