How Puyallup has prepared its teachers and students to learn anywhere

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The world has changed over the past six months, including our education environments. As many schools shift to the “new normal” of remote and hybrid learning, basic classroom protocols have turned upside-down. Understanding how to record a meeting, properly mute oneself, and navigate different communications streams have become essential […]

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New Starbucks traceability tool explores bean-to-cup journey

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Millions of Starbucks customers who reach for their favorite coffee each day may not realize the journey it traveled to get to them, or the many people who make each cup possible. The new Starbucks Digital Traceability tool transforms each bag of coffee beans into a digital passport, launching […]

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Mind Australia builds smart apps, speeds journey to better mental health

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Almost half of all adult Australians will experience mental illness at some point with many requiring specialist support to get their lives back on track. Mind Australia is a leading community managed specialist mental health service provider, delivering support to around 9,000 plus people each year. It’s increasingly using […]

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Five N. Va. public schools will receive Amazon money for computer science classes. This is why the company cares.

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When Amazon.com Inc. (NASDAQ: AMZN) met with CodeVA about funding computer science programs in Virginia public schools, the e-commerce and cloud computing giant wanted to know how it could make a significant impact. Chris Dovi , executive director and co-founder of the nonprofit, which works to make computer science […]

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The App Development Challenge (ADC) is open for registration! The ADC is a coding challenge where NASA – National…

Posted by CodeVA on Friday, August 21, 2020

 

 

Keeping People Safe and Informed About the Coronavirus

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Summary Facebook is supporting the global public health community’s work to keep people safe and informed during the coronavirus public health crisis. We’re also working to address the long-term impacts by supporting industries in need and making it easier for people to find and offer help in their communities. […]

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25+ updates for Microsoft Teams for Education for Back to School | July 2020

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2020 has been wild . COVID-19 has reached all corners of the world, impacting and interrupting the way educators teach, students learn, parents support learners, and how we lead our daily lives. Microsoft Teams for Education has been right there alongside educators, students, and families during these often challenging […]

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Microsoft tests hydrogen fuel cells for backup power at datacenters

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In a worldwide first that could jumpstart a long-forecast clean energy economy built around the most abundant element in the universe, hydrogen fuel cells have powered a row of datacenter servers for 48 consecutive hours, Microsoft announced Monday. The feat is the latest milestone in the company’s commitment to […]

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Leveraging accessibility to connect people with technology they need

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This guest blog post was authored by Anne Taylor, Supportability Director on Microsoft’s Accessibility team. First, let me tell you about myself. I have worked at Microsoft as a Supportability Director focused on Accessibility since 2015 and I am blind. In my role, I partner with various engineering teams […]

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WeAreTechWomen is proud to announce the winners of the 2019 TechWomen100 Awards.

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The winners of these awards showcases remarkable women within the technology sector covering a wide range of roles such as Cloud Consultant, Backend Software Engineer, Aircraft Engineer, and Machine Learning Product Manager. The winners also include individuals from leading firms such as BBC, Starling Bank, Morrisons, University of Oxford, […]

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Preserving our heritage, conserving our planet – exciting news from Envision New Zealand

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When Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella visited New Zealand three years ago, it was an event on the tech calendar.

Friday’s Translator announcement made his latest visit a cultural milestone. More than 1000 industry leaders and media filled the room at Auckland’s Eden Park where Satya announced the addition of […]

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