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School officials at Whitley County Middle School unveil new technology center that features virtual learning
WHITLEY COUNTY, Ky. (WYMT) – Back in July school officials at Whitley County Middle School began planning for a Science, Technology, Engineering, Art and Math (STEAM) lab. “To see things they may other-wise might not be able to see and to give them an opportunity as they go in to the high school to be …
Ground Breaking Research Projects at FAU Explored in Virtual Town Hall Meeting – Boca Raton’s Most Reliable News Source
Palm Beach County Commissioner Robert S Weinroth will join Dr Daniel Flynn, Vice President of Research at Florida Atlantic University, to discuss the county response to COVID-19 and explore the exciting research occurring at the University. This Virtual Town Hall Meeting will be held on Monday April 26th at 6PM. To register, please go to: …
Virtual forum will explore new health care technology
The University’s fourth annual Smart Cities Miami Conference will expose participants to digital tools that can help them offer better health care to their residents. How can local government leaders use technology to alert them about the rumblings of a public health crisis well before it threatens the safety of their residents? This is one …
Dunwoody College of Technology launches 2 new virtual degree programs
“This past year provided the opportunity to develop and implement online learning practices as we adjusted to a new way of operating during the COVID-19 pandemic,” Dunwoody Provost Scott Stallman. “That opportunity has opened the door for us to reach students in new areas of the country, and we are excited to deliver Dunwoody’s exceptional …
Virtual school can be damaging to kids’ mental health
(CNN) – Remote learning may pose more mental health risks to children and their parents than in-person learning, according to a survey conducted by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Nearly 25% of parents whose kids received virtual instruction reported worsened mental and emotional health in their children. The survey taken during the pandemic …
Joe Biden invites 40 world leaders to virtual summit on climate crisis | Joe Biden
Joe Biden has invited 40 world leaders to a virtual summit on the climate crisis, the White House said in a statement on Friday. Heads of state, including Xi Jinping of China and Russia’s Vladimir Putin, have been asked to attend the two-day meeting meant to mark Washington’s return to the front lines of the …
Parents of virtual learners say their kids have worse mental health, less time outside, CDC survey finds
article One year after the coronavirus pandemic shut down schools nationwide, a CDC survey released Thursday shows that remote learning has taken a toll on the mental and physical health of both parents and children. The survey of 1,290 parents found that 45.7% of children were in remote learning only, 30.9% were going to school …
Seniors receiving free virtual coaching on learning how to use technology
‘HealthWise’ is providing free weekly virtual training for older adults who need help with using technology. NORFOLK, Va. — Many older adults have been suffering from the new virtual lifestyle brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic, and some local groups are working to fix that. Groups such as the Senior Services of Southeastern Virginia, Primeplus …
Ching Tang, Innovator in OLED Technology, to be Featured in Virtual Kyoto Prize Symposium by UC San Diego, March 25
SAN DIEGO–(BUSINESS WIRE)–University of California San Diego will virtually host Dr. Ching Tang, a chemist and revolutionary innovator in the field of organic light-emitting diodes (OLEDs), on March 25, 2-3:30 p.m.-PDT, as part of the annual Kyoto Prize Symposium. Originally planned as a series of live lectures in 2020, the Symposium has been updated into …
High Technology Foundation to host NOAA, Amazon, Microsoft for virtual Focus Forward event | WV News
FAIRMONT, W.Va. (WV News) — This week, the High Technology Foundation will host a variety of commercial and federal entities — such as Amazon, Microsoft and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration — for a virtual Focus Forward event. The event, titled “Beyond the Cloud,” will focus on opportunities for companies to store or use …
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