In the state of Washington, the Seattle Times has reported that voters will soon be able to register to vote using a new Facebook application. Currently, twelve states, including Washington, offer online voter registration. This move by Washington to social media, however, is the first. This application could quickly spread to other states already utilizingRead… Read more »
We know, we know, budgets are tight. It seems like that the age of austerity is an constant refrain in government. But the real question is how do you manage in these tough fiscal times? James Nardozzi is the Dean of Post College and Director of the Post University Master of Public Administration degree program.Read… Read more »
Every government agency has been there — under the media spotlight. Yes the GSA conference, Secret Service., BP oil spill. We can go on, right? Feds are in the news a lot these days — but it’s rarely the good kind of press. More often than not, feds are making the front page for incidentsRead… Read more »
Here’s a great article about how military video adoption is increasing. It’s encouraging to see how Unified Communications, like VTC are enabling decision makers from each branch of the military to collaborate and communicate face-to-face and in real time, despite geographic locations. Read the full post at http://feduc.us/unified-communications/view-from-technet-land-forces-south-shows-military-video-adoption-increasing/
On today’s Edition of the DorobekINSIDER We know budgets are tight — but are they the most austere budgets ever? A historical perspective on the budget crunch — and advice on how to survive it. Click here for the full story. Beating back from the bad press — leading when times are tough. Click hereRead… Read more »
The SEVEN stories that impact your life for Wednesday the 18th of July, 2012 The General Services Administration has put a freeze on bonuses and has new hires. In a blog post, the acting GSA administrator Dan Tangherlini said the agency is rethinking how we are structured and how our compensation process works, and heRead… Read more »
Google has recently announced a new service, Google Maps Coordinate, which helps to organize teams on the move. The new innovative service holds a lot promise for government, especially in regard to emergency management. Google Maps Coordinate allows employees in the field to work with dispatchers back at crisis centers to coordinate where to sendRead… Read more »
Some people say “like” and “you know” so often that you want to strangle them. Others say “um” often and enthusiastically. Some people swallow nervously and spasmodically. Some people let their voice swing up in pitch at the end of every sentence as if they were always asking questions. For some, it’s happy feet –Read… Read more »
Michael Pilato, creator of the Penn State mural “Inspiration,” made a change to his painting Saturday, removing the halo over former football coach Joe Paterno. This visual fall from glory was preceded by the July 12 release of a damning, 267-page investigative report on the on-going child abuse scandal, compiled by former FBI director LouisRead… Read more »
Mark Drapeau (Philadelphia, PA) — At the recent MedCity CONVERGE health innovation summit, a panel discussion about online collaboration opined that many “futuristic” innovations in health and life sciences already exist, but are simply not part of the regular workflow of doctors, bioscientists, and other health professionals. To tweak author William Gibson’s famous phrase, theRead… Read more »