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MakeYourJob.org Is A New Interactive Community Helping Teens Launch Startups

Mark Drapeau (Washington, DC) — The Network for Teaching Entrepreneurship, or NFTE, an international non-profit organization dedicated to inspiring young people from low-income communities to stay in school and recognize business opportunities, just launched MakeYourJob.org, an new interactive web community that gives teens the tools and knowledge needed  to help turn their interests and hobbies ... Read more »
Entrepreneurship, Leadership, Nonprofits, Philanthropy, Real Impact, Social Software
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Microsoft’s Geek 2 Chic: LA Makes Silicon Beach The Center Of the Geeky Fundraiser Universe

Mark Drapeau (Los Angeles, CA) — On Thursday, May 10th, Microsoft and Bloomingdale’s brought their popular “Geek 2 Chic” charity fashion show series to the west coast’s Silicon Beach. A mix of local entrepreneurs and tech-savvy professionals served as models, and between ticket sales and 10% of Bloomingdale’s purchases, thousands of dollars were raised for ... Read more »
Celebrities, Corporate Citizenship, Entrepreneurship, Events, Fashion, Nonprofits, Philanthropy, Photos, Retail
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Seven Tips For Biomed Company Social Media Policies

Stephanie Baum (Philadelphia, PA) — Pharmaceutical and medical device companies seem to view social media with the alternating fascination and horror of watching American Idol. But even if they have no wish to participate – unlike Bayer, which for example just launched a Pinterest page - companies still need to craft a social media policy and ... Read more »
Events, Health, Social Software
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White House Correspondents Dinner: Why Do Geeks Hate Nerdprom?

Mark Drapeau (Washington, DC) — Recently, the White House Correspondents Dinner (AKA “Nerd Prom”) and its bevy of pre-parties, after-parties, and brunches hit Washington, DC by storm as it does every spring. But across the Potomac in Arlington, VA, a simultaneous gathering of government enthusiasts known as “Transparency Camp” occurred, sequestered from networking with influential ... Read more »
Celebrities, Cheeky Geeky, Entrepreneurship, Events, Fashion, Journalism, Media, Movies
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Barnes & Noble Partners With Microsoft On Digital Reading Technology

Mark Drapeau (Washington, DC) — Barnes & Noble and Microsoft have announced the formation of a strategic partnership in a new to-be-named Barnes & Noble subsidiary which will build upon the history of strong innovation in digital reading technologies from both companies. The partnership will accelerate the transition to e-reading, revolutionizing how people consume, create, ... Read more »
Apps, Books, Cloud Computing, Education, Gadgets and Mobile, Media, Why Microsoft
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Free Microsoft Cloud Computing For University Scientists

Mark Drapeau (Washington, DC) – Microsoft and Internet2 have announced a new agreement enabling member universities to take advantage of Windows Azure to open up collaborative, instructional and research opportunities in the cloud. The announcement was made at the recent Spring 2012 Internet2 Member Meeting in Arlington, VA. This agreement is a significant ... Read more »
Academia, Cloud Computing, Government, Laboratories and Research, Leadership, Real Impact, Why Microsoft
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Free Microsoft Cloud Computing For University Scientists

Mark Drapeau (Washington, DC) – Microsoft and Internet2 have announced a new agreement enabling member universities to take advantage of Windows Azure to open up collaborative, instructional and research opportunities in the cloud. The announcement was made at the recent Spring 2012 Internet2 Member Meeting in Arlington, VA. This agreement is a significant ... Read more »
Academia, Cloud Computing, Government, Laboratories and Research, Leadership, Real Impact, Why Microsoft
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Microsoft Returns To USA Science & Engineering Festival

Donna Woodall (Washington, DC) — Microsoft is back at the 2nd Annual USA Science & Engineering Festival to be held at the Washington Convention Center in DC on April 28-29, 2012. As an “Einsteinium Sponsor” this year, we’ll have a gigantic area including our Worldwide Telescope display, Xbox and Kinect applications to health, education, and ... Read more »
Citizen 2.0, Contests, Education, Laboratories and Research, Leadership, Why Microsoft
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