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UK Biobank enables medical research worldwide through vast database powered by AWS

AWS Public Sector Blog

Since the database opened in 2012, more than 30,000 researchers from 90 countries have registered to use UK Biobank. Find more AWS Institute thought leadership for public service leaders. All the data is de-identified and available to approved researchers for health-related research that is in the public interest.

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Episode 10: EBA Fund: Converting the promise of entrepreneurship into assets that build economic inclusion and equity

CRA Today

Klein assumed the leadership of BOI (formerly FIELD) in 2012, after working as a senior consultant since the program’s inception in 1998. She has also designed and managed grant programs aimed at supporting innovation in the practice of microenterprise development in the United States.

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Know Your People: Generations in the Workforce

GovLoop

The newest generation to enter the corporate workforce, Generation Z consists of individuals born between 1997 and 2012. The world has taken notice of their values: They hold 51% of leadership positions in the world. Every generation brings positive traits to the workforce. Here are those attributes. Generation Z (Gen-Z).

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What You Need to Know About Gen Z Employees 

GovLoop

Gen Z (born between 1997 and 2012) workers bring subtle but important differences in how they think about work. Instead, they prefer “flat organizational structures that prioritize collaboration, empathetic leadership and inclusive decision-making processes.” Less Engaged (or Maybe Not).

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Retaining Generation X and Generation Z federal employees: Three ways Congress can help

Partnership for Public Service

Specifically, we considered Generation X (born between 1965 and 1980)—which is the future of federal senior leadership—and Generation Z (born between 1997 and 2012)—which represents the future of the federal workforce.

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Creating a results-focused city government: An interview with Michael Nutter, former Mayor of Philadelphia – Episode #138

Andy Feldman's Gov Innovator podcast

Under his leadership, Philadelphia became known as a leader in the use of data and evidence. Under his leadership, Philadelphia became known as a leader in […] We get insights from Michael Nutter who served for eight years at the Mayor of Philadelphia, from 2008 to January 2016.

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How the Tri-COG Land Bank is Transforming Vacant Properties in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania

Center for Community Progress

By: Liz Kozub I got my start in transforming vacant properties in 2012 as an intern for the City of East McKeesport, Pennsylvania, a dense community of just over 2,000 residents with tremendous community pride. I went house-to-house with a clipboard documenting the conditions of vacant properties that dotted its beautiful brick streets.