technology
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Athens-Clarke County
Artificial Intelligence: What It Could Mean for UGA Film Programs
Technology disrupts every industry and changes the way people move, think and act. In the film industry, technology is able to advance production and assist in creativity. A specific technological advancement that can affect the film industry is artificial intelligence. The film industry is beginning to partner with AI companies…
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Athens-Clarke County
Modern Car Technology Strives To Improve Driver Safety
Car safety technology has changed significantly over the last decade with the addition of features that assist drivers on their daily commutes. Examples include: lane-keep assist, adaptive cruise control and hands-free phone connectivity. These innovations, which allow for less distractions and more control, can also heavily influence buyers who are…
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In-Depth
Fashion Forward: Future of Retail
It all started out with pieces of fur and hands to tie them around the body, but today the fashion industry is one of the highest-grossing industries in the world. From culture to social fads, fashion and design have their place in our everyday lives since the beginning. As the…
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Athens-Clarke County
Somebody Call 9-1-1: How it All Works
Strict procedure and technological innovation has allowed 9-1-1 centers, like those in Athens-Clarke-County, to be able to locate exactly where an emergency call is coming from. They can use this real-time information to readily dispatch the appropriate officers to the scene. RapidSOS One of the key tools 9-1-1 dispatchers…
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Athens-Clarke County
All-Seeing Eyes: Surveillance Tech is Getting More Efficient
For some, it comforts them to know that if someone in their community commits a crime, police officers in the area could use the technology available to them to catch them. For others, advances in surveillance technology means that their privacy could be in danger. There are approximately 30…
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Northeast Georgia News
Disconnected: Project Analyzes Experience of Life Without Phones
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Education
Is Technology a Valuable Education Tool?
Technology has become an important tool for college education and learning. Students and professors alike are using laptops, cellphones, and online courses to engage with one another, process, and distribute information. Dr. Helene Halstead, the Innovation Initiative Coordinator at UGA’s College of Education, says that she has taught online and…
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UGA Research Program to Sponsor Atlanta Science Festival
A University of Georgia research program is sponsoring the now underway Atlanta Science Festival. The research program, LISELL-B, stands for language-rich inquiry science with English language learners through biotechnology. The program holds workshops and provides information for families, creating a network of information for bilingual students. The program began over…
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Athens-Clarke County
Barrow County gets STEAMY with STEAM
ATHENS, Ga. – You may be familiar with the term STEM, but what about STEAM? In the Barrow County School System, STEAM education is an innovative approach at teaching students the basics of science, technology, engineering, arts, and mathematics in classroom settings. STEAM Integration Coordinator Lee Bane is a veteran…
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Athens-Clarke County
Grady Newsource Profiles: Andy Plemmons
Athens, GA- After talking to Barrow Elementary Media Specialists Andy Plemmons for just a few minutes, only one person comes to mind that makes education fun to students…Miss Frizzle. No, he is not hopping on a magic school bus and taking trips throughout the universe. However, he is extending the…