The City Fix
DECEMBER 18, 2020
Some of the fastest growing cities in developing countries like India, Brazil and Ethiopia are strapped for cash. These cities often struggle to provide basic infrastructure and services for a growing population, leading to widespread inequalities. Up to 70% of residents in developing. Continue reading on TheCityFix.com.
Disaster Planning and Emergency Management
DECEMBER 14, 2020
1. What are, and have been, the key challenges in coping with the Covid-19 pandemic? The first challenge is to understand the behaviour of an emerging disease caused by a new variant of a virus. This concerns its infectiousness, mode of transmission, lethality, symptoms and effects, mutation, longevity on various kinds of surface, and so on. Information on these characteristics takes a long time to assemble, as at the start the virus is new and unknown, its relationship with the host population
First State Insights
DECEMBER 18, 2020
Entrepreneurship policy experts and leaders from Delaware's innovation ecosystem join Troy Mix, Associate Director of the University of Delaware's Institute for Public Administration (IPA), to review the current policy landscape for science and innovation; consider how 2020 election results may impact this landscape; and discuss short- and long-term implications and opportunities for entrepreneurs, innovators, and policymakers in Delaware.
Eric Holdeman's Disaster Zone Podcast
DECEMBER 16, 2020
The coronavirus pandemic forced businesses and governments to close their physical office spaces and have people begin working from their homes, with little or no planning or preparation for this momentous change in how teams function. Betty Lochner, M.Ed., SPHR, CEO of Corner Stone Coaching and Training is the expert guest. In this podcast she shares 7 Tips for Leading Virtual Teams, a great resource for managers and supervisors who were thrust into this virtual role with no training being furn
Speaker: Noratek
Maintaining municipal operations is no small task, especially when budgets are tight and public expectations are high. In this webinar, we’ll explore how local governments can streamline their maintenance operations while ensuring safety, compliance, and efficiency. What You’ll Gain: Proven strategies for effective inspection management Insight into leveraging digital tools Practical tips for addressing common maintenance challenges Examples of municipalities that have achieved success.
The City Fix
DECEMBER 16, 2020
City life can be deeply unfair. This was true before the COVID-19 pandemic exposed just how differently the rich and poor are able to cope with lockdowns, from ability to work from home to access to green space. The pandemic’s. Continue reading on TheCityFix.com.
Princeton Public Library
DECEMBER 14, 2020
This year, the library, like many other institutions, has had to reconsider its core values and find new ways to serve the community. One of the biggest lessons many have found is that we go farther when we work together.
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CarahCast
DECEMBER 17, 2020
COVID-19 has disrupted many aspects of the ways in which government operates, and one major change that agencies must address are the new ways in which threat actors use this time of change and uncertainty to their advantage. In order to scale defenses rapidly to protect themselves in this post-COVID cyber threat landscape, agencies should adopt a strategy of collective defense.
iGrantWriters
DECEMBER 17, 2020
Eligibility *Who May Serve as PI: There are no restrictions or limits. Description Through the Enabling Discovery through GEnomics (EDGE) program, the National Science Foundation (NSF) and the National Institutes for Health (NIH) support research to advance understanding of comparative and functional genomics. The EDGE program supports the development of innovative tools, technologies, resources, and infrastructure that advance biological research focused on the identification of the causal mech
Open Space Radio: Parks and Recreation Trends
DECEMBER 17, 2020
The January 2021 issue of Parks & Recreation magazine is out now, and this month’s issue features the highly anticipated cover story, “ Top Trends in Parks and Recreation 2021 ,” by Rich Dolesh, NRPA’s retired vice president of strategic initiatives and Parks & Recreation magazine’s editor at large. On today’s bonus episode of the podcast, we’re replaying the full session of our “Emerging Trends in Parks and Recreation” Coffee Talk from the 2020 NRPA Annual Conference: A Virtual Experien
Andy Feldman's Gov Innovator podcast
DECEMBER 15, 2020
In King County, Washington, under Executive Dow Constantine and the County Council, equity and social justice has been an important focus of the county’s work. That includes the launch in 2015 of an Office of Equity and Social Justice and the creation of its strategic plan, designed to help the county become a place where race and place are eliminated as predictors of prosperity and quality of life for the residents.
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CarahCast
DECEMBER 16, 2020
In this podcast Mick Flanigan, Senior Director of Professional Services, for Contegix covers Atlassian license purchasing options, how to choose a reseller, working with a solutions partner, and so much more. Tune in for an insight into the benefits of buying through a solution partner versus alternative options! In this podcast Mick Flanigan, Senior Director of Professional Services, for Contegix covers Atlassian license purchasing options, how to choose a reseller, working with a solutions par
iGrantWriters
DECEMBER 17, 2020
Eligibility Other Eligible Applicants include the following: Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian Serving Institutions; Asian American Native American Pacific Islander Serving Institutions (AANAPISISs); Eligible Agencies of the Federal Government; Faith-based or Community-based Organizations; Hispanic-serving Institutions; Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs); Indian/Native American Tribal Governments (Other than Federally Recognized); Non-domestic (non-U.S.
Open Space Radio: Parks and Recreation Trends
DECEMBER 15, 2020
Over the past decade, there has been steady growth across the farmers market industry nationwide, with new farmers market locations popping up in communities of all shapes and sizes. And, many park and recreation professionals have seen this growth firsthand. With the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic increasing barriers for access to healthy food for so many across the country, park and recreation professionals have been working hard to find ways to meet these needs.
FedHeads
DECEMBER 14, 2020
The Branch Chief for Air Force District of Washington Theresa Terry shares how she's opening up the supply chain to a whole new set of vendors to help the organization achieve its mission. The Branch Chief for Air Force District of Washington Theresa Terry shares how she's opening up the supply chain to a whole new set of vendors to help the organization achieve its mission.
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CarahCast
DECEMBER 16, 2020
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iGrantWriters
DECEMBER 15, 2020
Eligibility Other Eligible Applicants include the following: Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian Serving Institutions; Asian American Native American Pacific Islander Serving Institutions (AANAPISISs); Eligible Agencies of the Federal Government; Hispanic-serving Institutions; Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs); Tribally Controlled Colleges and Universities (TCCUs) ; Non-domestic (non-U.S.
Data.gov
DECEMBER 14, 2020
This post was originally published on the Healthdata.gov blog by Kristen Honey, Chief Data Scientist and Senior Advisor to Assistant Secretary for Health (ASH), HHS; Amy Gleason, Data Strategy and Execution Workgroup Lead, U.S. Digital Service; and Kevin Duvall, Deputy Chief Data … Continued. The post COVID-19 is Complex, as is COVID-19 Open Data appeared first on Data.gov.
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