Education & Workforce Development

In summer 2015, U-M opened a test center in Ann Arbor for connected and automated vehicle technology. Here’s what researchers have learned so far – and what their goals are for the years ahead.

General Motors is in the midst of transforming itself from a traditional automotive company to a business that will redefine personal mobility. Enabling more collaboration among employees is a cornerstone of the transformation, so GM has set out to redesign their work environment.

HP today committed to deploy 48 IT-enabled digital inclusion and learning labs to isolated and disadvantaged villages across the country.
The HP World on Wheels initiative is expected to touch nearly 6,400 villages and help 15 million people over the next six years. The program targets primary, high school and college-aged students, with additional programming opportunities for adults and community members of all ages.

HP has committed to develop 48 self-contained, IT-enabled digital inclusion and learning labs, called HP World on Wheels (HP WoW) to reach underserved populations throughout rural India. HP WoW opens doors to digital literacy, education resources, IT skills development, access to common public services, and entrepreneurship training. The commitment was announced at the Global Citizen Festival India November 19, with the first HP WoW digital inclusion and learning labs hitting the road by the end of the year.

At Global Citizen Festival India, HP announced a commitment to build and deploy 48 self-contained, Internet-enabled digital inclusion and learning labs aimed at driving digital literacy, education programming, entrepreneurship training, and other community services in rural India. The new program, called HP World on Wheels (WoW), is part of HP’s global initiative to create opportunities in underserved communities and empower people everywhere to build a better, more prosperous life. It also supports the Indian government’s Digital India initiative to transform the country into a digitally empowered society and knowledge economy.

The National Diversity Council will offer the DiversityFIRST™ Certification Program at The University of Tampa December 5 through 9. The program prepares qualified business professionals to create and implement highly successful D&I strategies for organizational excellence and a competitive edge in today’s global business marketplace.

The Partnership for a Healthier America (PHA) formally recognized Sodexo as its inaugural PHA Partner of the Year last night at the Fit to Celebrate Gala in Washington D.C. First announced in October, the award is presented to a partner who is working to ensure the health of America’s youth, making healthier choices more affordable and accessible to families and children across the country.