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This dashboard could help you stave off bugs

The Pennsylvania Department of Health launched a new tick dashboard that features data on tickborne disease activity in the state, most notably Lyme disease cases. It also features information on preventing tick bites, removing ticks safely and other educational resources.

The DOH aimed to get the dashboard ready before the summer spike in bites so that the data would be accessible for health care providers for easier diagnosis of tickborne diseases.

➡️ Read more about tick trends in Pennsylvania

You can get a master’s in AI in Malvern

Want to be on the cutting edge of in-demand technology? The STEM-designated Master of AI at Penn State Great Valley offers the chance to gain a mastery of the three types of machine learning algorithms used to evaluate data, explore natural language processing and gain an understanding of machine vision.

The 33-credit program features a collaborative learning experience and engagement opportunities focused on new artificial intelligence solutions, services, and outreach projects with industry partners through the Nittany AI Alliance. All via a world-class research university with a convenient hybrid delivery format.

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News Incubator: What else to know today

• The Commonwealth Office of Digital Experience won the Government Changemaker Award at the 2024 Code for America Innovator Awards. [Code for America/Technical.ly]

•  Three Philly-based startups Baleena, BioLattice and Graftable participated in the fourth Startup302 pitch competition hosted by Delaware Prosperity Partnership.[Delaware Prosperity Partnership/Technical.ly/Technical.ly]

• Jefferson spinout Imvax raised $35 million, totaling $210 million in funding since the company was founded in 2015. Imvax is developing a treatment for brain cancer. [Philly Biz Journal]

• CS4Philly announced the winners of its 2024 CS Teacher Awards. Anita Romano from Northeast High School won the Sustained Impact Award and Nick Imparato from Launchpad won the Early Achievement Award. [Jumpstart Philly]

🗓️ On the Calendar

• RevX Philadelphia is hosting a one day conference for data science and IT professionals focused on the life sciences and pharmaceutical industries on May 30. [More Details]

• The 10K Independents Project and the Freelancers Union are partnering for a summer mixer on May 30 at 6 p.m. [Register Here]