Who’s a giant killer, baby? We got David (the Bemidji State University Beavers) right here!! Tiny Bemidji State University (in Bemidji, MN… located on the western shore of Lake Bemidji) upsets Notre Dame in the Midwest Regional Finals. Let’s say that again for good measure… #2 ranked and #1 seed Notre Dame goes down toRead… Read more »
Apologies in advance for errors (gov20camp stuff not included) @you2gov: Have you seen Open Government in action complete with cutting edge Government 2.0? http://www.you2gov.com #gov20camp #opengov @jdp23: SF Mayor @GavinNewsom blocks critics on Twitter, http://is.gd/poZ8 has more. @blogswarm @theLeagueSF @sfscribe who else? #p2 #gov20 @lyne_robichaud: @ForumAuthority Zonegrippeaviaire.com’s goal is to establish a community, and offerRead… Read more »
Apologies in advance for errors (gov20camp stuff not included) @ed_dodds: Road Map for Financial Recovery: Radical Transparency Now! http://is.gd/pfgS #gov20camp #honda #opengov #gov20 #xbrl @silanthia: Online townhall from whitehouse is online. No prescreen for questions. Todays was on economy. #ofq #opengov #gov20 http://bit.ly/eoxns @myerman: What if citizens created a usable, friendly Austin city govt wiki?Read… Read more »
Mills Davis‘ Semantic Technologies session presentation, at today’s Gov 2.0 Unconference, is compelling, to say the least. It illustrates where the web is going, with respect to e-Gov and Web 3.0 (and onwards). Fasten your seat belts, folks. What is the role of cloud computing, web 2.0, and web 3.0 semantic technologies in the comingRead… Read more »
President’s address below on the Fargo, ND/Moorhead, MN floods:
Good morning Govloopers, Fargo Flood Update The Grand Forks Air Force Base will serve as the Federal Emergency Management Agency’s disaster relief efforts for the Fargo flood. Reunion Music Update Let the Hokie Guru take you back to the hair daize!! The 20-year reunion music is still on tap!! Have a glass!! The Hokie GuruRead… Read more »
Greetings, I know this is short notice but I am posting this here in case you can help. On April 25th the MPA Student Association at John Jay College will be hosting its First Annual Master of Public Administration Career Fair. This year’s career fair is made possible by the MPA Student Association at JohnRead… Read more »
Fargo Flood That’s what it looks along the banks of the Red River; the Hokie Guru is glad that his sister, brother-in-law, and their children evacuated the city of Fargo. As you might know, the Red River (which is along the Minnesota and North Dakota border), was orginally expected to crest to on Saturday, butRead… Read more »
Maps and large displays of situational awareness are part of everything from Star Trek to Pirates of the Carabean to the new Battle Star Galatica. Here is to the peple wo make the maps in real time and those who use them – GIS and public heal folks. The conference helps underscore how much workRead… Read more »
Republished from eGovAU. If your Department or agency is considering getting started in blogging it’s worth considering the platforms that others in government are using to meet their needs. Looking across the Australian government, there are now at least several different platforms used to deliver successful blogs. For example the ABS’s Statistically speaking blog usesRead… Read more »