How Nvidia is helping upskill educators and prep students for the AI age

AI is permeating nearly every industry, and, as a result, it is a powerful skill for working professionals or those soon entering the workforce to master. To help more people learn AI skills and technologies, Nvidia established the Deep Learning Institute University Ambassador Program, which equips educators with resources to teach state-of-the-art AI workshops. This program is now expanding to a new state.

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On Monday, Nvidia shared a new AI education initiative in the state of Utah. Through the public-private partnership, educators at universities, community colleges, and adult education programs will gain certification through the Nvidia Deep Learning Institute (DLI) University Ambassador Program, according to the release. The program offers educators teaching kits, workshop content, and Nvidia GPU-accelerated workstations in the cloud.

“We need to prepare our students and faculty for this revolution,” said Spencer Cox, governor of Utah. “Working with Nvidia is an ideal path to help ensure that Utah is positioned for AI growth in the near and long term.”

This partnership isn’t the first of its kind

Nvidia also paired up with the state of California in August to launch an AI training program meant to train 100,000 residents. Ultimately, these initiatives aim to help students entering the job market, and those already in the workforce, expand their existing skills to meet industry demands.

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The first education facilities to get access will be the Utah System of Higher Education, as well as other universities, including the University of Utah, Utah State University, Utah Valley University, Weber State University, Utah Tech University, Southern Utah University, Snow College, and Salt Lake Community College, according to the release.

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Even if you don’t reside in Utah, if you are an instructor interested in applying to the Nvidia Deep Learning Institute University Ambassador Program, you can do so by filling out the DLI Certified Instructor Application on the Nvidia website. Before applying, you can review the list of qualifications to see if you are the right candidate.