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NTU: Taiwan’s gateway to world-class education and innovation

The PIE News

NTU has a well-respected global undergraduate program in semiconductors and other related programs in this area in its Graduate School of Advanced Technology. Many graduates have secured positions at top firms, reflecting the success of these initiatives in bridging academia and industry. What do these programs offer?

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The Promise and Challenges of AI in Higher Ed

WCET Frontiers

Enjoy the read, Lindsey Downs, WCET Preparing Faculty to work with AI The University of Mississippi is pioneering new approaches to prepare faculty for emerging technologies, like generative AI, in the classroom. Together, we built assignments that asked students to engage generative technologies at different points in their writing process.

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Academic Twitter is worth fighting for (opinion)

Inside Higher Ed

But if the many doomsday projections actually come to fruition, losing Twitter will be a sad day for academia. In a frequently alienating world of academia, that is huge. In addition to aiding in research discovery, Academic Twitter has become a go-to resource for locating job postings, both in academia and beyond.

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Dr. “Grace” Jinliu Wang Appointed President of Worcester Polytechnic Institute

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Preparing STEM-focused professionals to see the world through technological, human, societal, and cultural lenses is distinctive, especially when so brilliantly coupled with WPI’s research and innovation ecosystem.” in polymer materials from Beijing University of Chemical Technology, and a Ph.D. Wang holds a B.S. and an M.S.

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Seal of Excelencia 2024

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

There are financial support programs, including emergency grants, technology loaner programs and device voucher support, which provide students with necessary in-time financial support. The IT department created a seamless online application process, reducing access barriers and fostering a welcoming experience.

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A Growing Influence: The Power of AI in Academia

Insight Into Diversity

According to the 2024 AI Landscape Study released by Educause a nonprofit association whose focus is on advancing the use of technology and data to impact success in higher education colleges are increasingly integrating AI to enhance student experiences, improve administrative efficiency, and influence teaching methodologies.

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Driving the Research

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

She’s found a way to pursue both, having earned a bachelor’s degree in biomedical engineering from the New Jersey Institute of Technology and now working toward a Ph.D. She was fortunate to have found a doctoral research department that does well in trying to bring different cultural backgrounds onto campus.