Tag Archives: USA

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New innovation case on THINK!: Cause.it

An easy way to stay in-touch with the folks that matter. Grow your volunteer base and reward the people who make your organization possible. Continue reading

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mHealth

20 Ways to Improve mHealth Interventions in Low-Resource Settings

The main messages from Global Education and Technology Health Summit (6-7 February 2013, New York City) in 20 golden tips Continue reading

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Immigration Advocacy

How to Use Data Visualization for Immigration Advocacy

The November 14, 2012, Technology Salon NYC (TSNYC) focused on ways that ICTs can support work with children who migrate. Continue reading

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Innovation Economics: The Race for Global Advantage

I am delighted to announce the new book of Robert D. Atkinson & Stephen J. Ezell: “Innovation Economics: The Race for Global Advantage”. Continue reading

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Sachs

Jeffrey Sachs on how business destroyed democracy and virtuous life

Jeffrey Sachs, the economist and director of the Earth Institute at Columbia University, speaks with a velvet tongue but packs a mighty punch. Continue reading

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RapidFTR

New innovation case on THINK!: RapidFTR

RapidFTR is a mobile app and data storage system that seeks to expedite this process by helping humanitarian workers collect, sort and share information about unaccompanied and separated children in emergency situations Continue reading

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education

The Condition of Education 2011

This year’s report presents 50 indicators of important developments and trends in U.S. education Continue reading

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sparked

New innovation case on THINK!: Sparked

Sparked is a website that makes it possible for everyone volunteer and help out their communities thanks to something it calls “microvolunteering” Continue reading

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text4baby

New innovation case on THINK!: Text4baby

Text4baby provides pregnant women and new moms with information they need to take care of their health and give their babies the best possible start in life Continue reading

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eyeNETRA

New innovation case on THINK!: eyeNETRA

eyeNETRA is a clip-on eyepiece than snaps on a mobile phone to quickly measure the refractive errors for an eye, including nearsightedness, farsightedness and astigmatism Continue reading

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