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Question

Will you provide me a short list of organizations/agencies that are doing a good job advancing science and technology education? Thanks for the Penn talk!

Answer

Great speaking w/you at the event! Take a look at these:

http://www.usfirst.org/Default.aspx

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Posted March 7, 2010
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The future of work?

Samasource connects supporters to women, youth and refugees who receive aid in the form of computer-based work.

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Posted November 26, 2009
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Autodesk Offers Free Carbon Management Tool for Businesses

Computer science/technology people take note ..

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Posted November 9, 2009
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Videos Games for social change - shut the fu&* up

This is easily my favorite question of all-time. Why? It perfectly
illustrates how you can take anything (well, almost anything) and
directly apply it to solving some of our biggest needs. Passion +
Strengths + Needs = Harmony. Love it.

Question:

Hi Josh,

I was at your presentation to the University of Maryland a few weeks
ago. I was majorly inspired and you taught me a lot. I would like
some more information and maybe you could help me find my own way to
help change the world and make a profit. I am double Majoriing in
Media Arts & Technology and Advertising. I am really interested in
Web Design and video game development. What do you think I could do
with that in the real world?

Answer:

Really great to hear from you. Short answer: a lot!  See below ...

http://www.gamesforchange.org/
http://playpower.org/
http://www.design21sdn.com/
http://www.powerupthegame.org/
http://www.majescoentertainment.com/games/nintendo-ds/eco-creatures-save-the-forest/
http://www.globalwarminginteractive.com/
http://laptop.org/en/
http://www.freerangestudios.com/
http://empax.org/
http://www.food-force.com/

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Posted November 6, 2009
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Smart Infrastructure Brings Efficiencies to Roads, Rail, Water and Food Distribution

Computer science fo a better world.

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Posted November 6, 2009
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Metrics!

Question:
Metrics- I am writing a paper on impacts of corporate responsibility.
Have you ever come across research that questions the real impact? Is
there a standardized way to measure social impacts?

Answer:
Check out the Pulse software, which you can
read about here:
http://bits.blogs.nytimes.com/2008/09/25/a-new-tool-for-venture-philanthropists/.

It was developed by the Acumen Fund, Google, and other important players.

The research paper is here:
http://www.acumenfund.org/uploads/assets/documents/BACO%20Concept%20Paper%20f...

Read more here:
http://blog.acumenfund.org/2009/06/26/acumen-fund-seeks-partners-for-pulse-me...
Brad Presner directs the program; you can reach him at
bpresner@acumenfund.org

Jeb Emerson is also a leader in this area. Check out his website
here: http://www.blendedvalue.org/publications/video.html His
contact is jeb.emerson@gim.com The Enhanced Analytics Initiative is
another great resource:
http://www.enhanced-analytics.com/portal/ep/home.do

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Posted October 31, 2009
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