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S. M. Wilson & Co. Expands Technology Focus

2 years 5 months ago
S. M. Wilson & Co., a St. Louis-based construction manager and contracting firm, is restructuring its technology department with the promotion of Jamie Berzon, CM-BIM to Chief Technology Officer and hiring of Brian Turner as Construction Technology Manager. Mark Patterson, who has been serving as the firm’s Chief Information Officer for nearly 18 years, will […]
Dede Hance

When AI goes rogue

2 years 5 months ago
Stories about existential threats from AIs typically revolve around the so-called "alignment problem." That is, how do you make sure an AI's goals align with human goals? If we train an AI to make paper clips, obviously we want it to do this sensibly. But what if the AI goes haywire and decides that its ...continue reading "When AI goes rogue"
Kevin Drum

MELHS Science Teacher Selected For CDC Fellowship Program

2 years 5 months ago
EDWARDSVILLE – Deb Wudtke, biology and life science teacher at Metro-East Lutheran High School, has been selected by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention for its Science Ambassador Fellowship. This fellowship is the only program of its kind offered by the CDC for STEM teachers interested in bringing public health sciences into their classrooms. The competitive program includes a 5-day summer course at the CDC’s headquarters in Atlanta and a 1-year distance-based professional development opportunity. Wudtke said she has long been interested in the topic of public health and its impact on day-to-day life, but especially now coming out of the pandemic. “Students need to have more of a basic understanding of what public health is all about now,” she said. “They are bombarded by the media with information about it. They are affected by it. They need to be educated about it.” Through the fellowship, Wudtke will collaborate with CDC experts

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Father McGivney Catholic Celebrates Its 2023 Graduating Class

2 years 5 months ago
GLEN CARBON - Father McGivney Catholic High School celebrated its 2023 graduating class recently at a Sunday ceremony. Below are major accomplishments for the school. Major Accomplishments by the Class of 2023: Top Students based on Academics – Alphabetical order – Daniel Gierer, Lauren Jones, Margaret Klusas, Evan Schrage, Sophia Tutt. 7,962 Service Hours completed over four years. Attended over 160 all-school Masses. Average ACT - 23. 16 Illinois State Scholars, placing them in the top 5% nationally. The average GPA is 3.99. Graduates were accepted by 161 colleges and universities. $18 million dollars in scholarship offers – an average of $260,000 per student.

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U.S. Senate votes to block student loan relief, White House will veto

2 years 5 months ago

WASHINGTON — The U.S. Senate on Thursday voted to overturn the Biden administration’s one-time student debt relief plan that is on hold due to a pending Supreme Court decision. President Joe Biden has vowed to veto the resolution, but the 52-46 vote forced vulnerable Senate Democrats up for reelection in 2024 to take a public stance on […]

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Ariana Figueroa

Lousies on the Loop Closes Permanently

2 years 5 months ago
It's a bad day for loose-meat sandwiches: Lousie's on the Loop (567a Melville Avenue, University City; 314-696-2002) announced that it would be shutting its doors for good with a post on Instagram. The restaurant cited the difficulty of running a restaurant as the reason for the closure, saying that "the numbers just don't add up." "Tough decisions have been made.
Jessica Rogen