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The state’s second most populous county is using geospatial predictive modeling to get deeper insights into rodent and flu outbreaks. Temperature and humidity data also helps in creating forecasts.

Education cybersecurity officials in Oregon revealed some of the particular challenges they face controlling and managing threats during a panel conversation at the Link Oregon annual meeting.

Cities and universities across the state are now connected by a 400-gig fiber network that enables new levels of shared computation, education and economic development, made possible by Link Oregon.

Public-sector institutions ranging from local government to schools and universities are introducing artificial intelligence tools and policy in various fashions, to fit their service and mission.

Data centers are becoming a controversial topic nationwide. In Oregon, several technology initiatives with higher education connections could face a challenging environment in their quest for state funding.

Transportation entities are encouraging World Cup fans to ride with them to matches. Many providers are offering longer operating hours, extra and longer trains, non-stop express service and more.

The Virginia Department of Transportation will explore several pilots in the coming year to study congestion management, work zone safety and messaging motorists. They're part of the Six-Year Improvement Program.

Brookings Metro examines how ready for electric vehicles all 50 states and the District of Columbia are. It reveals a varying landscape of incentives and policy to advance the adoption of clean transportation.

Electric companies are developing more nimble grid management strategies related to electric vehicles, even tapping into their telematics. The aim is to balance a rise in power usage.

About 15 months after legislation prohibited the use of mobile devices while driving, a majority of the state’s 99 counties are showing reduced levels of handheld phone use by drivers.