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Utah University Launches Fintech Centre to Help Student Entrepreneurs - Reports

The University of Utah has launched a new fintech education centre, start-up incubator, and student entrepreneur venture fund. The fintech education centre is being built as part of a donor initiative to boost student entrepreneurship and Utah's reputation for financial technology innovation and education. The university will establish the Stena Center for Financial Technology in collaboration with the Stena Foundation and founders Steve and Jana Smith, according to sources.

Technavio Projects Child Care Market to Expand at a CAGR of 12.8%

The child care market is rapidly expanding and is expected to expand at a CAGR of 12.8% during the forecast period 2023-2027, as studied by Technavio. The market research company surveyed some of the world's largest corporations, vendors, and the market in detail to come up with the numbers.

Bodyswaps and Meta Immersive Learning Grant Enables 106 Institutions to Provide Soft Skills Training in VR

Bodyswaps, in collaboration with Meta Immersive Learning, has announced their final list of top global training institutions to participate in their Immersive Learning Pilot Program. According to news reports, 106 colleges and universities around the world will receive virtual reality hardware and software, as well as three months of unlimited access to the Bodyswaps soft skills learning library. Meta will contribute hardware in the form of Meta Quest 2 VR headsets.

Architecture Education and Construction Industry Come Together with Future Architect Fund

Future Architect Fund, a non-profit organisation that assists young people in pursuing careers in architecture, announced today its public launch and the launch of its first holiday giving campaign. The organisation, founded in 2020 by architects and construction industry insiders, is dedicated to assisting individuals who may lack the financial means to complete all steps required for licensure. Architecture education is split into four stages: high school, undergraduate, graduate, and post-graduate. Each programming phase focuses on next-generation technology and building material science.

Researchers at PolyU Have Created the World's First Atlas of Airborne Microbes

PolyU researchers have created the world's first Atlas of Airborne Microbes to learn about the various types of microbial populations. PolyU researchers have compiled a comprehensive map of the world's airborne microbes after nearly a decade of work, providing new insights into how these species interact with the surface environment - as well as their likely future changes.

International Education: Agents Fed Up with Deferrals and Refunds

According to news reports, disgruntled stakeholders have expressed concerns about institutions' recruitment forecasting after students' applications were rejected at the last minute ahead of the autumn intake this year. Insiders have said that a large number of students applied for 2022, according to university admissions teams, with a number of these students failing to meet the university's internal requirements for issuing a CAS. Despite the fact that many of the applicants had already paid an advance deposit, passed a credibility interview, or provided proof of a secure English language certificate, this is the case.

Technavio Survey: Digital Marketing Courses Market Size to Grow by USD 1.37B

The digital marketing courses market is expected to grow by USD 1.37 billion between 2021 and 2026, with a CAGR of 12.75%. Technavio's digital marketing courses market research report delves deeply into market segmentation by courses (academic courses and certification courses) and geography (Europe, North America, APAC, South America, and Middle East and Africa).