Teen Makes Eagle Scout With Bedford STEM Playground

A new STEM playground at Temple Shaaray Tefila in Bedford incorporates the idea of educating kids in science, technology, engineering and mathematics, is the brainchild of Hudson Millar, an Armonk Eagle Scout. Millar attends Byram Hills High School and is a member of Boy Scout Troop 94. He has 36 merit badges, 21 more than needed to become an Eagle Scout.

IBM Weds Big Data and AI in Watson-Powered Project DataWorks

Last night, Armonk, New York-based IBM took over the trendy Hudson Mercantile building to unveil Project DataWorks, a cloud-based data and analytics platform that it claims can integrate all types of data to enable AI-powered decision-making. According to the company, what sets this solution apart is not only its ability to load and transform all data types, but that it makes it simple for users - everyone from CEOs to data scientists - to glean insights based on the same information at the same time.

IBM Foundation Collaborates with AFT and Education Leaders to Use Watson to Help Teachers

Hundreds of educators are piloting Teacher Advisor, which provides high-quality, customized math lessons and teaching strategies using Watson's innovative cognitive technology to strengthen teachers' instruction ARMONK, NY - 28 Sep 2016: Teachers will have access to a new, first-of-its-kind, free tool using IBM's announced today. Nathanael Greene Elementary school teachers Cara Madison, left and Lee-Ann Solas, join hundreds of educators in the U.S. who are testing Teacher Advisor with Watson, cognitive software that provides targeted guidance to teachers seeking high quality lesson plan recommendations, vetted curricula content, and personalized teaching strategies in September 2016 in Pawtucket, RI.