Open Government, Open Data, Open Source

[Cesar Rodriguez]

Gals and guys,

The following message isn't about Synthetic Biology but it is related to data exchange.  The data being released by the White House may be of interest to some members of our community.

Cesar

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Your Daily Snapshot for Thursday, September 13, 2012   Open Government, Open Data, Open Source Earlier this year, the President launched an initiative to build a 21st century platform for government. It requires federal agencies to make key services available to mobile users and to release important government data in ways that will allow citizen developers and entrepreneurs to turn them into new products, services, and jobs. "I want us to ask ourselves every day," he said, "how are we using technology to make a real difference in people's lives." Here at the White House, we've been working to meet that expectation. We've expanded our mobile program and, now, built a one-stop resource for those who want to take advantage of the tools provided by the White House technology program. It's called /Developers and includes a breakdown of all of the open data and open source software that we've released to date.  Take a look at this open resource for citizen developers. In Case You Missed It Here are some of the top stories from the White House blog:   President Obama Discusses the Attack in Benghazi, Libya President Obama condemns the attacks on an American diplomatic post in Benghazi, Libya and praises the service of those who lost their lives. 50th Anniversary of President Kennedy's Speech at Rice University This week marks the 50th anniversary of President Kennedy's "Address at Rice University on the Nation's Space Effort," when the young president shifted our efforts in space from low to high gear. In proclaiming, "We choose to go to the moon," Kennedy propelled our space program to the forefront of American culture and consciousness, galvanizing an historic effort on which we continue to build today. Welcoming New Citizens to the American Family Senior Advisor Valerie Jarrett speaks to new citizens at a naturalization ceremony in Alexandria, Virginia, commemorating the lives lost in the September 11 attacks and reminding us of how precious citizenship is. Today's Schedule All times are Eastern Daylight Time (EDT). 12:00 PM: The Vice President delivers remarks at a campaign event 1:10 PM: The President delivers remarks at a campaign event 3:50 PM: The President departs Golden, Colorado en route Washington, DC 6:50 PM: The President arrives Joint Base Andrews 7:05 PM: The President arrives the White House 8:15 PM: The Vice President delivers remarks at the Congressional Hispanic Caucus Institute’s 35th Anniversary Awards Gala Get Updates Sign up for the Daily Snapshot Stay Connected     Facebook Twitter YouTube Flickr