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UNL’s Raikes School looks toward “design thinking” in its third iteration
Last year, the director of the University of Nebraska-Lincoln’s Jeffrey S. Raikes School of Computer Science and Management told us that, over the past decade, the focus of many Raikes students has shifted from landing a job with a West Coast tech giant to staying in the Midwest and working for local startups. …
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TAI opens nomination period for 2013 Prometheus Awards
The Technology Association of Iowa, a nonprofit organization created to accelerate the success of Iowa’s technology industry, announced on Thursday that the nomination period for its 2013 Prometheus Awards is open and will run through Jan. 28. Now in their eighth year, the Prometheus Awards celebrate innovation and achievement within Iowa’s tech sector. Recipients of…
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Hudl’s Kaiser heads list of Forbes “30 Under 30” honorees with Prairie ties
Hudl co-founder and chief technology officer Brian Kaiser today was named to a dream team that includes the likes of LeBron James, Kevin Durant and Deron Williams. No, not that Dream Team. But Kaiser, 29, was recognized on Forbes’ annual 30 Under 30 list in the sports category for his work with Hudl, the Lincoln…
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Events: NodeKC, 1 Million Cups, BIZ Luncheon and more
Every Monday, look for our events post to keep you in the loop on the goings-on of the week. From meetups and conferences to workshops and pitch sessions, if it’s happening in the Silicon Prairie, you’ll find it here. For more, visit our events page for a calendar of upcoming events from us and others…