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| 18.09.2024 | Chatbots: The Unexpected Allies in the Battle Against Conspiracy Theories | In a world where misinformation spreads like wildfire, conspiracy theories have become a potent force. They divide families, fracture friendships, and fuel political polarization. Yet, a new study reveals a surprising ally in this battle: c... |
| 18.09.2024 | Искусственный интеллект переубеждает сторонников теорий заговоров | Раньше считалось, что причина необразованности в дефиците информации, но современный мир показывает, что это совсем не так. Теорий заговоров существует немало, от вполне адекватных, в духе: «правительство недоговаривает про определенные экс... |
| 14.09.2024 | Исследование: чат-боты могут разрушить веру в теории заговора | Убеждающая сила чат-ботов с искусственным интеллектом может быть использована для борьбы с теориями заговора, а не только для их разжигания.
Почему это важно: вера в теории заговора может иметь опасные последствия, углублять политические ра... |
| 27.08.2024 | The Princeton Review's Best Colleges for 2025 Rankings Are Out | Rankings Name Top 25 Colleges in 50 Categories Based on 168,000 Students' Ratings of Their Schools
NEW YORK, Aug. 27, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The Princeton Review®—one of the nation's leading education services companies—has reported its 2025 ... |
| 22.08.2024 | MSDE to Host Free Community Screening of ‘The Right to Read’ Documentary | MSDE to Host Free Community Screening of ‘The Right to Read’ Documentary August 22, 2024
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| 22.08.2024 | IAN BREMMER, ANIMA ANANDKUMAR AND JAMES GORMAN TO HEADLINE 2024 NACD DIRECTORS SUMMIT™ | NACD 2024 Blue Ribbon Commissioners and Co-chairs Nora Denzel and David Kenny to Release Report on Emerging Technology and Data Governance
WASHINGTON, Aug. 22, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The National Association of Corporate Directors (NACD), the... |
| 20.08.2024 | National Politics | On track to be first trans member, Sarah McBride has hope for Congress | “There are a lot of people right now in this country who don’t see themselves reflected in government, and they deserve to see that,” she says of her gender identity. “But on a day-to-day basis, it’s not what I’m talking about or thinking a... |
| 16.08.2024 | The Tides of Truth: Navigating Political Discourse in America | In the tumultuous sea of American politics, truth often feels like a distant lighthouse, flickering through the fog of misinformation. Recent events have highlighted this struggle, particularly during a press conference where a prominent po... |
| 13.08.2024 | Global Times: US scholars push for energizing China research amid challenging atmosphere | BEIJING, Aug. 13, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- As two of the world's largest economies, the US and China hold a unique position on the global stage. At the recent US Sinologists Conference in China, scholars gathered to discuss the evolving field o... |
| 06.07.2024 | Commentary: UK's new prime minister has chance to reset ties with US, but thorny issues make it tricky | WASHINGTON: The new UK Prime Minister, Sir Keir Starmer, will have just a couple of days to settle into the job before facing his first test on the global stage.
Having presided over a landslide victory for his party on Jul 4, Starmer will ... |
| 07.06.2024 | Opinion Columnists | Opinion: Jim Mittelman: Globalization is alive (and well?) in Boulder | Clearly, globalization is not “out there.” It’s internal and external to Boulder. Think of long-distance travel, cross-border trade, international investments, information and data flows, supply chains, climate change, mobile banking, and o... |
| 06.06.2024 | Kids coming of age with social media offer sage advice for their younger peers | Kids constantly hear about the downsides of social media from the adults in their lives, often in the form of dire warnings and commands.
But the adults themselves did not grow up with social media. They didn't get a phone handed to them as... |
| 09.05.2024 | Bibb's public safety adviser resigns amid controversy | figcaption>span]:font-sans">
A Cleveland public safety official has resigned under glaring scrutiny for his history with Mayor Justin Bibb and a high-profile civil rights case in Washington, D.C.
Why it matters: The city created ... |
| 27.04.2024 | Campus Protests Against War in Gaza Heat Up in Major U.S. Cities | College campuses in Washington D.C. and Chicago are becoming battlegrounds for pro-Palestinian protests as students demand action from their institutions amid a larger reckoning on campuses nationwide. The Israel-Hamas war has ignited debat... |
| 26.04.2024 | D.C. college students gather to protest the war in Gaza | figcaption>span]:font-sans">
D.C. college students protesting the war in Gaza are demanding action from their institutions amid a larger reckoning on campuses nationwide.
The big picture: U.S. colleges have become flashpoints for... |
| 08.04.2024 | A "wonkish" professor is Democrats' big draw in the 2024 campaign | One of Democrats' most in-demand speakers in the 2024 campaign is a law professor who's as comfortable waxing poetic about democracy as he is delivering searing takedowns of Donald Trump.
Why it matters: Rep. Jamie Raskin (D-Md.) has campai... |
| 06.03.2024 | 3 last-minute tax filing tips for small business owners | (BPT) - While tax filing can often be tedious and complicated as a salaried employee, the process can be even more difficult as an entrepreneur or small business owner. From getting all of the paperwork in order, to ensuring books are up to... |
| 22.09.2023 | Finding The Fakes: Preventing And Avoiding Counterfeit Drugs | Daniel Kraciun, Operations VP/CMO at Trust.med, ensuring the integrity of pharmaceutical product data in the global healthcare supply chain. |
| 17.08.2023 | Dirty downside of 'return to office' | Redeem now
Rachel really hates sitting in traffic. Knowing she's about to spend up to an hour and a half in her car that day staring at taillights in front of her makes it all the more difficult to wake up in the morning.
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| 16.08.2023 | Donald Trump’s indictments cast uncertainty over 2024 election | Donald Trump may have lost the US presidency, but he still has some plans in the works. Image: Joe Raedle/Getty Images via AFP
Four indictments of Donald Trump have set the stage for a surreal and potentially explosive US presidential elect... |
| 03.08.2023 | A new high tide of antisemitism in America | A federal jury on Wednesday sentenced to death the Pittsburgh Tree of Life Synagogue shooter. The gunman murdered 11 people in 2018, in what was the deadliest antisemitic attack in U.S. history.
The big picture: Since then, antisemitism has... |
| 10.07.2023 | Some 2024 GOP competitors echo Trump on the campaign trail | Donald Trump's rhetoric and slogans are practically ubiquitous on the 2024 campaign trail – sometimes even at rallies and events where the former president isn't the featured candidate.
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis announced his presidential c... |
| 16.06.2023 | Unlocking Potential: How Executive Coaching Transforms Organizations | Executive Coachinggetty |
| 10.06.2023 | Why Trump can legally run for president despite indictments | Former President Trump has been indicted twice — and faces potential criminal convictions — but he's not barred from running for or assuming presidential office.
Why it matters: While Trump is the first former U.S. president to face crimina... |
| 01.06.2023 | American Association of State Colleges and Universities Launches New Initiative to Help Higher Education Lead for a More Equitable and Just Society | “During a time of increasing partisan polarization and growing uncertainty around the health of the American polity, fostering a stronger and more inclusive democratic discourse begins on our nation’s college campuses,” said Mildred García,... |
| 24.04.2023 | The Week That Will Be | Event Announcements
Monday, April 24, 2023, at 10:00 a.m. ET: The Brookings Institution hosted a virtual discussion about the upcoming election in Turkey and the likelihood that voters will reject President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan. The event b... |
| 21.04.2023 | 30 years after landmark Supreme Court hate crime case, prevention must be our focus | Thirty years ago today, the U.S. Supreme Court heard oral arguments in Wisconsin v. Mitchell, the landmark case that upheld the constitutionality of hate crime penalty enhancement laws.
The case involved a violent racial assault in a Kenosh... |
| 22.01.2023 | Commentary
Commentary | Guest opinion: Naomi S. Baron: How ChatGPT robs students of motivation to write and think for themselves | By Naomi S. Baron
When the company OpenAI launched its new artificial intelligence program, ChatGPT, in late 2022, educators began to worry. ChatGPT could generate text that seemed like a human wrote it. How could teachers detect whether st... |
| 16.10.2022 | Bitcoin and Stocks Took a Gut Punch; the Builders Hardly Noticed | Surprise, surprise, inflation is still lurking about. The Consumer Price Index (CPI) report was released Thursday. The CPI – which tracks the general price of goods across the U.S. – rose 8.2% in September from the same month a year ago, ab... |
| 26.08.2022 | Gifts Totaling More Than $50 Million Received By Salem State, Villanova, Cedarville, University Of Utah, And American University | Villanova University in Philadelphia is one of several institutions receiving major private gifts as ... [+] the new college semester begins. getty |
| 07.07.2022 | If You Don’t Love Bureaucracy, You’re Getting It Wrong | Founder and Deputy Chair of orgvue. Rupert Morrison is an entrepreneur, economist, and visionary in data-driven organizational management. |
| 22.06.2022 | 7SIGNAL Helps American University Complement AP Vendor, Increase Wi-Fi Connectivity | American University Uses 7SIGNAL To Keep Connections Thriving On Campus CLEVELAND, OHIO, UNITED STATES, June 22, 2022 /EINPresswire.com/ -- 7SIGNAL, the leader in enterprise wireless experience monitoring, today announced the details behind... |
| 24.05.2022 | 16 watchdog groups demand Joe Biden 'publicly and actively' push Congress to ban lawmaker stock trades | 16 watchdog groups are demanding that Joe Biden push Congress to ban stock trades by its members.
An Insider investigation published in December found widespread violations of conflicts of interest law.
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| 09.04.2022 | Handful Of Universities Bring Back Mask Mandates As Covid Cases Increase | Johns Hopkins University was one of the schools reinstating masking requirements this past week as ... [+] the nation's colleges attempted to contain a recent spike in Covid-19 cases. (Photo by JHU Sheridan Libraries/Gado/Getty Images) Gett... |
| 30.03.2022 | The Military Is Making Progress in Its Counter-Extremism Efforts, but Gaps Remain | The Department of Defense released its Report on Countering Extremist Activity Within the Department of Defense in December 2021. The report is the product of a months-long effort by the Countering Extremist Activity Working Group (CEAWG), ... |
| 10.03.2022 | Ukraine invasion causing environmental crisis — experts say it could take years to fully realise impact | Maxar satellite imagery of burning homes and impact craters in Rivnopillya, Ukraine
Russia's invasion of Ukraine is causing air, ground, and water pollution that will be long-lasting.
In addition, risks for contamination and health problems... |
| 07.01.2022 | AI Weekly: The implications of self-driving tractors and coming AI regulations | We are excited to bring Transform 2022 back in-person July 19 and virtually July 20 - 28. Join AI and data leaders for insightful talks and exciting networking opportunities. Register today!
It’s 2022, and developments in the AI industry ar... |
| 07.01.2022 | AI Weekly: The implications of self-driving tractors and coming AI regulations | Hear from CIOs, CTOs, and other C-level and senior execs on data and AI strategies at the Future of Work Summit this January 12, 2022. Learn more
It’s 2022, and developments in the AI industry are off to a slow — but nonetheless eventful — ... |
| 31.12.2021 | More Colleges Throw In The Towel On In-Person Classes For January | Georgetown University is one of several universities announcing this week that because of record ... [+] levels of Covid-19, classes for most of January will be offered only remotely.getty |
| 07.12.2021 | Elon Musk says civilization will crumble if more people don’t have more children — and his comments shine light on a heated demographic debate | Elon Musk is sounding the alarm on the declining birth rate. Pool
Elon Musk recently said the declining birth rate is one of the biggest risks to civilization.
Experts have worried that the pandemic “baby bust” could result in an ageing pop... |
| 13.10.2021 | The ASU Foundation for A New American University Receives $2 Million Grant From The Bob & Renee Parsons Foundation | “Education is a powerful tool, and it’s our duty to help ensure we’re meeting the academic needs of all students - regardless of their background,” said PXG Founder and CEO Bob Parsons. “The innovations being deployed by ASU will prepare st... |
| 13.05.2021 | Tether's First Reserve Breakdown Shows Token 49% Backed by Unspecified Commercial Paper | Tether revealed the breakdown of its reserves for the first time, casting another sliver of light on the backing of USDT, the largest cryptocurrency pegged to the U.S. dollar.
Much remains murky, however, in part because the pie charts prov... |
| 07.05.2021 | 5 most popular innovation stories in Houston this week | Editor's note: Another week has come and gone, and it's time to round up the top headlines from the past few days. Trending Houston tech and startup news on InnovationMap included innovators to know, events not to miss this month, big winne... |
| 07.05.2021 | Houston SaaS startup closes $12M series A funding round with support from local VC | A Houston startup with a software-as-a-service platform for the energy transition has announced it closed a funding round with participation from a local venture capital.
Molecule closed its $12 million series A, and Houston-based Mercury F... |
| 30.04.2021 | Houston med-tech companies partner on wearable device for opioid withdrawal | Houston-based Spark Biomedical has created a revolutionary wearable device that provides unprecedented levels of opioid withdrawal relief.
The device known as the Sparrow Therapy System is worn over the ear for five to seven days and sends ... |
| 29.04.2021 | Comcast to dole out $1M in grants to BIPOC-owned small businesses in Houston | Grants totaling $1 million are being given to 100 BIPOC-owned small businesses in the Houston area through the Comcast RISE program.
In addition, more than 150 BIPOC-owned small businesses in the region will receive technology and marketing... |
| 29.04.2021 | Houston expert: Telework in research might be here to stay | How many of the research administrator's duties can be done from home? COVID-19 is showing us emphatically that the answer is many.
There are some aspects that take a little bit of inventive scheduling to make happen, but overall, the telew... |
| 16.04.2021 | 5 most popular innovation stories in Houston this week | Editor's note: Another week has come and gone, and it's time to round up the top headlines from the past few days. Trending Houston tech and startup news on InnovationMap included innovators to know, self-driving pizza deliveries launching,... |
| 16.04.2021 | Houston is poised to lead 5G growth in Texas, according to a new report | Based on one key measure, Houston sits at the forefront of a telecom revolution that could spark a regional economic impact of more than $30 billion.
Data published recently by the Texas Comptroller's Office points out that as of last Novem... |
| 11.04.2021 | Automation is expanding. How worried should we be about jobs? | Join GamesBeat Summit 2021 this April 28-29. Register for a free or VIP pass today.
A few days ago I was having network problems with the WiFi in my home office — my connection was very slow and video conferences were freezing. After fussin... |
| 11.04.2021 | Automation is expanding. How worried should we be about jobs? | We are excited to bring Transform 2022 back in-person July 19 and virtually July 20 - 28. Join AI and data leaders for insightful talks and exciting networking opportunities. Register today!
A few days ago I was having network problems with... |
| 09.04.2021 | 5 most popular innovation stories in Houston this week | Editor's note: Another week has come and gone, and it's time to round up the top headlines from the past few days. Trending Houston tech and startup news on InnovationMap included innovators to know, a guest column on the challenges of spac... |
| 09.04.2021 | Houston health center working with new study that uses app to track long-term COVID-19 effects | Aided by technology, medical sleuths at the University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston are tracking the long-term effects of COVID-19 as part of a national study.
At the heart of the study is an app that allows patients who have s... |
| 09.04.2021 | Over $1.4M in prizes awarded at Rice University's student startup competition | In its 21st year, the Rice Business Plan Competition hosted 54 student-founded startups from all over the world — its largest batch of companies to date — and doled out over $1.4 million in cash and investment prizes at the week-long virtua... |
| 11.03.2021 | How technology helped Houston fight against the pandemic | The entire world came to a standstill when the COVID-19 pandemic came knocking at the door, and Houston was no different than the rest. Businesses got shut down, people were losing jobs left and right, the medical infrastructure was wheezin... |
| 10.03.2021 | Houston startup plans to expand to revolutionize tech-enabled small business support | Hiring and recruiting has been a challenging and inefficient process for small businesses — yet it could not be more important as a company with a small, growing team.
"Today, whether you're running a startup for the first or second ti... |
| 10.03.2021 | Rice University's Shell-backed hub announces latest research grants | Several clean energy research teams have been awarded grants from a Rice University hub that focuses on innovating zero-emissions technology.
The Carbon Hub has awarded seven seed grants to research teams working on solutions for clean ener... |
| 09.03.2021 | Houston expert: Three steps community organizations can take to close the digital divide | The pandemic has had a devastating impact on low-income communities. On top of job losses and a greater risk of exposure to COVID-19, people in disadvantaged neighborhoods face another significant hurdle: access to technology.
In communitie... |
| 26.02.2021 | 5 most popular innovation stories in Houston this week | Editor's note: Another week has come and gone, and it's time to round up the top headlines from the past few days. Trending Houston tech and startup news on InnovationMap included innovators to know, a guest column responding to Winter Stor... |
| 25.02.2021 | Chevron's Houston-based venture arm launches $300M fund focusing on low-carbon tech | Chevron Corp.'s investment arm has launched a $300 million fund that will focus on low-carbon technology.
Chevron Technology Ventures LLC's Future Energy Fund II builds on the success of the first Future Energy Fund, which kicked off in 201... |
| 23.02.2021 | Houston expert: Winter storm Uri's devastation should be a reminder to prioritize innovative energy solutions | Texas has landed itself in the middle of a fierce debate following what's been considered one of the worst winter storm in recent history for the state.
Uri wreaked havoc as it rolled through regions that were wholly unprepared for the sudd... |
| 22.02.2021 | 4 female Houston innovators to know this week | Editor's note: In the week's roundup of Houston innovators to know, I'm introducing you to four innovators across industries recently making headlines — from space tech to startup development organizations.
Dorit Donoviel, director of the T... |
| 18.02.2021 | University of Houston engineers recognized, TMCx company raises funds, and more local innovation news | It's been a horrific week for both the city of Houston and the state of Texas. Millions of residents have lost power and/or water due to a winter storm that brought low temps. For this reason, Houston innovation news may have fallen through... |
| 18.02.2021 | Unleashing innovation for resilience is more urgent than ever, says Houston expert | Greater Houston and all of Texas have faced enough persistent challenges over the past seven years that communities and businesses are at a breaking point. Not just financially and economically, but at societal and emotional levels expected... |
| 03.02.2021 | Houston biotech startup announces merger and $10M series A | A Houston company has emerged from stealth mode to announce a merger and a round of financing.
Coya Therapeutics, a clinical-stage biotech startup that focuses on creating therapeutics for neurodegenerative and autoimmune diseases, announce... |
| 18.01.2021 | Houston earns top spot on list of top regions for minority-owned startups | Both Houston and the state of Texas earned high rankings on a recent study by Self Financial that looked at the percentage of minority-owned startups in regions across the U.S.
"Today there are nearly 170 thousand minority-owned startu... |
| 15.01.2021 | 5 most popular innovation stories in Houston this week | Editor's note: Another week has come and gone, and it's time to round up the top headlines from the past few days. Trending Houston tech and startup news on InnovationMap included top a female-founded startup that helps busy families manage... |
| 13.01.2021 | Local fund of funds to put a national spotlight on venture capital in Houston | The role of the HX Venture Fund is to pull out-of-Houston venture capital funds into the Houston innovation ecosystem — and the fund of funds is hoping to exactly that with an inaugural event next month.
Venture Houston, which is taking pla... |
| 05.01.2021 | 8+ can't-miss Houston business and innovation events online in January | It's a whole new year, but Houston is cranking out the same great business and innovation-focused events.
Here's a roundup of virtual events not to miss this month — from workshops and webinars to summits and pitch parties. Note: This post ... |
| 24.12.2020 | 5 most popular innovation stories in Houston this week | Editor's note: Another week has come and gone, and it's time to round up the top headlines from the past few days. Trending Houston tech and startup news on InnovationMap included 2020 in review roundups, Microsoft signing a lease in The Io... |
| 21.12.2020 | Houston blockchain startup closes $3 million seed led by local VC | A Houston-based blockchain company that focuses on providing companies with ethical and sustainable practices within the supply chain has closed a $3 million round with support from investors both locally and across the country.
Today, Topl... |
| 14.12.2020 | New ED II Colleges Have Been Added For The 20/21 Cycle, Here's The Complete List | Students applying to college might want to consider applying Early Decision II to boost their ... [+] chances of acceptance. Universal Images Group via Getty Images |
| 30.11.2020 | Colleges Ramp Up Coronavirus Testing For Spring Semester As Some Plan More On-Campus Activities | As colleges get ready for the spring semester, a growing number are implementing stronger Covid-19 ... [+] testing requirements for faculty, staff, and returning students.getty |
| 17.11.2020 | Houston investment platform acquired, new partnership grows investor access | A growing New York-based private investment platform has acquired Houston-based NextSeed, according to announcements from both companies.
Republic announced the acquisition Monday, November 16, and appointed Youngro Lee, co-founder and CEO ... |
| 04.11.2020 | Houston-founded venture capital firm heads into second fund focused on social impact | When it comes to business, creating a social impact and a profitable business strategy aren't mutually exclusive — especially nowadays — and a Houston-founded venture capital firm is striving to invest in seed-stage tech companies that chec... |
| 16.10.2020 | Popeye would approve: Spinach could hold key to renewable fuel cell catalysts | Popeye film, c. 1945. Scientists at American University believe the leafy green has the potential to help power future fuel cells.">
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| 29.09.2020 | This is how an IPO affects a community, according to Houston researcher | A massive company announces plans to bring its headquarters to town, and the locals can't stop grumbling. The added traffic. The noise. The shifts in neighborhood routine as a giant new facility gets up and running.
Then the company files f... |
| 14.09.2020 | American University Recognized for Undergraduate Teaching and Innovation in U.S. News & World Report National University Rankings | |
| 01.09.2020 | GM Leads In Shipping Jobs To Mexico; Company Shifting Focus To China | United Auto Workers President Gary Jones, left, and General Motors Chairman and Chief Executive ... [+] Officer Mary Barra in July 2019, just months after laying off over 1,000 workers in Ohio. GM laid off over 4,000 people last year. Produ... |
| 25.06.2020 | Startup closes series A, Houston hospital taps into new tech, and more local innovation news | Houston's innovation ecosystem has been booming with news, and it's likely some might have fallen through the cracks.
For this roundup of short stories within Houston innovation, Deloitte is looking for tech companies to honor, a few Housto... |
| 29.05.2020 | 5 most popular innovation stories in Houston this week | Editor's note: Houston innovation news has geared up with headlines of major personnel changes, research projects — COVID-19 and otherwise, and more. See below for this week's top five stories of innovation news in Houston.
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| 01.05.2020 | Our ultimate back-to-school guide for DC-area student entrepreneurs | Updated 5/1/2020 by Cassidy Beegle-Jackson.
Starting a business can daunt founders at any age, but becoming a student entrepreneur can add a special kind of anxiety to college life.
"When you’re meeting with people and telling them abo... |
| 16.03.2020 | A running list of #dctech happenings that have been rescheduled, canceled or gone virtual because of COVID-19 | Over the weekend, Mayor Muriel Bowser and the D.C. government announced operational restrictions for restaurants, clubs and local venues to prevent further spread of COVID-19. Some businesses have also decided to shut down indefinitely to c... |
| 10.03.2020 | How the COVID-19 virus is affecting the DC tech community | Maryland’s first confirmed cases of the COVID-19 virus were announced last Thursday. Since then, the virus has made its way to other areas in the DMV region, now with confirmed cases in D.C. and Virginia that sprung up over the weekend.
In ... |
| 19.02.2020 | Houston energy tech entrepreneur plans for growth following $15M series B raise | After years of having to educate potential customers about the game-changing technology that artificial intelligence can be, Alex Robart, CEO of Ambyint, says it's a different story nowadays.
"We're seeing our customers spend a little ... |
| 02.10.2019 | Power Moves: Selina McPherson is now leading marketing efforts at The Brand Guild | Power Moves is a column where we chart the comings and goings of talent across the region. Got a new hire, new gig or promotion? Email us at dc@technical.ly.
Selina McPherson, former VP of marketing at Hatch Apps, has joined The Brand Guild... |
| 02.07.2019 | 27 great schools that don't require SAT or ACT scores | News 27 great schools that don't require SAT or ACT scores
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| 05.03.2018 | One Standardized Tests Provider Looks to Gaming and Personalized Learning to Innovate Exams | When the Opt-Out movement gained traction in 2015, more than 20 percent of New York students (about 200,000) in grades 3 through 8 declined to take state standardized exams, a statistic that raised questions about the future of such testing... |
| 08.11.2017 | The Women Politicians Who Spent the Last Year Fighting Back Against Trump | Wednesday, November 8th, marks one year since the presidential election of 2016. Since then, there have been relentless, almost daily attacks on policy affecting women, like the scrapping of Obama-era guidelines on how universities should h... |
| 31.10.2017 | The D.C. Area Entrepreneurship Programs Any Aspiring Startup Founder Should Know About | From the number of student startups popping up around the D.C. metro area, it's no surprise that the District finds itself with a handful of top-notch entrepreneurship programs for people from all walks of life.
But the programs found in th... |
| 22.09.2017 | The Unique Discrimination that Bi People Face | Apphia Kumar is the first known bisexual person granted asylum in the US. Currently, she runs the Queer South Asian Collective for LGBTQIA+ people of South Asian diaspora in Boston. In a post written for GLAAD in honor of Bisexual Awareness... |
| 18.07.2017 | Trump has declared it 'Made in America' week - here's what that title really means | AP/Dave Martin
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| 15.12.2016 | Do You Have Examples Of Constructive Responses To Hateful/Abusive/Trollish Speech Online? | Do you have examples of communities or individuals coming up with unique, creative or innovative ways to respond to hateful, abusive or trollish speech? Please let us know in the comments as we’re trying to help an important research projec... |
| 22.09.2016 | WeWork’s Mission Possible program wants to give DC startups free office space | WeWork’s D.C.-based team announced on Thursday that the company is launching its Mission Possible program in the District. Mission Possible, for those as yet unfamiliar, is a program through which WeWork seeks to support local entrepreneurs... |
| 23.08.2016 | A List of Female Technology Policy Experts | Update: That escalated quickly. This list started with 15 names of women with insight on a particular issue of law and technology policy. In just over 24 hours, we have over 230 names of a wide variety of experts and over 100 more not yet a... |
| 10.05.2016 | DC’s Mayor Bowser Kicks of Second Annual InnoMAYtion | Washington, DC is a city where innovation is a major focus. It is the seat of the federal government after all, so if DC isn't moving forward in innovative ways, it can hardly set an example for the rest of the country. It's also a city ful... |
| 20.04.2016 | With Cash in Hand, New DC VC Firm Opens Shop to Fund Cyber | From 1717 Pennsylvania Ave NW, Tom Kellermann can nearly see the green grass on the White House's north lawn.
Founded in the heart of D.C., Kellermann leads a newly establish venture capital firm by the name of Strategic Cyber Ventures (SCV... |
| 14.10.2015 | How ruvna aims to make schools safer | The ruvna origin story begins in a computer science classroom in a high school in the suburbs of Philadelphia. Soon-to-be CEO Joey Nutinsky and CTO Jack Ruppel, both 20, spent a lot of time in that classroom, for two reasons.
“We’d taken al... |
| 13.10.2014 | The Week That Will Be | Event Announcements (More details on the Events Calendar)
Tuesday, October 14th at 8 am: The United States Institute of Peace hosts a discussion entitled Afghanistan Reconnected: Regional Economic Security Beyond 2014. Speakers will include... |
| 11.03.2014 | Dogecoin Foundation to Raise $50k for Kenya's Water Crisis | UPDATE (17th March, 12:35 GMT): A $10,000 tweet, which many are calling 'the most valuable in history', has sent the Doge4Water fundraising campaign over its Ð40,000,000 goal using Twitter's dogecoin tip bot.
@tipdoge tip @Doge4water 140000... |
