Posts by Alexandra Hoang
Smart Cities and Civic Tech
Civic tech has a new medium and it is taking shape in local city offices. Metropolitan areas across the country are participating in a step toward innovation. These “smart cities” are defined as developed urban areas that use digital technologies or information and communication technologies to improve city life and engaged community members.1 As the…
Read More5 Exciting Thoughts from the FEC TechTable
Members of the Federal Election Commission, including chairwoman Ann Ravel joined our innovators in a discussion at the TechTable on February 19. The meeting focused on how technology can be implemented in helping the goals of the commission. Here are some interesting ideas from some of the guests at the TechTable: Players from different XBOX…
Read MoreA Student’s Perspective on Expansions in Computer Science Education
Coming into college as a liberal arts major, it was eye opening to realize that the most popular class at Berkeley was the introduction to computer science (CS 61A).1 The class sizes have grown steadily since 2006, but have dramatically jumped in 2012. Generally, more students register for the rigorous course in the fall semesters.From…
Read MoreOnline TechTable Recap: “Reinvent the Tech Industry’s Social Impact”
The tech industry is growing at an exponential rate. While technology start ups have been booming, there has also been a question of how tech companies can make a social impact at the same rate. Small start ups often have trouble finding time or equity to put toward social good because of pressure from venture…
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