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Accelerating the adoption of AI in Higher Education
IBM has been partnering with academic institutions and businesses for over 100 years to create technology to change the world for the better.
Let’s create the next chapter together in Artificial Intelligence
Research
One of the largest private research organizations in the world and first in patent development every year.
Technology
Leading edge technology to solve real world business problems, based on Open Source.
Industry expertise
Prepare your students for mission-critical business processes.
Are you ready for the world of pervasive AI?
Data is the fuel of the twenty-first century economy. From entertainment to manufacturing and security, AI is helping redefine how businesses and other organizations operate. Lack of AI skills however remains one of the top barriers for AI adoption. For college students today, no matter what field of study they pursue, a cursory knowledge of AI is essential. Universities globally are rising to meet the challenges of developing new coursework and programs to meet the demands of students and the future job market.
We have created a set of programs specifically designed to help higher education institutions accelerate the adoption of AI.
From curriculum kits to job and research opportunities – the resources you need to adopt and teach trusted and Open Source AI.
Curriculum
IBM Skills Academy
IBM Skills Academy is a skills training program which includes lectures, labs, quizzes, exams, videos, reference notes and industry use cases spanning 70+ hours of content and includes digital certificates upon successful completion. Faculty are invited to our premier train-the-trainer workshop to learn how to teach the program to students. Faculty can augment the program with their own content, allowing for both a stand-alone offering or embedding into their course. Its flexibility allows for faculty to create a course that can be for credit as well as for adult learners as part of a non-credit offering. Check out the low code/no code AI course overview here (PDF, 250KB) .
Build or grow Data Science and AI programs with OpenDS4All
OpenDS4All is a curriculum kit comprised of a set of open source building blocks for teaching the core concepts of data science in undergraduate and graduate programs. These building blocks are based on Python and open source tools and frameworks and include slides, documentation, code, and links to public data sets that could be adopted or updated by anyone. The materials can be used as they are, or can be modified to meet individual program needs. The goal of the project is to offer a set of building blocks for schools to supplement, strengthen, and start-up their data science programs.
Product Access
Guest Lectures
The IBM University Guest Lectures program mobilizes technical subject matter experts who serve as IBM Academic Ambassadors to speak on topics in their expertise to students in academic settings. Lectures are available, in the classroom virtually or on demand.
Research Opportunities
Faculty are encouraged to submit nomination for our premier IBM PhD Fellowship Award
IBM PhD Fellowship Awards
Nominations closed for 2021.
For faculty that are collaborating with IBMers, there may be opportunity to have your project supported by an in-kind award. IBM Academic Awards may include cloud access, hardware and/or monetary support and require an IBMer to bring the award forward for consideration.
These Awards promote research, innovation, and the building of partnerships and communities ranging from a many to many toone to one basis. Both Awards look to support and impact an area of significant interest to the university and IBM. Academic Awards are not a contract, and intellectual property rights remain with the University. Awards cannot be connected to present or in process IBM commercial activity with the university.
Job Opportunities
Advanced visibility to internships and early professional hire jobs available.
IBM’s internship programs are an opportunity to learn from the best and develop skills that will make you stand out in today’s rapidly evolving market. If you’re ready to do what you love and having a great time doing it, join us.