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Jul. 9, 2014 1:18 pm
Event: OpenAccessPHL July Convening
OpenAccessPHL is a collaborative group that convenes once a month to discuss technology developments and internet-based tools so that Philadelphians can organize and network with other engaged citizens. They focus on a few key areas: open data, community participation, access and inclusion, and civic tech growth. This month’s meetup, held on July 11, will feature the […]
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Jun. 5, 2014 12:17 pm
Event: OpenAccessPHL June Convening
OpenAccessPHL is an open-sourced, collaborative group that convenes once a month to discuss technology developments and internet-based tools so that Philadelphians can organize and network with other engaged citizens. They focus on a few key areas: open data, community participation, access and inclusion, and civic tech growth. The meeting is open to the public and […]
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Mar. 31, 2014 2:18 pm
Our Social Impact Guide to Philly Tech Week 2014
Philly Tech Week — Technical.ly Philly’s annual week long celebration of tech and innovation — is back for its fourth year. Last year, 20,000 people attended 110 events organized by 200 partners. This year it will run from April 4-12 and feature 134 events in the following tracks: Development Civic Media Business Access Creative This year’s tech week […]
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Mar. 21, 2014 12:06 pm
Mark Headd to Step Down as the City’s First Chief Data Officer
Mark Headd, Philadelphia Chief Data Officer, announced via his personal blog, Civio.io, that he will be stepping down from his position in early April. Philadelphia became one of the small number of cities to have an official open data policy rougly two years ago in April 2012, and Headd became the city’s first Chief Data […]
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Jan. 31, 2014 1:19 pm
News Links: Philly school to become ‘Center for Excellence in Learning,’ Riding along with the people who help Philly’s chronically homeless, Philadelphia Freedom: The city is now taking requests for what data to set free
Watch this film by North Philly teens about a shooting Students at Strawberry Mansion High School created a film about a teen shooting funding by U.S. Attorney’s Office and nonprofit EducationWorks. [Technically Philly] CPC reviews plans for Central Northeast, Lower North neighborhoods The Philadelphia City Planning Commission reviewed district-level comprehensive plans for the Lower North and […]