Data.gov

OCTOBER 2, 2011

In less than a week since Popular Choice voting began in our Apps for the Environment challenge, you already placed more than 1200 votes in support of your favorite green apps. We’re excited by the response from the community, but not surprised after people from around the country already submitted almost 100 ideas for apps and created 38 final products that both use EPA data and promote public health.

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Masters in Public Administration

SEPTEMBER 15, 2011

If looking for a degree in public administration , there can be more to it than just program rankings and salary questions. What to do after graduation can be as daunting a task as getting an education. Because there is no one path to a career in public administration as there is with doctors or lawyers, what to do with your degree can be confusing.

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Data.gov

SEPTEMBER 21, 2011

On Monday, President Obama declared this week National Health IT Week. To kick it off, HHS Secretary Sebelius co-hosted a Consumer Health IT Summit where the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation announced the creation of bluebuttondata.org. This new website advances the movement of enabling consumers to download their personal health data and share it with health providers, care givers, and others they trust—all by the click of a button.

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Data.gov

SEPTEMBER 7, 2011

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA’s) Emissions and Generation Resource Integrated Database (eGRID) is a comprehensive source of data on environmental characteristics of almost all electric power generated in the United States. eGRID is unique in that it links air emissions data with electric generation data for United States power plants.

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Masters in Public Administration

AUGUST 30, 2011

It doesn’t matter if your city is populated into the millions or encompasses only a few hundred people. They all have city governments that can range from a department of thousands to a temporary meeting place with a part time staff. Although the average citizen may just think of government as an entity that solely exists to tax and spend, there is more going on than that.

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Masters in Public Administration

JULY 18, 2011

Anyone working in or getting an education in public administration can have loads of research to do and little time. Even items such as the difference between public administration certificates , bachelor’s degrees , and doctorate degrees , can all take up valuable time. And if looking for a search engine or database just for public administrators beyond the basics like Google and local government office, there are even more difficulties.

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Data.gov

JULY 5, 2011

Aloha! This will be my final blog entry as Program Executive for Data.gov, as I am departing to become the Chief Information Officer for the State of Hawaii. There, Governor Abercrombie and I will work together to bring Hawaii’s data forward and look at ways to continue to collaborate with this team and with all of you. In Hawaiian, “Aloha” means many things, including “Hello,” “Goodbye,” and “Good luck,” so as I depart for the Islands, I wis

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Data.gov

NOVEMBER 6, 2011

The post America’s Home Energy Education Challenge appeared first on Data.gov.

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Data.gov

NOVEMBER 6, 2011

The post Rooftop Solar Challenge appeared first on Data.gov.

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Data.gov

NOVEMBER 6, 2011

The post Code for Livability appeared first on Data.gov.

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Speaker: Noratek

Maintaining parks and recreation facilities efficiently is no easy task, especially when faced with scheduling issues, aging infrastructure, and inconsistent inspections. Join us for this insightful webinar where we explore the most common challenges departments like yours are facing and how digital tools like CityReporter can help you streamline operations, ensure safety, and make better use of your resources.

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Masters in Public Administration

JUNE 13, 2011

Public administration has a rich history that dates back to the Greeks. Public administration is putting laws in action to better serve a civilization and the public. While the idea of public administration dates back thousands of years, it played a significant role throughout history as countries developed and new technology changed the way we live and interact.

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