Vine digital science fair goes viral

  Generating electricity through a potato, a cloud in a bottle, creating a Coke volcano with Mentos…all of those fun projects in school that made you love science. GE challenged Vine goers to submit a science experiment in 6 seconds and released a four-minute digital science fair. This video will make you love science all … Read more

Students Say Human Connection is Missing in Online Education

Online courses are likely to become the future of education. While some students like the flexibility afforded by taking a course online, others say they say they learn less because they have a hard time engaging with the course materials. “I really don’t like online classes because I feel like I don’t get as much … Read more

“Innovate when, where, and how others cannot” – Justin Tacy speaks at Phoenix Mobile Festival

Justin Tacy, Director of Products & Solutions for T-Mobile Business Marketing recently spoke at the 2013 Phoenix Mobile Festival. The festival was put on by the Phoenix Mobile Technology group (PHX Mobile Meetup) and designed the all-day festival for mobile enthusiasts, developers, designers, and entrepreneurs. The theme of the event was how to stay ahead … Read more

Over 800 expected for the Arizona SciTech Festival Kickoff Conference

The Arizona SciTech Festival Kickoff Conference starts tomorrow, September 4, 2013 from 7:30 a.m-6 p.m., at Scottsdale Center for the Arts, 7380 E. Second St., Scottsdale. The conference brings together collaborators in industry, education, research, entrepreneurship, community, arts and culture to share strategies, best practices and lessons learned from previous events. Program goals are to … Read more

Gadgets for the Guru

As part of NETGEAR VueZone Home Monitoring product line, this Night Vision Camera allows users to keep an eye on children, pets, property vacation homes and businesses, even in the dark. Footage can be monitored via a connected laptop, smartphone, desktop computer or tablet. The camera includes an infrared lamp that provides options for illuminating … Read more

ASU College of Engineering takes home the trophy

The ASU Entrepreneurship and Innovation Group hosted their first 2013 Startup Bowl. The winner is given to the college that brings in the highest percentage of student participation into the 2013 Edson student venture program. The Edson program provides funding, mentorship and office space to teams of students within all university disciplines. It provides an … Read more

Tech groups push for immigration reform

When founder Kelsey Falter of Poptip, a website that can deliver survey results in real time, realized that her star developer Roly Fentanes from Arizona was an undocumented immigrant, she set off on a tireless year-long journey through the web of U.S. Immigrations policy to get him legally on her team. Falter was convinced that … Read more

Who will win at the AZ Tech Council's 2013 Governor's Celebration of Innovation?

The Arizona Technology Council and the Arizona Commerce Authority, this week, announced Individual Award winners and Company Award finalists for the 2013 Governor’s Celebration of Innovation awards (GCOI) presented by Avnet, Inc. Awards are given to companies and individuals whose passion and commitment are helping Arizona thrive and grow their ecosystem. “The GCOI awards honor … Read more

appsFreedom takes bronze in the Stevie Award for “Best New Product of the Year”

appsFreedom, a leading provider of enterprise mobile cloud software for SAP, announced today its appsFreedom V3.0 was named a Bronze Steve Award Winner for “Best New Product of the Year” in the 10th Annual International Business awards. The Stevies recognize outstanding performances and the people behind them in the workplace worldwide; winners are selected from … Read more