Author Archives: Nils

Support the Fight Against MS By Sponsoring Me In The Santa Barbara Coastal Challenge Bike Ride

Posted on September 7, 2011 by Nils

I have been a longtime supporter of the fight against MS. On October 1 & 2, 2011 I will be participating in the National Multiple Sclerosis Society’s annual Coastal Challenge Bike Ride in Santa Barbara to raise awareness and funds … Continue reading →

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U.S. Manufacturing Is Not Dead, But It Definitely Needs To Start Working Out, Says Andy Grove of Intel

Posted on September 1, 2011 by Nils

Andy Grove, one of the founders of Intel, on why the U.S. needs to get back on the stick in regards to manufacturing. First of all, we are still the largest manufacturer in the world, by the way. And we … Continue reading →

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Education Is Broken In U.S. But Testing More Is NOT The Answer

Posted on August 20, 2011 by Nils

Just discovered this blog by Roger Schank - he's a former professor of computer science at Carnegie Mellon and a few other schools, now retired. I suggest taking a quick look if you want to get mad fast about the … Continue reading →

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Material Genome Project – Can It Help Save America’s Butt?

Posted on August 16, 2011 by Nils

Getting new material and process innovations to market takes too long, according to the U.S. government, and observers everywhere. The new Federal Materials Genome Initiative aims to reduce the time it takes for advanced materials to go from concept to … Continue reading →

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Awesome Gamification Podcasts – McGonigal and Schell

Posted on April 14, 2011 by Nils

As I mentioned the other day, I spent part of January, February, and early March getting addicted to World of Warcraft. I was turned onto World of Warcraft as a model for improving applications in general by several podcasts and … Continue reading →

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