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White House Champions of Change

June 16, 2011

Last week, I had the pleasure of attending the White House’s Champions of Change event, which celebrated thought leaders and entrepreneurs from inside and outside government who are helping to solve the biggest challenges facing our country.

Introducing Thank You Rosekind

June 14, 2011

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Thank You Rosekind is Philadelphia based art pop group (Michael G. Bauer and Joel Chartkoff)

Thank You Rosekind consists of artists and musicians Michael G. Bauer and Joel Chartkoff. They aim to express various forms of gratitude through song, dance and the visual spectrum.

Wings for Warriors: Building a National Community of Support for Wounded Warriors

June 14, 2011

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This Last Call with Carson Daly segment features Anthony Ameen, a retired Navy Corpsman and founder of Wings for Warriors, a non-profit organization that provides support to combat wounded servicemembers returning home from Iraq and Afghanistan.

One John, Many Johns

June 12, 2011

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Many John's at the USA Science and Engineering Festival

Some quality John humor courtesy of Merriam-Webster and my parents. Thanks. For more, see The Definition of John.

Armed with Science Takes 2nd Place at Gold Screen Awards

June 7, 2011

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The U.S. Department of Defense’s Armed with Science project won 2nd Place for Social Media Outreach/Communications at the 2011 National Association of Government Communicators (NAGC) Blue Pencil & Gold Screen Awards.

Science outreach from the military: Armed with Science

June 3, 2011

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I was recently interviewed by Michael Douma, Executive Director at Idea.org, about my role in the Defense Department’s Armed with Science project. The article covers Armed with Science’s origins and some of its core tenets, and relates the project to broader efforts aimed at boosting scientific literacy and improving attitudes about science. Read it.

Games for Health: Inspiring Adolescents to take Control of their Health

June 2, 2011

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Games for Health: Inspiring Adolescents to take Control of their Health (InnoCentive)

InnoCentive.com is looking for exciting new ways to use gaming technology to help adolescent patients with chronic disease. Their new challenge, Games for Health: Inspiring Adolescents to take Control of their Health, will payout 10,000 bucks.