Sentences with phrase «launch pilot programs»

While it's common for districts to launch pilot programs in the fall, there are some advantages to launching a new pilot after the first of the year.

WA - based satellite communications group Bincom Satellite Systems will launch pilot programs over the next few months using its VSAT technology to hook up three remote WA mining operations.

Ford launched a pilot program to install cordless charging pads in garages and other parking spaces to power up electric cars.

Now, UnitedHealth Group and its Medicare rival Humana are launching a pilot program together to study whether blockchain technology, with its system of decentralized ledgers, can help fix the problem.

UnitedHealth Group and Humana are launching a pilot program to study whether blockchain technology can help track provider information.

In 2010, Mills launched a pilot program for investing in groups of businesses throughout the U.S..

Uber last month launched a pilot program in Tempe, allowing passengers to hail a ride in a self - driving car through the Uber app.

EdX, one of the few non-profit MOOC providers, launched a pilot program at San Jose State University last fall for students in the Introduction to Circuits Analysis class.

Under the auspices of the Jefferson Project, IBM has teamed up with Dublin City University Water Institute to launch a pilot program that uses the Internet of Things combined with advanced analytics to monitor and manage ecological systems.

To do so, we launched a pilot program to address key bottlenecks and resource gaps.

Milestone: DropIn is expanding to San Francisco, New York and Chicago and is launching pilot programs with two nationwide insurance companies.

It partnered with Google on voice shopping, opened its thousandth grocery pickup location, took advantage of its huge footprint of stores for easy online returns, introduced free two - day shipping with every $ 35 order, and even launched a pilot program to deliver fresh groceries right into customers» refrigerators.

As a continuation of its ethical sourcing commitment, Starbucks will launch a pilot program with select coffee farmers in Costa Rica, Colombia and Rwanda to develop next - level data technology to log and share real - time information along the journey of coffee beans with the aim of driving positive impact to smallholder farmers within its supply chain.

Several oil sands operators launched pilot programs to explore the restoration of boreal forest habitat as a means of creating offset credits.

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Bazbaz teamed up with the Central Student Government to launch a pilot program to test out on - campus napping stations in the library.

She launched her pilot program at Grandhaven Elementary School, where, «We went from about 90 meals a day, to over 400 — and that's basically overnight,» emphasized Cindi.

The Gurian Institute, which he co-founded, conducts research internationally, launches pilot programs and trains professionals.

In addition to lunch services, Chartwells launched a pilot program to provide free breakfasts to students inside the classroom at a city elementary school in 2007.

And Cuomo plans to launch a pilot program with the goal of improving driver awareness and behavior railroad grade crossings.

Infuriating inmate advocates, the state Department of Corrections has launched a pilot program that forces visitors to buy supplies for loved ones behind bars from five online vendors that they say overcharge for simple items.

The Hoosick Falls Central School District announced in 2014 that we would be launching a pilot program for connecting school graduates to alumni in a mentoring program.

For those who receive EBT benefits, Freshdirect has launched a pilot program in the 10454 and 10455 zip codes to accept EBT benefits from eligible Bronxites.

The city on Friday launched a pilot program to provide job training to domestic violence victims.

They're launching a pilot program in the Philippines that deploys automated, solar - powered pods to the streets.

Ford is launching a pilot program to allow owners who've financed through Ford credit to rent their cars short - term.

Beginning this January, Wang will launch a pilot program that will send five Harvard Crimson senior writers to run a two - week journalism workshop in a Clarksdale, Mississippi, and Helena, Arkansas, high school.

While still a year away from launching the pilot program of the nonprofit, Hecker...

So in 2009 — 10, in cooperation with the district, Piney Branch launched a pilot program to bring the «Highly Gifted Center» curriculum into its classrooms.

While still a year away from launching the pilot program of the nonprofit, Hecker spends his time designing the curriculum, networking, and fundraising.

Both districts launched pilot programs and then formed an alliance to compete for state grant funding.

District officials stressed that launching the pilot program doesn't mean anyone wants to discourage instructional technology or appropriate use of cellphones and apps.

«The idea is to help students see more of a connection between what they're doing in the classroom and potential careers,» said Sharon Wendt of the state Department of Public Instruction, which launched a pilot program in 2016 to boost academic and career planning in 25 districts across the state.

The union representing Los Angeles school employees — cafeteria workers, custodians, teachers» assistants and others — is launching a pilot program to help students at four schools get access to counseling and health care.

Three years ago, rural Pitt County Schools in North Carolina launched a pilot program to attract high - performing teachers into schools with very low achievement scores.

Via KPCC By Annie Gilbertson The union representing Los Angeles school employees — cafeteria workers, custodians, teachers» assistants and others — is launching a pilot program to help students at four schools get access to counseling and health care.

● The school system is launching a pilot program for Saturday School, which it says will provide academic support and instruction with certified teachers in a nurturing environment.

New Jersey launches a pilot program today that will evaluate teachers at 10 schools by equally weighing a student's academic and classroom performance.

Although most cities in China restrict trucks to overnight driving, four different provinces have launched pilot programs bringing pickups to urban areas to stimulate the economy and promote vehicle sales.

To start, the group recently launched a pilot program — the SEMA Custom Car Camp at the SEMA Garage — to learn more about engaging younger would - be enthusiasts.

Now, Simon & Schuster has launched a pilot program that will help move forward the process of ebook buying for schools.

It has launched pilot programs providing Kindles to schools in nine sub-Saharan African countries over the past two years, but McElwee said that this is arguably its most important partnership because the UN is «an enormous potential scaling partner» aiding «the most vulnerable people on the planet.»

Last November, Gamestop launched a pilot program to sell android tablets in about 200 of it's stores.

It's taken nearly four years, but the time has finally come for the Digital Public Library of America — a nonprofit, grassroots organization aimed at better access to ebooks for all readers — to launch its pilot program.

The 3M Cloud Library, the New York Public Library (NYPL), the Brooklyn Public Library (BPL), and publisher Penguin Books have officially launched a pilot program that will allow patrons of the two systems to check out a selection of Penguin ebook titles six months after initial publication.

Wells Fargo's announcement that it is launching a pilot program offering microchip - embedded credit cards to American consumers is good news — especially if you travel abroad.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 1, 2012 — Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack today announced that the U.S. Department of Agriculture is launching a pilot program to help rural borrowers refinance their mortgages to reduce their monthly payments.

In an effort to manage the overwhelming number of free - roaming or feral cats in our community, The Animal Foundation has launched a pilot program called Community Cats.

Pet Care, a dog walking, pet sitting and boarding franchise, joined forces with natural pet food manufacturer Halo, Purely For Pets, not too long ago to launch a pilot program designed to fight pet obesity and promote healthy pet lifestyles.