The first pass is fairly simple showing different content applications and providing links to a number of industry articles and resources with plans for a series of 3 educational webinars.  We would love your feedback if you have suggestions on other topics to include via this resource join the following Linked in Group for and share your thoughts.

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The University of Pittsburgh recently added a new display to the University Library System located on their Johnsontown satellite campus.  The display is a passive 1920 x 1080 digital sign used for displaying interesting quotes, news, and announcements in the Johnsontown Library.  The display is managed with Rise Display’s digital signage content management software.  Click here to view more client installation photos.

Session Description: This session will encompass the fundamental strategies, methods and procedures necessary to implement a successful digital signage solution within higher education venues. We will survey the various modes of signage systems currently being utilized on college campuses; the advantages of signage within the educational environment; the logistics that need to be considered; potential obstacles to anticipate; securing shareholder buy-in; observing due diligence and best practices for the most effective methods of achieving deployment objectives; budgetary considerations and project management. We will also cover the various types of content, indoor/outdoor signage, display options and distribution, templates, touch screen signage, potential “green” benefits, wayfinding, QR codes, emergency notifications, and campus advertising revenue opportunities. Time will be provided for Q&A.

 Speaker Bio: Michael Hoffberg has forty years experience in higher education media/technology management, consulting, teaching, and broadcast television production; as well as a BA in English from CCNY, and an MA in Educational Technology from New York University. He is now in his 16th year at Villanova, where he has directed a comprehensive media technologies department, which has encompassed the design and development of multimedia classrooms, coordination and integration of IT/media infrastructure for building construction and renovations, coordination and implementation of large venue special events, and the campus development and expansion of a digital signage network. He is currently Villanova’s Associate Director for IT Strategic Planning & Consulting.

The University of Tennessee Chattanooga recently had a  grand opening at the UTC College of Business which is part of the Finance for the Future Initiative. The program puts emphasis on increasing diversity in trading and investing. UTC’s program develops the perspective of women in financial decision-making and successful trading practices. As part of the FFI Initiative students are competing in the Rotman Trading Competition as well as participating in real world experiences on visits to Wall Street and meeting with Bloomberg trading professionals. The new finance lab allows students to take behavioral finance courses, attend a yearly symposium, and receive simulated stock trading experience on Bloomberg computers.  The new lab includes a LED Stock Ticker, two 2×1 Video Walls,  and World Clocks.  A second LED Ticker is located in the hallway next to the lab.

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Check out the Facebook page for University of Central Oklahoma’s College of Business - the ticker has become their main photo and if you scroll down their timeline to March 9th they have a video interview with several students asking them what they think about the Ticker display.

The University of Colorado Denver also opened a new business school and launched a Center for Commodities.

You can read some of the recent press at the following links:

• Business School Launches J.P. Morgan Center for Commodities
• University of Colorado Denver’s new business school building advances plan for linking campus to downtown
• CoBank Donates $2.5 Million to New Center for Commodities at Business School
• University of Colorado Denver and J.P. Morgan Launch Academic World’s First Comprehensive Center for Commodities