"TECH Dozens" -- HBCUs' Sunday Magazine -- Week Ending 9/27/14

Last update: Sunday 9/28/14 @ 2:45 pm

This week's cover = Photo from DLL Storify of HBCU 2014 conference 

... Other top stories ==> Urban Tech Weekend conference  ... and Apple yanks iOS 8

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 9/27/14 @ 9 am ... Links to previous editions of the Dozens can be found here ==> Back issues can be searched for old tweets.

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

A. HBCUs in Media ... Dozen

AIR Education @Education_AIR · 20h

AIR study: #HBCUs Key to Producing Black #STEM PhD's, But Grads Have More Debt http://ow.ly/BRV49  pic.twitter.com/dmyg7lw5sB #AfAmEdChat

 

University of DC @udc_edu · 16h

The CC Division of Continuing Education is now offering On-line Digital Marketing Training. | http://ow.ly/C0eim

LT Wynn @Pubhistorian · 17h

Study: Blacks Less Influenced by STEM Gender Stereotypes Than Whites - Higher Education http://diverseeducation.com/article/67067/  via @twitterapi ... DLL Editor's Note -- This story also covered by Inside Higher Education

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FloridaA&MUniversity @FAMU_1887 · 18h

FAMU was awarded $1,365,780 for 2014-2017 from the @USDA, @USDA_NIFA. Congratulations to @FAMUAgriculture!

OLC @OLCToday · 20h

Oakwood University Professor Creates First HBCU-Developed MOOC http://ow.ly/BSO8S 

LT Wynn @Pubhistorian · 19h

#CHEYNEY #HBCU Partnership aims at saving freshwater mussels http://po.st/KXnKDP  via @phillydotcom

JBHE.com @JBHEdotcom · 22h

Higher Education Grants of Interest to African Americans http://www.jbhe.com/?p=44512  ... DLL Editor's Note -- Grant recipients include Florida A&M University, Delaware State University, and Tuskegee University

HBCU Lifestyle @HBCU_Lifestyle · 5h

DLL Storify of HBCU Week Conference -- 
Day #1 ... http://ift.tt/1ofh7I2 
Day #2 ... hbcu-levers.blogspot.com/2014/09/dlls-storify-of-hbcu-week-conference_23.html

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Hampton University @_HamptonU · 22h

HU Proton Therapy Institute treats 1,000th patient - http://wavy.com/2014/09/19/hu-proton-therapy-institute-treats-1000th-patient/

HBCU News @hbcunews · 4h

#ncat #hbcu Engineering a better food bank: In 2009, an ISE researcher at North Carolin... http://binged.it/XZYP6S  http://bit.ly/12PB5TL 

HBCU Lifestyle @HBCU_Lifestyle · 10h

HBCU Hackathons: Black Founders Highlight Tech Industry http://bit.ly/1r25Bph  http://fb.me/6Uyy1TwcA 

Durham Herald-Sun @TheHerald_Sun · 15h

NCCU gets grant to prevent HIV http://www.heraldsun.com/archive/x711470617/NCCU-gets-grant-to-prevent-HIV …

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B. Educational Technology ... Half Dozen + 2

AIR Education @Education_AIR · 17h

ICYMI Graphic: Comparing Highest vs Lowest Proficiency Rates by State Performance Standards & #TIMSS #edresearch
pic.twitter.com/4FFIPQHMMT

 

OLC @OLCToday · 19h

An intro #computerscience course at @Harvard College broke records this fall http://ow.ly/BZfg5 

Inside Higher Ed @insidehighered · 22h

U. of Florida wonders how to sell online college to first-time freshmen: https://www.insidehighered.com/news/2014/09/25pic.twitter.com/wrMoq2cdzL

 

OLC @OLCToday · 16h

OLC unveils an enhanced Quality Scorecard for Online Programs http://bit.ly/1rtDOxg 

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Digital Learning Lab @DLLOnline · 27m

Time for the New Fall Season—for TV, and for MOOCs http://shar.es/1a6YXp  via @chronicle

eCampus News @ecampusnews · 23h

10 Lessons Learned from #MOOCs http://ow.ly/BGUuF  via @EducationDive #HigherEd

Digital Learning Lab @DLLOnline · 37m

IPEDS survey misses thousands of online students, but often counts too many @insidehighered http://shar.es/1aZsiC 

VentureBeat @VentureBeat · Sep 22

EdCast lands $6M to build out the first 'multiversities' http://wp.me/p1re2-6wQx  by @xBarryLevine

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

TechCrunch @TechCrunch · 2h

11 TechCrunch stories you don't want to miss this week http://tcrn.ch/1rqMPa4 

Computerworld @Computerworld · 15h

RT @gkeizer: iPhone 6 sales top 10M opening weekend, up 11% from 2013. http://www.computerworld.com/article/2686464/iphone-6-sales-top-10m-on-opening-weekend-11-more-than-in-13.html … GENTECH 2pic.twitter.com/SeFzzpM4DD

 

Digital Learning Lab @DLLOnline · 29m

Security Experts Expect ‘Shellshock’ Software Bug in Bash to Be Significant http://nyti.ms/1n26UDQ 

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TechCrunch @TechCrunch · 11h

Apple Apologizes For iPhone Update Bug And Releases New iOS 8.0.2 http://tcrn.ch/1qA9Div  by @drizzled ... DLL Editor's Note -- This story also covered by Computerworld, VentureBeat

Computerworld @Computerworld · 15h

RT @gkeizer: Apple yanks iOS 8 update after crippling iPhone 6 and 6 Plus smartphones. http://www.computerworld.com/article/2687171/apple-yanks-ios-8-update-after-crippling-iphone-6-and-6-plus.html … DLL Editor's Note -- This story also covered by the Bloomberg, TechCrunch, VentureBeat

Computerworld @Computerworld · Sep 21

#Apple turns on iCloud two-step verification after nude selfie scandal @Jeremy_Kirk http://www.computerworld.com/article/2683928/apple-turns-on-icloud-two-step-verification-after-nude-selfie-scandal.html

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D. Hackers, Entrepreneurs, & Supporters ... Half Dozen + 4
Directory ==> HERE

Urban Tech Weekend.....................................

Innov8tiv @innov8tivmag · 2h

Recap of #UrbanTechWeekend Conference Kickoff http://bit.ly/1olHw70  #Tech #Entrepreneurs #Startups

MakerSquare @MakerSquare · 17h

Good luck everyone! We're sponsoring @UrbanTechWknd Global Innovation Hack-A-Thon sponsored today. http://bit.ly/1t0ef36  #urbantechweekend

Eventifier @TryEventifier · 12h

@UrbanTechWknd #urbantechweekend is being archived here, have a look: http://eventifier.com/event/urbantch14/popular … CC @DiverseTechn @BrianMcKinneySr Ty.

Digital Learning Lab @DLLOnline · 8h

DLL Storify of @Innov8tivmag's Twitter Chat on Tuesday 9/23/14 @NBITLO @UrbanTechWknd ==> http://hbcu-levers.blogspot.com/2014/09/the-dlls-storify-of-innov8tivmags_23.html …

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Digital Learning Lab @DLLOnline · 20h

DLL Storify of @NewMEAccel Twitter Chat with Jonathon Gosier @jongos Friday 9/26 ... #hackathon ==> http://hbcu-levers.blogspot.com/2014/09/dll-storify-of-newme-accelerators.html …

BlackGirlsCODE NYC @VolunteerBGCNY · 12h

We can't thank @Lauren_States & #IBMResearch's team enough for giving our tech divas an awesome tour & mentoring experience today #BGCatIBM

SolarFi @solarfi · 19h

Great story about @Blue1647 in @BuiltInChicago. http://bit.ly/1sZY1Hl 

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Kapor Center @KaporCenter · 19h

Drummond: Kapor Center for Social Impact tackles tech divide in #oakland http://www.insidebayarea.com/breaking-news/ci_26569929/drummond-kapor-center-social-impact-tackles-tech-divide … via @insidebayarea pic.twitter.com/ru9PQv1XYH

 

Black Founders @blackfounders · 21h

If you don't know, now you know... > Meet The PayPal Mafia, The Richest Group Of Men In Silicon Valley http://www.businessinsider.com/meet-the-paypal-mafia-the-richest-group-of-men-in-silicon-valley-2014-9 …

Aaron Saunders @aaronksaunders · 9h

The STEM article I spoke about at the #HBASummit in Harlem tonight - The Washington Post http://wapo.st/1tO315E  @HBANY

Digital Learning Lab @DLLOnline · Sep 26

DLL Storify of Harlem Business Innovation Summit -- Tuesday 9/23/14 #hackathon 1 ==> http://hbcu-levers.blogspot.com/2014/09/dll-storify-of-harlem-business.html …

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VentureBeat @VentureBeat · 13h

Learn-to-code boot camps open doors for talented graduates http://wp.me/p1re2-6wb5  by @teashopgirl 
pic.twitter.com/XWmBRLT4xD

 

Computerworld @Computerworld · 22h

Study: Python beats C and Java for most programming tasks @ITworld http://www.itworld.com/big-data/437476/why-python-might-just-be-all-you-need?source=itwsotd …

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

Uchechi Kalu @uchechi_writes · 17h

How do we create a more diverse VC pool 2 support diverse tech #startups? http://bit.ly/1pgMSAJ  Join the #yeswecode chat Sun 9/28

Dr. Crystal Jensen @crystal_jensen · 18h

The Most Diverse Tech Conference on the Planet. 10/3-4, 2014, New York, NY http://www.digitalundivided.com/even/focus100/  #urbantechweekend @IntegrityTechie

NewME @NewMEAccel · 18h

Meet us in #Miami! @NewMEAccel & @RevoltTV partner to find the next BIG idea in #tech. Here's how you can join us http://bit.ly/1o7G4oz 

Innov8tiv @innov8tivmag · 19h

Brooklyn On Tech 1st Annual Tech Flex Launch Event – Oct. 3rd. #Tech #NYC http://rgn.bz/VVW6 

BlackGirlsCode.Com @BlackGirlsCode · 10h

Black Girls CODE Memphis Chapter Presents - Robot Expo! - http://eepurl.com/4a4h1 

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Silicon Harlem @SiliconHarlem · 18h

Check out the experts presenting @SiliconHarlem conference - register today - http://event.siliconharlem.net/  .

Google For Education @GoogleForEdu · 17h

Mark your Google Calendars & keep this EDUCAUSE schedule handy for all things #GoogleEdu. http://goo.gl/VzBvnX 

MobileModeling.com™ @MobileModeling · 10h

Black Girls Code— "WOC in STEM Event" 11 Oct. 2014 http://wp.me/p2QBr7-7Cv  @BlackGirlsCode #Technology #STEM #Education #Events #Brooklyn

CodingWhileBlack.com @codewhileblack · 16h

Please Share: Learn to work smarter with Intro to Git class. Lunch is on @GitHubCommunity, just come ready to learn! http://www.meetup.com/Coding-While-Black/events/205964072/

Amplify 4 Good @amplify4good · 13h

Learn how you can participate in the next @goodiemktg with @PlatformOrg and @yeswecode http://www.goodiemktg.com .  

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BlackGirlsCode.Com @BlackGirlsCode · 18h

#CodessHack is coming to @MicrosoftSV on Oct 11th to support @BlackGirlsCode and @CoderDojo! Find out more here:... http://fb.me/1o8ralBd1 

AIR Education @Education_AIR · 21h

Join AIR 10/8 for a free DC event exploring ways to diversify #STEM academia http://ow.ly/BHbJY  #WomenInSTEM #STEMDiversity #highered

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