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This free Philly-made chatbot can help students fill out the FAFSA app
Benefits Data Trust's "Penny" will soon be available to any student who has questions on how to get federal and state grants or scholarships. → Read More
'Anxiety inducing': College seniors on what it’s like to job hunt during a pandemic
Students from Temple University and elsewhere weigh in on the challenges of landing post-grad work, from virtual interviews to hiring freezes. → Read More
Power Moves: A new CTO for Wizehive and a Philly Tech Week team departure
Ravindar Gujral, Fatima Conteh, Safeguard Scientifics' Brian Sisko and Pennovation's Anish Kumah are all making career changes. → Read More
Power Moves: A new CTO for Wizehive and a Philly Tech Week team departure
Ravindar Gujral, Fatima Conteh, Safeguard Scientifics' Brian Sisko and Pennovation's Anish Kumah are all making career changes. → Read More
These companies are switching to virtual internships and recruiting amid COVID-19
SAP and Freedom Mortgage are still hosting their internship and training programs this summer, but they'll look a little different. Plus, Campus Philly shares some tips on how to effectively host remote interns. → Read More
This Havertown-based inventor is building a mask sterilizing device from a soft pretzel warmer
Marvin Weinberger says the final design for his low-cost DIY invention that has the potential to disinfect dozens of masks at a time, developed with the support of volunteers in the maker community, should be completed this week. → Read More
Here’s what school admins should ask when choosing edtech software
Jarvus cofounder and CTO Chris Alfano gives a rundown of why software should align with schools' needs, especially as they transition to virtual learning. → Read More
Science Center picked the first cohort of its Launch Lane tech startup accelerator
The seven tech startups chosen — based as close as Pennovation and as far away as Istanbul — will receive a collective $300,000 investment and access to various resources through February. → Read More
Summer internship programs are getting slashed and going remote amid coronavirus uncertainty
Meanwhile, Campus Philly is offering resources to companies still looking to hire students. → Read More
Azavea volunteers are working on this COVID Care Map showing US health system capacity needs
Engineers and designers at the Callowhill-based GIS company are contributing to the volunteer project that shows existing gaps in medical supplies and hospital beds at state and county levels. → Read More
What does a global pandemic mean for the internet?
A local internet and policy expert weighs in on changes to the way people are using the web, current cybersecurity threats and how to protect your privacy during the health crisis. → Read More
Power Moves: Andrew Hoagland is nextmv's new head of revenue
Plus, Villanova's College of Engineering appoints a new dean, and Briana Morgan joins Philly's Office of Innovation and Technology. → Read More
How I Work (from home): Investment portfolio manager and futurist Jim Lee
In this new remote edition of the How I Work series, we ask folks how they manage their work day. Lee talks to us about how he figures out “what happens next.” → Read More
Watch 3 Wharton profs share thoughts on COVID-19's global economic impact
The business school's new remote course, "Epidemics, Natural Disasters, and Geopolitics: Managing Global Business and Financial Uncertainty," details the disease's potential long-term impact on the economy. → Read More
How I Work (from home): Garfield Group’s Matt Pfluger on morning routines and remote onboarding
The VP of strategy and client service tells us about his at-home desk setup, project tracking tools and how he maintains client relationships virtually. → Read More
Why Buckminster Fuller is the 'patron saint' of University City Science Center
The nonprofit STEM hub integrates technology with art and design, just as the futurist and author did. → Read More
Temple STEM students on the challenges of switching to remote learning
Plus, Temple University senior and Technical.ly editorial intern Marybeth Gerdelmann shares her personal thoughts on spending her last semester of college online, thanks to COVID-19. → Read More
How I Work (from home): Liz Borchert, cofounder of The Lunch Club 215
We're bringing back the How I Work series, where we ask folks how they get through the work day. Borchert talks about her schedule, home office layout and life hacks that help her productivity. → Read More
How Hopeworks is supporting Camden youth during COVID-19
The tech education nonprofit gave out nearly 50 laptops so its youth can work from home and continue to support themselves. → Read More
Wharton is offering an online course on the global business impact of COVID-19
The six-week course, called "Epidemics, Natural Disasters, and Geopolitics: Managing Global Business and Financial Uncertainty," will start March 25 following the end of Penn’s extended spring break. → Read More