... Other top stories ==> Cybercrime ... Senate report denounces car security and privacy weakness ... and Coursera's new business model
Below find links to the Digital Learning Lab's "Dozens" of favorite news items about HBCUs' use of information technology to enhance their teaching, research, and community services ... plus news about hackathons and issues related to coding & coding literacy... in HBCU media and Tech media ... for the week ending Saturday 2/14/15 @ 12 noon ... Links to previous editions of the Dozens can be found ==> Back issues.
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Obama, serious about cybersecurity, also delivers laughs http://cnet.co/1EovyC6 #CyberSummit ... DLL Editor's Note -- This story also covered by VentureBeat, NY Times, Gizmodo, TechCrunch, Wired, ZDNet, Computerworld, The Verge ... Comments about non-attending CEOs were provided by Fast Company, Mashable,
Why is Obama going to Silicon Valley? They aren't the hackers. Q&A: http://on.wsj.com/1Co54OG
Apple's Tim Cook says sacrificing privacy 'risks our way of life’ @jniccolai http://www.computerworld.com/article/2884141/apples-tim-cook-says-sacrificing-privacy-risks-our-way-of-life.html?nsdr=true … ... DLL Editor's Note -- This story also covered by CNET, ZDNet,
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A. HBCU Media ... Dozen
UVI Awarded Five-Year $1.3M U.S. DOE Cybersecurity Grant http://www.uvi.edu/announcements/articles/current/doe_cyber_grant.aspx …
Ivy Tech Community College Partners With HBCUs in Faculty Diversity Initiative http://www.jbhe.com/?p=48819
Looking for Pearls: A closer look at the @savannahstate Marine Mammal Program - http://sav.mn/1717kD2 | #Savannah
Watch @BDTSpelman's interview with @CSPAN's 'Washington Review' -- http://cs.pn/1ys3N6Y
.@Morehouse College President (@MorehousePrez) joins @cspanwj from @cspanbus - LIVE on C-SPAN http://cs.pn/1McFNip
Directory of #HBCU Computer Sciences Programs -- Version 1.9 ... #hbcus #DiversityInTech ==> http://hbcu-levers.blogspot.com/2015/02/directory-of-hbcu-computer-sciences.html …
WVSU Chemistry professor Dr. Micheal Fultz has received a Dorothy & Moses Passer Education Fund Award. Details here: http://bit.ly/1CdrUeg .
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Blacks in tech history ...
Herbert Clay Scurlock was a biochemist who pioneered the application of radiation therapy for the treatment of... http://fb.me/74GqfuziW
#HBCU #HU Thank Edward for that car…Welburn named Black Engineer of the Year: It’s real... http://binged.it/16PN5YY http://bit.ly/17nRYEV
Dr. Myles Vandahurst founded the medical/surgical observer,the first national medical journal for black physicians @MeharryMedical #HBCUs
Today, we recognize Dr. LaSalle D. Leffall, Jr. (M.D. '52), surgeon, oncologist, and Howard alumnus, professor... http://fb.me/20Ae9YDZW
U.S. Postal Service to Honor Robert Taylor With Stamp http://hbcubuzz.com/u-s-postal-service-honor-robert-taylor-stamp/ … via @hbcubuzz
B. Educational Technology ... Dozen
Top Story #3 -- Coursera's new business model ++++++++
.@coursera has found its business model. But it still wants to be a platform for the "entire spectrum" of higher ed: http://bit.ly/1MfS1qz ... DLL Editor's Note -- Coursera's strategy was also covered by the Chronicle, TechCrunch
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Which federal regulations of higher education should be eliminated? http://bit.ly/1715odN
Deaf advocates want M.I.T. and Harvard to provide better closed-captioning services http://f-st.co/C83d1ix by @lukedormehl ... DLL Editor's Note -- This story also covered by the NY Times
Gates-funded report breaks down specifics of performance $$ formulas in 35 states - https://www.insidehighered.com/news/2015/02/12/report-seeks-add-specificity-debate-over-states-performance-based-funding-models … ... DLL Editor's Note -- This story also covered by the Chronicle ... the Gates funded report can be found HERE
Data Security Gaps in an Industry Student Privacy Pledge http://nyti.ms/1FzSqj4
The illustrious @harvardhbs is expanding its #onlinelearning program WORLDWIDE http://ow.ly/IU7iC more info @FortuneMagazine #highered
Online Giant Pearson Gets Big Payoffs Despite Results, Investigation Shows http://shar.es/1oDIlq via @chronicle
Professors Know About High-Tech Teaching Methods, but Few Use Them http://shar.es/1oDIcy via @chronicle
Bachelor's degrees lead to employment and more training @insidehighered http://shar.es/1oDKdl via @sharethis
.@CBENetwork adds 15 new college members: http://bit.ly/1CQY5Dj
Introducing the all new Course Portfolio! http://bit.ly/merlot-course-portfolio …
The Rich Man's Dropout Club: Whatever happened to the teenage entrepreneurs paid to forgo college? http://chronicle.com/article/The-Rich-Mans-Dropout-Club/151703/# …
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C. General Technology ... Issues in the broader technical environment that impact teaching, learning, research, hackers, and entrepreneurs ... Half Dozen + 2
Top Story #1 -- Cybercrime +++++++++
Nearly 1 billion records were compromised by data breaches in 2014 http://theverge.com/e/7792440 ... DLL Editor's Note -- This story also covered by the Wall Street Journal, CNET ... The report covered by these stories can be found HERE
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Top Story #2 -- Car security & privacy weakness ++++++
Here’s the full Senate report shaming automakers on security http://wrd.cm/1CLJmcC ... DLL Editor's Note -- This story also covered by Fast Company, Computerworld, NY Times, Bloomberg, CNET, ZDNet, Ars Technica, The Verge
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Facebook launches 6-pack, a modular switch for moving your data around its network faster http://wp.me/p5hvhT-6XNs ... DLL Editor's Note -- This story also covered by Wired, NY Times, TechCrunch, Bloomberg, Wall Street Journal,
Apple has assigned 100s of staffers to an electric car project that seeks to challenge Tesla, GM, Nissan http://on.wsj.com/1D5TXzr by @daiwaka ... DLL Editor's Note -- This story also covered by Ars Technica, Bloomberg Business, TechCrunch, The Verge, Gizmodo, VentureBeat,
Apple is investing $850 million to build a solar farm that will power its new headquarters http://theverge.com/e/7779226 ... DLL Editor's Note -- This story also covered by Computerworld, VentureBeat, CNET, ZDNet,
Apple Grabs 93% of the Handset Industry’s Profit, Report Says http://nyti.ms/1APSgoN
Tech elite now provide half of all U.S. philanthropy (in 2 graphs) http://wp.me/p5hvhT-6Xp1
Cybersecurity ...
Google threatens to air Microsoft and Apple's dirty code. http://bloom.bg/1zMu3On ... DLL Editor's Note -- This story also covered by Computerworld
D. Hackers, Entrepreneurs, & Supporters ... Dozen
Directory ==> HERE
Random Fact: A person of color runs @UberFacts. He's 23 years old and makes $500,000/year to post tweets. http://www.businessinsider.com/how-a-23-year-old-makes-500000-a-year-tweeting-random-facts-2015-2 …
@TheRealFreada @KaporCenter honored as a catalyst for investing #women2awards @women2
Honored to be recognized by #w2AWARDS last night, but disappointed that there was zero representation from underrepresented communities
Wonderful article highlighting @BlackGirlsCode's partnership with @Verizon! - Women of Color STEM Tide http://fb.me/1LMz2ggwj
.@blackgirlscode has taught over 3,000 young women in the country how to code. Amazing! http://ow.ly/IUNrP #diversity #womenintech #tech
#Yeswecode chat 13 "From tech product to #techstartup" ... @uchechi_writes ... #DiversityInTech ==> https://storify.com/uchechi_writes/yeswecode-chat …
hear about @CODE2040 through the words of a Fellow! http://bit.ly/1F2yyVt
Check out #blue1647 in Inc Magazine in: 5 Org's Building the Diverse Tech Pipeline Outside of Silicon Valley ~ http://bit.ly/1DNarJy
We just passed 100 MILLION Hours of Code! http://code.org #HourOfCode
Great to see @CapitalOne supporting #dc #nonprofit @PerScholas & @TMC_Oakland's new DC @BlackGirlsCode chapter! http://www.bizjournals.com/washington/blog/techflash/2015/02/capital-one-selects-two-dc-nonprofits-for-grants.html?ana=e_wash_tf&s=newsletter&ed=2015-02-12&u=i3SEzq6fTIz+l6wmyT8MTXzVsgs&t=1423844101 …
Google offers residency for Austin minority tech entrepreneurs http://is.gd/L2gLUU
We are proud to say thank you to sponsors @getclef & @KaporCenter. Your contribution helps the youth and #community. #MBKHack
E. Tech Views -- Comments and Opinions ... Half Dozen
State of the Art: Google’s Time at the Top May Be Nearing Its End http://nyti.ms/1AYEhgF
Mike Elgan: Why Apple is the most successful company in history @MikeElgan http://www.computerworld.com/article/2883747/why-apple-is-the-most-successful-company-in-history.html …
We aim to provide an encouraging and electrifying environment where everyone works together to build apps to transform their hoods #MBKHack
Elon Musk's electricity empire could mean a new type of power grid http://theverge.com/e/7797732
The AI Revolution: The Road to Superintelligence, Part 1 ... ==> http://waitbutwhy.com/2015/01/artificial-intelligence-revolution-1.html …
Why Learning to Code is So Damn Hard http://bit.ly/1AYKdWR
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F. Tech Calendar
All of the events that announced this week can be found on the DLL's calendar ==> HERE
Obama, serious about cybersecurity, also delivers laughs http://cnet.co/1EovyC6 #CyberSummit ... DLL Editor's Note -- This story also covered by VentureBeat, NY Times, Gizmodo, TechCrunch, Wired, ZDNet, Computerworld, The Verge ... Comments about non-attending CEOs were provided by Fast Company, Mashable,
Why is Obama going to Silicon Valley? They aren't the hackers. Q&A: http://on.wsj.com/1Co54OG
Apple's Tim Cook says sacrificing privacy 'risks our way of life’ @jniccolai http://www.computerworld.com/article/2884141/apples-tim-cook-says-sacrificing-privacy-risks-our-way-of-life.html?nsdr=true … ... DLL Editor's Note -- This story also covered by CNET, ZDNet,
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A. HBCU Media ... Dozen
UVI Awarded Five-Year $1.3M U.S. DOE Cybersecurity Grant http://www.uvi.edu/announcements/articles/current/doe_cyber_grant.aspx …
Ivy Tech Community College Partners With HBCUs in Faculty Diversity Initiative http://www.jbhe.com/?p=48819
Looking for Pearls: A closer look at the @savannahstate Marine Mammal Program - http://sav.mn/1717kD2 | #Savannah
Watch @BDTSpelman's interview with @CSPAN's 'Washington Review' -- http://cs.pn/1ys3N6Y
.@Morehouse College President (@MorehousePrez) joins @cspanwj from @cspanbus - LIVE on C-SPAN http://cs.pn/1McFNip
Directory of #HBCU Computer Sciences Programs -- Version 1.9 ... #hbcus #DiversityInTech ==> http://hbcu-levers.blogspot.com/2015/02/directory-of-hbcu-computer-sciences.html …
WVSU Chemistry professor Dr. Micheal Fultz has received a Dorothy & Moses Passer Education Fund Award. Details here: http://bit.ly/1CdrUeg .
Blacks in tech history ...
Herbert Clay Scurlock was a biochemist who pioneered the application of radiation therapy for the treatment of... http://fb.me/74GqfuziW
#HBCU #HU Thank Edward for that car…Welburn named Black Engineer of the Year: It’s real... http://binged.it/16PN5YY http://bit.ly/17nRYEV
Dr. Myles Vandahurst founded the medical/surgical observer,the first national medical journal for black physicians @MeharryMedical #HBCUs
Today, we recognize Dr. LaSalle D. Leffall, Jr. (M.D. '52), surgeon, oncologist, and Howard alumnus, professor... http://fb.me/20Ae9YDZW
U.S. Postal Service to Honor Robert Taylor With Stamp http://hbcubuzz.com/u-s-postal-service-honor-robert-taylor-stamp/ … via @hbcubuzz
Top Story #3 -- Coursera's new business model ++++++++
.@coursera has found its business model. But it still wants to be a platform for the "entire spectrum" of higher ed: http://bit.ly/1MfS1qz ... DLL Editor's Note -- Coursera's strategy was also covered by the Chronicle, TechCrunch
Back to Top
Which federal regulations of higher education should be eliminated? http://bit.ly/1715odN
Deaf advocates want M.I.T. and Harvard to provide better closed-captioning services http://f-st.co/C83d1ix by @lukedormehl ... DLL Editor's Note -- This story also covered by the NY Times
Gates-funded report breaks down specifics of performance $$ formulas in 35 states - https://www.insidehighered.com/news/2015/02/12/report-seeks-add-specificity-debate-over-states-performance-based-funding-models … ... DLL Editor's Note -- This story also covered by the Chronicle ... the Gates funded report can be found HERE
Data Security Gaps in an Industry Student Privacy Pledge http://nyti.ms/1FzSqj4
The illustrious @harvardhbs is expanding its #onlinelearning program WORLDWIDE http://ow.ly/IU7iC more info @FortuneMagazine #highered
Online Giant Pearson Gets Big Payoffs Despite Results, Investigation Shows http://shar.es/1oDIlq via @chronicle
Professors Know About High-Tech Teaching Methods, but Few Use Them http://shar.es/1oDIcy via @chronicle
Bachelor's degrees lead to employment and more training @insidehighered http://shar.es/1oDKdl via @sharethis
.@CBENetwork adds 15 new college members: http://bit.ly/1CQY5Dj
Introducing the all new Course Portfolio! http://bit.ly/merlot-course-portfolio …
The Rich Man's Dropout Club: Whatever happened to the teenage entrepreneurs paid to forgo college? http://chronicle.com/article/The-Rich-Mans-Dropout-Club/151703/# …
Top Story #1 -- Cybercrime +++++++++
Nearly 1 billion records were compromised by data breaches in 2014 http://theverge.com/e/7792440 ... DLL Editor's Note -- This story also covered by the Wall Street Journal, CNET ... The report covered by these stories can be found HERE
Back to Top
Top Story #2 -- Car security & privacy weakness ++++++
Here’s the full Senate report shaming automakers on security http://wrd.cm/1CLJmcC ... DLL Editor's Note -- This story also covered by Fast Company, Computerworld, NY Times, Bloomberg, CNET, ZDNet, Ars Technica, The Verge
Back to Top
Facebook launches 6-pack, a modular switch for moving your data around its network faster http://wp.me/p5hvhT-6XNs ... DLL Editor's Note -- This story also covered by Wired, NY Times, TechCrunch, Bloomberg, Wall Street Journal,
Apple has assigned 100s of staffers to an electric car project that seeks to challenge Tesla, GM, Nissan http://on.wsj.com/1D5TXzr by @daiwaka ... DLL Editor's Note -- This story also covered by Ars Technica, Bloomberg Business, TechCrunch, The Verge, Gizmodo, VentureBeat,
Apple is investing $850 million to build a solar farm that will power its new headquarters http://theverge.com/e/7779226 ... DLL Editor's Note -- This story also covered by Computerworld, VentureBeat, CNET, ZDNet,
Apple Grabs 93% of the Handset Industry’s Profit, Report Says http://nyti.ms/1APSgoN
Tech elite now provide half of all U.S. philanthropy (in 2 graphs) http://wp.me/p5hvhT-6Xp1
Cybersecurity ...
Google threatens to air Microsoft and Apple's dirty code. http://bloom.bg/1zMu3On ... DLL Editor's Note -- This story also covered by Computerworld
Directory ==> HERE
Random Fact: A person of color runs @UberFacts. He's 23 years old and makes $500,000/year to post tweets. http://www.businessinsider.com/how-a-23-year-old-makes-500000-a-year-tweeting-random-facts-2015-2 …
@TheRealFreada @KaporCenter honored as a catalyst for investing #women2awards @women2
Honored to be recognized by #w2AWARDS last night, but disappointed that there was zero representation from underrepresented communities
Wonderful article highlighting @BlackGirlsCode's partnership with @Verizon! - Women of Color STEM Tide http://fb.me/1LMz2ggwj
.@blackgirlscode has taught over 3,000 young women in the country how to code. Amazing! http://ow.ly/IUNrP #diversity #womenintech #tech
#Yeswecode chat 13 "From tech product to #techstartup" ... @uchechi_writes ... #DiversityInTech ==> https://storify.com/uchechi_writes/yeswecode-chat …
hear about @CODE2040 through the words of a Fellow! http://bit.ly/1F2yyVt
Check out #blue1647 in Inc Magazine in: 5 Org's Building the Diverse Tech Pipeline Outside of Silicon Valley ~ http://bit.ly/1DNarJy
We just passed 100 MILLION Hours of Code! http://code.org #HourOfCode
Great to see @CapitalOne supporting #dc #nonprofit @PerScholas & @TMC_Oakland's new DC @BlackGirlsCode chapter! http://www.bizjournals.com/washington/blog/techflash/2015/02/capital-one-selects-two-dc-nonprofits-for-grants.html?ana=e_wash_tf&s=newsletter&ed=2015-02-12&u=i3SEzq6fTIz+l6wmyT8MTXzVsgs&t=1423844101 …
Google offers residency for Austin minority tech entrepreneurs http://is.gd/L2gLUU
We are proud to say thank you to sponsors @getclef & @KaporCenter. Your contribution helps the youth and #community. #MBKHack
E. Tech Views -- Comments and Opinions ... Half Dozen
State of the Art: Google’s Time at the Top May Be Nearing Its End http://nyti.ms/1AYEhgF
Mike Elgan: Why Apple is the most successful company in history @MikeElgan http://www.computerworld.com/article/2883747/why-apple-is-the-most-successful-company-in-history.html …
We aim to provide an encouraging and electrifying environment where everyone works together to build apps to transform their hoods #MBKHack
Elon Musk's electricity empire could mean a new type of power grid http://theverge.com/e/7797732
The AI Revolution: The Road to Superintelligence, Part 1 ... ==> http://waitbutwhy.com/2015/01/artificial-intelligence-revolution-1.html …
Why Learning to Code is So Damn Hard http://bit.ly/1AYKdWR
All of the events that announced this week can be found on the DLL's calendar ==> HERE
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