South Dakota educators delve into state's new social studies standards at civics, history summit
Teachers gather to equip themselves for statewide transition, harnessing AI and innovative teaching strategies
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Arizona tribe first to span canals with solar panels
The Gila River Indian Community broke ground on an ambitious new project to save water and create renewable power.
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Pitt top officials to receive 4% raises
Seven senior leaders at the University of Pittsburgh will see pay increases of 4% next year, bringing their base salaries to between $271,000 and nearly $1.1 million. The new pay levels were endorsed Tuesday morning by the Pitt Board of Trustees’ Compensation Committee and then approved by the full Board
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Native American community, Gila River Indian Community, makes US history with clean energy project involving solar-panel covered canals
Native American community, Gila River Indian Community, makes US history with clean energy project involving solar-panel covered canals and water rights
Source: independent.co.uk
Native American community makes US history with clean energy project
STEWARDS OF THE GILA RIVER: The Gila River Indian Community will be the first in the US to construct a solar-panel-lined water canal, reports Katie Hawkinson
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Senate council discusses recent UPMC shuttle accident, Pitt funding
David DeJong opened Thursday’s Senate Council meeting by addressing the recent shuttle accident and loss of Emily Watson, the supervisor of the transport department at UPMC Presbyterian Hospital. “We mourn that loss, and the Pitt community’s hearts go out to her family, her friends and her colleagues at UPMC,” DeJong, senior vice chancellor for business...
Source: pittnews.com
Federal "Buy American" rules could be stalling infrastructure projects
On an August day outside Sacaton, the capital of the Gila River Indian Community, a construction crew was digging a trench. Lengths of bright blue pipe, 4…
Source: biztoc.com
Senate Council discusses attacks in Israel, new safety training module
Chancellor Joan Gabel opened Thursday’s Senate Council meeting by addressing the recent attacks in Israel. “I want to start by acknowledging the horror of the terrorist events that have taken place in Israel, which have had a resounding effect on multiple members of our community in a whole host of different ways,” Gabel said. “We...
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Madison Daily Leader. August 17, 2023.
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South Dakota educators preparing for Artificial Intelligence in schools
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO) — The School Administrators of South Dakota will hold workshops for school board members, teachers, and administrators—the first in Rapid City on September 7th. AI has a lot of promise for better education, but it can also impact a child’s education negatively. “Please give me five questions to ask 5th-grade students […]
Source: keloland.com