by Angela Chen, Chronicle of Higher Ed
The White House and the National Science Foundation has announced a new technology effort to increase broadband coverage and develop apps for education, health care, public safety, energy, and manufacturing. The effort, called U.S. Ignite, is designed to help various government departments connect with start-ups, businesses, and universities developing wireless technologies. Founding sponsors include Mozilla, Verizon, AT&T, and Cisco. At an event at the White House to announce the project, Tom Kalil, deputy director for policy at the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy, said one goal is to spur student engagement in technology. “One part that is particularly important is the role of students in fostering innovation,” Mr. Kalil said. “There’s a really critical role in empowering students to develop the next generation of applications by bringing gigabit speeds and next-gen networks to the dorm room.”
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