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University of British Columbia Cloud Innovation Centre: Prototyping generative AI solutions using AWS

The University of British Columbia (UBC) Cloud Innovation Centre (CIC) has become a hub for innovation by prototyping generative AI applications in collaboration with public sector sponsors. This post highlights how the UBC CIC uses AWS to accelerate generative AI development, sharing lessons learned, tools used, and actionable insights you can apply to your projects.

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Doing more with less in higher education: How institutions drive efficiency with AI and automation on AWS

Forward-thinking higher education leaders are using AI and automation from AWS to transform their operations while reducing costs. These institutions aren’t just adopting new technology—they’re reimagining core processes to create ongoing improvements that enhance both operational efficiency and the student experience. Read this post to learn more.

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Transforming student wellbeing support with Amazon Bedrock and SXP.ai

SXP.ai, an innovative AI company, is transforming how universities support their students through ethical generative AI powered by AWS through Amazon Bedrock. By combining cognitive behavioral therapy techniques with advanced generative AI capabilities, SXP.ai has created a solution that provides 24/7 personalized support while maintaining the highest standards of trust and integrity. Reade this post to learn more.

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Coming to a city near you: AWS State, Local, and Education Learning Days

By 2026, more than 90 percent of organizations worldwide will face challenges related to an IT skills shortage. Artificial intelligence skills are among the most in-demand, but a variety of cloud skills like architecture, data management and storage, and software development are among the top 10 needed IT skills. To address these needs, Amazon Web Services hosts AWS State, Local, and Education Learning Days, a series of no-cost in-person events nationwide. These one-day events provide IT professionals and business executives in state and local government (SLG) and education with hands-on learning opportunities to grow their cloud skills. Read this post to learn more.

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How Amazon Redshift ML can help enhance outcomes for underperforming, at-risk students

Higher education institutions are under increasing pressure to demonstrate the effectiveness of their programs and provide students with a clear path to degree completion. Data analytics can help these institutions proactively identify and support at-risk students, allowing them to develop personalized intervention strategies to improve student retention and graduation rates. In this post, we’ll explore how Amazon Redshift ML, a powerful machine learning (ML) capability within the Amazon Redshift data warehouse, can enable higher education leaders to quickly predict student outcomes and communicate insights to key stakeholders.

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How ZNotes’ Amazon Bedrock chatbot addresses educational inequality globally

ZNotes, a social-impact startup on a mission to end educational inequality, primarily reaching young learners aged 14-18, is working to bridge this gap by providing free access to high-quality notes, videos, and quizzes that are co-created with top students to foster a collaborative peer-learning community. With Amazon Web Services (AWS), ZNotes enhances its ability to deliver accessible, high-quality learning experiences, ensuring that students—regardless of their background can receive the support they need to succeed. Read this post to learn more.

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Reduce IT costs by implementing automatic shutdown for Amazon EC2 instances

To remain viable and continue to fulfill their mission, educational institutions are constantly seeking ways to optimize their IT costs while maintaining high-quality services. One often overlooked area for potential savings is the management of cloud resources, particularly Amazon Elastic Compute Cloud (Amazon EC2) instances. Many universities and colleges find themselves facing unexpected costs when EC2 instances are left running during off-peak hours or periods of inactivity. In this post, we explore how higher education customers can implement automatic shutdown mechanisms for EC2 instances, significantly reducing cloud expenses.

Benchmark Education accelerates grading and boosts student feedback with generative AI on AWS

Benchmark Education accelerates grading and boosts student feedback with generative AI on AWS

Learn how Benchmark Education Company worked closely with Amazon Web Services (AWS) to build a grading tool powered by generative artificial intelligence (AI) to help teachers dramatically reduce the time they spend grading open-ended assessments—while maintaining accuracy, privacy, and trust.

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New AWS ebook explores cloud technology’s impact on sustainability goals in higher education

A new publication from Amazon Web Service (AWS) provides insights and case studies on using cloud technology to accelerate sustainability initiatives in the higher education sector. It showcases how AWS works closely with institutions to help them reach their sustainability goals.

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Higher Education Community Vendor Assessment Toolkit now available on AWS Artifact

EDUCAUSE and the Shared Assessments working group collaborated with Internet2 and REN-ISAC, to create the Higher Education Community Vendor Assessment Toolkit (HECVAT). EDUCAUSE is a non-profit association committed to advancing the use of technology and data in higher education. The HECVAT is a third-party, vendor questionnaire framework designed for higher education institutions to evaluate the security and privacy posture of cloud and technology providers. It is intended to centralize vendor security and compliance information for ease of use. Amazon Web Services (AWS) now offers both the HECVAT Lite version and Full version to customers on-demand.