In the process of building a grid that will allow users–including members of the public–to manipulate scientific models through a Web portal, Phillip Dickens, a computer science professor from the University of Maine, discovered he could go green with the choice of supercomputer he needed for the job. In fact, to demonstrate how low the energy requirements of a supercomputer could be, he enlisted members of the university’s bicycle team to power it with their pedaling. More
China’s Tianjin University of Technology will be installing an nSpire R&D CMP system from Strasbaugh in one of its high-tech research and development laboratories, expanding the university’s semiconductor R&D capability. Strasbaugh’s sales and service representative in China, the 45th Research Institute of CETC, will be responsible for providing service and support to the university. More
The United States Coast Guard Academy, a military college in New London, CT, has adopted University WebChat to aid in communicating with potential students online. More
PolyVision has launched its new «eno,» a new classroom technology designed to combine a traditional whiteboard and magnetic surface with Bluetooth-enabled interactive capabilities. More
Ed tech developer Promethean said it will release a new interactive whiteboard software suite that’s designed to work with any whiteboard brand and on multiple platforms, including Mac OS X, Windows, and Linux. The software, called Activsoftware Inspire Edition, will debut next week at the 2009 FETC convention in Orlando, FL. More
Universidad del Valle de México, S. C. (UVM) is halfway through a deployment of Aruba Networks’ adaptive wireless LANs across its 35 campuses throughout Mexico. UVM is the second largest private university in Mexico with 85,000 students and 7,000 faculty members. More
Education Learns the Benefits of Archiving
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Bridge Over Generational Waters
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Next-generation remote support can help bridge the gap between how faculty and students perceive and use technology. According to a recent study, having remote control capabilities allows campus IT to be a part of a connected, engaging, technology-enabled learning environment. This gives students the resources they expect, while reassuring faculty that in the event of a technical incident, friendly help is a click away.
Google Search For Your School
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