AT&T bringing broadband, supercomputer that can predict when you die, Pew Research Center report on libraries and more

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Wednesday, September 16, 2015 - 4:45pm (updated Monday, May 9, 2016 - 1:34pm)

Department of Higher Education, LIFT launch industry-led manufacturing career council

Ohio Higher Ed, September 14, 2015

With LIFT’s investment, the Ohio Department of Higher Education will work to create an industry-led council to further develop career pathways into manufacturing for Ohio’s youth and adults…

 

AT&T commits to bringing broadband to more than 81,000 rural homes and businesses in Tennessee

Market Watch, September 16, 2015

AT&T has elected to participate in the second phase of the Connect America Fund program in Tennessee, committing to deploy broadband to more than 81,000 rural homes and businesses in rural areas that the FCC has targeted after studying broadband availability…

 

The supercomputer that can predict when you'll die: Boston researchers reveal supercomputer they say has 96% accuracy

Daily Mail, September 14, 2015

The Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center has linked monitors on its patients to the system, which is said to be better at spotting illnesses than human doctors…

 

Libraries at the crossroads

Pew Research Center, September 15, 2015

American libraries are buffeted by cross currents. Citizens believe that libraries are important community institutions, however, the share of Americans visiting libraries has edged downward…

 

General Mills using virtual technology to attract, recruit millennials

Fox 9, September 15, 2015

Job recruitment using virtual reality is exactly what General Mills is doing with their new 3-D goggles. The technology was used at Carlson School of Management at the University of Minnesota to give potential new hires a tour of corporate headquarters on Tuesday...