Technology

Vermont Aerospace and Aviation Association Open House Meeting 06/18/2009

Lt. Governor Brian Dubie, BF Goodrich's Gary Loftus, Jerry Johnson, Chief Engineer at Sikorsky and others share insights into the emerging developments of the Vermont Aerospace & Aviation Association.

Governor Jim Douglas: Governor Douglas' Press Conference - Outsmarting Investment Fraud 06/18/2009

Governor Jim Douglas, Treasurer Jeb Spaulding and others kick-off the Investor Education Campaign, launched to protect older consumers from the threat of investment-related cons and scams. The FINRA Foundation and AARP Vermont sponsor an educational workshop on the topic afterwards.

Media Maven: Fundraising in a Downturn 06/18/2009

Lauren-Glenn Davitian invites experienced fundraisers and online marketers to brief nonprofit and community members on ways to expand their online reach and impact to make change happen.

Part of the continuing series of Media Maven Lunches.

Leadership in a Connected Age – Collaboration and Transparency in the Connected (and Obama) Age (Elliott Masie) 06/09/2009

The Workforce Development Center at Champlain College, in partnership with the Snelling Center for Government's latest workshop series and conference – Leadership in a Connected Age explores key trends in telecommunications, IT and media industries, as well as the critical importance of innovative behavior as a way to create relevance and stay competitive. Conference keynotes, Steve Shepard and Elliot Masie are featured speakers of this all day event.

Leadership in a Connected Age – Harnessing Technology and Knowledge Sharing (Steve Shepard) 06/09/2009

The Workforce Development Center at Champlain College, in partnership with the Snelling Center for Government's latest workshop series and conference – Leadership in a Connected Age explores key trends in telecommunications, IT and media industries, as well as the critical importance of innovative behavior as a way to create relevance and stay competitive. Conference keynotes, Steve Shepard and Elliott Masie are featured speakers of this all day event.

NASA 360: Program 6 - 21st Century Lunar Exploration 06/01/2009

This episode of NASA 360 looks at how NASA tests the equipment needed for our return to the moon. Highlights include: the lunar truck Chariot, NASA's All Terrain Hex-Limbed Extra-Terrestrial Explorer, ot ATHLETE, the rover Scarab and new suits for astronauts.

NASA 360: Program 5 - Full Circle 06/01/2009

This eposide of NASA 360 contains updates on Mars. Hoghlights include: the compact Reconnaissance Imaging Spectrometer for Mars, or CRISM, mission as it looks for evidence of water on Mars; using NASA's Hubble Space Telescope to look at Earth and explore deep space; exploring the "final frontier" of Earth's atmosphere; using satellites to measure the height of the oceans; and the impact of changing sea levels on human civilizations.

NASA 360: Program 4 - NASA, Archaelogy ad Paleontology 06/01/2009

From the Mayan ruins to Jamestown, Virginia, current NASA technologies are helping archaeologists uncover exciting artifacts. NASA catscan technology helps dissect a 10 milloin year old dinosaur named Dakota. And the Lewis and Clark trail is uncovered from space using remote sensing technologies.

Nuclear Free Future: Taking Responsibility for Nuclear Concerns 05/26/2009

Host Margaret Harrington discusses with local activists Robin Lloyd and Maggie Gundersen on taking responsibility for nuclear concerns.

Vermont Access Network (VAN): Media Reform and Telecom Policy 05/22/2009

Panel discussion on media reform and telecom policy. This discussion was part of the ACM-NE conference held in Burlington late May.

Featured Story

CCTV Receives NEH Grant to Support Community Archives

CCTV Center for Media & Democracy is pleased to announce receipt of a National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) Humanities Collections and Reference Resources grant alongside 32 peer archival institutions across the country. This $49,927 grant award will support efforts to preserve and expand access to audio/visual community history materials in the CCTV Archives. Read more about this opportunity here!