Intel, Community College District in Arizona Launch First-of-its-Kind AI Lab
March 29 2022 - 12:00PM
Business Wire
Maricopa County, Arizona, program aims to
teach American workers new skills and make artificial intelligence
more accessible.
What’s New: Intel and Arizona’s Maricopa County Community
College District (MCCCD) today announced a new artificial
intelligence (AI) incubator lab for students aspiring to land jobs
in areas ranging from business to nursing to healthcare — and other
professions that increasingly draw on AI technology. The new AI
incubator lab in Arizona, and the associate degree program it
supports, is the first of its kind in the U.S.
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Arnav Bawa, a student in the artificial
intelligence program at Chandler Gilbert Community College, has
developed an AI application to interpret EEG brain wave scans. The
application can help predict brain seizures, so a patient can take
medication or prevent injury from falling. (Credit: Intel
Corporation)
“We are committed to the re-skilling of the
American workforce and to advancing diversity and inclusion to
ensure that the next generation of technologists are prepared and
provided opportunities for AI education." –Michelle Johnston
Holthaus, Intel executive vice president and general manager of the
Client Computing Group
How It Works: The AI incubator lab builds on Intel’s AI
for Workforce program launched in 2020 at schools across the U.S.,
with the Maricopa district being the first to enroll students.
The new lab at Chandler Gilbert Community College opens its
doors with $60,000 worth of Intel-based leading platforms including
workstations and open-source Intel AI software tools. It will
support courses that include Introduction to Machine Learning, AI
for Computer Vision, Natural Language Processing and AI for
Business. The incubator lab is now open to the 200 Chandler Gilbert
Community College students currently enrolled in that program.
“Within the last two years, we have been able to see our
students gain new AI skills, and we are proud to have our first
graduating class from the AI program this spring,” said MCCCD
Chancellor Steven Gonzales. “This lab is critical to providing the
necessary tools for their education, and we are appreciative of
Intel, Dell and the State of Arizona for the designated space so
our faculty and students can thrive.”
Johnston Holthaus said: “Our goal is to make this program
available in all 50 states by 2023. We are grateful for our
partners, including Maricopa County Community College District,
Dell and the State of Arizona for joining with us to help increase
digital readiness of our future workforces.”
Why Intel Is Involved: Intel wants to help the U.S.
workforce learn new skills, to advance diversity and inclusion, and
to help democratize emerging technologies like AI. Additionally,
key elements of Intel’s corporate responsibility RISE goals include
increasing the number of people working in technology from
underrepresented and underserved communities, and more broadly,
expanding digital readiness worldwide to reach 30 million people in
30,000 institutions in 30 countries by the year 2030.
What Skills Students Gain: The existing program and new
lab emphasize hands-on work to make AI accessible to novice
learners. Students develop traditional skills such as data
collection, AI model training, coding and exploring the societal
impact of AI technology. Coursework includes the creation of a
social impact AI project that is developed with guidance from
teachers and mentors.
Who Is Enrolled: The AI for Workforce program at Chandler
Gilbert Community College currently has 200 students. A total of
13,000 students attend the community college. All are eligible to
apply for the AI for Workforce program.
More Context: Corporate Responsibility at Intel | Intel
2030 RISE Strategy Goals | Intel’s AI for Workforce Program | Intel
Launches AI for Workforce Program for Students in 18 Community
Colleges
About Intel
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world-changing technology that enables global progress and enriches
lives. Inspired by Moore’s Law, we continuously work to advance the
design and manufacturing of semiconductors to help address our
customers’ greatest challenges. By embedding intelligence in the
cloud, network, edge and every kind of computing device, we unleash
the potential of data to transform business and society for the
better. To learn more about Intel’s innovations, go to
newsroom.intel.com and intel.com.
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