Mashable Tech

MARCH 12, 2025

"It’s a really exciting find — Barnard’s Star is our cosmic neighbor, and yet we know so little about it," Ritvik Basant, an exoplanet researcher at the University of Chicago who led the research, said in a statement. "It’s SEE ALSO: A dramatic total lunar eclipse is coming. "The

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TechSpot

OCTOBER 26, 2024

Researchers at the University of Chicago and Argonne National Lab have developed a new type of optical memory that stores data by transferring light from rare-earth element atoms embedded in a solid material to nearby quantum defects. They published their study in Physical Review Research. Read Entire Article

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Fast Company Tech

MARCH 31, 2025

Photo: Bettmann/Getty Images] Girls funneled into softball Softball was invented in Chicago in 1887 as an indoor alternative to baseball. In 1974, the National Organization for Women filed a lawsuit against Little League Baseball because the leagues charter excluded girls from playing.

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Amy Sample Ward

JUNE 17, 2012

Location : Chicago, IL. Date : June 17, 2012. Topic : Social Media for Social Good Pre-Conference. Description : This half-day workshop will cover basic and intermediate levels of social media topics including an introduction to core tools, evaluation, implementation and strategic application.

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TechCrunch

MAY 8, 2023

When mHub opened its doors in Chicago seven years ago, the vision was to create a traditional incubator for people making things. Now, it is moving into a newly acquired , freshly refurbished space in a Chicago opportunity zone to help it incubate, accelerate and support more startups that can have a positive impact on humanity.

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Fast Company Tech

APRIL 19, 2025

Two years and 71 touchdowns later, having made a name for himself, Ward transferred to Washington State, further elevating his national profile over two seasons before declaring for the 2024 NFL Draft. As a Hurricane, Ward was a Heisman Trophy finalist and won the Davey O’Brien Award, given to the nations top quarterback.

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The Verge

OCTOBER 22, 2020

The Trial of the Chicago 7 really shouldn’t be so fun to watch. In 1968, during that year’s Democratic National Convention in Chicago, eight men were charged with inciting a riot when their protest against the Vietnam War led to a confrontation with police in front of the Conrad Hilton hotel. Niko Tavernise/NETFLIX © 2020.

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Saleforce Nonprofit

APRIL 5, 2021

Each April, hundreds of thousands of companies and nonprofits celebrate National Volunteer Month in the United States — and millions more throughout the year celebrate across the world. When planning for National Volunteer Month, the team considers stakeholders, SDG focus, impact measurement and call to action.

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NTEN

APRIL 18, 2014

On April 16, the NTEN team in Portland spent the afternoon volunteering at Schoolhouse Supplies , in belated honor of National Volunteer Week. NTEN’s Education Manager, Julia Smith volunteered at Upwardly Global in Chicago, where she did mock interviews. Our remote NTENners also volunteered on Wednesday!

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Fast Company Tech

MARCH 18, 2025

Illinois Quantum and Microelectronics Park , seeks to build out the future of cutting-edge quantum computing on the site of a former steel plant site in Chicago. The tech from one startup, Electreon , is embedded in the nations first EV charging road. Steel plant South Works , in South Side, Chicago, presents a gargantuan urban void.

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.orgSource

OCTOBER 31, 2023

Nonprofit attorney Kimberly Pendo, a founding member of Chicago Law Partners, is going to discuss the issues we all need to understand. I invited several colleagues to join me to describe their experiences using AI and offer tips on how you can experiment with this new technology. I’ve heard there are lots of legal issues surrounding its use.

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M+R

MAY 31, 2023

National Harbor! Netroots Nation July 13-15, Chicago We are sending a whole gaggle of M+R staff to Chicago to mix, mingle, and help launch M+R Win. There will no doubt be some M+R festivities happening in Chicago, so put yourself on the list, and we’ll keep you posted. The Internet! Let us know so we can say hello!

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NTEN

AUGUST 31, 2011

The Social Enterprise Alliance (SEA) is hosting its 12th annual SEA Summit in Chicago. If you’re in the Chicago area, don’t miss this opportunity to learn from and network with the best in the field. This four-day event, beginning October 30th, intends to harnesses the energy and collective voice of social enterprise.

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Qgiv

JANUARY 11, 2022

Special Olympics is the world’s largest program for sports training and athletic competition for children and adults with intellectual disabilities, inspiring greatness in more than 5 million athletes in 172 nations worldwide. How Special Olympics Chicago uses Qgiv’s Fundraising Hub feature. We’d love to show you around!

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Blue Avocado

DECEMBER 10, 2024

Harriett Davis from the Chicago Public Library Foundation Tell the Story of Your Mission Not Just What Your Mission is I have found that, as grant applications have gone online and gotten shorter, my strategy has become ever more important: Concise, clean, and emotive storytelling works better than stats and history. Excite the funder.

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Fast Company Tech

MARCH 18, 2025

In 2024, SambaNova added Accenture, Analog Devices, NetApp, Aramco, SoftBank, and Los Alamos National Laboratory to its customer list and expanded a partnership with the RIKEN Center for Computational Science. Launched in October, the Maverick-2 is already shipping to dozens of customers, including Sandia National Laboratories , the U.S.

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NTEN

APRIL 8, 2014

This week is National Volunteer Week ! To recognize the tireless work of volunteers that support the nonprofit sector, we’ll be publishing a blog post every day this week to celebrate their contributions.

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See3

JANUARY 26, 2009

This past weekend, a group of progressive communicators from around the Midwest gathered in Chicago to kick-off PCN Midwest. The event was organized with the help of the national PCN organization and Chicago-based Community Media Workshop.

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M+R

JULY 20, 2022

Bridge: July 27–29 in National Harbor, MD. ANA Nonprofit Federation Summer Conference: August 8–10 in Chicago, IL. We’re presenting one session at ANA Chicago and have a few staff attending* to learn and hobnob. Conferences are baaaaack, and we’re dipping our toes back into presenting and schmoozing in person! Come find us!

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

NOVEMBER 1, 2015

The National Retail Federation estimates that online sales will grow 6 to 8 percent this holiday season. National Wildlife Federation Store. National Park Posters Store. National Geographic Store. Art Institute of Chicago Museum Shop. ONEHOPE Wine. Habitat for Humanity Store. Greenheart Shop. FEED Projects.

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NTEN

APRIL 8, 2014

This week is National Volunteer Week ! Debra Askanase, Director of Outreach, National Brain Tumor Society. Lauren Hasey Maher, Program Manager, National Center for Family Philanthropy. Veda Banerjee, Director of Communications, Golden Gate National Parks Conservancy. Annie Lynsen, Marketing Director, Small Act.

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TechCrunch

APRIL 6, 2021

NJEDA CEO Tim Sullivan said based on research conducted by the state, that New Jersey is the first state in the nation to develop this type of fund. In February, several national and Chicago-based organizations banded together to support early-stage Black and Latinx tech entrepreneurs through a new program dubbed TechRise.

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Saleforce Nonprofit

SEPTEMBER 29, 2021

CARPLS Legal Aid is the largest provider of free legal services in Chicago, and we believe no one should have to deal with their legal issue alone. CARPLS Legal Aid is the largest provider of free legal services in Chicago. They believe no one should have to deal with their legal issue alone. Executive Director, CARPLS Legal Aid.

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TechCrunch

APRIL 7, 2021

Black Innovation Alliance and Village Capital today announced Resource, a national initiative aimed at boosting the efforts of entrepreneur support organizations (ESOs) led by, and focused on, founders of color. Resource is supported by a national coalition of funders committed to supporting entrepreneurs of color.

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The Verge

JULY 17, 2020

These are typical responses from fans of the National Women’s Soccer League, which was the first contact sports league to return to play during the COVID-19 pandemic with its Challenge Cup. So you’re watching games online,” says Meg Linehan, who covers the NWSL and the US Women’s National Team (USWNT) for The Athletic. “If

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.orgSource

SEPTEMBER 19, 2023

Pendo, Founding Member of Chicago Law Partners, LLC. Panelists: Jennifer Pitts, Vice President, Products, Programs and Certification, National Association for Healthcare Quality. Sponsored by Multiview. Wrap-up Keynote Hey Google, write me a speech about the ethical and legal issues surrounding a non-profit’s use of AI. Kimberly A.

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The Verge

NOVEMBER 9, 2021

Reports indicate the system was down, or at least unsteady, in areas stretching from Chicago to Philadelphia, New Jersey, and South Carolina. We are currently having connection concerns around the nation, our network team is working hard toward a resolution. Photo by Jeff Fusco/Getty Images for Comcast. Thank you for reaching out!

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Everyaction

OCTOBER 5, 2016

2016 Alliance National Conference. 2016 Alliance National Conference. Take full advantage of the best national peer network by attending the 2016 Alliance National Conference. Association of Advancement Services Professionals (AASP) / Chicago, IL / $400. Nonprofit Best Practices / Chicago, IL / Less than $700.

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Amy Sample Ward

APRIL 17, 2009

Sharing by the numbers in the USA - Check out this report and the accompanying data figures from USA Today - some spotlights include: 14 million Americans are employed by or volunteer full time in the nonprofit sector; and the Chicago Meals on Wheels program is cutting its budget by 35%.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

AUGUST 22, 2009

Last week I had the pleasure of sitting in on a conference call with folks from the National Endowment for the Arts (Yosi Sergant) , The White House Office of Public Engagement (Buffy Wicks)  and the United We Serve team (Nel Abernathy) among many others. We do our local thing, but in a national context”. Look at serve.gov.

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The Verge

MAY 12, 2021

Amazon and the Women’s National Basketball Association have announced a multi-year deal that’ll see several games streamed live on Prime Video. Saturday, June 12 – Chicago @ Indiana, 1 p.m. Tuesday, June 22 – Chicago @ New York, 7 p.m. Saturday, July 10 – Washington @ Chicago, 8 p.m.

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TechCrunch

OCTOBER 26, 2021

It felt like something of a coming-of-age party for the Chicago startup scene, a city that has long held a leading position in the larger Midwest market, when Sprout Social went public. Chicago is a similar story, with $4.9 Sprout has put together a $6.6 billion company, mostly outside of the normal Silicon Valley headline mill.

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Tech Soup

SEPTEMBER 23, 2011

The next stop is Chicago next Tuesday, September 27, and we have the secret $20 discount code! Hear practical tips and tools from top experts at Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn, Groupon, Zynga, See3, Community Media Workshop, National Geographic, and more, all while enjoying some great networking with your nptech peers.

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The Verge

AUGUST 5, 2020

Right now, the company says DashMart is available in eight cities in the US: Chicago, Illinois; Columbus, Ohio; Cincinnati, Ohio; Dallas, Texas; Minneapolis, Minnesota; the greater Phoenix, Arizona area; Salt Lake City, Utah; and Redwood City, California.

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TechCrunch

AUGUST 23, 2021

But rarely have any entrepreneurs tackled the problem of updating and optimizing one of the nation’s largest legacy transit systems, now nearly a century old. m has operated in several California districts (including San Francisco ), as well as in Seattle, Chicago and Dallas. It’s still common to find people at U.S.

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TechCrunch

JULY 21, 2021

Over the next three years that number grew to almost 150,000 doors being serviced out of 25 warehouses in 15 markets, including Atlanta, Austin, Charlotte, Chicago, Denver, Houston, Orlando, Portland, Phoenix, Arizona and Seattle. Last December, it inked a national preferred vendor agreement with management giant Greystar.

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NTEN

JUNE 13, 2014

In addition, Matt co-founded and served as Director of Technology for 2MC, a Chicago-based internet consulting firm. Matt is the recipient of the 2011 Edelman Chicago “Eddy” Award for Innovation. To get a jump-start on conversations for LCS, we asked Matt a few questions, shared below.

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