MGCCC receives $7.1 Million RESTORE Act Grant to advance nation’s first statewide AI initiative
Source: https://mgccc.edu/2024/11/mgccc-receives-7-1-million-restore-act-grant-to-advance-nations-first-statewide-ai-initiative/ November 18, 2024 Mississippi Artificial Intelligence Network (MAIN)Today, the Mississippi Governor’s Office announced an award of a $7.1 million RESTORE Act grant to Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College to expand the Mississippi Artificial Intelligence Network (MAIN). As the nation’s first statewide AI initiative, MAIN is a collaborative effort among all 15 Mississippi community […]
MGCCC receives funding to advance nation’s first statewide AI initiative
Mississippi Governor’s Office announced an award of a $7.1 million RESTORE Act grant to Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College to expand the Mississippi AI. Source: https://www.wlox.com/video/2024/11/17/mgccc-receives-funding-advance-nations-first-statewide-ai-initiative/
AI for Everyone: Building an AI Education Ecosystem with Community Colleges Across America
Source: https://www.aspeninstitute.org/blog-posts/ai-for-everyone-building-an-ai-education-ecosystem-with-community-colleges-across-america/ November 12, 2024 Through our work with the AI Alliance, the team at UpSkill America has had the chance to talk to some amazing leaders who are thinking deeply about how to build artificial intelligence (AI) skills for everyone. Intel’s AI for Workforce program is a great example of a scaled model designed […]
Upskilling the Magnolia State’s workforce
Source: https://magnoliatribune.com/2024/10/30/upskilling-the-magnolia-states-workforce/ October 30, 2024 MAIN Director Dr. Kollin Napier explains his role in exclusive Q&A with Magnolia Tribune. The Magnolia State is leading the nation with the first statewide AI initiative, the Mississippi Artificial Intelligence Network (MAIN), led by Dr. Kollin Napier. After earning an associate’s degree in information systems technology from Jones College, […]
The art of crafting AI legislation for the Magnolia State
Source: https://magnoliatribune.com/2024/10/27/the-art-of-crafting-ai-legislation-for-the-magnolia-state/ October 27, 2024 This article is the fourth in a series about AI in Mississippi, delving into how lawmakers plan to tackle AI legislation, and dream legislation MAIN would like to see, and other options. Since Mississippi is at ground zero with artificial intelligence (AI) legislation, along with 19 other states, what do […]
Vendors voice special needs for AI legislation in the Magnolia State
Source: https://magnoliatribune.com/2024/10/23/vendors-voice-special-needs-for-ai-legislation-in-the-magnolia-state/ October 23, 2024 The third article in a 4-part series on AI in Mississippi shows the legislative complexities concerning vendors. With state lawmakers starting with a blank slate regarding AI legislation, vendors have special considerations moving forward. “Vendors are looking for clear guidelines so they can innovate within a known framework,” said Rep. […]
Delta State University hosts AI panel discussion on the future of higher education
CLEVELAND, Miss. — Delta State University, through its Gertrude C. Ford Center for Teaching and Learning, hosted a timely and engaging Artificial Intelligence (AI) panel discussion that brought together thought leaders to examine the transformative effects of AI on higher education. The event, held at Jobe Hall Auditorium, featured prominent experts from the Mississippi Artificial […]
Ole Miss Partners with Texas A&M, Virginia Tech for Novel AI Study
Source: https://olemiss.edu/news/2024/10/ai-ethics-education-study/index.html October 15, 2024 OXFORD, Miss. – Colleges and universities across the globe are grappling with artificial intelligence without a consensus on how best to approach one of the fastest-growing technologies of the era. Researchers from three leading research institutions across the South want to change that. The University of Mississippi is leading a […]
Embracing AI in Education: Enhancing Learning and Preparing for the Future
Source: https://online.flippingbook.com/view/68709135/ September 6, 2024 Mississippi Professional Educators (MPE) – MPE Journal Fall 2024 – Vol. 36, No. 2 Embracing AI in Education: Enhancing Learning and Preparing for the Future Education has dramatically evolved with technological advancements, from calculators to smartphones. Now, it faces an exciting new frontier: artificial intelligence (AI). Since its inception in […]
MCC employees invited to join new AI courses through MAIN initiative
Source: https://meridiancc.edu/news/ms-artificial-intelligence-network_2024.html September 2, 2024 Meridian Community College is now a member of the Mississippi Artificial Intelligence Network (MAIN), the nation’s first statewide artificial intelligence (AI) initiative. Created in partnership with AccelerateMS, Intel, and Dell, MAIN aims to meet the demand for AI skills in Mississippi’s workforce. As part of this initiative, MCC employees are […]