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5+ min ago (747+ words) GRAND FORKS " Though they may not be doling out assignments or writing notes on a chalkboard, the donors of the University of North Dakota's Deeded Body Program are still considered teachers. They're "silent teachers," said John Opland, manager of the program. And the university is lucky to have them, he said. "We are blessed, to put it mildly," he said. "(Students) are always impressed at how many cadavers we have. " There are a lot of students, especially students that want to be surgeons, who love anatomy. They love dissecting, and they're obviously very grateful that they get so many people who want to do it." UND loans cadavers out to Minot State University and Dickinson State University, as it has the only cadaver program in the state. UND's occupational therapy department also has a satellite campus in Casper, Wyoming, so…...

6+ min ago (555+ words) Miami Dade College's Board of Trustees has again approved the transfer of more than 2.6 acres of prime downtown Miami land for Donald Trump's planned presidential library. The Board OK'd the move unanimously for a second time, despite a still-pending lawsuit alleging that the public college violated Florida's Sunshine Law during its first vote in September. Held at MDC's campus in Hialeah, the Board's redo meeting drew dozens of students, faculty, alumni and activists who delivered comments for more than 3 1/2 hours. Many spoke against the transfer, calling it a misuse of public assets that could harm the college's ability to grow and fundraise. Supporters, meanwhile, argued the library would bring tourism and economic benefits. The land in question sits directly across Biscayne Boulevard from the historic Freedom Tower. The college purchased it in 2004 for close to $25 million. Today, some real estate…...

12+ min ago (883+ words) The titles might sound futuristic, and for now, they mostly are. But in the Age of AI, new categories of jobs are emerging that don't fit neatly into existing org charts. They center on human-AI collaboration, and combine machine learning expertise with psychology, organizational design, and workflow management. For most companies, figuring out just how people and AI should work together is a key challenge, says Sabari Raja, a managing partner at JFFVentures, an early-stage fund that invests in startups focused on low- and mid-wage workers. "These new roles involve designing that collaboration " training teams for it, and determining where human judgment comes in," Raja says. The individuals who will excel in these roles understand how humans work: their cognitive limits, where trust breaks down, and how people make decisions under pressure. They also understand how AI models reason, where…...

14+ min ago (465+ words) Charles Sturt University has deployed an after-hours chatbot capable of showing empathy rather just giving than wooden responses when helping students. Customer experience lead Michael Buttsworth told iTnews'that the university has had chatbots before, but its newest one - named 'Charlie' - is the first agentic AI bot able converse with students rather than just regurgitate dry scripted responses and links to information resources. "I found our traditional chat[bot] to be pretty rigid. There's no empathy, you could ask the most horrific question and it'll [respond] 'here's an article', Buttsworth told iTnews. Buttsworth said that the university hoped that Charlie would have more empathetic features built into its chat functionality in the future. Charlie has been accessible to CSU's staff and students since September. In addition to helping enrolled students seek extensions and withdraw from studies, Charlie can help them apply…...

14+ min ago (703+ words) A junior at the University of Oklahoma has filed a religious discrimination complaint against the school after receiving a zero on a psychology response-paper, in which she referenced God's design for biological sex according to the Bible. The grader, first-year graduate student instructor Mel Curth, has been placed on administrative leave, and a full-time professor has filled the position until the university properly reviews the claim, according to OU's statement on X. The assignment asked students to write a 650-word "reaction essay" in response to an article on "societal expectations of gender," The Oklahoman reports." Samantha Fulnecky wrote in her paper, "God made male and female and made us differently from each other on purpose and for a purpose. " "God is very intentional with what He makes, and I believe trying to change that would only do more harm. Gender roles…...

15+ min ago (310+ words) Hyderabad: NEET PG aspirants holding All India Quota (AIQ) ranks are facing uncertainty as Telangana has not yet started its state counselling process, even as the Medical Counselling Committee (MCC) is all set to close the resignation window for Round 1 on December 3. According to state officials, the final list of eligible candidates is expected on Wednesday morning after taking legal advice on the ongoing court cases where judgments have been delivered. However, Telangana's delay has left hundreds of MBBS graduates unsure about their next steps. Students said around 3,040 candidates are waiting to participate in Telangana's counselling to secure seats in preferred colleges. "If a student in general medicine at Kakatiya Medical College wants to shift to NIMS or Osmania Medical College, they must resign and collect their original certificates. But with no clarity from the state, we are stranded," a student…...

17+ min ago (165+ words) Are certifications like CCNA, AWS, and CISSP truly essential tools for career advancement, or are they just pieces of paper that pale in comparison to real-world experience? A recent conversation on the Spiceworks Community tackled this question, noting that the real value of a certification lies not just in the passed exam, but in the real-world experience to back it up. The primary value of a certification, according to most IT professionals, is its ability to get you in front of the hiring manager. Beyond the resume boost, there are several tangible benefits to earning a certification. Ultimately, the best strategy for certifications is a balanced one: Use certifications to gain structured knowledge and open doors, but focus relentlessly on gaining the hands-on experience and problem-solving skills necessary to keep them open. Martech PR expert and Account Director , Wildfire Are…...

21+ min ago (942+ words) WEST NORRITON " The next iteration of the Norristown Area School District school board was installed Monday evening, swearing in five elected members and selecting new leadership. Judges administered the oath of office to Jordan Alexander, William Caldwell, Terrell L. Dale, Cynthia Davenport, and Jeremiah Lemke. Lemke and Davenport were also chosen to serve one-year terms as president and vice president, respectively. "I am excited about the opportunity, but also very sober about the reality of what we have to tackle. So it's mixed emotions," Lemke told MediaNews Group. "We're ready to move forward, and do all we can to make the school district better and " the main goal is to set the children up for success, whether that is college or military or trades, whatever their desire is, but to give them the tools necessary to succeed," Davenport told MediaNews Group....

25+ min ago (180+ words) (Council Bluffs) -- Renovation plans at Council Bluffs Lewis Central Middle School may go one step further. Currently, Hoesing says visiting teams change in the middle school gym--which is cumbersome at times. Plans call for at least three mats for the high school's growing boys and girls wrestling teams. Hoesing says wrestling participation has exploded with the introduction of girls' programs. "We have 40 girls, on top of the 60 boys, 70 boys that we have wrestling," said Hoesing. "We only have what's considered a mat-and-a-half room. Any new school that's being put in has at least a three-mat room, or a four-mat room. To have a mat-and-a-half room is really small." Turf and other amenities for soccer, baseball, softball, football and track are also included in the preliminary concept. Hoesing says 50% of the million-dollar addition would be covered by an individual wishing…...

28+ min ago (580+ words) IDAHO FALLS " Idaho's middle schoolers are invited to step up, speak out and showcase their civic knowledge. For the first time, the National Civics Bee is being held in Idaho. The Greater Idaho Falls Chamber of Commerce and Melaleuca are partnering with the U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation to bring the statewide competition to Idaho Falls. National sponsors include the Daniels Fund, Carnegie Corporation of New York and Citizen Travelers. Students in grades 68 from across the state are encouraged to enter the National Civics Bee, a growing national competition active in all 50 states that teaches young people how government works through real-world scenarios and how they can make a difference in their communities with a chance to win big cash prizes. All Idaho students in grades 68"public, private, charter, or home-schooled"are eligible to participate. Students must submit an essay identifying…...