Category: Social Media

  • News Story: Agencies Use Social Media to Track Foodborne Illness

    Today Foodborne Chicago was highlighted in an article in the Journal of the American Medical Association: “Agencies Use Social Media to Track Foodborne Illness“.

  • PANEL: Mayor Emanuel’s Digital Trio

    Today I moderated a panel with two members of the Mayor’s administration. Here’s the description: Upon taking office in May 2011, Mayor Emanuel created two new positions in his office: Brett Goldstein as Chief Data Officer and Kevin Hauswirth as Director of Social Media. These two work to ensure that data-driven decision making, technology advancements…

  • Training: Discussion Board Software for The Jane Collaborative

    Today I helped out with training on discussion board software with dozens of Illinois libraries at theĀ Burpee Museum of Natural History. Here’s how they describe the project: Welcome to The Jane Collaborative Forums, sponsored by the Burpee Museum of Natural History in Rockford, Illinois in partnership with sixty-one small urban and rural public libraries throughout…