Yearly Archives: 2011

Science Is Making

I was introduced to Phil Justus of the Rockville Science Center by a friend who is both a volunteer for RSC and a judge for the Washington Academy of Sciences Junior Academy. We are all in violent agreement, that the only reason to learn science is to do science, and the more science you do,Read… Read more »

LVI 2012: Law via the Internet Conference

LIV 2012: The Law via the Internet Conference — the international conference of the legal information institutes and the free-access-to-law community — will be held October 7-9, 2012 at Cornell Law School in Ithaca, New York. The submission deadline for proposals is 15 March 2012. Here is the preliminary conference announcement, from Tom Bruce, DirectorRead… Read more »

Mission Essential Personnel Enters Health Solutions Market With HealthSpot’s New Virtual Clinic

December 19, 2011 Columbus, OH – Mission Essential Personnel, LLC (MEP) today announced a strategic partnership with HealthSpot, a revolutionary technology company that will improve access to high quality, affordable healthcare. HealthSpot’s Care4 Station is a kiosk that serves as a virtual doctor’s office. MEP will be the exclusive provider of the Care4 Station toRead… Read more »

States use enterprise models/best practices to improve services, cut costs

IT, Health Care and Mobility are three key focus areas for state and local government going into 2012 and beyond. All three areas have the potential to save governments millions and improve service delivery but they can also cause significant short term headaches in this era of austerity. CivSource spoke with Joe Doherty, EVP &Read… Read more »

Become a Gmail Search Ninja

In the coming weeks, I’m going to be pushing out Google Apps tips and tricks. There are a lot of features that you probably don’t know about that will make Google Apps not just easier to use, but will actually make it do more of your work for you. You can get to almost allRead… Read more »

Top 10 Books for Civilians Working with the Military

If you work in the defense industry or are looking to break into the defense business, a lack of military experience can be a major drawback. Fortunately, dozens of authors have come to your aid with books that can help you learn the ropes – and language – of your military colleagues. Read this articleRead… Read more »

Federal Coach: Holiday Book List for Federal Leaders

With the holidays rapidly approaching, are you looking for a last-minute gift for the federal leader in your life? To help make your shopping easier, here are my favorite five leadership books from 2011. Each book is an easy read and includes actionable ideas for federal leaders looking to navigate the ambiguity and challenges thatRead… Read more »

Social Media Moment #8 @USDA: Sharing our Harvest Festival, Virtually

Coming in at number 8, Sharing our Harvest Festival, Virtually (click through for great photos!) We’re fortunate to have a functional garden right at our doorstep in Washington, DC. The People’s Garden is always buzzing with plantings, harvest and learning opportunities for employees and visitors alike. Every fall, The People’s Garden team puts together aRead… Read more »

APHA’s Policy Innovation Contest

The American Public Health Association recently launched a competition that gives health departments the opportunity to improve their capacity around health inequality policies. What’s up for grabs? Certainly nothing to yawn at (especially in this economic climate): According to the APHA site announcing the policy innovation contest: Between five and eight health departments will receiveRead… Read more »