Philly weekly roundup: Millions for local life sciences; AI training for schools; Leave a message for the Eagles

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This week in Philly, a PA Turnpike project could set the groundwork for expanded broadband access, the latest edition of Money Moves and more.

Read on for Technical.ly’s weekly roundup of top news in the region.

📰 News Incubator: What else to know

• The School District of Philadelphia is partnering with the University of Pennsylvania to train staff in artificial intelligence tools. Some teachers are already embracing the tech in their classrooms.  [The Inquirer/Technical.ly]

• The city’s Department of Licenses and Inspections introduced QR codes to access instructions for addressing Notices of Violations. [City of Philadelphia ]

• Local biotech company Aro Biotherapeutics announced the start of a clinical trial for its Pompe Disease treatment. [BioSpace]

•  Leave the Eagles a message at one of the popup rotary phones around the city, aka “Bird Calls.” [Philly Voice]

• A group of life sciences and real estate professionals called Speed to Market is connecting companies to the manufacturing space in Philadelphia. The last few years though, they’ve seen the market slow down.  [The Inquirer]

•  Tech workforce development nonprofit Per Scholas partnered with Social Finance to offer a Zero Percent Loan program to Google IT Support training students in eight cities, including Philadelphia. [Per Scholas]

• Mayor Cherelle Parker signed legislation to allow speed cameras on State Route 13. [6ABC]

🗓️ On the Calendar

• Philly Tech Entrepreneurs’ happy hour series is back on Jan. 28 at Dock Street Brewery South. [Register here]

• Data Science Philadelphia’s first DataPhilly Talk of the year will be on Jan. 30. [More details]

•  Technical.ly alum Carrie Brooke will give a talk at Creative Mornings Philadelphia on Jan. 31. She’ll discuss the org’s January theme, journey, which focuses on the perspectives learned by new experiences. [Register here ]

• Iffy Books is making clay sculptures with NFC tags inside on Feb. 1 [Register here]

• Code and Coffee returns on Feb. 1 at the Yard. [More details]