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Steve Kinder

State Department Sending Dallas Entrepreneurs Abroad to Share Business Expertise

by | Jul 11, 2018
Dallas design entrepreneur Steve Kinder and creative agency co-founder Matt Bull are two of the 45 leaders chosen to take part in the Young Leaders of the Americas Initiative Professional Fellows Reciprocal Exchange Program.
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Braintone Art
Dallas-based Tech Enables People to Create Art Via Brainwaves
by | Jul 9, 2018
Braintone Art, which was founded in Dallas, allows anyone, with any ability, to create a piece of unique art using their minds.
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Business as Mutual: Leaders Talk Collaborations in Social Innovation, Blockchain & AI
In the final installment of this wide-ranging discussion on how to foster collaboration, leaders look at projects in the social sector, give more tips on connecting, and offer some forward-thinking thoughts on the future.
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vice president
DI People: New Hires for Academic Partnerships, JLL, Caris Life Sciences, Axxess
by | Jul 3, 2018
In this roundup of DFW personnel activity highlights, you'll also find details about Rob Rouse taking over as interim director of SMU Maker Education.
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Innovation Study: DFW Should Embrace its Sprawl & Work Together to Propel its Growth, Identity as ‘Hub for Innovation’

by | Jun 29, 2018
After a monthslong research study, the Dallas Regional Chamber, Southern Methodist University, United Way of Metropolitan Dallas, and Accenture have released a “guidebook” to help North Texas’ innovation economy thrive into the future.
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Business as Mutual: Leaders Give Insight on How Collaboration + Innovation Happens in DFW
This wide-ranging discussion covered how to foster collaboration, the role of technology, and many examples of DFW coming together to improve business, create social change, and simply make a positive impact on the region.
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On Tap: Per Scholas Grand Opening, African Film Festival & a Branding Workshop
Browse our curated selection of events to plan your next week — and beyond.
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Robotics Contest Getting a Reboot for Denton Students
by | Jun 27, 2018
DC BEST's main goal is to motivate Denton County middle and high school students to pursue careers in science, technology, engineering, and math fields.
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literacy

SMU, LIFT Team Moving On in $7M Literacy XPRIZE Contest

by | Jun 22, 2018
For reaching this stage of the contest, the Dallas team will receive $100,000 and will be recognized Saturday at the American Library Association Annual Conference and Exhibition in New Orleans.
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hires
DI People: New Hires in DFW Startup Scene, NTT Data Promotes Pryor to CEO & Texas A&M Names New Law Dean
by | Jun 22, 2018
You'll also find details of Peter Berweger taking the reins as CEO at AgBiTech and the creation of a new CCO position at Urban Air Adventure Park, in our roundup of personnel activity highlights across DFW companies.
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STEM
4 Ways Community Leaders Say We Can Better Prepare the STEM Workforce of Tomorrow
by | Jun 21, 2018
Employers across a variety of fields from advanced manufacturing to health care need talent that has a strong foundation in math and science to stay competitive.
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On Tap: Improv to Improve, Reunion Lawn Party & WeDallas: Top Women in Tech
Browse our curated selection of events to plan your next week — and beyond.
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Cam Sadler

Former Dunbar HS Teacher Revamping Employee Training With Experiential Learning

by | Jun 15, 2018
The Y-Combinator-participating startup NewCraft will launch software simulations that stray away from typical tutorials used to learn on the job.
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On Tap: Capital Factory + The DEC Grand Opening, Folk Art Market & Entrepreneur Summit
Browse our curated selection of events to plan your next week — and beyond.
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Grant concept: Dollars for Good in Dallas Fort Worth
Dollars for Good: UTA Gets $1.5M NSF Grant, TI Grant Focuses on STEM, UNT Library Innovation Grant Awarded,
by | Jun 12, 2018
North Texas educational institutions receive financial backing from foundations and businesses to further their work in STEM, library accessibility and services.
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UNT
UNT Unveils New Partnership With Leading Chinese Tech Firm
by | Jun 12, 2018
The university's partnership with Digital Train Limited, a leader in internet and mobile internet educational content and delivery, will include a launch of its NetDragon Digital Research Centre to give faculty and students the ability to expand research and innovation.
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