As the new academic year approaches, we’re announcing a suite of new features in Google Colab designed for higher education data science instructors and their students. The academic community has unique needs when it comes to a coding platform — so here’s what’s new for students and educators.
Free one-year Pro subscriptions for students and faculty
We’re offering a limited number of completely free, 1-year Colab Pro subscriptions to faculty and students at U.S.-based higher education institutions. This initiative is designed to provide greater access to enhanced computational resources, allowing for more complex data analysis, faster model training, and an overall smoother experience in your data science coursework.
These free subscriptions are available to anyone who can verify their identity as a faculty member or student at a U.S.-based higher education institution. See our FAQ for more. Simply visit our sign up page (look for the “No cost to students and educators” button) to begin the verification process and claim your free Colab Pro subscription.
Slideshow Mode with live code execution
Slideshow Mode is designed to eliminate the need to juggle multiple tools during a lecture. It allows you to effortlessly convert your Colab notebooks into interactive presentations — plus, you can execute code directly within the slide view. This means you can demonstrate concepts, run live examples, walk through code and explain results all from a single, familiar environment, making your lessons more dynamic and engaging.
