#impactseries — Public Fediverse posts

Seattle aims to unleash the power of open data through hackathon and new city strategy - Seattle Mayor Bruce Harrell sharing the One Seattle Data Strategy at an open data... - https://www.geekwire.com/2023/seattle-aims-to-unleash-the-power-of-open-data-through-hackathon-and-new-city-strategy/ #cityofseattle #impactseries #hackathon #opendata #civic

High school students learn how to spot misinformation at UW’s ‘Misinfo Day’ event - Ballard High School students at UW MisinfoDay, from left: Amelia Laing, Natalie M... - https://www.geekwire.com/2023/high-school-students-learn-how-to-spot-misinformation-at-uws-misinfo-day-event/ #centerforaninformedpublic #impactseries #jevinwest

Code.org CEO on the nonprofit’s first 10 years, and the impact of AI on teaching computer science - The Code.org leadership team in 2013, from left: Michelle Page, Cameron Wilson, H... - https://www.geekwire.com/2023/code-org-ceo-on-the-nonprofits-first-10-years-and-the-impact-of-ai-on-teaching-computer-science/ #computerscience #impactseries #hadipartovi #education #code.org

Researchers find new upcycling technique to transform plastics into fuel - (Photo courtesy of Melanie Hess-Robinson | Pacific Northwest National Laboratory)... - https://www.geekwire.com/2023/researchers-find-new-upcycling-technique-to-transform-plastics-into-fuel/ #sustainability #impactseries #plastic #pnnl

Seattle high schooler creates online hub to encourage youth volunteering - Anika Krishnan. (Treefish Photo)

When 16-year-old Anika Krishnan isn’t playing ... - https://www.geekwire.com/2023/seattle-high-schooler-creates-online-hub-to-encourage-youth-volunteering/ #impactseries

Brilliant Black Minds: Startup’s project backed by Serena Williams aims to break down barriers - Crystal Moore. (Karat Photo)

As a middle school student in the small Mississip... - https://www.geekwire.com/2023/brilliant-black-minds-startups-project-backed-by-serena-williams-aims-to-break-down-barriers/ #brilliantblackminds #impactseries #crystalmoore #startups #karat

As tech is rocked by layoffs, climate jobs and tools for landing them are on the rise - Jason Huff hiking at Alaska’s Exit Glacier and Harding Icefield. A local paper ca... - https://www.geekwire.com/2023/as-tech-is-rocked-by-layoffs-climate-jobs-and-tools-for-landing-them-are-on-the-rise/ #sustainability #climatechange #impactseries #climatetech #greenjobs

‘It changed my life’: Microsoft vet creates mentoring program for tech-focused college students - Mentors in Tech (MinT) team: founder Kevin Wang and Erica Thomas Chen. (MinT Phot... - https://www.geekwire.com/2023/it-changed-my-life-microsoft-vet-launches-mentoring-program-for-tech-focused-college-students/ #mentorsintech #impactseries #education #mentoring

Personal story inspires entrepreneur to launch a startup that aims to improve cancer care in Africa - Hurone AI founder Kingsley Ndoh. (Hurone Photo)

Seattle entrepreneur Kingsley N... - https://www.geekwire.com/2023/personal-story-inspires-entrepreneur-to-launch-a-startup-that-aims-to-improve-cancer-care-in-africa/ #health/lifesciences #impactseries #kingsleyndoh #startups #huroneai

Steve Ballmer’s USAFacts releases new stats on American crime, jobs, population and more - (USAFacts chart)

USAFacts this week released its yearly roundup up of U.S. sta... - https://www.geekwire.com/2023/steve-ballmers-usafacts-releases-new-stats-on-american-crime-jobs-population-and-more/ #stateoftheunion #impactseries #usafacts

Nonprofit supported by Paul Allen’s foundation studies link between lynx and burned habitats - (Bigstock Photo)

A wildlife research nonprofit backed by the Paul G. Allen Fou... - https://www.geekwire.com/2023/nonprofit-supported-by-paul-allens-foundation-studies-link-between-lynx-and-burned-habitats/ #paulgallenfoundation #impactseries #wildfire #lynx

Fired from Amazon for her activism, Maren Costa is calling for climate action at Microsoft - Maren Costa. (Amazon Employees for Climate Justice Photo)

Microsoft shareholde... - https://www.geekwire.com/2023/fired-from-amazon-for-her-activism-maren-costa-is-calling-for-climate-action-at-microsoft/ #shareholdermeeting #climatechange #impactseries #microsoft

‘The billionaires are in charge’ – here’s who is spending the most on climate change efforts - Jeff Bezos spoke in New York City on Sept. 20, 2021 to announce $1 billion in gra... - https://www.geekwire.com/2023/the-billionaires-are-in-charge-heres-who-is-spending-the-most-on-climate-change-efforts/ #billandmelindagatesfoundation #sustainability #bezosearthfund #mackenziescott #climatechange #impactseries #philanthropy #yieldgiving #billgates #jeffbezos

How do you recycle plastic? Startups and scientists are trying to make it easier - “Nordic Swan,” a sculpture by Thomas Dambo made from 300 recycled buckets, is one... - https://www.geekwire.com/2022/how-do-you-recycle-plastic-startups-and-scientists-are-trying-to-make-it-easier/ #washingtonstateuniversity #seattlepublicutilities #sustainability #impactseries #environment #recycling #plastics #ridwell

Companies are making bold climate pledges – but where are the workers needed to reach them? - University of Washington’s Paccar Hall, home to the Foster School of Business. (U... - https://www.geekwire.com/2022/companies-are-making-bold-climate-pledges-but-where-are-the-workers-needed-to-reach-them/ #fosterschoolofbusiness #universityofwashington #sustainability #climatechange #impactseries #climatetech #bradsmith #greenjobs #microsoft

Amazon adds another $150M for affordable housing in Seattle area - New apartments rise in Seattle. (GeekWire File Photo / Kurt Schlosser)

Amazon ... - https://www.geekwire.com/2022/amazon-adds-another-150m-for-affordable-housing-in-seattle-area/ #affordablehousing #impactseries #homelessness #amazon

How technology is helping remove racist language in Washington state property deeds - A brochure advertising Seattle’s Blue Ridge neighborhood included language limiti... - https://www.geekwire.com/2022/how-technology-is-helping-remove-racist-language-in-washington-state-property-deeds/ #universityofwashington #discrimination #impactseries #johnl.scott #realestate #race