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JD Mesnard Wins 2010 Republican Primary for AZ House of Representatives

August 25, 2010

The AZ Republic is reporting that my good friend JD (Javan) Mesnard has won the 2010 Republican primary for the Arizona House of Representatives, District 21. Things are looking good for Javan — he’s all but assured of taking office in January because no Democrats are on the November 2 ballot.

Open Innovation: John Ohab Style

July 27, 2010

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The most recent edition of the Office of Naval Research (ONR)’s Innovation Newsletter explores “open innovation” — essentially the notion that organizations can and should innovate by drawing from external sources of knowledge. Seems like a good idea, right? I made it up. (I didn’t) Dr. Larry Schuette, ONR’s Director of Innovation, and his team gave me the [...]

My American Forces Press Service Podcast Premiere

July 18, 2010

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Last week, I had the opportunity to fill in as the voice of the American Forces Press Service News Roundup Podcast for the Defense Department. It was a fun and informative experience. I didn’t realize how poorly I enunciated sometimes until I started stumbling over my own words for six or seven iterations of a [...]

Gov 2.0 Expo: You’ve Been Scienced!

May 28, 2010

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On Tuesday, I had the opportunity to give a lightning talk at the Gov 2.0 Expo Keynote Kickoff. All of the talks were 5 minutes and consisted of 20 slides that auto-advance every 15 seconds. It was definitely a great experience. The title of my talk was, “You’ve Been Scienced: Communicating Military Science and Technology with [...]

AFCEA: Defense Department Wants You to Get Scienced

January 27, 2010

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AFCEA: Defense Department Wants You to Get Scienced

Katie Packard at AFCEA wrote this very thoughtful article on Armed with Science. Check out the original. Defense Department Wants You to Get Scienced SIGNAL Online Exclusive, January 2010 – by Katie Packard The U.S. Defense Department’s weekly podcast series, “Armed With Science: Research and Applications for the Modern Military,” emphasizes the important roles science [...]

White House Mime

January 22, 2010

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Yes, I came across this portrait of our 40th President at the very end of the White House tour, but that doesn’t mean it wasn’t destiny.

Javan in the House!

December 10, 2009

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My long-time friend, Javan Mesnard, announced that he’ll be running for the Arizona House of Representatives next year. The Arizona Guardian covered the story this afternoon, and I’ve successfully copied and pasted it below. Congratulations and best of luck, Javan!

Follow the Red Balloon…to Fortune and Glory!

November 30, 2009

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This article was written for ScienceCheerleader.com. By reading it, you justify the public humiliation that I endured while walking nearly a mile with a giant red balloon.

Know the Scene: Are You Good to Go?

October 27, 2009

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I had the opportunity to help spread the word by contributing to The Sara Bellum Blog, part of a larger effort by the National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) to provide information to teenagers on the science of addiction.

Marketing Guru gets SCIENCED!

October 23, 2009

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Last week, David Meerman Scott, marketing guru and author of “The New Rules of Marketing and PR,” visited the Pentagon to discuss the importance of social media in the Defense Department’s communications arsenal.

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