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Arizona State University, Starbucks Partner for Online Higher Education: Oct 6, 2014; Colleges can't continue doing the same thing they have been for years if they want to help more students graduate. And one university is thinking outside the box.
Law Enforcement Agencies Turn to Technology to Ease Distractions: Government Technology, Oct 6, 2014; A consolidated system allows officers to use hand pads similar to joysticks that can be programmed to activate a car’s radio, lights, siren and public address system — often without having to take their eyes off the road
Marriott fined $600,000 by FCC for blocking guests' Wi-Fi: CNN, Oct 4, 2014; Mariott hotels fined for jamming guests personal wi-fi signals
The Top 10 IT Issues in Higher Ed for 2015: Government Technology, Oct 2, 2014; University technology leaders sound off on the issues they will face next year -- issues that highlight three major trends.
Maybe the Internet Isn’t Killing Newspapers After All: Chicago Magazine, Oct 1, 2014; Newspaper readership has been falling for decades—long before today’s online journalists were born, and even before some of their parents were born.
HIGHLAND, IL OFFERS TECH STARTUPS CHANCE TO WIN BIG: St. Louis Post-Dispatch, Sep 30, 2014; Highland, IL is offering over $40,000 in cash and prizes to tech-startups.
Missouri Shares Data with Healthy Results: Government Technology, Sep 29, 2014; After 10 years of inter-agency data sharing, state officials say they've finally cracked the code, saving millions and improving the health of the mentally ill.
Digital Media & Learning- The Trust Challenge Competition: Sep 26, 2014; The Digital Media & Learning Trust Competition is offering $1.2M in awards to projects that address issues of trust in connected learning environments.
FCC Announces Extended Filing Deadline for Rural Broadband Experiments and Other Information for Applicants: Connected Nation, Sep 26, 2014; The FCC has extended the deadline for Rural Broadband Experiments.
WIRELINE COMPETITION BUREAU ANNOUNCES FURTHER DETAILS REGARDING THE RURAL BROADBAND EXPERIMENTS: Federal Communications Commission, Sep 26, 2014; FCC announces deadline for Rural Broadband Experiments extended.
Google Balloons Take Flight In Vast Remote Broadband Launch: Leo King, Forbes, Sep 24, 2014; Google is on track to launch balloons to provide broadband service to remote areas in 2015.
iOS 8 Users Report Slow Wi-Fi, Battery Drains: Chloe Albanesius, PC Magazine, Sep 22, 2014; Those with iOS 8 devices are reporting Wi-Fi sluggishness and battery-drain issues.
New Voter Registration App for Indiana Residents: Dan Carden, McClatchy News Service, Sep 22, 2014; The IndianaVoters App enables users to register to vote or confirm their voter registration, find their polling place, look up candidates on their ballot, track their absentee ballot and contact local elected officials.
3.7 Million Comments Later, Here's Where Net Neutrality Stands: Elsie Hu, NPR, Sep 17, 2014; FCC to review 3.7M comments on net neutrality before moving forward.
Jesse White to focus on Technology and Highway Safety if re-elected: Tobias Wall, The State Journal Register, Sep 17, 2014; Illinois Secretary of State Jesse White detailed his focus in a meeting the State Journal Register staff.
Illinois Science & Technology Coalition releases 'Illinois Science and Technology Roadmap': Sep 16, 2014; The Illinois Science and Technology Roadmap uses a unique data and analysis approach to identify technology areas where Illinois’ innovation strengths can improve business competitiveness across the state’s diverse industry base.
The Changing Landscape of Innovation in Illinois (SSTI Conference Guest Blog Post): John Flavin, Executive Director, Chicago Innovation Exchange, Sep 16, 2014; John Flavin, Executive Director of the Chicago Innovation Exchange, offers insight on how and why the Illinois economy will continue to grow over the next few years.
Frontier Communications, DISH team up to support revitalization of small cities with America’s Best Communities Contest: Sep 10, 2014; More than $10 million dedicated to support innovation and growth in 50 rural communities over three years. Frontier, DISH challenge communities across America to submit and implement their best plans for future growth and prosperity. Unique financial rewards, support network for small communities to collaborate, initiate change for long-term sustainability.
What Apple's Big Announcement Means for Government: Dustin Haisler & Paul W. Taylor, Government Technology, Sep 9, 2014; Larger iPhones, Apple Pay and the Apple Watch will all impact the public sector.
Kids Need to Learn Digital Literacy-- Not How to Code: Selena Larson, ReadWrite, Sep 8, 2014; Using technology is about way more than code.
The Internet of Everything: Sep 7, 2014; The "Internet of Everything" is making our lives much easier.
Best Buy Foundation Accepting Applications for National Youth Technology Program: Sep 5, 2014; Deadline: November 1, 2014
F.C.C. to Promote Choices for High-Speed Broadband: Edward Wyatt, New York Times, Sep 4, 2014; Americans lack real choices among providers of high-speed Internet service, FCC Chairman says.
Wi-Fi In The Classroom Has To Be A National Priority: Sari Factor, CEO, Edgenuity- Printed in Forbes, Sep 4, 2014; High-speed Internet access has become akin to electricity and phone service in businesses, government agencies, hospitals, universities and a growing array of other places where we live and work.
GIS will become the ‘hero’ of 911, says APCO panelist: Jill Nolan, Urgent Communications, Sep 2, 2014; Geographic Information Systems (GIS) may serve a minor role in legacy 911 systems, but it will be an integral part of next-generation system. The sooner 911 professionals realize this and start preparing, the smoother their transition to next-generation 911 will be, according to panelists at the recent APCO conference.

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