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Dr. Shirley Ann Jackson

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Shirley Ann Jackson is the 18th President of Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, the oldest technological university in the U.S. In 2009, President Obama appointed Jackson to the President’s Council of Advisors on Science and Technology. in theoretical elementary particle physics from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology.

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Embedding Learning Styles and Neurodiversity to Educate the Workforce of Today and Tomorrow

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Finally, it was found that it is best to accommodate students within their learning style preferences and capabilities (Hawk & Shah, 2007). Syncing educational and workforce technologies Furthermore, in the past two decades, learning activities have morphed from the traditional classroom to online or multimedia instruction.

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Embedding Learning Styles and Neurodiversity to Educate the Workforce of Today and Tomorrow

Faculty Focus

Finally, it was found that it is best to accommodate students within their learning style preferences and capabilities (Hawk & Shah, 2007). Syncing educational and workforce technologies Furthermore, in the past two decades, learning activities have morphed from the traditional classroom to online or multimedia instruction.

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The Potential of AI and ChatGPT: Empowering Learning and Communication in the Digital Age 

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Amid the technological advancements shaping education, the emergence of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and conversational agents like ChatGPT have further expanded the possibilities for learning and communication (Alam, 2023). Include necessary background information to help the technology understand the context better.

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C2YC Past Award Recipients

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Bentley, Moraine Valley Community College 2008 – Sarah Evenson-Merranko, College of Southern Maryland 2007 – Not awarded 2006 – Kari Kahler, Northwestern Michigan College 2005 – Nancy W. Dean, Richard Bland College 2009 – Nancy W. Darrell Anthony Luzzo, Mt. Hood Community College; William E. Hitchings, St.

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The Potential of AI and ChatGPT: Empowering Learning and Communication in the Digital Age 

Faculty Focus

Amid the technological advancements shaping education, the emergence of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and conversational agents like ChatGPT have further expanded the possibilities for learning and communication (Alam, 2023). Include necessary background information to help the technology understand the context better.

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Report: Latinos Essential to Growing STEM Workforce

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Latinos are key when it comes the nation’s engineering and technology workforce, according to a new joint report from the Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers (SHPE) and the Latino Donor Collaborative (LDC). And as business owners, Latinos made up 50% of net new small businesses from 2007–2017. are immense. of the U.S.