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Following a successful Round 1, the U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) Office of Electricity has launched Round 2 of the $2.15 million Digitizing Utilities Prize. We’re thrilled to be working on Part 2 of our submission for the HeroX - Digitizing Utilities American-Made Challenges! ➡️ https://heyor.ca/XmO77j

📣 Call for speakers! Are you working on solutions to today’s most pressing energy challenges? We want to hear from you! Energy Tech 2025 invites thought leaders, industry experts, and innovators to submit presentation or panel proposals for our two key tracks: Generation & Storage and Power Delivery. Learn more and submit ➡️ https://heyor.ca/BHm8Hy

We’re proud to collaborate with the University of Virginia and the Virginia Department of Education on this project. The STREAMin3 curriculum, developed by researchers at UVA’s Center for Advanced Study of Teaching and Learning (CASTL), helps children connect and communicate, regulate their thoughts and actions, and move their bodies—all while teachers focus on six STREAM areas: science, technology, reading, engineering, arts, and math. Learn more: https://heyor.ca/dvQxiU

You can't always get what you want. So here's a quick solution to inheriting a project that relies on a lot of seed data to achieve a green CI build without rewriting the tests so they no longer need the seed data. https://heyor.ca/1DnwsH

This month on the blog we discussed the Generation Interconnection Process, RE+ Takeaways, migrating from SQL, legacy code, and containerization. Did you miss it? Catch up at simplethread.com/blog

Get excited—registration for Energy Tech 2025 is officially open! Join us on March 6 for a unique opportunity to connect with top leaders and forward-thinkers in the energy tech industry. Dive into the latest innovations, gain valuable insights, and network with professionals shaping the future of energy. Early Bird pricing is limited, so don’t wait—secure your spot today! ➡️ https://lnkd.in/ejaifGbT

Our team is headed to Raleigh this month for the 2024 Grid of the Future! The symposium will cover state-of-the-art innovations in generation, transmission, distribution, and innovative smart grid technologies.

We've got another new #Threadhead to introduce! Senior Product Manager Michael Chen grew up in Yorktown, VA, and studied Systems Engineering and Economics at UVA. He especially enjoys understanding the complexities and nuances in people and processes to solve problems. Michael moved to Richmond to work for Altria as a business analyst and eventually transitioned into product management. He and his wife enjoy traveling and trying out new activities together—the boldest so far being the Nevis Bungy in New Zealand! He's an aspiring foodie and recently took up bicycling to explore destinations around the Willow Lawn area.

Tomorrow is Make a Difference Day! Since we're all in town for coworking this week, we got together to support the Virginia Capital Trail Foundation by cleaning up trash on the trail.

We’re socialized to adapt our tone for different situations, and apps do the same. Tools like Microsoft Office are pragmatic, while Instagram is more casual. But data-heavy tools often sound cold and formal—reflecting their 'rigor.' Shouldn't they be more approachable, given that humans use them? ➡️ https://heyor.ca/1qOpLx