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Esports

Esports notes: Jersey maker shifts to masks; new association forms

EsportsGear pivots to help in the fight again Covid-19; new Unified Collegiate Esports Association makes early splash.

Eastern Michigan partnering with Gen.G on esports

The multi-year deal between Eastern Michigan University and Gen. G will feature a High School Invitational and a Women in Gaming program this summer.

Academic Esports Conference and Expo: Show preview

Highlights from the program for the inaugural Academic Esports Conference, which is focused exclusively on competitive video gaming and education.

Dramatic changes likely for campus esports arenas

Social distancing measures are only part of the new plans being discussed at colleges and universities for changes to esports arenas because of Covid-19. Some are much more drastic.

U. of Oklahoma club hosting virtual esports career fair

The OU Esports Club festival will bring together students and companies for unique avatar-driven interactions on an informal job-seeking platform.
Mon May 11th, 2020

Collegiate StarLeague shifts esports Grand Finals to online event

The league, which moved its finals from the Luxor in Las Vegas, is also holding a charity event with TikTok on Saturday for students to offset education expenses.
Wed May 6th, 2020

HBCU’s ‘Tech 4 Covid’ telethon helps bring equity to students

This weekend's Tech 4 Covid online event, hosted in partnership with charity Cxmmunity, features a huge list of celebrities who will be streaming and offering educational guidance in hopes of raising $10 million.
Wed Apr 29th, 2020

Screen time use sparks discussion over how much is too much

Though sedentary behavior and screen time raise cause for concern, especially during the coronavirus pandemic, experts agree that setting too many boundaries for students can lead to negative outcomes.

Wed Apr 29th, 2020

Academic Esports Conference and Expo announces agenda

The three-day Academic Esports Conference features nearly 60 sessions with academic and esports experts who will address needs at both K-12 and higher education and offer strategies, guidance and best practices.

Tue Apr 28th, 2020

The Book of Esports: A resource to help teach gaming in class

Gamer Sensei and Team Genji founder William Collis, a professor and entrepreneur, offers up strategies and guidance for those who instruct in the classroom, with lessons learned from his book on the industry.
Tue Apr 28th, 2020

NAECAD provides framework for success for esports leaders

Through its membership, clinics and conferences, NAECAD, which oversees esports coaches and directors, provides a powerful collaborative environment to share ideas and foster growth.
Mon Apr 27th, 2020