Last week, I introduced what open innovation was and how it could help identify problems. There were some very good comments about the multiple ways an open innovation portal could be configured to do identify problems in a multitude of settings (including paying a parking ticket); however, this is only the first part of theRead… Read more »
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STEM Challenges and the American Workforce
Science,Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) fields have become increasingly central to U.S. economic competitiveness and growth. Long-term strategies to maintain and increase living standards and promote opportunity will require coordinated efforts among public, private, and not-for-profit entities to promote innovation and to prepare an adequate supply of qualified workers for employment in STEM fields. OurRead… Read more »
Environmental Policy and EO 13514: Green Government Podcast, Episode 14
Green Government Podcast: Episode 14 Interview with Daniel Fiorino, Director of the Center for Environmental Policy at American University In our first podcast of 2011 we talk to Daniel Fiorino, the director of the Center for Environmental Policy at American University. Daniel’s teaching, research, and writing focus on environmental policy and politics, the executive branch,Read… Read more »
Five job search time wasters
Are you losing focus in your job search? Finding the days disappearing into an online haze? Here are some common time wasters you should avoid: 1. Applying for every job, no matter how far fetched. It’s so easy now to apply online for jobs that you may be tempted to apply for positions that areRead… Read more »
Interested in Human Resources for the DoD?
If you’re interested in human resources for the Department of Defense, we have a special training event just for you called Human Capital Management Defense (HCMD) 2011, which is taking place Feb. 14-17 at the Sheraton National Hotel in Arlington, VA. Now in its 6th year, HCMD brings together HR professionals who are focused onRead… Read more »
Member of the Week: Marco Morales
Marco Morales Title: Senior Public Affairs Specialist U.S. Army Space and Missile Defense Command 1. What was your path to public service/current job? I served in the U.S. Army 20 years from 1973 to 1993 so that makes me a Vietnam-era veteran. Early on in my military career I learned that being in the All-volunteerRead… Read more »
Live Chat Thursday: Learn How to Have Meaningful Social Media Convos with Citizens
Most people are connected to social media but a large majority of those people really have no clue to push technology to enable meaningful conversations. Well fear not because GovLoop is bringing on an expert. Next Thursday from 2:00PM-2:30PM Mike Dover co-author of Wikibrands and Managing Partner of Socialstruct Advisory Group will be on theRead… Read more »
Gov 2.0 Roundup: Week of January 7
New microchips and tablet computers gather government interest at the annual Consumer Electronics Show, Facebook amends its terms of service for state governments, the National Archives makes searching for historical documents even easier, and the Federal Communications Commission issues a call for Open Internet proponents to put their programming skills into action, all in thisRead… Read more »
10 Tips For Designing a Great Facebook Quiz
Let’s say you’re the California Avocado Commission. You want to create awareness around avocados. Why? Perhaps your avocados aren’t getting the consumer love they once did, or you recently had a recall and want to get the facts straight with weary buyers. What do you do? Create a Facebook quiz! I know, I know it’sRead… Read more »
63 People on GovLoop You Should Know
Originally posted to the ChatterBachs blog: 63 people on GovLoop you should know I have selected 63 people on GovLoop you should know. All are engaged to some extent on GovLoop, the Social Network for Government. They are from both the public and private sectors, on the state, local, and federal levels. Most are inRead… Read more »