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A tech pipeline for rural communities: West Virginia joins AWS Tech Alliance

AWS Public Sector Blog

The initiative brings together a coalition of Fortune 500 companies and other employers, government agencies, workforce development organizations, and education leaders to better prepare learners for entry-level tech careers. West Virginia’s partnership with the AWS Skills to Jobs Tech Alliance represents a strategic investment in our future.

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Student training program tackles Thailand’s air pollution with help from AirGradient, AWS

AWS Public Sector Blog

million Thai citizens seeking treatment for pollution-related illnesses at the start of 2024 ( up 23 percent from 2023, according to data from the country’s National Economic and Social Development Council). In parts of the country, air pollution reached some of the world’s deadliest levels in recent years, with 1.6

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Call for Chapters: DEIA in Faith-Based HigherEd Galleries, Libraries, Archives, and Museums (GLAMs)

A Library Writer's Blog

Chapter submissions are welcome to be published in the forthcoming Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Accessibility (DEIA) in Faith-Based Higher Education Galleries, Libraries, Archives, and Museums (GLAMs) , an edited volume to be published by Litwin Books. Co-Editors V.

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Property Tax Exemptions for Community & Economic Development

Community and Economic Development Program of UNC

2(3) ) for government, educational, scientific, literary, cultural, charitable, and religious property. For example, eligibility for exemptions from property taxes levied for the 2024-2025 tax year was determined by the ownership and use of property as of January 1, 2024. They reduce the taxable value of property to zero.

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Technology’s role in sustainability: Takeaways from the AWS Sustainability Breakfast Briefing

AWS Public Sector Blog

The Amazon Web Services (AWS) Sustainability Breakfast Briefing on February 20, 2024, in Dublin, Ireland, featured a panel of sustainability experts from AWS customers and partners, as well as educational talks on important sustainability themes.

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Call for Chapters: Teaching Information Literacy in Political Science, Public Affairs, and International Studies (TILPSPAIS) - Deadline September 8th #ACRL

A Library Writer's Blog

Tentative Timeline Chapter proposals due September 8th, 2023 (new date) Proposals accepted by October 2, 2023 Chapter drafts due June 3, 2024 Revisions/Edits June-August 2024 Manuscript to ACRL September 2024 Table of Contents 1.

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Call for Chapters: Teaching Information Literacy in Political Science, Public Affairs, and International Studies (TILPSPAIS) #ACRL

A Library Writer's Blog

Tentative Timeline Chapter proposals due August 25, 2023 Proposals accepted by October 2, 2023 Chapter drafts due June 3, 2024 Revisions/Edits June-August 2024 Manuscript to ACRL September 2024 Table of Contents 1. Part I: “Getting in the Door”: Liaising in Political Science, Public Affairs, and International Studies a.