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The new emerging technologies lab will help students , faculty and industry partners develop powerful solutions that can change the world .
MU and AT & T collabor technology to campus
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The University of Missouri ( MU ) and AT & T are collaborating on an innovation lab in Cornell Hall that will bring full 5G + millimeter wave capability to MU ’ s campus . The research and teaching space will feature the bandwidth and the capacity for students and faculty to be on the forefront of innovation .
“ 5G is not just for phones ,” said J . Scott Christianson , an Associate Teaching Professor in the Trulaske College of Business . “ Drones and autonomous vehicles need data connectivity , and 5G provides wireless speeds that help move computing power to the Edge of the network .” transform experiences for consumers , enterprises and society .
Ajay Vinzé , Dean of the Trulaske College of Business , said he was enthused with the potential this lab presents and expects it to contribute to future discoveries and an innovative set of hands-on learning opportunities at Mizzou .
“ 5G is not the answer , it ’ s a catalyst ,” he said . “ It will be an enabler for innovation in both the delivery and consumption of higher education .”
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Christianson added that 5G opens opportunities to explore new use cases that could create value and
The lab is part of an on-going collaboration between Mizzou and AT & T to share technology and help craft
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