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Académicos proponen al Mineduc currículum de emergencia por dos años

Documento elaborado por expertos en educación de la Universidad de Chile y la Universidad Católica contiene una serie de recomendaciones para enfrentar el impacto de la crisis sanitaria en el sistema educacional, medidas que están enfocadas en el bienestar emocional de las comunidades educativas.

Michelle Bachelet analizará en la U. de Chile respuesta a la pandemia

La autoridad internacional, ex Presidenta de Chile y egresada de la Casa de Bello será parte del conversatorio virtual "Respuestas de los Estados a la pandemia COVID-19 ¿qué hace la diferencia y cómo se protegen los Derechos Humanos?". La actividad será transmitida en vivo este miércoles 6 de mayo por la plataforma Facebook Live de la U.

U. de Chile cuenta con un nuevo Reglamento de Carrera Académica

Estimular el desarrollo académico, resguardar la excelencia, así como fijar con claridad las normas del quehacer universitario desde una mirada actual y pertinente, son parte de sus objetivos.

Los desafíos para abordar la Salud Mental en el contexto de pandemia

En la instancia, el Rector Ennio Vivaldi presentó los principales lineamientos de la propuesta elaborada por la Casa de Bello en esta temática. "Además de tener que defendernos de los efectos de salud mental que puede generar esta situación, tenemos que recurrir a ella como mecanismo para combatir la pandemia de una manera global", expresó.“La Salud Mental en el contexto de la pandemia COVID-19” fue el nombre del Seminario organizado este lunes 4 de mayo por la Comisión de Salud del Senado y la U. de Chile.

Nouvelle subvention de recherche pour mettre l’intelligence artificielle au service des acteurs juridiques pour promouvoir les droits des locataires et des propriétaires au Québec

Le Ministère de l’Économie et de l’Innovation du Québec octroie une subvention de recherche au Pr. Karim Benyekhlef, directeur du Laboratoire de cyberjustice, pour favoriser l’appropriation et l’implantation du JusticeBot, un agent conversationnel dédié aux droits des locataires et propriétaires du Québec, auprès de ses deux partenaires : la Régie du logement du Québec et l’Aide juridique de Montréal et Laval. Ce financement s’inscrit dans le cadre d’un appel de projets en innovation sociale et intelligence artificielle, lancé en 2019 par le Ministère de l’Économie et de l’Innovation.

Industry 4.0 can be a Game Changer for Businesses in Low-Income Countries

Encryption: The Digital PPE We All Need

In the midst of a global pandemic, Internet security can be a matter of life and death.

Think of how critical the Internet has been to address the COVID-19 public health crisis. It has allowed half the world fortunate enough to have access to stay on top of critical public health updates and stay in touch with loved ones at a safe distance. Some can even continue activities like distance education, work from home, and access vital telehealth services.

But what if it weren’t safe to do these things?  Would the world be as willing to follow social isolation measures?

Rethinking Digital Platforms for the Post-COVID-19 Era

Escolas de Direito da FGV debatem impacto da COVID-19 na LGPD

As escolas de Direito da Fundação Getulio Vargas – FGV Direito SP e FGV Direito Rio – realizam na quinta-feira, 14/05, a partir das 18h, o sexto webinar da série DIREITO E A CRISE DO CORONAVÍRUS - A contribuição do sistema jurídico para o enfrentamento da pandemia e a superação de seus efeitos econômicos e sociais. Desta vez, o tema dos debates será o impacto da COVID-19 na Lei Geral de Proteção de Dados (LGPD) e os desafios regulatórios decorrentes dele.

NTU Singapore partners WiseNet Asia and Yubei District People’s Government to offer tech internships amid tough job market

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The Rise of Sourdough

My first sourdough starter was a dud, and I coveted my coworker’s. I had seen crusty masterpieces from Julia on the #bread channel. This was back in 2016, and after Julia enthusiastically shared her starter with me, I began caring for and baking my own boules. Google News has me figured out and sporadically presents me with breaking sourdough news, including Scientist Says Bread He Baked From 4,500 Year-Old Yeast Is Delicious. I covet. The […]

Coronavirus tracing apps are coming. Here’s how they could reshape surveillance as we know it.

Discussing agriculture, rainfall and climate data in Ghana: Open Data Day 2020 report

On Saturday 7th March 2020, the tenth Open Data Day took place with people around the world organising over 300 events to celebrate, promote and spread the use of open data.

"Education Offensive in times of Corona"

The American Philosophical Society (APS) was founded in 1743 by Benjamin Franklin. It has always combined scientific expertise from a wide range of disciplines. The elected members of the APS benefit from its support through scholarships, fellowships, awards and events as well as through scientific exchange, such as at the annual general meeting in Philadelphia. Furthermore, researchers are granted access to the APS' vast manuscript collection.

Open data for accountability in Burkina Faso: Open Data Day 2020 report

On Saturday 7th March 2020, the tenth Open Data Day took place with people around the world organising over 300 events to celebrate, promote and spread the use of open data.

Digital dystopia

The "Berliner Debatte Initial" dedicates its current issue to digital dystopias. Karoline Reinhardt examines in her article "Digital Humanism. Jenseits von Utopie und Dystopie" (Beyond Utopia and Dystopia), Karoline Reinhardt critically examines both the current technological dystopias and utopias and contrasts them with a draft of a digital humanism that reflects on the human scale and warns against "idolatry" (Erich Fromm) in its own work.To the magazine

Children as or in danger? About possible consequences of corona measures on child development and understanding of values

The anti-corona measures have shaken our coexistence, sense of security and social norms of behaviour. This is particularly unsettling and stressful for children and young people.

„Vier gewinnt“ bei Glutaredoxinen

Diese Erkenntnis, über die aktuell in der Fachzeitschrift Nature Communications berichtet wird, bietet einen tieferen Einblick in grundlegende zelluläre Prozesse wie die DNA-Synthese und den Eisenstoffwechsel. 

Experts weigh in on Facebook’s new Oversight Board

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Op-Ed: Coronavirus tracing apps are coming. Here’s how they could reshape surveillance as we know it

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