The new 7,500-square-foot esports area will feature 16 gaming computers, consoles and a broadcast space, as well as a spot for the potential for training, youth STEM programs and sports camps.
The University of Kentucky announced it is starting an esports program and partnering with company Gen.G, a pro sports franchise and global company that connects gamers.
Current student housing, built about 50 years ago, will be replaced with two new complexes; one (Lakeside Village, pictured) is slated to open next fall and the other by 2025.
With the growing popularity of medicinal marijuana and legal hemp-based products such as CBD oils and creams, colleges and universities are seeing the wisdom of preparing students for this burgeoning industry.
Flexibility plays a key role when designing classrooms and instruction for virtual reality and augmented reality use—along with all the cutting-edge technology, of course.
Teachers College at Columbia University convenes experts at a conference to tackle tough questions about the state of artificial intelligence in education and its implications for the future of teaching and learning.
