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How protecting native forests cost a Southeast Asian activist his life

Malaysian activist Bill Kayong fought to save native forest lands from logging and oil palm development.

First published by | March 8, 2017 | Environment | 0 responses

Tenn. high schools, higher ed institutions can share electronic transcripts

All Tennessee high schools are now eligible to send electronic transcript data of current or recent students among all 649 high schools, Tennessee’s higher education institutions, Tennessee Student Assistance Corporation (TSAC) for Tennessee Education Lottery Scholarship eligibility ...

First published by | March 8, 2017 | Education | 0 responses

Global reports of Microsoft faults

There are numerous reports from around the world that various Microsoft services are suffering faults.

First published by | March 7, 2017 | Science & Technology | 0 responses

The robots eyeing my job

The last thing I expected when attending the launch of the London Science Museum’s new Robots exhibition was to have a leading robot maker warn me that my job was at risk of roboticization.

First published by | March 7, 2017 | Lifestyle, Social Change | 0 responses

Revised US travel ban ‘cuts off’ pipeline of university talent

US universities face a potential decline in international students and academics next year in light of Donald Trump’s revised travel ban ...

First published by | March 7, 2017 | Business & Politics, Education | 0 responses

‘Unprecedented’ White Supremacist activity

Report documents 107 incidents at colleges and universities in the current academic year.

First published by | March 7, 2017 | Education, Social Change | 0 responses

Ark. governor signs bill to create educational grant program

Gov. Asa Hutchinson on Thursday signed a bill to create a grant program aimed at increasing degree and certificate attainment in high-demand fields at community and technical colleges and encouraging the graduates to work in Arkansas.

First published by | March 7, 2017 | Education | 0 responses

Amazon deepens university ties in AI race

Amazon.com Inc has launched a new program to help students build capabilities into its voice-controlled assistant Alexa

First published by | March 7, 2017 | Education | 0 responses

Shanghai sets up China’s first college in relic restoration

China's first college in the field of relics restoration has been established.

First published by | March 6, 2017 | Sustainability | 0 responses

100 seeds for a sustainable future: Launching entrepreneurship

Day 41: A free university for all citizens

First published by | March 6, 2017 | Sustainability | 0 responses