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Turn ON the Lights!

January 24, 2010 in Science, education by Estefania

Please turn on the lights! No, not those! The northern lights!

The northern lights, also known as the Auroras are beautiful streams of light that roam the night sky in northern or southern regions of the earth. This effect is thought to be caused by charged particles so the chance of visibility increases with proximity to the North Magnetic Pole.

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What is to come from tech 4 america?

January 23, 2010 in Video, education, technology by Selina

Hey Viewers! This is Juan, Selina, and Jose and we have just made a movie for Tech 4 America. Tech 4 America is a program offered to college graduates with skills in media programs (i.e. Photoshop, Audacity, Flash, Final Cut Express, etc.) interested in reaching out to inner city youth and teaching them these skills in programs. (Similar to Teach For America) Tech 4 America is not an official program, but it is a program that we could propose to the Obama Administration. (HEY OBAMA! If you’re watching) Please visit the Tech 4 America at: ___________________.

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Have you heard of digital democracy?

January 5, 2010 in Social Change by Selina

WOAH!!!

“It’s life changing”-says fellow smashcaster megangage after viewing Mark Belinsky and Emily Jacobi’s presentation on Digital Democracy. Digital democracy is an organization that takes an interest in empowering other’s through the use of technology. Digital democracy focuses on closed societies who do not allow the freedom of speech. They have worked in places such as Thailand, and Burma. Their goal is to not only increase technological proficiency, but to also link schools in refugee camps with schools in America to spread ideas and experiences internationally.

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