rahulb

Via our friend Nick Grossman: Hey Everyone– I have a great job opportunity for the right civic hacker or transit developer. OpenPlans’ transportation software business is growing quickly, and we are looking to add at least two talented software engineers to our team. The job description is here: http://openplans.org/jobs/current-openings/software-engineer-for-open… For […]

Our own Charlie DeTar was interviewed by John Hockenberry today on the WNYC program The Takeaway. He spoke with Hockenberry about his Center project Between the Bars, a blogging system that helps prisoners document their experiences and maintain outside social ties, which may help lower recidivism rates: There are more […]

From the Center Are you a journalist or programmer in Boston? Have you RSVP’d yet? We’re cohosting Hacks/Hackers Boston: http://meetupbos.hackshackers.com/calendar/15033657/ Anatomy of a Shutdown http://cot.ag/9vKuUL Jack Driscoll reflects on Rye Reflections Towards a New Civic Ecology: Addressing the Grand Challenges http://cot.ag/bCMve2 by @henryjenkins From our Friends/Fellow News Challenge winners Big […]

Hacks/Hackers here Oct. 30 Hacks/Hackers hackathon here at MIT! “Making geolocal apps using OpenBlock” http://cot.ag/c8xvhs Oct. 30 Knight News Challenge @jczamora: Knight News Challenge opens Oct. 25, 2010. Application deadline: Dec. 1, 2010. Apply @ www.newschallenge.org @NiemanLab: Knight News Challenge announces new categories: mobile, revenue models, and reputation http://nie.mn/aZYsm4 Jobs […]

And now a word from our sponsor… The Director co-develops and manages multi-million-dollar initiatives in partnership with local and national leaders as well as other Knight Foundation colleagues. While the primary assignment is in Detroit, program directors also play a vital role in advancing Knight Foundation initiatives across multiple communities. […]