Archive: February 2017

Tech Women Network is launching in a big way

Feb. 28, 2017 4:04 pm

Tech Women Network is launching in a big way

The women-in-tech org is hosting three East Coast launch events this week. Founder Jumoke Dada explains how the platform is looking to convene tech-savvy women.
Comcast gives tech grant to Baltimore Boys & Girls Clubs

Feb. 28, 2017 12:59 pm

Comcast gives tech grant to Baltimore Boys & Girls Clubs

The nonprofit will get money to buy equipment and train kids in digital skills.
Sam Lavigne’s @CSPANFive has found its moment

Feb. 28, 2017 12:54 pm

Sam Lavigne’s @CSPANFive has found its moment

How a video-heavy Twitter bot became relevant again.
Watch Ashley Biden discuss her new social venture with young up-and-comers

Feb. 28, 2017 12:28 pm

Watch Ashley Biden discuss her new social venture with young up-and-comers

What's Livelihood, anyway? The social entrepreneur and Delaware Center for Justice executive director sat down with Horn Program students for a 45-minute Q&A.
Gateway Philly is the City’s latest push to bring suburban companies to town. Will it work?

Feb. 28, 2017 12:14 pm

Gateway Philly is the City’s latest push to bring suburban companies to town. Will it work?

The subsidy program will offer companies $1,000 per seat to bring in teams of -at least- 20 workers to Philly.
This year’s DCFemTech awards will also recognize data scientists

Feb. 28, 2017 12:11 pm

This year’s DCFemTech awards will also recognize data scientists

Nominations are now open for the third-annual event.
Cool talk alert: Take a closer look at LSD microdosing

Feb. 28, 2017 11:26 am

Cool talk alert: Take a closer look at LSD microdosing

It started in Silicon Valley, but taking tiny doses of drugs to boost productivity is spreading. Get the rundown from Baltimore's Psychedelic Seminars this Friday night.
LendEDU Report: Nearly half of college students believe their loans will be forgiven

Feb. 28, 2017 11:00 am

LendEDU Report: Nearly half of college students believe their loans will be forgiven

Cofounder Nate Matherson spoke to Broadway World (yes, the theater news site) about a recent poll the formerly Delaware-based startup conducted for Financial Aid Awareness Month.
Blackfynn and CHOP extend, expand partnership on pediatric cancer research

Feb. 28, 2017 10:42 am

Blackfynn and CHOP extend, expand partnership on pediatric cancer research

Founder Amanda Christini declined to disclose any financial terms, but said the agreement allowed CHOP to have an expanded use of the platform.
This drone footage of Delaware farmers is absolutely sanguine

Feb. 28, 2017 10:18 am

This drone footage of Delaware farmers is absolutely sanguine

All that grain! It's just so beautiful.