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Lincolnites need help funding an app that makes meteorologists mobile
Ever notice during severe weather there’s always a weather guy at the green screen and one at a desk on a computer? That’s because most high-powered forecasting tools are tethered to desktop computers due to their large processing needs. But a Lincoln developer and former KLKN meteorologist Rachael Witter are pairing up to create a…
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MINDDRIVE closes out successful school year, receives $25K grant
Another successful year is in the books for MINDDRIVE, a Kansas City nonprofit that works with at-risk urban high schoolers to get them reengaged with their education…
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Students wrap nine-week Dev/Iowa Bootcamp feeling prepared
Science fair-style demonstrations were set up in the University of Iowa’s Thinc Lab Wednesday to showcase students’ new programming skills. The demo day marked the last week of the intensive nine-week Dev/Iowa Bootcamp that taught students programming languages like HTML/CSS, JavaScript and Node.js.
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Speaker Spotlight: Kimberly Bryant, founder of Black Girls Code
As Kimberly Bryant was seeking an education in technology, she made the quick realization that her background was not shared by her classmates. As an African-American women studying this field, she remembers feeling “culturally isolated.” Now 47, Bryant believes little has changed in the makeup of the tech industry. And it appears she’s right. Google…
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Interface, Open Nebraska partner for free half-day civic hacking workshop
Those interested in using local government data to create tools to promote civic engagement have a good opportunity to experiment Saturday morning. Open Nebraska and Interface Web School have partnered for a half-day workshop in Omaha called “Introduction to Civic Hacking.”
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Presage Analytics helps food processors avoid the dreaded recall
iSoft president and CEO Matthew Wegener chronicled the germination and current challenges facing Presage Analytics, his latest gamble in software development. “Nobody likes to hear it, but there’s bacteria everywhere,” Wegener said. “It’s really about the management of it, and trying to stay in front of any potential problems before you cross the threshold and…