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Super Computer Watson ‘Enrolls’ in College Classes
This semester, a know-it-all supercomputer is heading to school. Watson, the supercomputer that made a name for itself after it trounced all its human competitors on Jeopardy! last year, is “enrolling” at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute. IBM, Watson’s developer, hopes that students and faculty at the institute will push the computer to expand its capabilities, boosting its […]
Working Full Time as Janitor at Columbia University, Man from Former Yugoslavia Earns Columbia Degree in Classics
Marco Werman talks with Gac Filipaj, an immigrant from the former Yugoslavia who moved to the US, learned English, and has earned a bachelor’s degree in Classics from Columbia University while working full-time there as a janitor.
New Census Data Reveals Shift from Suburbs to Cities
New Census data released Thursday shows that the annual rate of growth in American cities has now surpassed that of the suburbs for the first time in 20 years. Lawrence Levy, executive dean of the National Center for Suburban Studies at Hofstra University, joins us to discuss why that shift is occurring.
Syracuse Coach Dismissed After Allegations
First, there was Penn State and Jerry Sandusky. Now there is Syracuse and Bernie Fine. Last night, Syracuse University announced it had fired Fine, assistant basketball coach of more than 30 years. The decision came after a third man came forward, alleging he had been molested by Fine. And like the Penn State scandal, these accusations are […]