“We need a digital vaccination platform,” says Dr. Leo Nissola, a research scientist at the Parker Institute for Cancer Immunotherapy. He says there needs to be a website that enables healthcare providers to follow specific guidelines for vaccination and convey necessary information like that described by the AHA. Such a website should also be able to connect Americans with convenient vaccines at CVS, Walgreens, and other pharmacies. He says that the lack of such a system has local hospitals turning to ad-hoc solutions such as using event-scheduling service Eventbrite. … [Read more...] about The U.S. plans to release its stockpile of COVID-19 vaccines. Experts are worried
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4 people you should be saying ‘thank you’ to during your job search
You’ll also stand out if you send a follow up email or handwritten note. Emphasize that you really enjoyed the meeting, are excited about the job and company, and look forward to the next steps. Such a follow up letter reinforces all the positive messages you shared during the interview and shows your enthusiasm and gratitude. … [Read more...] about 4 people you should be saying ‘thank you’ to during your job search
Architecture criticism matters more than ever, according to a critic bullied by Trump
BK: Equity and the environment. And I don’t mean to be PC. If Americans are going to lead a good life, it’s imperative they live it in a good environment, with opportunities for basic things, a good house, good parks, [and] access to jobs [that] are widely available. So that’s one thing. And I think Biden’s infrastructure program offers an enormous opportunity to build equity. It can’t just be roads and bridges [a la Trump]. If it’s building back the same it’s not building back better. … [Read more...] about Architecture criticism matters more than ever, according to a critic bullied by Trump
A Tech Billionaire Tries to Reboot The “Best Music Scene In The World”
Signal Boosting Like South by Soutwest, its distant relative in Austin, Upstream isn’t just about seeing shows but bolstering the region’s music economy—think of what places like New York, Nashville, and Los Angeles mean to the music business, but with a tech twist. During the festival’s two days, an event space at the stadium hosted Seattle-linked keynote speakers—Macklemore, Quincy Jones, Kill Rock Stars president Portia Sabin, film composer Ron Jones, Mike McCready of Pearl Jam—while a slew of panels featured entrepreneurs, technologists, and musicians talking about everything from data analytics to video game composition. Part of the aim was to underscore existing untapped networking opportunities for Seattle’s artists and techies. “Hopefully we can start creating those relationships and really start building our music economy,” says Vetting. … [Read more...] about A Tech Billionaire Tries to Reboot The “Best Music Scene In The World”
