A new article on Wired reveals the Army’s policy reversal concerning social media. Army Orders Bases to Stop Blocking Twitter, Facebook, Flickr Further information about how the Army is moving into the virtual world can be found on the offical website, here. I was somewhat surprised to see a military branch adopting social media/web 2.0Read… Read more »
Time: 1:00 PM (ET) Free Registration Here The USMS Office will hold a webinar TODAY as part of an ongoing effort to help ensure that measurement technologies keep pace with and support important technological innovations in the energy arena. Topics will include a brief overview of the USMS, results of the Biomass Sector Specific Assessment,Read… Read more »
Govdelivery, GovDelivery, is a service that offers the public a way to sign up for news/announcements from various government entities. But, though it is free for the public, the government entitites must pay for the service so not all are available through them. Allan Eustis (NIST-USMS) recently found another website that aggregates government news, GovFresh,Read… Read more »
Measurement and Standards Needs for Biofuels: A Preliminary Assessment Date: Tuesday, June 9, 2009 Time: 1:00 PM (ET) Cost: Free Register Here The USMS Office will hold a webinar on June 9, 2009 as part of an ongoing effort to help ensure that measurement technologies keep pace with and support important technological innovations in theRead… Read more »
Many of my colleagues at NIST have begun using a service called Yammer. It is similar to Twitter (microblogging) in that you follow and have followers, but does not limit users to 140 characters. Users can upload attachments to share, in addition to hyperlinks. More importantly, it is restricted by Domain. So, NIST has aRead… Read more »
The USMS Webinar On Solar Energy Measurement Needs was held on April 21, 2009. From the webinar’s page on the USMS Website you can: • Download the webinar presentations and audio file • Participate in the preliminary solar energy measurement needs review/questionnaire • Download the reference list for the solar sector assessment • Link toRead… Read more »
“Seeing is believing,” as they say, makes a world of difference. I had never heard of NOAA’s amazing teaching tool, Science on a Sphere, before today. But after seeing it in action, I have to admit to being impressed and amazed! How I wish I could’ve seen something like this in school. SOS Evidently, itRead… Read more »
A new Department of Defense research paper co-authored by Dr. Linton Wells II and Dr. Mark Drapeau. It is a publication from the Center for Technology and National Security Policy of the National Defense University in Washington, D.C. You can find and download the report here: Social Software and National Security: An Initial Net Assessment
The US Measurement System Office is hosting a webinar: Alternative Energy Webinar Measurement and Standards Needs for Solar Energy Technologies Date: Tuesday, April 21, 2009 Time: 1:00 PM (ET) Length: 90 Minutes Cost: Free Agenda Introduction to the Webinar & Measurement Knowledge Hub Objectives for Today Summary of Solar Energy Measurement Needs Methodology Sources MajorRead… Read more »
President Obama has launched a newly revamped whitehouse.gov that features more Web 2.0 and interactive features, in an effort to continue his move towards transparency and engaging the public. In short, it’s now cool. White House The media’s reaction to the unveiling: CNN