#202: UTSA's Bold Careers 85+ Student Program + UCLA's 2028 Olympics Campus Transformation [EDUCAUSE 2024]

#202: UTSA's Bold Careers 85+ Student Program + UCLA's 2028 Olympics Campus Transformation [EDUCAUSE 2024]

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Featuring:

Dr. Vanessa Kenon, Associate VP for Technology Compliance and Community Engagement, University of Texas at San Antonio (UTSA)

Dr. Joe Way, Executive Director of Digital Spaces, University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA)

What You’ll Learn:

How UTSA's Bold Careers program expanded to serve over 85 students through partnerships with Rackspace, Dell Technologies, and DoD contractors

Why eSports is a multi-billion dollar industry creating new career pathways for students beyond traditional gaming roles

UCLA's strategic preparation to serve as Olympic Village for the 2028 Olympics while increasing enrollment by 20-25%

The importance of creating frictionless campus experiences that integrate technology across dorms, classrooms, and events

How digital twins of campus spaces can optimize resources, improve sustainability, and transform the educational experience

Timestamps

(02:24) UTSA's Bold Careers: Expanding to 85+ Students with Industry Partners

(05:00) UCLA's Digital Transformation and Olympic Village Preparation

(07:58) Student Success Stories: Building Experience and Careers

(11:11) "Students Are Their Own Brand": The Modern Education Model

(14:22) eSports as a Multi-Billion Dollar Career Pathway

(17:47) UCLA's Vision: Creating a Frictionless Campus Experience

(20:59) Digital Twin Campus: Optimizing Resources and Sustainability

(28:59) Meeting Students Where They Are: The Future of Learning

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