by Dejen Tesfagiorgis
We are proud to report that we’ve fixed the bug that was in our uploader.
Earlier this week, our development team discovered a mysterious glitch with our storage provider, and a somewhat unpredictable chain of events caused a system error. After hours of dedicated employee maintenance and some follow-up testing, we’re happy to be back [...]
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Harnessing the Power of Video
Monday, Feb 22, the New York Times ran a tech-forward article about Tufts University Admissions, now accepting YouTube videos as a “delightful way to get to know the applicants.”
High School Seniors made videos as an essay supplement to the application for general undergraduate admission. There is tremendous value in allowing [...]
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I recently spoke with Cornell University Solar Decathlon participant Spencer Lapp about his reactions to the Department of Energy’s Solar Decathlon competition, which ended on October 16, 2009. Lapp’s primary focus was to design the kitchen appliance module for the Cornell house, and also assisted with construction and other duties during the 2008-2009 academic year. [...]
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This week marks the bi-annual Solar Decathlon competition, a design/build contest for college and university students across the world. Hosted by the federal Department of Energy, the Decathlon challenges student teams to design and build an entirely solar-powered residence. Ten competitive categories, from design and engineering to efficiency and marketing, offer a wide range of [...]
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by Dejen Tesfagiorgis
More internet browsing, more resource discovery. This weekend I was looking at the Oberlin Conservatory of Music website and found a great beginner’s resource to gigging and freelancing. Click Here to view the page yourself.
In a snapshot, Oberlin’s Gig Referral Service offers the following:
Procedures to join the Oberlin Referral Service (Oberlin students only)
A [...]
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by Dejen Tesfagiorgis
After a weekend of browsing websites and staying on top of our news, we came across the new website of the Interlochen Center for the Arts in Interlochen, Michigan. But thanks to the internet, you do not have to go to Michigan to see their website, you can browse through your computer at [...]
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SF Opera in the Ball Park, doing great
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by Dejen Tesfagiorgis
Welcome to the ArtsApp Blog!! Here you will find weekly updates of arts news, interviews with artists, career advice, and additional resources to connect you with others in your field.
More specifically we will speak about current events in the arts community. From a company standpoint our main focus is to integrate the arts [...]
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