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The Gordie Howe International Bridge Project, an engineering feat that symbolizes cross-border cooperation and sustainable development, won the “Best Large-Scale Project” award at the 2023 Brownie Awards. Organizer: Canadian Brownfield Network (CBN) and Actual Media, Inc. The Brownie Awards recognise outstanding achievements in brownfield redevelopment across Canada. In 2023, the awards recognised a range of projects, from community-led initiatives to large-scale infrastructure undertakings like the Gordie Howe International Bridge. Through meticulous planning, sustainable infrastructure design and a tradition of ongoing community engagement through public-private partnerships, this monumental project achieved a triple environmental milestone and has forever changed the landscape of…
Tuesday, August 27, 2024 Media Contact: Haley Williams | Communications Specialist | 405-744-5496 | hwill21@okstate.edu Dr. Randy Kluber, Vice President and Dean Oklahoma State University Globalrecently represented OSU at the closing workshop of the Ethiopian Higher Education Leadership, Management and Governance Program in Ethiopia’s capital, Addis Ababa. The LMG program is funded by the U.S. Embassy in Ethiopia’s capital, Addis Ababa. It is a three-year project to strengthen higher education leadership in Ethiopia’s public universities by providing senior leaders with insights into global trends in higher education and developing strategies to improve the quality of higher education in Ethiopia. Oklahoma…
Photo by Jan Krukau via Pexels More than $7 million in grants have been awarded to 64 early childhood education providers across Washington state, including some East Side institutions, according to figures released today by the Department of Commerce.Grant recipients are listed here.The grants will help licensed child care facilities make small renovations that improve health and safety, such as upgrading playground equipment, sanitation spaces, fencing, HVAC systems and updating lighting fixtures, the Commerce Department said in a news release.”These grants preserve critical facilities that give parents options to meet their family's needs and ensure access to and availability of…
Photo by Jan Krukau via Pexels More than $7 million in grants have been awarded to 64 early childhood education providers across Washington state, including some East Side institutions, according to figures released today by the Department of Commerce.Grant recipients are listed here.The grants will help licensed child care facilities make small renovations that improve health and safety, such as upgrading playground equipment, sanitation spaces, fencing, HVAC systems and updating lighting fixtures, the Commerce Department said in a news release.”These grants preserve critical facilities that give parents options to meet their family's needs and ensure access to and availability of…
A new report from Every Learner Everywhere says digital learning tools can help narrow the equity gap.Every learner, everywhereEvery Learner Everywhere is a network of organizations with expertise in evaluating, implementing, scaling, and measuring the effectiveness of educational technology, curriculum and course design strategies, instructional practices, and support services in blended and online learning environments. Their report, “How Digital Learning Impacts Underrepresented and Poverty-Affected College Students: 12 Instructor Stories,” describes how digital learning tools can transform education for vulnerable student populations, including Black, Latinx, Indigenous, students affected by poverty, and first-generation students.Written by Content Development and Special Projects Manager Patricia…
To receive industry-leading AI updates and exclusive content, sign up for our daily and weekly newsletters. Learn more Today, Nvidia announced the release of NIM Agent Blueprints, a catalog of AI workflows and software resources designed to accelerate the development and deployment of generative AI agents and applications. Available for free download, the blueprints address standard use cases such as customer service avatars, drug discovery, and data extraction from documents. Developers can work with these using datasets and get started quickly, deploying agents tailored to their business functions, and Nvidia plans to add resources for even more applications soon. The…
Scientists discover ancestor cell of all life on Earth: what is this ancient species? Find out hereIn a groundbreaking discovery that advances our understanding of the origin of life, scientists have determined that the Last Universal Common Ancestor of Humankind (LUCA) existed around 4.2 billion years ago, shortly after Earth first formed. The discovery makes it clear that LUCA lived earlier than previously estimated, and sheds light on the complex and dynamic environment in which life emerged.Common Origin: Characteristics Common to All LifeLUCA, as it is affectionately called by biologists, was not all that different from the more complex bacteria…
Target is rolling out a new CarPlay app this week that makes it easy to use CarPlay to manage your Target Drive Up orders and find nearby Target stores. A standout feature of the Target app on CarPlay is the ability to manage your Drive Up orders. As Phil Schroder pointed out on social media, you can use Target's CarPlay app to let you know when you're on your way to the store and when you've arrived. The app also gives you quick access to Apple Maps to show you navigation to the store. As Target explains on its website:…
PixalateNew research from Pixalate on 44 billion open programmatic ad transactions reveals that click fraud rates across desktop web (19%), mobile web (15%) and mobile in-app (17%) will be 19% overall in Q2 2024. LATAM (27%) had the highest desktop web click fraud rates, followed by EMEA (21%), North America (19%) and APAC (12%).LONDON, Aug. 27, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Pixalatethe market-leading fraud prevention, privacy and compliance analytics platform for connected TV (CTV) and mobile advertising, today released its Q2 2024 Global Click Fraud Benchmark Report. Desktop Web, Mobile Weband cell phone In-app advertising.The report looks at how many open…
(I went to New Brunswick on a Tuesday, which was a NJ Transit fare holiday).Just walk out onto Easton Avenue from New Brunswick Station and you'll hear a sound that will blow your mind.Hear that! That's the sound of construction looming on New Brunswick's skyline as HELIX, a $731 million, three-building complex with 1.5 million square feet of lab, office and residential space, makes its debut.The $731 million HELIX project will revitalize downtown New Brunswick. (LA Parker/The Trentonian)Billboards advertising the HELIX project have been installed throughout downtown New Brunswick. (LA Parker/The Trentonian)A $49 million renovation of New Brunswick Station will…