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Calgary Herald
30-06-2025
- Business
- Calgary Herald
Education tech initiative brings SMART Boards to remote classrooms
Calgary-based tech company SMART Technologies, best known for bringing its interactive SMART Boards to classrooms everywhere, is scaling up its efforts to make education technology more accessible worldwide. Article content Recently, SMART has been hard at work in its partnership with the N50 Project — a nonprofit consortium of more than 250 companies operating with the shared goal of expanding access to technology. Article content Article content 'We work with SMART to help lead that effort as to how the technology works in the classroom, particularly in rural and remote environments where they've not had this before,' said Gutwein. Article content SMART has led projects in places like Guadalajara, Mexico City and Nairobi. But plenty of underserved and isolated communities in North America suffer from the same technological divide. Article content 'Often, we think of these challenges as being a world away, but the reality is that we have underserved populations all across Canada and the U.S.,' said Kimberly Ball, senior manager of global customer education and success at SMART Technologies. Article content Article content SMART makes it a point to align with the unique goals and needs of communities, rather than imposing a one-size-fits-all solution to educational technology. Article content In May, SMART was able to contribute to a new digital community lab at Monarca Academy in Indianapolis, outfitting the space with its latest interactive displays along with its web-based learning platform, Lumio. The lab was also equipped with cutting-edge tools like 3D printers and robotics kits. Article content In more remote communities, challenges like connectivity and infrastructure are at the forefront. SMART and its partners at N50 address these obstacles head-on, collaborating with companies like Starlink to help provide internet access.
San Francisco Chronicle
16-05-2025
- Sport
- San Francisco Chronicle
Pato O'Ward has turned the Indy 500 into his personal party, and everyone seems to be invited
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Pato O'Ward was about to head through the tunnel leading from Gasoline Alley to pit road at Indianapolis Motor Speedway on Friday when he made an abrupt right-hand turn and headed down a very different sort of alleyway. One made up of screaming kids, all wearing papaya-colored caps and forming a human tunnel with outstretched hands. Ever a man of the people, O'Ward proceeded through them with his own hands outstretched, giving a hundred-plus high-fives in the time it takes to change four tires and fuel an IndyCar. Then, the Mexican driver turned around and dashed back, ultimately to the track for the final practice before this weekend's qualifying for the Indianapolis 500. 'Did you see him?" squealed one of the kids from Monarca Academy, a predominantly Hispanic school in Indianapolis. It's hard to miss him. Indeed, just about everywhere O'Ward goes, he seems to draw a crowd. Hundreds of fans will stand for hours in the sweltering sun outside the Arrow McLaren garage to catch a glimpse of him. And when they start singing O'Ward's name, planning sessions and debriefs have been put on pause so that he can give them what they want. Might be one of those high-fives. Or a quick picture. Or an autograph. Perhaps scrawled across one of the cardboard promos of O'Ward that folks keep stealing from the local supermarkets. 'It's grown a lot, really,' O'Ward said of his stardom. 'Last year's Indy 500 was a big step in that, I would say.' After finishing second to Marcus Ericsson two years earlier, O'Ward had once again put himself in position to win 'The Greatest Spectacle in Racing." He passed teammate Alexander Rossi for second with 10 laps to go, and began tracking down defending champion Josef Newgarden, passing for the lead as they roared into Turn 1 on the final lap. But as they entered Turn 3 at the end of the long backstretch, Newgarden regained the lead, and he held on from there for his second Indy 500 win. It wasn't just the heartbreak of finishing second again that further endeared O'Ward to his fans, though. It was his response. On pit road, he only managed to get halfway out of his car before slumping over, his helmet hiding his naked emotions. They came out later, when O'Ward admitted: 'I just want to win this race so freaking bad.' 'It owes me nothing,' he added, 'so every time we come back, there's always a smile on my face to have another opportunity.' It has been a rollercoaster week for O'Ward, whose team appeared to find some speed in race trim during practice Thursday but then encountered a problem Friday, when cars received the 100-horsepower boost they will use for qualifying. Instead of getting on the track early, Arrow McLaren was wheeling the No. 5 car back to Gasoline Alley. 'There was something the engineers didn't like in the rear of the car,' O'Ward explained as he walked back to the garage. 'You want to make sure everything is where it's supposed to be, so you don't regret not going back to check it.' Earlier in the day, O'Ward unveiled his custom helmet for race day. It was designed in Germany and shipped to the U.S., where he had a devil of a time getting it delivered to his home. O'Ward spent nearly an hour on the phone during a rain delay Tuesday trying to sort out a dispute over some customs fees, and the package was only released when a woman on the Arrow McLaren team who happens to be married to a high-ranking UPS official somehow intervened. There are several decals and markings, but most prominent is a monster painted across each side. It is an homage to Cipactli, a primordial sea monster in Aztec mythology, which the gods were said to have sacrificed and then used to create the world. 'It basically devoured everything in its path, but other than that, it was sacrificed to create heaven and earth,' O'Ward said. 'I think you do have to make sacrifices to achieve greatness, and that's what we're trying to do this year.' He wants to make sure a whole bunch of his fans can see it, too. The Indy 500 is expected to be sold out well ahead of the May 25 running — perhaps as early as this weekend — which means a crowd of about 350,000. O'Ward bought 300 of those tickets and gave them away to fans who bought his merchandise. 'I think it's great. It's just such a phenomenal event,' he said, 'and I have my own suite for the first time here at the Indy 500. I'm super stoked about that one. Definitely haven't sold out in that one, but it's OK.' ___
Hamilton Spectator
16-05-2025
- Sport
- Hamilton Spectator
Pato O'Ward has turned the Indy 500 into his personal party, and everyone seems to be invited
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Pato O'Ward was about to head through the tunnel leading from Gasoline Alley to pit road at Indianapolis Motor Speedway on Friday when he made an abrupt right-hand turn and headed down a very different sort of alleyway. One made up of screaming kids, all wearing papaya-colored caps and forming a human tunnel with outstretched hands. Ever a man of the people, O'Ward proceeded through them with his own hands outstretched, giving a hundred-plus high-fives in the time it takes to change four tires and fuel an IndyCar. Then, the Mexican driver turned around and dashed back, ultimately to the track for the final practice before this weekend's qualifying for the Indianapolis 500 . 'Did you see him?' squealed one of the kids from Monarca Academy, a predominantly Hispanic school in Indianapolis. It's hard to miss him. Indeed, just about everywhere O'Ward goes, he seems to draw a crowd . Hundreds of fans will stand for hours in the sweltering sun outside the Arrow McLaren garage to catch a glimpse of him . And when they start singing O'Ward's name, planning sessions and debriefs have been put on pause so that he can give them what they want. Might be one of those high-fives. Or a quick picture. Or an autograph. Perhaps scrawled across one of the cardboard promos of O'Ward that folks keep stealing from the local supermarkets. 'It's grown a lot, really,' O'Ward said of his stardom. 'Last year's Indy 500 was a big step in that, I would say.' After finishing second to Marcus Ericsson two years earlier, O'Ward had once again put himself in position to win 'The Greatest Spectacle in Racing.' He passed teammate Alexander Rossi for second with 10 laps to go, and began tracking down defending champion Josef Newgarden, passing for the lead as they roared into Turn 1 on the final lap. But as they entered Turn 3 at the end of the long backstretch, Newgarden regained the lead, and he held on from there for his second Indy 500 win . It wasn't just the heartbreak of finishing second again that further endeared O'Ward to his fans, though. It was his response. On pit road, he only managed to get halfway out of his car before slumping over, his helmet hiding his naked emotions. They came out later, when O'Ward admitted: 'I just want to win this race so freaking bad.' 'It owes me nothing,' he added, 'so every time we come back, there's always a smile on my face to have another opportunity.' It has been a rollercoaster week for O'Ward, whose team appeared to find some speed in race trim during practice Thursday but then encountered a problem Friday, when cars received the 100-horsepower boost they will use for qualifying. Instead of getting on the track early, Arrow McLaren was wheeling the No. 5 car back to Gasoline Alley. 'There was something the engineers didn't like in the rear of the car,' O'Ward explained as he walked back to the garage. 'You want to make sure everything is where it's supposed to be, so you don't regret not going back to check it.' Earlier in the day, O'Ward unveiled his custom helmet for race day. It was designed in Germany and shipped to the U.S., where he had a devil of a time getting it delivered to his home. O'Ward spent nearly an hour on the phone during a rain delay Tuesday trying to sort out a dispute over some customs fees, and the package was only released when a woman on the Arrow McLaren team who happens to be married to a high-ranking UPS official somehow intervened. There are several decals and markings, but most prominent is a monster painted across each side. It is an homage to Cipactli, a primordial sea monster in Aztec mythology, which the gods were said to have sacrificed and then used to create the world. 'It basically devoured everything in its path, but other than that, it was sacrificed to create heaven and earth,' O'Ward said. 'I think you do have to make sacrifices to achieve greatness, and that's what we're trying to do this year.' He wants to make sure a whole bunch of his fans can see it, too. The Indy 500 is expected to be sold out well ahead of the May 25 running — perhaps as early as this weekend — which means a crowd of about 350,000. O'Ward bought 300 of those tickets and gave them away to fans who bought his merchandise. 'I think it's great. It's just such a phenomenal event,' he said, 'and I have my own suite for the first time here at the Indy 500. I'm super stoked about that one. Definitely haven't sold out in that one, but it's OK.' ___ AP auto racing:
Winnipeg Free Press
16-05-2025
- Sport
- Winnipeg Free Press
Pato O'Ward has turned the Indy 500 into his personal party, and everyone seems to be invited
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Pato O'Ward was about to head through the tunnel leading from Gasoline Alley to pit road at Indianapolis Motor Speedway on Friday when he made an abrupt right-hand turn and headed down a very different sort of alleyway. One made up of screaming kids, all wearing papaya-colored caps and forming a human tunnel with outstretched hands. Ever a man of the people, O'Ward proceeded through them with his own hands outstretched, giving a hundred-plus high-fives in the time it takes to change four tires and fuel an IndyCar. Then, the Mexican driver turned around and dashed back, ultimately to the track for the final practice before this weekend's qualifying for the Indianapolis 500. 'Did you see him?' squealed one of the kids from Monarca Academy, a predominantly Hispanic school in Indianapolis. It's hard to miss him. Indeed, just about everywhere O'Ward goes, he seems to draw a crowd. Hundreds of fans will stand for hours in the sweltering sun outside the Arrow McLaren garage to catch a glimpse of him. And when they start singing O'Ward's name, planning sessions and debriefs have been put on pause so that he can give them what they want. Might be one of those high-fives. Or a quick picture. Or an autograph. Perhaps scrawled across one of the cardboard promos of O'Ward that folks keep stealing from the local supermarkets. 'It's grown a lot, really,' O'Ward said of his stardom. 'Last year's Indy 500 was a big step in that, I would say.' After finishing second to Marcus Ericsson two years earlier, O'Ward had once again put himself in position to win 'The Greatest Spectacle in Racing.' He passed teammate Alexander Rossi for second with 10 laps to go, and began tracking down defending champion Josef Newgarden, passing for the lead as they roared into Turn 1 on the final lap. But as they entered Turn 3 at the end of the long backstretch, Newgarden regained the lead, and he held on from there for his second Indy 500 win. It wasn't just the heartbreak of finishing second again that further endeared O'Ward to his fans, though. It was his response. On pit road, he only managed to get halfway out of his car before slumping over, his helmet hiding his naked emotions. They came out later, when O'Ward admitted: 'I just want to win this race so freaking bad.' 'It owes me nothing,' he added, 'so every time we come back, there's always a smile on my face to have another opportunity.' It has been a rollercoaster week for O'Ward, whose team appeared to find some speed in race trim during practice Thursday but then encountered a problem Friday, when cars received the 100-horsepower boost they will use for qualifying. Instead of getting on the track early, Arrow McLaren was wheeling the No. 5 car back to Gasoline Alley. 'There was something the engineers didn't like in the rear of the car,' O'Ward explained as he walked back to the garage. 'You want to make sure everything is where it's supposed to be, so you don't regret not going back to check it.' Earlier in the day, O'Ward unveiled his custom helmet for race day. It was designed in Germany and shipped to the U.S., where he had a devil of a time getting it delivered to his home. O'Ward spent nearly an hour on the phone during a rain delay Tuesday trying to sort out a dispute over some customs fees, and the package was only released when a woman on the Arrow McLaren team who happens to be married to a high-ranking UPS official somehow intervened. There are several decals and markings, but most prominent is a monster painted across each side. It is an homage to Cipactli, a primordial sea monster in Aztec mythology, which the gods were said to have sacrificed and then used to create the world. 'It basically devoured everything in its path, but other than that, it was sacrificed to create heaven and earth,' O'Ward said. 'I think you do have to make sacrifices to achieve greatness, and that's what we're trying to do this year.' Winnipeg Jets Game Days On Winnipeg Jets game days, hockey writers Mike McIntyre and Ken Wiebe send news, notes and quotes from the morning skate, as well as injury updates and lineup decisions. Arrives a few hours prior to puck drop. He wants to make sure a whole bunch of his fans can see it, too. The Indy 500 is expected to be sold out well ahead of the May 25 running — perhaps as early as this weekend — which means a crowd of about 350,000. O'Ward bought 300 of those tickets and gave them away to fans who bought his merchandise. 'I think it's great. It's just such a phenomenal event,' he said, 'and I have my own suite for the first time here at the Indy 500. I'm super stoked about that one. Definitely haven't sold out in that one, but it's OK.' ___ AP auto racing:
Yahoo
16-05-2025
- Automotive
- Yahoo
Pato O'Ward has turned the Indy 500 into his personal party, and everyone seems to be invited
Pato O'Ward, of Mexico, prepares to drive during practice for the Indianapolis 500 auto race at Indianapolis Motor Speedway in Indianapolis, Wednesday, May 14, 2025. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy) Pato O'Ward, of Mexico, watches during practice for the Indianapolis 500 auto race at Indianapolis Motor Speedway in Indianapolis, Friday, May 16, 2025. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy) Pato O'Ward, of Mexico, watches during practice for the Indianapolis 500 auto race at Indianapolis Motor Speedway in Indianapolis, Friday, May 16, 2025. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy) Pato O'Ward, of Mexico, prepares to drive during practice for the Indianapolis 500 auto race at Indianapolis Motor Speedway in Indianapolis, Wednesday, May 14, 2025. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy) Pato O'Ward, of Mexico, watches during practice for the Indianapolis 500 auto race at Indianapolis Motor Speedway in Indianapolis, Friday, May 16, 2025. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy) INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Pato O'Ward was about to head through the tunnel leading from Gasoline Alley to pit road at Indianapolis Motor Speedway on Friday when he made an abrupt right-hand turn and headed down a very different sort of alleyway. One made up of screaming kids, all wearing papaya-colored caps and forming a human tunnel with outstretched hands. Advertisement Ever a man of the people, O'Ward proceeded through them with his own hands outstretched, giving a hundred-plus high-fives in the time it takes to change four tires and fuel an IndyCar. Then, the Mexican driver turned around and dashed back, ultimately to the track for the final practice before this weekend's qualifying for the Indianapolis 500. 'Did you see him?" squealed one of the kids from Monarca Academy, a predominantly Hispanic school in Indianapolis. It's hard to miss him. Indeed, just about everywhere O'Ward goes, he seems to draw a crowd. Hundreds of fans will stand for hours in the sweltering sun outside the Arrow McLaren garage to catch a glimpse of him. And when they start singing O'Ward's name, planning sessions and debriefs have been put on pause so that he can give them what they want. Advertisement Might be one of those high-fives. Or a quick picture. Or an autograph. Perhaps scrawled across one of the cardboard promos of O'Ward that folks keep stealing from the local supermarkets. 'It's grown a lot, really,' O'Ward said of his stardom. 'Last year's Indy 500 was a big step in that, I would say.' After finishing second to Marcus Ericsson two years earlier, O'Ward had once again put himself in position to win 'The Greatest Spectacle in Racing." He passed teammate Alexander Rossi for second with 10 laps to go, and began tracking down defending champion Josef Newgarden, passing for the lead as they roared into Turn 1 on the final lap. But as they entered Turn 3 at the end of the long backstretch, Newgarden regained the lead, and he held on from there for his second Indy 500 win. Advertisement It wasn't just the heartbreak of finishing second again that further endeared O'Ward to his fans, though. It was his response. On pit road, he only managed to get halfway out of his car before slumping over, his helmet hiding his naked emotions. They came out later, when O'Ward admitted: 'I just want to win this race so freaking bad.' 'It owes me nothing,' he added, 'so every time we come back, there's always a smile on my face to have another opportunity.' It has been a rollercoaster week for O'Ward, whose team appeared to find some speed in race trim during practice Thursday but then encountered a problem Friday, when cars received the 100-horsepower boost they will use for qualifying. Advertisement Instead of getting on the track early, Arrow McLaren was wheeling the No. 5 car back to Gasoline Alley. 'There was something the engineers didn't like in the rear of the car,' O'Ward explained as he walked back to the garage. 'You want to make sure everything is where it's supposed to be, so you don't regret not going back to check it.' Earlier in the day, O'Ward unveiled his custom helmet for race day. It was designed in Germany and shipped to the U.S., where he had a devil of a time getting it delivered to his home. O'Ward spent nearly an hour on the phone during a rain delay Tuesday trying to sort out a dispute over some customs fees, and the package was only released when a woman on the Arrow McLaren team who happens to be married to a high-ranking UPS official somehow intervened. There are several decals and markings, but most prominent is a monster painted across each side. It is an homage to Cipactli, a primordial sea monster in Aztec mythology, which the gods were said to have sacrificed and then used to create the world. Advertisement 'It basically devoured everything in its path, but other than that, it was sacrificed to create heaven and earth,' O'Ward said. 'I think you do have to make sacrifices to achieve greatness, and that's what we're trying to do this year.' He wants to make sure a whole bunch of his fans can see it, too. The Indy 500 is expected to be sold out well ahead of the May 25 running — perhaps as early as this weekend — which means a crowd of about 350,000. O'Ward bought 300 of those tickets and gave them away to fans who bought his merchandise. 'I think it's great. It's just such a phenomenal event,' he said, 'and I have my own suite for the first time here at the Indy 500. I'm super stoked about that one. Definitely haven't sold out in that one, but it's OK.' ___ AP auto racing:
