Technology

Carnegie Mellon University’s new H. John Heinz III College was dedicated Oct. 24 with a ceremony featuring Paul O’Neill, former US Treasury Secretary and member of the Heinz College Deans Advisory Council. He emphasized the vital role technology must play in policy and the impact that it will have on society a fitting speech given Heinz Colleges unique blend of public policy, management and technology disciplines. Teresa Heinz, chairman of the Heinz Family Philanthropies and The Heinz Endowments, was also in attendance and delivered a presentation on behalf of the Heinz Family to alumni and other guests. Formerly the Heinz School of Public Policy & Management, the Heinz College vision expands the academic menu and enriches its full-time graduate programs. Video also includes: David Shapira, Ramayya Krishnan, Beverly Wheeler and Conrhonda Baker

What is the most important thing about schools and the education system? Depending on whether you are a parent, a teacher, a school governor, a regulator or indeed a pupil attending the school the answer could well be very different.

In this segment, we watch as geospatial technology transforms surveying.ATETV is a web-based video series and interactive network designed to connect students and professionals with careers in advanced technology. Our video series highlights ATE success stories from community colleges and ATE programs nationwide. For more ATETV, click here: www.atetv.org For the entire ATETV Episode 5, please click here: www.youtube.com

New Jersey Institute of Technology professor of finance Michael Ehrlich explains how President Obama’s plan to raise taxes on those who earn more than $250000 will be effected by the AMT, or Alternative Minimum Tax.