Last updated: Sunday 9/7/14 @ 3:10 pm
This week's cover = White House photo from tweet about Megan Smith's Appointment as U.S. CTO
... Other top stories ==> Xavier's Long-serving President to Retire in 2015 ... Samsung's pre-Apple Announcements ... and Google's $190K Donation to Black Girls Code
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 8/6/14 @ 9 am ... Links to previous editions of the Dozens can be found here ==> Back issues can be searched for old tweets.
A. HBCU Media ... Dozen
#ShawU professors Dr. Bharat Rawal & Lucy Wilson published paper in Europment’s Advances in Educational Technologies, http://ow.ly/B0fV9
Norman Francis Stepping Down in 2015 as @XULAindex Xavier University President - #HigherEd http://diverseeducation.com/article/66721/ ... DLL Editor's Notes -- Given Xavier's preeminence in STEM among HBCUs (See the DLL's report "HBCUs -- The Best Producers of Black Graduates in STEM"), the retirement of its longtime president is a major STEM development within the HBCU community ... This story was also covered by JBHE, HBCU Digest, HBCU Digest again (tributes from other HBCU presidents), and Inside Higher Ed
Meet Kevin Prewitt a senior mathematics & economics student with a passion for service. #NCAT http://www.ncat.edu/profiles-stories/prfl-kevin-prewitt.html …
Engineering programs get six more years of accreditation. http://www.ncat.edu/news/2014/08/engineering.html …
Higher Education Grants of Interest to African Americans http://www.jbhe.com/?p=43862 ... DLL Editor's Note -- Grant recipients include Claflin University, Harris-Stowe State University, and Howard University
N.C. A&T State University Enters the [Hypoallergenic!] Peanut Business http://www.jbhe.com/2014/08/north-carolina-at-state-university-enters-the-peanut-business/ … #HBCU http://fb.me/3mJRiUNm8
Space display finds permanent home in Academic Classroom Building. http://www.ncat.edu/news/2014/08/at-in-space-display.html …
Reaching the Connected Learner through Disruptive Innovation featuring @JacksonStateU's Robert Blaine http://ow.ly/ANq6J #HBCU2014
B. Educational Technology ... Half Dozen
Online education platform EdCast puts universities in charge of their content @insidehighered http://shar.es/11jpyP
The Real Legacy of #MOOCs: Better Introductory Courses | Mediashift | PBS http://www.pbs.org/mediashift/2014/08/the-real-legacy-of-moocs-better-introductory-courses/ … via @pbsmediashift
We've only scratched the surface when it comes to integrating Computer Science in schools. Here's our plan to help: http://goo.gl/BQcyZu
Broadband and the future of learning http://www.computerworld.com/article/2601008/internet/broadband-and-the-future-of-learning.html
C. General Technology ... Issues in the broader technical environment that impact teaching, learning, research, hackers, and entrepreneurs ... Half Dozen
Honored to join @WhiteHouseOSTP w @AMac. http://1.usa.gov/1o1p6Ij Thanks @Todd_Park for incredible service+legacy. Let's go #InnovationNation! ... DLL Editor's Note -- This story also covered by VentureBeat and TechCrunch
Samsung's Galaxy Note 4 and Note Edge: A refined phablet & something new http://wp.me/p1re2-6trm by @devindra
Data shows Home Depot breach could be largest ever @jaivijayan http://www.computerworld.com/article/2601349/data-shows-home-depot-breach-could-be-largest-ever.html …
There are now at least 25 billion-dollar mobile internet companies http://wp.me/p1re2-6toA by @johnkoetsier http://t.co/1FjT1UEXc4
Google Poised to Unveil Phones for the Next Billion People - Businessweek http://buswk.co/1qblSXp http://fb.me/6VdUUBWrY
D. Hackers, Entrepreneurs, & Supporters ... Dozen
Directory ==> HERE
EXCLUSIVE: Google to donate $190K to train black, Latino teen girls in computer programming http://nydn.us/1t67uOB
Why Now Is A Great Time To Be A Minority Tech Entrepreneur http://www.ryseconnected.com/great-time-minority-tech-entrepreneur/ … #urbantechweekend w/ @actionjjackson1 @RYSEConnected
@blackfounders @Latino_Startups @CODE2040 Thanks 4 spreading the word on #pdxchallenge. We announced winners today! http://bit.ly/1t3RCfy
Event Recap From Our Meet-Up @BLUE1647: 9 Chicago Companies Innovating in the Education Space http://chicagoinno.streetwise.co/2014/09/04/event-recap-9-chicago-companies-innovating-in-the-education-space/ …
Today, we're announcing our official status as a 501(c)(3) & our commitment to build in public. #BFBuildInPublic http://blackfounders.com/open-letter-black-founders-building-in-public/ …
Get to know @EmileCambry, founder of @BLUE1647 & our latest #iamILtech feature http://hubs.ly/y06BD50
#Tech: http://WhoseYourLandlord.com Starting a Million Rating Challenge This Fall http://tinyurl.com/o3kn6ge ... DLL Editor's Note -- Storify of @NewMEAccel Twitter Chat with founder of WhoseYourLandlord last week is HERE
#Tech: Innov8tiv Exclusive Interview With Co-Founders of Brooklyn On Tech http://tinyurl.com/lhjmyvr
#BlacksInTechnology (BIT) just reached the 1400 member mark!!! Thx to our great community for making this happen. #support #stompthedivide
Our parent company @amplify4good is now on Twitter. Follow us today!
Great article - #STEM in #DC with @ClrlyInnovative @aaronksaunders in @washingtonpost http://www.washingtonpost.com/business/capitalbusiness/innovator-to-get-students-to-study-stem-aaron-saunders-says-stop-calling-it-stem/2014/08/29/9a8c6ad4-2d4f-11e4-bb9b-997ae96fad33_story.html … @Lancieux @idavar @NPRMichel
E. Tech Calendar ... Dozen
The calendar listing all previously posted events is found ==> HERE
Learn where #highered is headed at #EDU14 | Sept 29-Oct 2 http://goo.gl/GfEiiZ ...
@innov8tivmag #CEO will B speaking @UrbanTechWknd Houston Sept 25th-28th #Africa #Tech #RSVP http://www.urbanechweekend.com
@BlackGirlsCode is excited to introduce our first #WOC in #STEM Career Panel for girls coming this Oct! Check it out!
@MakerSquare @DoingDev @mcolejones have aligned for @UrbanTechWknd Global Innovation Hack-A-Thon #urbantechweekend
UMES will host a national education & science forum this Oct. with NOAA. Visit http://www.eppforum2014.com to learn more.
Sign up for startup weekend education! Transform your education ideas into action in 54 hours. https://swatlantaedu0914.eventbrite.com @SWEDUATL
.@PlatformOrg is coming to Atlanta next month. Learn more about this amazing event http://platform.org/#!/videos .
#HBCU2014 provides a space for the HBCU community to discover ways to empower online #education efforts http://ow.ly/B0T6r
Registration for @Qeyno #yeswecode #mybrotherskeeper hackathon opens! #mbhack launches at #socap14! http://mbkhack.com
Hack night is a week away--Special guest @prestonrhea from @codeforamerica will discuss the civic hacking movement! http://www.meetup.com/codeforatlanta/events/203837462/
New #BayArea event! @Blackgirlscode Bay Area Chapter Sponsored Trip -Devoxx4kids! Limited space available. https://bgc2devoxx4kids.eventbrite.com
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