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It's full speed ahead for Meyer Memorial Trust's online community building project. After an extensive search and interview process that revealed Oregon's depth of talent and passion for developing innovative tools to strengthen communities, a team has been chosen to serve as Project Directors. For more details, visit MMT's Community Building Project Forum, and sign up for updates to the right to stay informed.
DemocracyLab on OPB's "Think Out Loud" and KBOO's "Digital Divide"
DemocracyLab founder Mark Frischmuth was recently interviewed on two local radio programs. On "Think Out Loud", Mark talks about the idea for DemocracyLab in the context of Meyer Memorial Trust's "Ideas 4 Oregon" contest. Mark's interview is 40 minutes into the broadcast. You can download the mp3 file here.
On KBOO's "Digital Divide", Mark discusses the value of open source software, how it can be used to facilitate collaborative decision making, and specific applications relevant to improving public education in Oregon. You can listen to the interview here. Mark's interview begins 14:50 into the broadcast.
DemocracyLab Board Member Deb Bryant Wins OSCON Lifetime Achievement Award
Deb Bryant, Public Sector Communities Manager at Oregon State University, recently received a Lifetime Achievement Award at the Open source Convention in Portland, Oregon. Deb has worked tirelessly in getting open source software into state and local government agencies for the last 10 years. She is an expert in knowing how best to get open source software through bureaucratic hurdles and most importantly how to explain the value of open source to state and local politicians.
Additionally, Deb was recently featured in Willamette Week's cover story about how open source software can transform America's health care system. Way to go Deb!
