Gov 2.0 Radio Hot Links – August 30, 2010

Start your Monday off knowing more: Cory Doctrow: 10 Rules for Radicals: Lessons from rogue archivist Carl Malamud (video) Conrad Quilty-Harper: 10 ways data is changing how we live Alex Howard: Open Government in California – Connecting Citizens to eServices with Social Media and On Language – Putting Government 2.0 in Context Andrea DiMaio: O’Reilly,Read… Read more »

Podcast: Crowdsourcing in Gov’t and the Enterprise, with Matt Greeley of BrightIdea

Listen to internet radio with Gov20Radio on Blog Talk Radio A conversation with Matt Greeley: BrightIdea has powered innovation campaign for the government of Ireland, City of San Francisco, and has a new contract with the U.S. State Department. It’s also the platform behind the $200 million GE “Ecomagination Challenge. We talk with company co-founderRead… Read more »

“Igniting change one bite at a time” – by Alison Hunt

*********************************************************************** Not a Govloop Member? 30 Secs & Free to Join for Great Info & Perks *********************************************************************** For the past six years, I have worked as the Marketing and Outreach Director on a federal government contract for the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ Office on Women’s Health. In this role, it is myRead… Read more »

“Essay” – by Jeffrey Mayne

*********************************************************************** Not a Govloop Member? 30 Secs & Free to Join for Great Info & Perks *********************************************************************** Thank you for the opportunity to apply for a scholarship through the CampusGov / GovLoop. I am currently the Assistant Chief of the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries Law Enforcement Division and have been working for theRead… Read more »

“Service to the Public and the Environment” – by Samuel Brockway

*********************************************************************** Not a Govloop Member? 30 Secs & Free to Join for Great Info & Perks *********************************************************************** This past June, I completed a Bachelor of Science in Environmental Studies from UC Santa Barbara, and worked as a Soil-Hydrologic Technician for Lassen National Forest over the summer. These experiences instilled in me a passion for theRead… Read more »

“Citizenship: A Call for Involvement” – by Christina Hendrick

*********************************************************************** Not a Govloop Member? 30 Secs & Free to Join for Great Info & Perks ************************* I have been a servant of the public sector for twelve years serving not only the local governments of Louisiana, but also the state to the best of my ability. From the Office of Community Development, to theRead… Read more »

“Mentoring Matters” – by Eileen McKeown

*********************************************************************** Not a Govloop Member? 30 Secs & Free to Join for Great Info & Perks ************************* As a freshman at Penn, I joined a mentoring group, PennPals, and my love of mentoring was solidified by a 4 foot tall, 9 year old girl named Mahaleah. As a sophomore, I served on Penn’s Big BrothersRead… Read more »

“Transportation Policy: My link to a Future Career in the Public Sector” – by Brian Alberts

*********************************************************************** Not a Govloop Member? 30 Secs & Free to Join for Great Info & Perks ************************* Since the day I was born, transportation became a way of life. Growing up in Phoenix, I became accustomed to travelling expanses of desert to visit family in California and Colorado. The west was my home and withRead… Read more »

“Bringing Change to Our Largest Social Network” – by Sean Herron

*********************************************************************** Not a Govloop Member? 30 Secs & Free to Join for Great Info & Perks ************************* Far too often, it seems that Americans have the perception of their government being a monolithic block, incapable of progress, change, or efficient functionality. While this may be true in some cases, it’s not something that should beRead… Read more »