Nicole Tanner
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Wizards of the Coast hires video game vet Leah Hoyer to lead new Wizards Kids Studio
Leah Hoyer's new gig leading a kid-focused initiative at Wizards of the Coast has been a "dream come true." "In many ways, this feels like the position my… → Read More
GeekWire Calendar Picks: How to not be weird on Zoom; breaking the glass ceiling; and more
— Since the coronavirus outbreak, many employees have been working from home. That means meetings and appointments over video conferencing software. It can be difficult to make sure you’re presenting yourself in the best possible manner and learn the technical details of the each app. The Riveter is… → Read More
Northshore School District relaunches online learning program after pausing due to equity issues
The Northshore School District, located north of Seattle, plans to relaunch its online learning platform after pausing the initial program earlier this month due to equity issues. According to an email to parents sent Thursday evening from Superintendent Dr. Michelle Reid, the new plan — Dubbed… → Read More
GeekWire Calendar Picks: Talk coronavirus with local experts; live music online; meet a unicorn CEO
— The novel coronavirus pandemic has upended the way the entire world is working and living right now. Politicians, doctors, and scientists have all been weighing in with opinions that sometimes contradict each other, leaving people with lots of questions and not a lot of answers. The Pacific… → Read More
Northshore School District ‘pauses’ online learning program, citing equity issues
The Northshore School District, located north of Seattle, announced to parents that it has decided to “pause” the online learning model that had been taking place since the beginning of the week, after the district closed its schools due to the coronavirus outbreak. The reason given was the… → Read More
‘Classroom to Cloud’: What happened when coronavirus forced my kid’s school to go online
Packing the backpack is a thing of the past — at least for the next few weeks. My daughter is a second-grade student in the Northshore School District, which closed last week due to the coronavirus outbreak and brought all learning online. That means the written homework and practice tests have been… → Read More
GeekWire Calendar: Full list of event postponements and cancellations in Seattle area
Due to the coronavirus outbreak, many events listed on our community calendar have been postponed or canceled. Others have been changed to online-only events. If our calendar lists an event that hasn’t been labeled as postponed, please be sure to check with the event organizer to confirm that the… → Read More
GeekWire Calendar Picks: The inside story about Facebook; International Women’s Day; and more
— Facebook dominates the social media space and is one of the most recognizable entities in the world today. It allows people to share things with long-distance friends or find new ones — but it has an uglier side as well. Problems with misinformation spreading through the site and questions about… → Read More
GeekWire Calendar Picks: Meet Charles Simonyi; cosmic rays; Star Brews Beer Festival; and more
— Not many people can say they’ve traveled to space. Not many can say they were also the original developer of software so prevalent today that most people wouldn’t be able to work without them. But Charles Simonyi can claim both of those accomplishments, along with a slew of others. Simonyi started… → Read More
GeekWire Calendar Picks: Susan Fowler talks about her book; the science of making alcohol; and more
— In 2017, news of sexual harassment problems at Uber made national headlines and investigations led to the ousting of the company’s leader. Since then, a spotlight has shone on sexual harassment in the tech industry and startup community. The woman who came forward with her story at Uber was Susan… → Read More
GeekWire Calendar Picks: Nintendo president speaks; D&D for a good cause; and more
— Nintendo is on a roll. Though its current console, the Nintendo Switch, doesn’t boast the same type of processing power as Microsoft’s Xbox One or Sony’s PlayStation 4, it has dominated sales in the space, selling more than 10 million units last fiscal quarter alone. Nintendo President Doug Bowser… → Read More
GeekWire Calendar Picks: Race science, a speedy hackathon, modern mentorship, and more
— As social beings, friendship is necessary for most of us in regard to our mental health. But recently, scientists have discovered the bond of friendship may be more important than other aspects of our life in a variety of ways. In The Science of Friendship: Your Most Essential Relationship? → Read More
GeekWire Calendar Picks: Stand-up mathematician; healthcare at home; geeky music; and more
— Math is one of those subjects that seems to be divisive among students as they grow up. Basically, you love it or you hate it. There aren’t many middle-of-the-road opinions about it. And many students who hate it don’t see how learning calculus will ever help them in the real world. Matt Parker is… → Read More
GeekWire Calendar Picks: Economic hope in the 21st Century; fossils after dark; and more
— The newly re-opened Burke Museum is putting together a full slate of activities for people of all ages to come and check out. One of these is Burke NiteLife, a series of events designed to get adults to experience the museum in a kid-free, party-like atmosphere. The first of the series is called… → Read More
GeekWire Calendar Picks: Women in Cloud Summit; tech’s influence on democracy; and more
— Women can get left behind or overlooked for their abilities to contribute to evolving technologies such as cloud computing. The Women in Cloud Summit aims to change that. Now in its second year, this year’s summit features speakers from cloud giants including Microsoft and Google, as well as… → Read More
GeekWire Calendar Picks: Tech and disinformation; finding art in scientific images; and more
— As the 2020 presidential election approaches, many are concerned about the effects disinformation campaigns may have on the race, since they played a big part in the 2016 election. Samuel Woolley, a researcher at the University of Texas, has a new book out called The Reality Game: How the Next… → Read More
GeekWire Calendar Picks: Remembering Y2K; New Year’s bash at Pacific Science Center; and more
— Remember 2000? Perhaps the biggest commotion in technology was in full swing. As everyone rang in the Millenium, a large part of the general public was scared that most, if not all, of the infrastructure that depended on computer programs would fail. This was due to the fact that many programs… → Read More
GeekWire Calendar Picks: Snowball fights, beer and board games, Star Wars fondue, and more
-There might not be any snow on the ground just yet, but Seattle’s Pacific Science Center will have plenty of it starting Dec. 21. A special installation called Snowzone will be on display until Jan. → Read More
GeekWire Calendar Picks: Artificial intelligence in public policy; podcasting tips; and more
— Government, higher education, and workforce management are just a few places where artificial intelligence is popping up. In hopes of educating everyone about AI, the Tech Alliance is holding the AI Public Policy Summit to give those who want to learn more a chance to hear from experts and network… → Read More
GeekWire Calendar Picks: How to live without a smartphone; new technologies in art; and more
— Do you ever get so frustrated with your smartphone that you want to chuck it out the window, but realize how disconnected you would be to the rest of the world without it? Believe it or not, there are still non-digital ways to get by. This is the subject of Swipeless in Seattle: How to Live… → Read More