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As we approach July 4th, it's important to keep safety in mind while celebrating. Here are some tips for a safe Independence Day: https://lnkd.in/eUN3UsPP

BIG NEWS! Our new Medal of Honor Character Development Program resource is here! PATH TO HONOR encourages self-exploration of the six values embodied in the Medal of Honor: courage, commitment, integrity, sacrifice, citizenship, and patriotism. Students select a module focusing on one of the core values and trace the steps of Medal of Honor Recipients. As they hear stories in the Recipients’ own words, students decide what they would do in that moment, then hear the rest of the story and reflect on the values demonstrated, making real-life connections to character values. Learn more about PATH TO HONOR here: https://lnkd.in/e8jS4qBk

🎆🇺🇸 Happy 4th of July and Happy UK General Election Day! 🇬🇧 Today, as we celebrate the birth of our nation and the freedoms we cherish, and as our friends in the UK exercise their democratic rights, let's reflect on the significance of freedom and the ongoing fight against human trafficking. Human trafficking is a modern-day form of slavery, exploiting vulnerable individuals through force, fraud, or coercion. It's a stark reminder that the fight for freedom is ongoing. Whether in the US, the UK, or anywhere in the world, freedom and democracy must be protected and extended to all. This 4th of July and UK General Election Day, let’s honor the spirit of independence and democracy by committing to actions that help end human trafficking: 🔹 Educate ourselves and others about the signs of trafficking. 🔹 Support organizations working tirelessly to rescue and rehabilitate victims. 🔹 Advocate for stronger laws and policies to combat trafficking. Freedom is not just a right—it's a responsibility. Let's use our voices and resources to ensure that everyone can experience the liberty and justice that define our nations. Happy Independence Day and Election Day! Let's work together to make freedom a reality for all. 🎇🗽🗳️ #IndependenceDay #FourthOfJuly #ElectionDay #FreedomForAll #EndHumanTrafficking #LibertyAndJustice #Democracy

We're sad to report that SSW alum Gregory Simon has passed away. Follow the link below to read his obituary and learn more about Gregory's life and career. https://lnkd.in/gSKeV5tt

Congratulations to all the geospatial wannabes who are graduating this weekend without having something lined up. Yes, you just shot yourself in the foot. But it is ALWAYS fixable with sheer work ethic! With the current student loan scheme - particularly the SAVE plan - you need not worry too much about federal student loan interest accruing or about making huge monthly payments. Having said that, doing a Geography/GIS degree as a way around a Computer Science degree won't fool anyone. But many, many CS grads are struggling to land jobs. Your GIS knowledge and skills are valued at the gated CS career fairs USF Computer Science and Engineering puts on for its students. The Pathway to Computing graduate certificate is the shortcut around doing a CS undergraduate degree and is your ticket into said career fair. I do believe that the admissions committee is getting a bit more selective and tending to select older students with more work experience and motivation. Try to get some code and/or math in front of them to stand out. Keep in mind rejections are final. The $10k I spent on this was probably the best educational ROI I have seen. The certificate alone will not do much for you. Make your cool full stack spatial database-driven app and sell that at the CS job fair! Feel free to copy the stuff on my GitHub. It may not happen immediately but be patient and persistent and keep working on the project. Don't compete on GPA. Tampa is a cool place to be located in my opinion. Not everyone has that. Getting the ship turned around will take a year or two - perhaps longer. But it is absolutely doable! USF is making a new interdisciplinary school for AI that is going to be making announcements in the coming years. Geo is likely going to represented and I do not like what they are cooking. We absolutely do not want weaksauce, ungated GeoAI courses that nobody respects. Go for the harder traditional AI credential and worry less about GPA!

Those are NOT badges of honor! 😎 The 1st step you should take for your well-being, is to nominate things correctly ✅ #Personaldevelopment #careerdevelopment #Leadership #teamWork #healthyworkplace #manalclassroom

Tips for managing the fatigue caused by daylight saving time change: -Seek out daylight -Be sure to exercise -Get enough sleep -Try waking up sooner

Beyond Blackhat is #defcon31. 31st edition. What an event for cybersecurity folks hoping to horning their skill sets and meeting like minded people. Even more motivated to see US Govt officials asking hackers to challenge LLMs (stuff that influence AI models) and paying them to do so. Policy makers meet hackers! These are great movements that will shape the future of Cyber and AI. #defcon31 #defcon2023

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