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Geeks Give Back at the GeekWire Awards: Meet three groups wielding tech for good causes

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The Geeks Give Back category is presented again this year by BECU. Special thanks to Astound Business Solutions , the presenting sponsor of the 2024 GeekWire Awards. The half-day program runs for four weeks in the summer and is virtual so that it can reach a larger geographical area, including rural areas of Washington state.

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

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On May 20 we will announce the winners live at the virtual GeekWire Awards , presented by Wave Business. The Geeks Give Back Award is presented this year by BECU. Past winners for this category include the Year Up and Apprenti training programs, the Technology Access Foundation (TAF) and a campaign to end malaria.

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14 organizations that support LGBTQ+ tech workers

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LGBTQ in Technology Slack The LGBTQ in Technology Slack is a safe space for LGBTQ+ people in tech to chat, support one another, and connect virtually over a Slack channel. The nonprofit was born after IBM sponsored a focus group in 2005 at the Human Rights Campaign headquarters in Washington, D.C.,

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Next Tech Titan: MotherDuck, Rec Room, Statsig, Submittable, Zuper vie for pivotal GeekWire Award

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Vote here or below in this GeekWire Awards category, which is presented by Baird. Rec Room , the virtual reality community and gaming platform, a mainstay of VR and mixed reality platforms including the Meta Quest and, more recently, the Apple Vision Pro. The company in 2023 announced a $52.5 Create your own user feedback survey

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IT leaders turn to HBCUs for future IT talent

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So NCDIT officials took action, creating an internship program for Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) students, a move that would open up for the organization a new pipeline for talent traditionally underrepresented in the IT industry. The HBCU internship program launched in 2023.

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GeekWire Awards 2021: Meet the remarkable STEM educators who are inspiring next-gen geeks

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They come from universities, public schools and nonprofits, and are working with kids from elementary school into college and supporting fellow teachers as well. We invite you to meet our STEM Educators of the Year for 2021, presented by DreamBox Learning , as part of our 2021 GeekWire Awards celebration: Lauren Bricker, Paul G.

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Junior Geek of the Month: Archika Dogra discovers how she can use tech to make a positive impact

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Wrapping up her first virtual semester at Princeton University, the Bellevue, Wash., The monthly honor, presented by Northern Trust , recognizes talented young innovators, creators and entrepreneurs in the Pacific Northwest. The nonprofit has held more than 200 programs, camps, and events for more than 3,200 youths across 12 countries.