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James Madison University Seeks Professor – Intelligence Analysis Program

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Please look it over and share it with others that may have an interest: Assistant / Associate Professor - Intelligence Analysis Program. The IA Program, a rapidly growing program in its ninth year, prepares a new generation of versatile, multidisciplinary analysts to work on future challenges in business, national security and society.

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Seattle’s newest unicorn: Rec Room raises $100M as social gaming popularity fuels big growth

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We are one of many, and we’re excited to add a consumer social company to that mix.” When GeekWire visited the company’s office and tested Rec Room in 2017, the startup was focused on virtual reality. Year-over-year revenue growth of 566% was fueled in part by the pandemic and trends toward social gatherings online.

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Can this new community hub provide a spark for Seattle’s startup ecosystem?

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Seattle Foundations Photo) An entrepreneur and investor with roots in the defunct Techstars Seattle program plans to launch a new invite-only organization and shared workspace that supports tech founders by surrounding them with fellow entrepreneurs and experienced startup mentors. “And there is not a place for serendipity to happen.”

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Twitter is letting anyone apply for verification for the first time since 2017

The Verge

Twitter is relaunching its public verification program , allowing anyone to apply for a coveted blue check mark. The social network suspended the program in November 2017 after it was widely criticized for verifying the account of a white supremacist. Illustration by Alex Castro / The Verge.

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GeekWire Awards 2021: Geeks Give Back celebrates groups that better our community

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That includes kids who are Black, Indigenous and people of color (BIPOC); children who struggle socially due to autism, ADHD or other conditions; and women eager to break into technology or entrepreneurial roles. Seattle’s FFA is an organization founded by Leslie Feinzaig in 2017 that supports women and non-binary entrepreneurs.

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5 more lessons that CIOs learned in 2017 (Part 2)

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What are the most important lessons that IT leaders and CIOs learned (or should have learned) in 2017? So, what lessons can we learn from 2017? Here are 5 more lessons that CIOs (should have) learned in 2017. We piloted a program where they switched over to a 15″ Chromebook instead of usual device.

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3 nonprofits committed to empowering women in tech

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A 2017 poll in the Pew Research Center report found that 50% of women said they had experienced gender discrimination at work , while only 19% of men said the same. The program starts with six months of training and educational courses and followed by a paid internship to gain hands-on experience.

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