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Inspired use of technology earns three colleges exclusive AMX InnovAtIon AwArds Inaugural program recognizes education-transforming practices and accomplishments land and Labrador, Canada, received the automannovatIon and InItIatIve are intion and Control award, which includes $25,000 tegral to higher education success, but three in aMX technology and equipment. The school schools recently stood out to judges of the worked with Memorial’s distance education, 2011 aMX Innovation awards. Learning and teaching Support unit on a redesign The University of Florida, College of vetplan for its 346-seat lecture theatre, replacing analog erinary Medicine; Memorial University of newwith digital technology and creating a user-friendly foundland, Canada; and The Richard Stockton environment that offers videoconferencing, lecture College of new Jersey were selected from a field of capture and more. Lectures are transformed into over 500 nominations. slick productions that engage students and teachers. The awards, announced at eduComm 2011 in The Richard Stockton College of new Jersey, June, were established this year by aMX and the “I saw things I’d University Business Leadership Institute to rec- never seen before, Pomona, n.J., received the Collaboration Initiatives award, which includes $25,000 in aMX technolognize members of the aMX education alliance ogy and equipment. College experts designed and for transforming education through innovative ac- and I feel like I’m complishment and practices. aMX products and pretty immersed in installed a high-tech computer teaching facility at the Faa tech Center located nearby. The new space, services simplify technology implementation, use, technology.” which is based on the college’s successful electronic and maintenance. classroom model, allows Federal aviation adminThe University of Florida, College of veterinary Medicine, Gainesville, Fla., received the new Learning Space istration employees to take Stockton classes at the workplace and award, which includes $50,000 in aMX technology and equip- enhances the relationship between the two entities. Representatives from each school said they will use the aMX ment. The school transformed its older 25,000-square-foot small animal hospital into a state-of-the-art facility. a 100,000-square- equipment and technology that comes with the awards to continue foot addition includes audio and video capabilities that enhance the campus improvements. “We strived to make this the best veterinary learning experience for students. Surgical procedures are streamed hospital in the world,” said John Haven, director of the University of Florida, College of veterinary Medicine. “We were proud to get the down the hall and around the world for maximum impact. Memorial University of newfoundland, St. John’s, newfound- award, and we’re going to do even more to further benefit from it.” I AMX Innovation Awards: At a glance Q: What are AMX Innovation Awards? A: AMX Innovation Awards are honors bestowed on individuals and institutions that have changed higher education through the innovative use of technology. Q: How are recipients selected? A: One winner is selected from each of three categories: New Learning Space; Automation and Control; and Collaboration Initiatives. Q: How many nominations were there in the latest round? A: There were more than 500 nominations. Q: Is there a financial reward? A: The winner of the New Learning Space Award receives $50,000 in AMX technology and equipment. The winners of the Automation and Control and Collaboration Initiatives awards each receive $25,000 in AMX technology and equipment. Q& A To learn more about the 2011 AMX Innovation Awards, please visit www.amxcampus.com. Q: Who sponsors the awards? A: AMX, which provides solutions to simplify the implementation, maintenance and use of technology in education; and the AMX Education Alliance, which is designed to build community among education leaders and industry experts around the world. Q: Who can apply for the awards? A: Applications may come from any member of the AMX Education Alliance, a free program available to new and existing college and university customers of AMX. Q: When are applications being accepted for the next round of awards? A: Submission for the 2012 AMX Innovation Awards begins Sept. 1, 2011, and concludes at midnight April 30, 2012. Q: Where can I learn more? A: To join AMX Education Alliance, visit www.amxallies.com. For information about AMX Innovation Awards, visit www.amxcampus.com. universitybusiness.com September 2011 | 25 http://www.amxallies.com http://www.amxcampus.com http://www.amxcampus.com http://www.universitybusiness.com

Table of Contents for the Digital Edition of University Business - September 2011

University Business - September 2011
Contents
Editor's Note
College Index
Ad Index
Behind the News
Viewpoint
Financial Aid
Money Matters
Internet Technology
Shared Governance
Acknowledging Achievement
Looking Back
Spotlight on Procurement
EduComm 2011
End Note

University Business - September 2011