Engineering education

SEI Appoints Jonathan Brassington to Board of Directors

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Wednesday, April 20, 2022

OAKS, Pa., April 20, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- SEI® (NASDAQ: SEIC) today announced that Jonathan Brassington has been appointed to its Board of Directors. He joins Chairman and CEO Alfred P. West, Jr.; current directors Sarah Blumenstein, William Doran, Carl Guarino, Kathryn McCarthy, and Carmen Romeo; and Ryan Hicke, future director and SEI's next CEO, effective June 1. In addition to his board responsibilities, Brassington will serve as a member of the Audit, Compensation, and Nominating Committees.

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  • OAKS, Pa., April 20, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- SEI (NASDAQ: SEIC) today announced that Jonathan Brassington has been appointed to its Board of Directors.
  • In addition to his board responsibilities, Brassington will serve as a member of the Audit, Compensation, and Nominating Committees.
  • "We're thrilled to welcome Jonathan to SEI's Board of Directors.
  • Brassington is a member of the Board of Overseers at the University of Pennsylvania's School of Engineering and Applied Science.

Amesite Announces 3 Year Partnership Renewal with Wayne State University

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Wednesday, April 20, 2022

DETROIT, April 20, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Amesite Inc. (NASDAQ: AMST), a leading artificial intelligence software company offering a cloud-based learning platform and content creation services for business, university, non-profit, and government agency learning and upskilling, announces today it is extending its partnership with Wayne State University, the third largest university in Michigan, for 3 years.

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  • DETROIT, April 20, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Amesite Inc. (NASDAQ: AMST), a leading artificial intelligence software company offering a cloud-based learning platform and content creation services for business, university, non-profit, and government agency learning and upskilling, announces today it is extending its partnership with Wayne State University, the third largest university in Michigan, for 3 years.
  • This continued partnership will deliver professional certificate programs on Warrior TechSource Wayne State University's proprietary Learning Community Environment powered by Amesite.
  • This partnership with Amesite has dramatically accelerated our professional learning strategy, and provided outstanding opportunities for our alumni, our regional industries, and beyond."
  • Founded in 1933, the Wayne State University College of Engineering improves quality of life through engineering and computer science education, research innovation and entrepreneurship.

Tech Veteran Dan Fougere Joins Heap's Board of Directors

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Tuesday, March 29, 2022

Heap, the leading digital analytics provider, today announced the addition of Dan Fougere, former chief revenue officer of Datadog, to Heaps Board of Directors.

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  • Heap, the leading digital analytics provider, today announced the addition of Dan Fougere, former chief revenue officer of Datadog, to Heaps Board of Directors.
  • Fougere has over 20 years of experience leading high-growth enterprise SaaS teams, with experience in both public and pre-IPO environments.
  • We are excited to welcome Dan to the Heap Board of Directors, said Ken Fine, CEO of Heap.
  • Fougere holds a bachelor of science in Mechanical Engineering from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, School of Engineering.

LG AI Research Takes a Leap as 'Global AI Research Hub'

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Tuesday, March 22, 2022

'LG AI Research Center, Ann Arbor' will serve as a key base leading the global AI research cooperation ecosystem led by Honglak Lee.

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  • 'LG AI Research Center, Ann Arbor' will serve as a key base leading the global AI research cooperation ecosystem led by Honglak Lee.
  • In addition, Professor Moontae Lee of the University of Illinois, who joined LG AI Research earlier this year and is in charge of Fundamental Research Lab which studies large models and advanced AI technologies, will also lead the research of LG AI Research Center.
  • LG AI Research will also strengthen its own research capabilities, such as actively recruiting North American AI talent to advance next generation AI technology at 'LG AI Research Center, Ann Arbor', the global research base.
  • LG AI Research is also actively recruiting talented people from North America to strengthen the research capabilities of LG AI Research Center, Ann Arbor.

Altium Launches Electronic Design Program For College And University Students

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Tuesday, March 15, 2022

Altium LLC (ASX: ALU) announced today that it has launched Altium Education, a free online curriculum and certification program for college and university students interested in engineering and electronics design.

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  • Altium LLC (ASX: ALU) announced today that it has launched Altium Education, a free online curriculum and certification program for college and university students interested in engineering and electronics design.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20220314005810/en/
    With a focus on higher learning institutions, Altium Education has been developed for university and college students studying engineering and computer science.
  • In 2020, Altium introduced Upverter Education, a modular-based PCB design program created for high school students.
  • With a focus on higher learning institutions, Altium Education has been developed for university and college students studying engineering and computer science.

ATAC and Toyota Establish New Initiative to Support the Social Implementation of Innovative Technologies Begin Collaborations with Universities

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Monday, March 14, 2022

The fusion of technologies across industry boundaries is becoming increasingly important, as is already happening in the digital domain.

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  • The fusion of technologies across industry boundaries is becoming increasingly important, as is already happening in the digital domain.
  • Aware of such a need, Advanced Technology Acceleration Corporation (ATAC) and Toyota Motor Corporation (Toyota) launched a new joint initiative in May 2021, entitled Innovative Technology Acceleration Platform (ITAP), with the goal of contributing to the research, development, and social implementation of outstanding technologies in Japan.
  • ATAC is a company that takes a hands-on approach in supporting the commercialization of advanced technologies, such as incubating startups and engaging in industry-academia collaborations through its extensive networks with universities and research organizations and knowledge of technology incubation.
  • ITAP fuses the knowledge and networks of the two companies with the goal of providing extraordinarily dynamic and agile support for the exploration, social implementation, and commercialization of innovative technologies.

Atelier Meats Corp. and Rutgers Initiate Collaborative R&D to Develop Proprietary Technology for Production of Cultivated Meats

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Monday, March 7, 2022

Atelier will support the effort using its own expertise in process engineering, scale-up, manufacturing and regulatory experience to bring the cultivated meat products to market.

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  • Atelier will support the effort using its own expertise in process engineering, scale-up, manufacturing and regulatory experience to bring the cultivated meat products to market.
  • He brings this wealth of experience to Atelier to create quality, textured meats from unique engineered constructs.
  • Dr. Freeman states, "Cultivated meat production has gained tremendous attention in recent years because of the environmental burdens resulting from conventional meat production.
  • Developing sustainable, environmentally friendly and cost-effective technology for cultivated meats is a key goal in our partnership with Atelier."

NextFlex Awards Five Flexible Hybrid Electronics Pioneers with 2022 Fellow Awards

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Thursday, March 3, 2022

NextFlex, Americas Flexible Hybrid Electronics (FHE) Manufacturing Institute, presented the annual NextFlex Fellow Awards to five deserving individuals, recognizing their outstanding contributions to FHE.

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  • NextFlex, Americas Flexible Hybrid Electronics (FHE) Manufacturing Institute, presented the annual NextFlex Fellow Awards to five deserving individuals, recognizing their outstanding contributions to FHE.
  • Each year, NextFlex presents Fellow Awards to individuals who have gone above and beyond to positively impact the FHE manufacturing community.
  • Nick has been instrumental in working inside TTM Technologies to expand the circle of interest in flexible and printed hybrid electronics and NextFlex activities.
  • Jim is a thought leader and is pivotal to the successful development of 3D printed hybrid electronics and conformal electronics.

Dunwoody College of Technology Adds Bachelor of Science in Computer Engineering

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Wednesday, February 23, 2022

MINNEAPOLIS, Feb. 23, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Dunwoody College of Technology , a private, non-profit institution and pioneer in technical education, today announced the addition of the Bachelor of Science in Computer Engineering degree program.

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  • MINNEAPOLIS, Feb. 23, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Dunwoody College of Technology , a private, non-profit institution and pioneer in technical education, today announced the addition of the Bachelor of Science in Computer Engineering degree program.
  • Dunwoody College of Technology adds Bachelor of Science in Computer Engineering degree program.
  • "In the last few years, the advancement in computer engineering is almost unfathomable," said Bill Hudson, Dean of the School of Engineering, Dunwoody.
  • Founded in 1914, Dunwoody College of Technology is the only private, not-for-profit technical college in the Upper Midwest.

Carnegie Mellon Launches New Stackable Credentials in Product Management and Innovation

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Tuesday, February 8, 2022

PITTSBURGH, Feb. 8, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Carnegie Mellon University's Integrated Innovation Institute has launched a suite of new online offerings to meet the growing demand for product management, design, and innovation among product and service designers, technologists, and business leaders.

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  • PITTSBURGH, Feb. 8, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Carnegie Mellon University's Integrated Innovation Institute has launched a suite of new online offerings to meet the growing demand for product management, design, and innovation among product and service designers, technologists, and business leaders.
  • Built with the expertise of faculty and expert practitioners spanning the fields of design, business, and engineering, these stackable credentials will help professionals grow and develop the skills needed to advance in careers in product management, strategy and innovation.
  • The slate of new online offerings includes four certificates in Product Design Innovation, Technology for Product Management, Methods and Tools for Product Innovation, and New Product Management.
  • About the Integrated Innovation Institute: The Integrated Innovation Institute is a department within Carnegie Mellon University's College of Engineering.