NASA and Google will form Singularity University at Moffett Field

A technology-focused school called Singularity University will open on the Moffett Field campus of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration this summer, the San Jose Business Journal has reported. 
The Mountain View school will focus on coordinating the latest advances in a number of fields to help solve problems such as global warning and energy needs along with famine and disease.  The school’s chancellor is Ray Kurzweil who wrote “The Singularity Is Near” in 2005.  The first session will be limited to 30 students but will then expand to 120 in the following year, the school said. In addition Singularity University plans to offer three-day and 10-day programs.  Peter Diamandis, CEO of the X Prize Foundation — which gives $10 million awards for scientific breakthroughs — will be vice chancellor and trustee. Executive director will be former Yahoo Inc. executive Salim Ismail.