Outreach & Initiativeshttps://blog.google/company-news/outreach-and-initiatives/Outreach & Initiativesen-usMon, 12 Oct 2026 17:30:00 +0000https://blog.google/company-news/outreach-and-initiatives/static/blogv2/images/google.pngOutreach & Initiativeshttps://blog.google/company-news/outreach-and-initiatives/Applying technology to understand and treat diseasehttps://blog.google/innovation-and-ai/technology/health/ai-health-research/A healthcare professional sits at a desk reviewing mammogram scans and medical diagrams on dual computer monitors.<img src="https://storage.googleapis.com/gweb-uniblog-publish-prod/images/ud-blog_Header.max-600x600.format-webp.webp">In collaboration with scientists and research partners, Google is helping to make disease more detectable, treatable, and preventable — with the goal of improving health…Mon, 12 Oct 2026 17:30:00 +0000https://blog.google/innovation-and-ai/technology/health/ai-health-research/Google.orgGoogle ResearchGoogle DeepMindHealtharticleApplying technology to understand and treat diseaseIn collaboration with scientists and research partners, Google is helping to make disease more detectable, treatable, and preventable — with the goal of improving health outcomes.Googlehttps://blog.google/innovation-and-ai/technology/health/ai-health-research/Yossi MatiasVP, Google & GM, Google ResearchPushmeet KohliVP Science, Google DeepMind & Chief Scientist, Google CloudMore than 100 startups joining our Google for Startups Gemini Startup Forumhttps://blog.google/company-news/outreach-and-initiatives/entrepreneurs/gemini-startup-forum-2026/Four people are seated on chairs during a panel discussion on stage in front of a screen.<img src="https://storage.googleapis.com/gweb-uniblog-publish-prod/images/StartUps_Hero.max-600x600.format-webp.webp">Discover the pioneering global startups joining us in Mountain View this November to shape the future of AI.Tue, 06 Oct 2026 14:00:00 +0000https://blog.google/company-news/outreach-and-initiatives/entrepreneurs/gemini-startup-forum-2026/EntrepreneursarticleMore than 100 startups joining our Google for Startups Gemini Startup ForumDiscover the pioneering global startups joining us in Mountain View this November to shape the future of AI.Googlehttps://blog.google/company-news/outreach-and-initiatives/entrepreneurs/gemini-startup-forum-2026/Darren MowryVP, Global StartupsGoogle CloudMeet the artist who built a giant spider for a virtual worldhttps://blog.google/company-news/outreach-and-initiatives/arts-culture/frieze-london-2026/Backlit with an orange light, is a 6 legged spider sculpture with human like shoes in a white gallery space<img src="https://storage.googleapis.com/gweb-uniblog-publish-prod/images/Theo_Triantafyllidis_Feral_Meta.max-600x600.format-webp.webp">Theo Triantafyllidis won the 2026 Frieze Artist Award, which is supported by Google Arts & Culture.Tue, 06 Oct 2026 13:30:00 +0000https://blog.google/company-news/outreach-and-initiatives/arts-culture/frieze-london-2026/Arts & CulturearticleMeet the artist who built a giant spider for a virtual worldTheo Triantafyllidis won the 2026 Frieze Artist Award, which is supported by Google Arts & Culture.Googlehttps://blog.google/company-news/outreach-and-initiatives/arts-culture/frieze-london-2026/Eva LangretDirector of EMEAFriezeAmit SoodVice President & FounderGoogle Arts & CultureWhy we're backing America's existing nuclear plantshttps://blog.google/company-news/why-were-backing-americas-existing-nuclear-plants/Video on Google’s nuclear uprate project with Constellation Energy at Braidwood Clean Energy Center in Illinois<img src="https://storage.googleapis.com/gweb-uniblog-publish-prod/images/GOOGLE_BRAIDWOOD_THUMBNAIL_001.max-600x600.format-webp.webp">Our new agreement with Constellation Energy brings the total new nuclear capacity we’ve enabled for the U.S. energy system from uprates and restarts to over 1.5 GW.Tue, 06 Oct 2026 10:00:00 +0000https://blog.google/company-news/why-were-backing-americas-existing-nuclear-plants/SustainabilityarticleWhy we're backing America's existing nuclear plantsGooglehttps://blog.google/company-news/why-were-backing-americas-existing-nuclear-plants/Amanda Peterson CorioGlobal Head of Data Center EnergyI use technology to give students a voice and become critical digital citizens.https://blog.google/products-and-platforms/products/education/teacher-voices-sweden/<img src="https://storage.googleapis.com/gweb-uniblog-publish-prod/images/Rebecca_social.max-600x600.format-webp.webp">Empower students using Google Sites, Gemini, and Vids to build critical thinking skills. See how these tools help kids find their voice today.Mon, 05 Oct 2026 16:00:00 +0000https://blog.google/products-and-platforms/products/education/teacher-voices-sweden/Learning & EducationarticleI use technology to give students a voice and become critical digital citizens.Googlehttps://blog.google/products-and-platforms/products/education/teacher-voices-sweden/Rebecca BraunYear 7-9 Teacher, Digital Innovator, Democracy Developer and Central Education Developer – Innovitaskolan, Helsingborg, SwedenTechnology helps my students balance big creative ideas with tight deadlines.https://blog.google/products-and-platforms/products/education/media-teacher-gemini/<img src="https://storage.googleapis.com/gweb-uniblog-publish-prod/images/7472.max-600x600.format-webp.webp">Students use Google Drive for video assets and Sheets for production timelines to meet tight deadlines. See how these tools boost classroom output.Mon, 05 Oct 2026 16:00:00 +0000https://blog.google/products-and-platforms/products/education/media-teacher-gemini/Learning & EducationarticleTechnology helps my students balance big creative ideas with tight deadlines.Googlehttps://blog.google/products-and-platforms/products/education/media-teacher-gemini/Michelle Bruno10-12th grade Video Media Production, Media Print, and Business Writing – William Allen High School, PA, U.S.Here’s how I use technology to bring science to life in my classroom.https://blog.google/products-and-platforms/products/education/science-teacher-gemini/<img src="https://storage.googleapis.com/gweb-uniblog-publish-prod/images/Chanel.max-600x600.format-webp.webp">See how this teacher uses Gemini and Gemini Notebook to build digital literacy and refine lesson plans. Read the full story to improve your teaching.Mon, 05 Oct 2026 16:00:00 +0000https://blog.google/products-and-platforms/products/education/science-teacher-gemini/Learning & EducationarticleHere’s how I use technology to bring science to life in my classroom.Googlehttps://blog.google/products-and-platforms/products/education/science-teacher-gemini/Chanel JohnsonGifted 8th Grade Physical Science Teacher – Cedar Grove Middle School, Decatur, Georgia, U.S.World Teachers’ Day 2026https://blog.google/products-and-platforms/products/education/world-teachers-day-2026/<img src="https://storage.googleapis.com/gweb-uniblog-publish-prod/images/World_Teachers_Day_collection_h.max-600x600.format-webp.webp">To celebrate World Teachers’ Day 2026, educators share their stories about how they use tech in the classroom.Mon, 05 Oct 2026 16:00:00 +0000https://blog.google/products-and-platforms/products/education/world-teachers-day-2026/Learning & EducationarticleWorld Teachers’ Day 2026<p data-block-key="l6wds">To celebrate World Teachers’ Day 2026, educators share their stories about how they use tech in the classroom.</p>Googlehttps://blog.google/products-and-platforms/products/education/world-teachers-day-2026/I teach my students that in the AI era, critical thinking comes first.https://blog.google/products-and-platforms/products/education/teacher-stories-gemini-middle-school/<img src="https://storage.googleapis.com/gweb-uniblog-publish-prod/images/Kavita_1.max-600x600.format-webp.webp">A California teacher uses Gemini to streamline lesson planning in Google Drive. See how she prioritizes critical thinking in the AI era.Mon, 05 Oct 2026 16:00:00 +0000https://blog.google/products-and-platforms/products/education/teacher-stories-gemini-middle-school/Learning & EducationarticleI teach my students that in the AI era, critical thinking comes first.Googlehttps://blog.google/products-and-platforms/products/education/teacher-stories-gemini-middle-school/Kavita KhannaGrade 6/7 Technology Elective Teacher and Team Lead – Impact Academy of Arts and Technology, Hayward, CA, U.S.My eighth-grade students built our school newscast from scratch with Gemini.https://blog.google/products-and-platforms/products/education/gemini-student-newscast/<img src="https://storage.googleapis.com/gweb-uniblog-publish-prod/images/Tori_1.max-600x600.format-webp.webp">Eighth graders built The Cougar Rumble newscast using Gemini and Google Docs. See how these students streamlined their production workflow today.Mon, 05 Oct 2026 16:00:00 +0000https://blog.google/products-and-platforms/products/education/gemini-student-newscast/Learning & EducationarticleMy eighth-grade students built our school newscast from scratch with Gemini.Googlehttps://blog.google/products-and-platforms/products/education/gemini-student-newscast/Tori EngelMiddle School Computer Science and Technology – Carriel Junior High, O’Fallon, IL, U.S.My students use Gemini to brainstorm creative ideas.https://blog.google/products-and-platforms/products/education/teacher-voices-gemini-creativity/<img src="https://storage.googleapis.com/gweb-uniblog-publish-prod/images/Rayna_1.max-600x600.format-webp.webp">Fifth graders use Google Gemini to write songs about history and create art. See how this teacher integrates AI into the classroom.Mon, 05 Oct 2026 16:00:00 +0000https://blog.google/products-and-platforms/products/education/teacher-voices-gemini-creativity/Learning & EducationarticleMy students use Gemini to brainstorm creative ideas.Googlehttps://blog.google/products-and-platforms/products/education/teacher-voices-gemini-creativity/Dr. Rayna Freedman5th Grade teacher –Jordan/Jackson Elementary, Mansfield, MA. U.S.Technology is helping my fellow math teachers trade weekend prep for personalized learning.https://blog.google/products-and-platforms/products/education/education-officer-gemini/<img src="https://storage.googleapis.com/gweb-uniblog-publish-prod/images/KateThomas.max-600x600.format-webp.webp">Teachers use Gemini to build custom K-6 math worksheets and save hours of prep time. See how Google AI transforms classroom instruction.Mon, 05 Oct 2026 16:00:00 +0000https://blog.google/products-and-platforms/products/education/education-officer-gemini/Learning & EducationarticleTechnology is helping my fellow math teachers trade weekend prep for personalized learning.Googlehttps://blog.google/products-and-platforms/products/education/education-officer-gemini/Kate ThomasEducation Officer – Catholic Education Wollongong, AustraliaGemini helps me bring hands-on learning into the classroom.https://blog.google/products-and-platforms/products/education/english-teacher-gemini/<img src="https://storage.googleapis.com/gweb-uniblog-publish-prod/images/Cheryl.max-600x600.format-webp.webp">A teacher uses Google Gemini to design interactive role-playing simulations and nutrition lessons. See how AI boosts classroom engagement.Mon, 05 Oct 2026 16:00:00 +0000https://blog.google/products-and-platforms/products/education/english-teacher-gemini/Learning & EducationarticleGemini helps me bring hands-on learning into the classroom.Googlehttps://blog.google/products-and-platforms/products/education/english-teacher-gemini/Cheryl GraffSpecial Education Teacher - Lake View High School, Chicago, U.S.I replaced traditional coding tests with real conversations about how my students solve problems using AI.https://blog.google/products-and-platforms/products/education/gemini-google-colab/<img src="https://storage.googleapis.com/gweb-uniblog-publish-prod/images/ProfMY2.max-600x600.format-webp.webp">Replace coding tests with AI-driven interviews using Google Gemini in Colab. See how this professor evaluates student judgment. Read the full report.Mon, 05 Oct 2026 16:00:00 +0000https://blog.google/products-and-platforms/products/education/gemini-google-colab/Learning & EducationarticleI replaced traditional coding tests with real conversations about how my students solve problems using AI.Googlehttps://blog.google/products-and-platforms/products/education/gemini-google-colab/Prof. Ts. Dr. Nurfadhlina Mohd SharefChief Digital Officer & Lecturer, Faculty of Computer Science and Information Technology – Universiti Putra, MalaysiaGemini helps me give a voice to students who cannot write.https://blog.google/products-and-platforms/products/education/special-education-gemini/<img src="https://storage.googleapis.com/gweb-uniblog-publish-prod/images/IMG-20261001-WA0009.max-600x600.format-webp.webp">Special education teachers use Google Gemini to generate visual guides and voice prompts, empowering non-writing students. Read the full story.Mon, 05 Oct 2026 16:00:00 +0000https://blog.google/products-and-platforms/products/education/special-education-gemini/Learning & EducationarticleGemini helps me give a voice to students who cannot write.Googlehttps://blog.google/products-and-platforms/products/education/special-education-gemini/Eni WulandariSpecial Needs Teacher at SLB Negeri 2 Gunungkidul – Yogyakarta, IndonesiaMaking AI training available to UK and Ireland educatorshttps://blog.google/products-and-platforms/products/education/making-ai-training-available-to-uk-and-ireland-educators/A collage of floating Google Workspace for Education interface elements on a soft, light background.<img src="https://storage.googleapis.com/gweb-uniblog-publish-prod/images/ISTE_2026_Collections_BlogHeade.max-600x600.format-webp_CkzTCJX.webp">Google's AI tools aim to help educators achieve their teaching goals and provide students with personalized learning experiences.Mon, 05 Oct 2026 07:00:00 +0000https://blog.google/products-and-platforms/products/education/making-ai-training-available-to-uk-and-ireland-educators/Learning & EducationarticleMaking AI training available to UK and Ireland educatorsGoogle's AI tools aim to help educators achieve their teaching goals and provide students with personalized learning experiences.Googlehttps://blog.google/products-and-platforms/products/education/making-ai-training-available-to-uk-and-ireland-educators/Fiona LawHead of New PartnershipsEducationGrace KellyDigital Transformation LeadEducation1,400 educators joined our Badge-a-thon: Day of AI Learning.https://blog.google/products-and-platforms/products/education/ai-educator-series-badge-a-thon/Many stars bursting out of a laptop<img src="https://storage.googleapis.com/gweb-uniblog-publish-prod/original_videos/wagtailvideo-mx6wrk7a_thumb.jpg">1,400 educators earned 4,000+ digital badges at the Google Badge-a-thon. Watch the on-demand sessions on YouTube and claim your first badge today.Thu, 01 Oct 2026 16:00:00 +0000https://blog.google/products-and-platforms/products/education/ai-educator-series-badge-a-thon/Learning & Educationarticle1,400 educators joined our Badge-a-thon: Day of AI Learning.Googlehttps://blog.google/products-and-platforms/products/education/ai-educator-series-badge-a-thon/Google is supporting water resilience in Chile.https://blog.google/company-news/outreach-and-initiatives/sustainability/water-resilience-chile/<img src="https://storage.googleapis.com/gweb-uniblog-publish-prod/images/WaterChile_socialshare.max-600x600.format-webp.webp">Google is investing $1.2M to line Chile's Unidos de Buin canal, saving 1.9 billion gallons of water annually. See how we boost watershed health.Wed, 30 Sep 2026 18:34:00 +0000https://blog.google/company-news/outreach-and-initiatives/sustainability/water-resilience-chile/Google CloudGoogle in Latin AmericaSustainabilityarticleGoogle is supporting water resilience in Chile.Googlehttps://blog.google/company-news/outreach-and-initiatives/sustainability/water-resilience-chile/Ben TownsendHead of Infrastructure & SustainabilityMore partners are joining the Alliance for America’s Skilled Trades.https://blog.google/company-news/outreach-and-initiatives/creating-opportunity/alliance-americas-skilled-trades-expands/<img src="https://storage.googleapis.com/gweb-uniblog-publish-prod/images/Skilled_Trades_social.max-600x600.format-webp.webp">The Alliance for America’s Skilled Trades is expanding, welcoming 14 new partners to accelerate training and career access nationwide.For every 100 skilled trades worker…Wed, 30 Sep 2026 18:15:00 +0000https://blog.google/company-news/outreach-and-initiatives/creating-opportunity/alliance-americas-skilled-trades-expands/Creating opportunityarticleMore partners are joining the Alliance for America’s Skilled Trades.Googlehttps://blog.google/company-news/outreach-and-initiatives/creating-opportunity/alliance-americas-skilled-trades-expands/Supporting AI readiness in higher educationhttps://blog.google/company-news/outreach-and-initiatives/google-org/educause-2026/Graduation caps and icons in different colors<img src="https://storage.googleapis.com/gweb-uniblog-publish-prod/images/ORG-44_Blog_Header_EDUCAUSE.max-600x600.format-webp.webp">At the EDUCAUSE annual conference, Google.org announced its support of three higher education initiatives to scale ethical AI readiness, modernize institutional planning…Wed, 30 Sep 2026 16:43:00 +0000https://blog.google/company-news/outreach-and-initiatives/google-org/educause-2026/Learning & EducationGoogle.orgarticleSupporting AI readiness in higher educationGooglehttps://blog.google/company-news/outreach-and-initiatives/google-org/educause-2026/News from Google Team<department/><company/></author></item></channel></rss>