"TECH Dozens" -- HBCUs' Sunday Magazine -- Week Ending 7/19/14

 Last updated: Sunday 7/20/14 @ 2:05 pm

Cover = photo from tweet about partnership between Apple and IBM ... other top stories include Microsoft cutting 18,000 jobs, Google's efforts to attract developers, and notes by participants about recent hackathons in the Hackers section

Below find links to the Digital Learning Lab's "Dozens" of favorite news items about HBCUs' use of technology to enhance their teaching, research, and community services ... plus news about hackathons and related issues ... in HBCU media and Tech media ... for the week ending Saturday 7/19/14 @ 12:00 noon ... in reverse chronological order from latest to earliest ... Links to previous editions of the Dozens can be found here ==> Back issues ... Back issues can be searched for old tweets.

A. HBCUs | B. Ed Tech | C. Gen Tech | D. Hackers | E. Events

A. HBCU Media ... Dozen

1. HBCU News @hbcunews  ·  18h

   RT #hbcu #dsu Delaware State University receives $400K grant to promote interactive learning... http://binged.it/1rbpnNc  http://bit.ly/1bgZRk9 

   
   
2. HBCU Lifestyle @HBCU_Lifestyle  ·  Jul 18

   U.S. Air Force awards Central State $516,000 for training: http://owl.li/ziVXQ 

   
   
3. LT Wynn @Pubhistorian  ·  Jul 18

   FAMU Student Recognized For Medical Breakthrough By CNN - http://giftedandratchet.com/2014/07/17/famu-student-recognized-for-medical-breakthrough-by-cnn/ … http://giftedandratchet.com/2014/07/17/famu-student-recognized-for-medical-breakthrough-by-cnn/ …

   
   
4. LT Wynn @Pubhistorian  ·  Jul 16

   Born #onthisday (July 16, 1875) @HowardU's Dr. Herbert C. Scurlock was a biochemist who pioneered the application... http://fb.me/6B7hJLRC6 

   
   
5. HBCU Digest @HBCUDigest  ·  Jul 15

   Tennessee State Launches Digital Textbook Program http://hbcudigest.com/?p=96957 

   
   
6. LT Wynn @Pubhistorian  ·  Jul 15

   New Grant Places ASU’s Biomechanics and Motor Lab at Forefront of Gait Research http://fb.me/6CpiiMHaj 

   
   
7. LT Wynn @Pubhistorian  ·  Jul 17

   Southern University Seeks to Expand Enrollments in Its Computer Science Program: http://www.jbhe.com/2014/07/southern-university-seeks-to-expand-enrollments-in-its-computer-science-program/ … via @JBHEdotcom

   
   
8. HBCU News @hbcunews  ·  Jul 16

   #hbcu #spelman What These STEM College Women Are Doing This Summer: Najja Ellis '15 is ... http://binged.it/1t4aoEd  http://bit.ly/17eztnc 
   

   
   
9. HBCU Buzz @HBCUBuzz  ·  Jul 16

   North Carolina A&T Ranks Top HBCU for Online Education http://hbcubuzz.com/north-carolina-ranks-top-hbcu-online-education/ …
   

   
   
10. HBCU Digest @HBCUDigest  ·  Jul 16

    Howard’s Lorraine Fleming Named ‘Engineer of the Year’ http://hbcudigest.com/?p=96970 

    
    
11. HBCU Lifestyle @HBCU_Lifestyle  ·  Jul 16

    University of the Virgin Islands Workshop Provides Innovative Teaching Method to STEM Educators: http://owl.li/zdLvJ 

    
    
12. TheHBCUNation @THEHBCUNATION  ·  Jul 15

    St. Aug's receives $800,000 in grants for STEM students :: http://WRAL.com  http://fw.to/wWzak5G 
    
    

    
    

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B. Educational Technology ... Half Dozen

1. AIR Education @Education_AIR  ·  Jul 18

   .@SCOPE_Stanford study finds student-centered schools close achievement gaps http://ow.ly/z8hkU  #achievementgap

   
   
2. eCampus News @ecampusnews  ·  Jul 18

   Since 1985, female #compsci graduates have plummeted from 37% to 18%. Carnegie Mellon defies those numbers http://ow.ly/zk8Lu  #stem

   
   
3. Digital Learning Lab @DLLOnline  ·  Jul 16

   How E-Reading Threatens Learning in the Humanities http://shar.es/NkrQg  via @chronicle

   
   
4. Rich Kiker @rkiker  ·  Jul 15

   Chromebook kicks OS X and Windows out of school http://ow.ly/zaBhS  #edtechchat #GAFE

   
   
5. OLC @OLCToday  ·  Jul 14

   Competency programs are going mainstream http://ow.ly/z8nl5  via @chronicle

   
   
6. Rich Kiker @rkiker  ·  Jul 14

   Twitter is Google for Educators http://zite.to/1sR3eD3  @EHSSouthport

   
   

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C. General Technology ... Issues in the broader technical environment that impact teaching, learning, research, hackers, and entrepreneurs ... Half Dozen

1. VentureBeat @VentureBeat  ·  Jul 15

   Apple and IBM join forces to bring iPhones and iPads to businesses http://wp.me/p1re2-6kcR  by @devindra pic.twitter.com/EYBmdRnVCG

   
   

   
   

   
   

   
   

    
   DLL Editors' note -- This story was also covered by the NY TImes, TechCrunch, Bloomberg, and Computerworld

   
   
2. TechCrunch @TechCrunch  ·  Jul 17

   Microsoft is cutting its workforce by 18,000 this year http://trib.al/AZFmfiV 
3. ToC ATL @techsofcolor  ·  Jul 16

   Google Courting Developers as Device Sprawl Spurs Choices http://buswk.co/1jN0MI6  #ThinkMobile #ToC #nuDaptix #Diversant

   
   
4. TechCrunch @TechCrunch  ·  Jul 14

   MakerBot Comes To Select Home Depot Stores http://trib.al/jT7jRGf  by @mjburnsy
   
   

   
   
5. TechCrunch @TechCrunch  ·  Jul 16

   Intel And Microsoft Hit 12- And 14-Year Highs On Strength Of Improving PC Market http://techcrunch.com/2014/07/16/intel-and-microsoft-hit-12-and-14-year-highs-on-strength-of-improving-pc-market/ … by @alex
   

   
   
6. TechCrunch @TechCrunch  ·  Jul 14

   Raspberry Pi Microcomputer Gets Beefed Up -- Still Only Costs $35 http://techcrunch.com/2014/07/14/raspberry-pi-model-b-plus/ … by @riptari
   
   
   

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D. Hackers, Entrepreneurs, & Supporters ... Half Dozen 
Directory ==> HERE

1. DiversiTech @IamDtech  ·  15h

   Diversity Data Shows Need to Focus on Women of Color http://is.gd/D6N3rx 

   
   
2. Kapor Center @KaporCenter  ·  Jul 18
   **** KCSI's @cedbrownsaid shares his experiences as a judge at the Second Annual Hack4Diversity http://kaporcenter.org/hack4diversity/  #diversity #tech @CODE2040

   
   
3. Qeyno Labs @Qeyno  ·  Jul 18

   **** http://myclickurban.com/blog/yeswecode-hackathon-winners-spotlight-gluco-reader/ … http://fb.me/6YRk3loGj DLL Editor's Note -- This link describes the winners of the YesWeCan Hackathon during the Essence Fest in NOLA

   
   
4. Kapor Center @KaporCenter  ·  Jul 17

   Salesforce joins Google & others in releasing diversity data; findings reaffirm #SiliconValley's diversity dilemma http://read.bi/1p0gm7V 

   
   
5. BlackGirlsCODE NYC @VolunteerBGCNY  ·  Jul 17

   The @NIH has a Women of Color #Research Network is a professional resource for #WoCinSTEM http://www.wocrn.nih.gov/ 

   
   
6. Qeyno Labs @Qeyno  ·  Jul 16

   **** #YesWeCode makes history http://fb.me/38ybiFebD 
   

   DLL Editor's Note -- This link descrobes the sponsor's assessment of the successful outcomes of the YesWeCode hackathon during the Essence Fest in NOLA

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E. Tech Calendar ... HaLF Dozen
The calendar listing all previously posted events is found ==> HERE

1. BlackGirlsCode.Com @BlackGirlsCode  ·  10h

   #SummerofCode Game Jam weekend kicks off next weekend in #Miami and #Memphis for @BlackGirlsCode! Spread the word! pic.twitter.com/Ts5SamW9uk

   
   

   
   

   
   

   
   

   
   

   
   

   
   

   
   

   
   

   
   

    
2. Goodie Hack @goodiehack  ·  Jul 15

   #MIAMI are you ready for #GoodieHack? We’re coming down August 16. To be apart of our movement go here: http://bit.ly/1zFkMXF .

   
   
3. Urban TechWeekend @UrbanTechWknd  ·  Jul 17
   Looking forward to having @attdeveloper #atthack at #urbantechweekend in Houston http://www.urbantechweekend.com  #tech #diversity #stem

   
   
4. ToC ATL @techsofcolor  ·  Jul 17

   Join us for "Think Mobile" on 7/24 https://think-mobile-toc.eventbrite.com  #ThinkMobile #ToC #nuDaptix #diversant @sf35org @jolleyjanelle @KollectiveSouth

   
   
5. Goodie Hack @goodiehack  ·  Jul 15

   We’re participating in this months @NexAtlanta #NexLab on July 29. Come out and support https://www.eventbrite.com/e/burning-plan-amplify-tickets-8744814977 ….

   
   
6. CODE2040 @CODE2040  ·  Jul 16

   Recruit top tech talent! RSVP for @CODE2040's #CareerFestival on 8/8 http://bit.ly/Sponsor2040Festival … pic.twitter.com/07ae7bQKNZ

   
   

    

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