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  • Introducing Kasisto – A New SRI International Spin-off Offering Conversational Capabilities for Enterprise Mobile Applications

    Introducing Kasisto – A New SRI International Spin-off Offering Conversational Capabilities for Enterprise Mobile Applications

    This week SRI International launched Kasisto, a new venture that integrates conversational capabilities into enterprise mobile products. This means companies can now create branded and configurable virtual personal assistants (VPAs) with deep domain knowledge to provide a fully automated, human-like interaction within their mobile applications. Kasisto will initially focus on the financial services market. The company unveiled…

  • How Curriculum Materials Make a Difference for Next Generation Science Learning

    How Curriculum Materials Make a Difference for Next Generation Science Learning

    SRI researchers found that when curriculum materials explicitly support the features and practices called for within the new science standards—such as including opportunities for students to engage in science practice—teachers can implement the new standards, and students learn more. The goal of Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS) is to focus students on doing science. The…

  • National Cyberlearning Summit Features Major Advances in Learning with Technology

    National Cyberlearning Summit Features Major Advances in Learning with Technology

    On June 9 and 10, 2014, more than 100 investigators, innovators, researchers, and educators convened for a summit at the University of Wisconsin, Madison to identify and communicate major advances in learning with technology.

  • New Phase 1 Clinical Trial Unit Nears Completion in Michigan

    New Phase 1 Clinical Trial Unit Nears Completion in Michigan

    Since early 2013, SRI Biosciences, with support from the Michigan Economic Development Corporation, has been gearing up to establish a Phase 1 clinical trial facility in Plymouth, Michigan, located squarely in the state’s “Life Sciences Corridor.” The facility will meet an important translational need for government and industry clients and partners, particularly small biotech companies that need early-stage human…

  • New Food Recognition Technology Lets Devices See What’s on Your Plate—To Help You Decide Whether to Eat It

    New Food Recognition Technology Lets Devices See What’s on Your Plate—To Help You Decide Whether to Eat It

    Computer vision—emulation of the human visual system—is enabling groundbreaking advances that allow computers to act and react like humans. Applications for computer vision range from monitoring activities at crowded events, to warning drivers of imminent danger, to self-steered robots that can navigate objects easily. For decades, SRI’s computer vision researchers have pioneered development of technologies…

  • Toward More Predictive Tests for Cancer Therapies

    Toward More Predictive Tests for Cancer Therapies

    Understanding Clinical Drug Resistance at the Cellular Level Ninety-five percent of experimental cancer treatments fail during clinical development, with seventy percent of them proving to be ineffective in late phase II clinical trials. The scientific community agrees that a major reason for this failure is the lack of preclinical models that can accurately mimic cancer…

  • California Linked Learning District Initiative: Implications for the Future of High School Students

    California Linked Learning District Initiative: Implications for the Future of High School Students

    Since 2009, SRI Education has been funded by the James Irvine Foundation to evaluate the California Linked Learning District Initiative, an innovative approach to transforming the high school education experience through a combination of rigorous academics and work-based learning opportunities. Intended to make high school both engaging and relevant, the initiative’s goal is to effectively provide…

  • How Do We Keep Students Engaged in Learning Science?

    How Do We Keep Students Engaged in Learning Science?

    Children come to school with curiosity and questions about their world. As educators, we need to keep children curious and excited throughout their schooling—encouraging them to explore their environment, ask questions, make predictions about what they think will happen and why, and test those predictions. Toward this end, states have collaborated to develop a completely…

  • Community Colleges Provide Invaluable Stepping Stone for Autistic Youth

    Community Colleges Provide Invaluable Stepping Stone for Autistic Youth

    Community colleges may provide a smoother transition to the academic and social challenges that can arise in a university setting. These institutions may be particularly appealing for students with autism spectrum disorders (ASDs) to pursue postsecondary education while still remaining at home, where they have the continuity of family support and a consistent environment. To…

  • Leading the Conversation on the Future of Robotics

    Leading the Conversation on the Future of Robotics

    Lately it seems that robotics is at the forefront of many conversations—about technology, jobs, startups, education, and more. At SRI, we’re gearing up for National Robotics Week in April and partnering with Xconomy to bring together some of the industry’s foremost thought leaders on April 10 at Robo Madness 2014. And, we’ll be sharing our passion for robotics…

  • Iris Recognition Improves Access Control without Slowing Down Business

    Iris Recognition Improves Access Control without Slowing Down Business

    If your office building or facility is like most, people come and go throughout the day. Employees and visitors need quick access to get their jobs done, and your business needs security. So what is the best approach to ensuring secure access without slowing things down? Most organizations use a variety of traditional methods to…

  • Incorporating Digital Learning Resources in the Classroom: A First Look at Using Khan Academy

    Incorporating Digital Learning Resources in the Classroom: A First Look at Using Khan Academy

    Today’s teachers are using online learning resources and blending digital learning with traditional teacher-led instruction. But it’s challenging to identify high-quality resources and determine how they will work best in classrooms, given particular instructional priorities and the characteristics of the students being served. As a leading digital learning organization in K-12 education, Khan Academy has…