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Tips for fuel-efficient driving

The Rhode Show

Save money on gas, and help car run efficiently

Updated: Monday, 26 Mar 2012, 5:06 PM EDT
Published : Friday, 23 Mar 2012, 10:12 AM EDT

(WPRI) – Gas prices in Rhode Island are up again this week by a penny.

AAA of Southern New England said the average is $3.81 a gallon. Prices have increased 13 cents over the last month.

Robert Kennedy, an automotive technology professor at New England Institute of Technology , joined the show with tips to save gas and help keep our cars running efficiently.

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Survey: NEIT ranks 5th nationwide for health care program

PBN.com

NEW ENGLAND TECH earned the number five spot on the SR Education Group’s Guide to Healthcare School’s 2012.

By PBN Staff
Twitter: @ProvBusNews

4/26/12

EAST GREENWICH – The New England Institute of Technology earned the No. 5 spot on the SR Education Group’s Guide to Healthcare School’s 2012.

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Jefferson Award Winner: Adam Brunetti

By: Katie Davis – NBC 10
Published: April 19, 2012

WOONSOCKET, R.I. –

Editor’s Note: The United Way of Rhode Island and NBC 10 have awarded the Jefferson Awards for Public Service to three Southern New Englanders whose volunteer work goes largely unnoticed by the general public.

Eighteen-year-old Adam Brunetti is already making his mark by using his love of music and drama to raise funds and awareness for a cause close to his heart: autism.

“Then kids will have a much easier time in school — a lot different from my experience,” Adam said. Read the rest of this entry »

State of Union was state of excitement for Erin Flynn

Warwick Beacon
warwickonline.com

1/26/12, By Jessica Botelho

“I could not believe it,” said Erin Flynn of Congressman Jim Langevin’s recent invite to attend the President’s State of the Union address in Washington, D.C. Tuesday night. “I did not stop bouncing around from the minute he called until the minute I was leaving.”

Flynn, who has worked more than 25 years at the New England Institute of Technology, is a leader in Rhode Island educational initiatives designed to help build a skilled workforce. She has partnered with Langevin on one of his key workforce development efforts, the High School Cyber Foundations Competition, which the congressman brought to Rhode Island as a model for introducing youths to expanding industries like cyber security.

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Medical records go electronic in 2014

New England Institute of Technology

Updated: Thursday, 19 Jan 2012, 2:10 PM EST
Published : Friday, 13 Jan 2012, 1:01 PM EST

By Courtney Caligiuri

(WPRI) – Starting in 2014, every medical workplace in the country will be mandated to change their paper records into electronic files.

It’s a big process, and one local school is ready to train your doctor’s office to update your family’s medical history. Read the rest of this entry »

School Committee Approves Program Changes

December 19, 2011

Coventry Patch

The Coventry School Committee approved curriculum changes at its Tuesday night meeting that will emphasize integration of more math and technology skills for students next year.

The New England Institute of Technology in East Greenwich, which offers a similar program, will work with the middle school to develop content and on equipment needs. Read the rest of this entry »

Three earn Cyber Foundations honors

Published online Dec 8, 2011

Information Technology

Three earn Cyber Foundations honors

WARWICK – Three high school students took home the top three places in the second Cyber Foundations competition conducted in October and November by the Center for Internet Security. Read the rest of this entry »

NEIT students get scoop on gaming industry at Power Game Day

11/03/2011
Warwick Beacon
By Matt Bower

New England Institute of Technology’s East Greenwich campus was abuzz with activity on Friday, Oct. 21, as students, professors and representatives of local gaming companies gathered for the school’s 2nd Annual Power Game Day Conference and Tournament. Read the rest of this entry »

Taking Flight with Science & Math – College Crusade Fall Programs

Saturday, October 15, 2011

GoLocalProv Features Team

Taking Flight with Science & Math – October & November A workshop provided in partnership with New England Institute of Technology that exposes 7th-grade girls to positive experiences in science and math as they explore powered flight. Participants will build and fly their own model plane, visit an aviation school, and learn about careers associated with flight. Held at New England Institute of Technology, East Greenwich campus. Read the rest of this entry »

Robotics Club – College Crusade Announces Fall Programs

Saturday, October 15, 2011

GoLocalProv Features Team

The College Crusade of Rhode Island has announced the start of its 2011 fall schedule, which includes dozens of free programs and activities designed to increase educational and career success for students in Rhode Island’s low-income urban communities. College Crusade programs are offered weekdays after school, on weekends, and during school vacations. Programs range from academic enrichment and science workshops to college visits, career exploration, and adventure education.

Robotics Club – September to February 2012 A robotics team that offers high school students the opportunity to participate in the FIRST Tech Challenge, a robotics competition hosted by New England Institute of Technology. Teams are responsible for designing, building, and programming their robots to compete in an alliance format against other teams. Meets weekly at The College Crusade office in Providence.

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