NC company helps bring CRISPR to high schools
High school students across the country can now easily and affordably perform cutting-edge gene editing thanks to the new CRISPR in a Box educational kit.
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UNC uses AI to help students learn, including about uses of AI
Artificial intelligence is becoming increasingly accepted at universities, such as the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.
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NC community colleges want to invest more in teaching job skills in highest demand
North Carolina community college leaders have a big ask for state lawmakers this year: a $100 million restructuring of workforce training programs.
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Google opens its doors to Durham middle school students
A global company is opening its doors to public school students in Durham to provide young minds with an inside look at the world of technology.
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NC State Science House recognized for decades of impact on STEM education
NC State’s STEM hub for K-12 students across the state was recognized for its societal impact and public engagement through science education.
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Woz tells students: AI will never replace ‘human element’
Apple Co-Founder Steve Wozniak, who serves as High Point University’s Innovator in Residence, told a group of students from HPU’s Stout School of Education on Feb. 19 that he believes artificial intelligence lacks the human element that teachers bring to the classroom. Wozniak offered his opinions about AI and...
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North Carolina residents need more degrees, certificates to meet job demand, new report says. But it’s getting better
North Carolina education and business leaders say the state needs more funding, along with policy changes, to help lower-income residents earn credentials toward jobs.
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New Durham high school will help students enter health care industry
A new school is coming to Durham that will allow students to kick start a career in health care.
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Cheating or working smarter? How colleges, universities and schools are coping with students using AI technology for writing assignments
Teachers across the country are trying to figure out how to handle a new technology that could transform how students perform or how they cheat. An artificial intelligence (AI) program known as ChatGPT has some central North Carolina universities looking at how to develop rules for it in the classroom....
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