Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

SEPTEMBER 8, 2014

Recently I had the opportunity to get introduced to Gerald Nelson , senior climate change researcher and Professor Emeritus at the University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign. This week, on September 10-12 at Purdue University, CIMSANS will be co-hosting a workshop and summit focused on improving food systems data and models.

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The Verge

APRIL 2, 2021

The two films, set to explore two of the more unusual parts of the DC Extended Universe (DCEU), seemed like they could have been interesting diversions from the tone and style established in films like Justice League and Batman v Superman. But in the turbulent world of DC film adaptations, nothing is certain.

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The Verge

JULY 10, 2020

The series promises to “build upon the motion picture’s examination of the anatomy of corruption in Gotham City” and “further explore the myriad of compelling and complex characters of Gotham,” with the goal of launching a “new Batman universe across multiple platforms.”. By tying a TV series to its next big Batman film, Warner Bros.

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SEPTEMBER 4, 2014

Aaron has spent seven years as the Privacy Fellow for the Washington DC policy institute Liberty Coalition. from the George Washington School of Law, and his undergraduate degree in Architecture from the University of Utah. Prior to moving to VisionLink , Aaron was also General Counsel and Chief Privacy Officer for Identity Finder.

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The Verge

SEPTEMBER 3, 2020

pun in my lede, and b) I have a somewhat limited scope of interest in the Star Trek universe. It’s always been a universe open to new ideas; later this year Star Trek Discovery will introduce the franchise’s first non-binary and transgender characters. But I think that’s OK! Live long and prosper, fellow fans (OK one pun, sorry).

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

MAY 26, 2011

When I can find the time, I jump at the opportunity to visit universities. The universities I visit tend to be full of students and faculty committed to doing important and innovative work. million they need to build the house and transport it to the Mall in Washington DC for the judging. They’ve already raised $800k of the $1.1-1.2

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

APRIL 20, 2013

The other recipient this year was Kay Ferrell, Professor of Special Education at the University of Northern Colorado in Greeley, who won the Medal for her tremendous work with and on behalf of children and youth who are blind and visually impaired. Washington? Isn’t that where good ideas go to die?”

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

APRIL 26, 2009

I'm going to be heading to Washington DC this week to give a talk at the National Press Club on Bookshare and our new partnerships with universities and publishers. On my last trip to DC, I was very happy to be showing off the above graph. Should be very interesting.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

OCTOBER 2, 2012

This month KD Paine and I will be celebrating the launch of the book with events in Boston, Providence, NYC, Washington, DC, Palo Alto, San Francisco, and online. This is your chance to hear us talk about the ideas in the book, ask questions, share your story, and, of course purchase a copy of the book. Washington DC (Oct.

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Fast Company Tech

MARCH 31, 2025

thanks to the efforts of organizations such as Baseball for All and DC Girls Baseball. Callie Maddox is an associate professor of sport leadership and management at Miami University. That being said, opportunities for girls to play baseball are increasing in the U.S. Read the original article.

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The Verge

FEBRUARY 26, 2021

DC Comics and Fortnite developer Epic Games are joining forces on a new Batman and Fortnite- themed crossover comic book. Print issues will have codes for DC-themed in-game Fortnite items inspired by the comic, and US subscribers to the DC Universe Infinite app will get the full series and codes for the in-game items for free.

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The Verge

DECEMBER 27, 2020

The first Wonder Woman film— part of the DC Extended Universe— was released in 2017 to widespread critical acclaim , grossing more than $800 million at the worldwide box office. The film was released simultaneously on HBO Max , where it will play for a month before continuing in theaters.

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The Verge

JULY 14, 2020

That policy, announced in March, allowed hundreds of thousands of international students to remain in the US after COVID-19 drove their universities to move instruction online. A large number of universities, including Harvard, plan to offer all of their classes online during the upcoming semester.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

JANUARY 27, 2008

Betsy Burgess, Susie McKinnon and I spent lots of time talking to state agencies, universities and teachers about B4E. Right after the award for B4E, I gave a keynote at the NCTI conference in DC that went over well. It was a blast, given that we've more than quadrupled the number of students we're serving in less than four months!

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Digital Trends

MARCH 26, 2021

James Gunn's The Suicide Squad looks like nothing we've seen from the DC Extended Universe so far, and the latest trailer delivers a kaiju-sized surprise.

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The Verge

SEPTEMBER 24, 2021

They ask courts to declare that Disney has sole ownership of comics like The Avengers, Iron Man , Amazing Spider-Man , Strange Tales , and Tales of Suspense — including the characters and story elements that have formed the basis for Disney’s lucrative Marvel Cinematic Universe.

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The Verge

JULY 16, 2020

This year alone, it’s locked down access to Joe Rogan’s show ; a Kim Kardashian West podcast ; and the entire DC Comics universe. This is just one of many splashy exclusive podcast deals Spotify has announced. Michelle’s show will likely be a popular one given that her memoir sold 10 million copies in the first five months alone.

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The Verge

DECEMBER 9, 2020

The Electronic Privacy Information Center (EPIC) has filed a complaint with the DC Attorney General’s office against five online test-proctoring services: Respondus, ProctorU, Proctorio, Examity, and Honorlock. Every student I know finds this the creepiest thing ever,” one University of Arizona student said of the service.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

NOVEMBER 18, 2007

Although we are well known in the national and international disability field, it's been about ten years since I spent much time in DC (last time was the original Section 508 federal advisory committee in the 90s). We spent time talking with OSEP and our new partners from the University of Guam. caused quite a stir.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

NOVEMBER 14, 2011

Today, I gave a presentation on human rights in DC, with a focus on our work with truth commissions. The newly formed organization initially based its demands on select parts of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and on the Prisoners of Conscience campaign.

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The Verge

DECEMBER 7, 2020

After a month of testing on university campuses, California’s governor just announced that the state is launching its COVID contact tracing app to the public this Thursday, December 10th. The app is called CA Notify, and its launch makes California the 18th state (plus Washington, DC) to release a contact tracing app.

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The Verge

SEPTEMBER 8, 2021

Batman x FaZe Clan | DC Comics. Ahead of DC’s FanDome event next month , the comics company celebrates Batman Day with a slew of superhero-themed items for fans. It pulled the caped crusader into the Fortnite universe and provided an unusual peek inside the lore of Epic Games’ battle royale title. Image: DC Comics.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 26, 2017

Fri Feb 10 – WASHINGTON DC 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM. Georgetown University, Center for Social Impact Communication, 640 Massachusetts Ave NW Washington, DC 20001. Foundation Center NYC. 32 Old Slip, 24th Floor New York, NY 10005. REGISTER HERE for Foundation Center NYC Event. ➳ REGISTER HERE.

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Fast Company Tech

MARCH 18, 2025

The same month, IBM delivered its first quantum computer on a university campus, at the Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute in Troy, New York. Each rack is also equipped with DC power busbars, which are more efficient than standard AC connection.

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OCTOBER 5, 2016

Independent Sector / Washington, DC / $1,625. ARNOVA / Washington, DC / $380. Wellstone Action / Washington, DC / $140. DMA Nonprofit Federation / Washington, DC / $789. Marketing & Communications / #NAMPC / @americans4arts. Marketing & Communications. 11/11/2016. Independent Sector Conference 2016. Nov 16 - 18.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

OCTOBER 13, 2011

Meanwhile, a team at Stanford University is running a bone marrow event with cheek swabbing for Amit today and next week (@100KCheeks) and helping universities across the country run similar simple events through DoSomething.org. ’ The goal? To find a perfect match for Amit.

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Deborah Elizabeth Finn

FEBRUARY 29, 2012

McNutt Professor School of Public Policy & Administration University of Delaware Software to Support Program Evaluation Laura S. But this isn't a blog that merely aggregates what is heartfelt; it provides a cross-section of some important strategic and tactical thinking: Does Nonprofit Electronic Advocacy Work?

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The Verge

MAY 3, 2021

Epic is in a fortunate position because Fortnite is the most popular game in the world,” says Christopher Krohn , an adjunct associate professor of marketing at the University of Chicago’s Booth School of Business. Fortnite is already a hangout space, one where IP from Marvel and DC can legally interact.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

NOVEMBER 2, 2009

Here are some of their stories: Aleda Schaf fer A student at Cornell University’s Johnson Graduate School of Management, Aleda Schaffer has worked as an American Sign Language Interpreter in Washington, DC, Alaska and Boston. A recent graduate of Rice University, Lum is working on her PhD in statistics at Duke University.

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M+R

MAY 17, 2022

Donald was a deeply committed colleague, a lifelong and tireless advocate, the brains behind many movements that exist today, and an inspiration and friend to many of us in the social change universe. And, yes, also the reason M+R exists. . But here’s the thing: founding and running M+R is just one of his many accomplishments.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

JANUARY 24, 2009

They had just take a group of students to Washington DC to meet Caltech alums working in science policy, but they want to go further. It was great, and a reminder of what makes Caltech great as one of the only top universities that is tiny numerically. So, I sat down at breakfast with a group of campus leaders.

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Twenty Hats

JULY 13, 2021

It was 2020, and I was already getting nervous about the every 17-year invasion of cicadas these nasty insects, due in the Washington, DC area in 2021. Susan Sanow, CVA, has spent much of her career working to improve the capacity of the nonprofit sector in the Washington, DC metropolitan area. I was more than nervous. I was panicked.

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TechCrunch

FEBRUARY 3, 2023

In a session called “The State of the Northeast Seed Market,” Levy will bring you up-to-date on how the national economic picture is affecting VC investments and how that shapes funding trends from Washington, DC, right on up to New York and into the greater Boston area.

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The Verge

JANUARY 19, 2022

GM’s EMPOWER rapid charger can help retail fuel stations add more affordable DC fast-charging capabilities | GM. Hydrogen is the most abundant element in the universe, so its appeal to an industry that’s trying to pivot away from dirty internal combustion engines is obvious.

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TechCrunch

FEBRUARY 23, 2022

The company wouldn’t share many specifics, but it said it would have 10 to 25 universal DC-fast chargers and sites operating across NYC and potentially other major cities in the U.S., Revel plans to use the funds to expand its network of EV fast-charging “Superhubs” throughout 2022.

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The Verge

NOVEMBER 3, 2020

It has baffling holes in its catalog thanks to licensing agreements, which made its original pitch of being a home for various “hubs” — like the DC Universe or Adult Swim — a little shaky. HBO Max isn’t particularly well-defined. It’s HBO… and more?)

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TechCrunch

SEPTEMBER 7, 2021

A study conducted by Washington University in St. Honeybee’s customers include Alameda County Community Food Bank, DC Central Kitchen, Kate Somerville, Community Catalyst of California, Southwest Water Company, Straus Family Creamery, Asian Art Museum, Pasadena Humane Society and Peachtree Health. ” Image Credits: HoneyBee.

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