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Boise Code Camp and Tech Fest... it's not just for programmers!

Posted Wed, 02/25/2009 - 12:36pm by Wade Dorrell

You may know about the free, community-powered "Code Camp" event coming next month, March 28th at Boise State University. In 2008 Boise Code Camp was one of the largest such events in the west, attracting over 400.

What you may not know: the event moves in a new direction in 2009. This year some sessions are categorized "Tech Fest", and are not just for developers, developers, developers:

Tech Fest is about kaizen (continual improvement) in the software business and IT.

Obama's Stimulus Package Could Help Close State Budget Gap

Posted Mon, 01/26/2009 - 5:50pm by Chris

It takes awhile to get through a 258 page stimulus bill, but it is well worth the effort for the policy analyst, or the concerned tax payer who wonders just what Congress and the President plan to do with our money. If education is your issue, this bill is good news.

Budget Cuts and Higher Education in the West

Posted Wed, 01/21/2009 - 8:24pm by Chris

In a previous post I noted that were a state able to find a way to continue with infrastructure and education spending even amidst the downturn, that state would find itself in a great position once the economy gets on a better footing. Idaho Governor Butch Otter is betting a lot of political capital on continued infrastructure (road) spending and proposing tax and fee increases to pay the bill. But the situation for higher education doesn't look near as good.

Governor Butch Otter and SW Idaho Community Members Officially Open the College of Western Idaho

Posted Tue, 01/13/2009 - 5:23pm by Chris

Editor's note: Below is the latest from the College of Western Idaho. We have been following the topic closely as you all know. RedSky PR took some lumps for the media related to this marketing of CWI, but as I indicated in a previous post, there are many good reasons for the college's slow start - and I failed to mention the economy, which this post makes explicit. I also obviously failed to note that Boiseans have a habit of being late to the party.

Northwest Energy Innovation Summit 2009 [Day 1]

Posted Mon, 01/12/2009 - 11:38pm by Tac

  • Global electricity demand will grow to 2X by 2030.
  • Clean water demands will grow by 3X in that same time frame.

    • Why the low enrollment at the College of Western Idaho?

    Posted Mon, 01/05/2009 - 11:00am by Chris

    Last week's news that the College of Western Idaho had not met enrollment targets represented a stunning bit of news for the tens-of-thousands of Treasure Valley residents who went to the polls to support creation of the Valley's first community college.

    Boise State Student Team Named Finalist in National Google Online Marketing Contest

    Posted Fri, 07/25/2008 - 12:41pm by Chris

    Straight from the Boise State News site . .

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