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Meet 3 artists leaving their mark on the Tampa improv scene

Marianne Hayes Tuesday, September 22, 2015
Tampa Bay's improv community has come a long way in recent years. Three local teachers and performers open up about the area's thriving improv comedy scene, including ways for you to plug in.
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UT startup team innovates mobile education solution for urban slums

Justine Benstead Saturday, September 19, 2015
University of Tampa team Tembo competes to win the Hult Prize, including $1 million in seed funding to help educate children in urban slums around the world.
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Helicopter design challenge fuels STEAM learning for middle, high school students

Justine Benstead Tuesday, September 15, 2015
A $1,000 scholarship contest challenges Tampa Bay area students to invent and design an eco-friendly helicopter.
Ignite speaker Rachel Mallett 14, was awarded the Girls’ Inc. Girl of the Year for 2014.

Ignite Tampa Bay talks tackle STEM education, social media, silence

Justine Benstead Tuesday, August 25, 2015
At least 20 speakers will take the stage to entertain, educate and inspire the crowd at 2015 Ignite Tampa Bay, touching on topics from the trials and tribulations that arise from the use of modern technology to the social media mythos of “Florida Man.”
Mario Simoes is Chief Engineer at Tampa Bay Research and Innovation Center at CAMLS.

Disney for docs: CAMLS leads training in biotech, medical devices

Mary Toothman Tuesday, August 18, 2015
CAMLS, an innovative medical simulation center in downtown Tampa, is one of the world’s largest free-standing centers fully dedicated to training healthcare professionals. 
Brent Patterson, John Schaefer, Jarrid Dotterer and Sean Williams.

Shipping containers encourage innovative, creative designs for living

Joshua McMorrow-Hernandez Tuesday, August 11, 2015
Shipping containers built to sustain high winds and heavy rain as they cross the oceans are being repurposed into affordable, sustainable homes and shops in Tampa and St. Petersburg.
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Young entrepreneurs sign up for early success

Kendra Langlie Tuesday, July 28, 2015
Have a child yearning to invent something? Youth entrepreneur programs -- many start-ups themselves with fluid offerings -- are honing approaches and best practices for inspiring and teaching future adults. Learn about five area programs carving out their own niches as they target kid-entrepreneurs in nuanced ways.
Edwards Island Sarasota.

Gulf Coast Innovation Challenge: Strengthen blue economy of Florida Gulf Coast

Jessi Smith Tuesday, July 28, 2015
The marine ecosystems in the swaying sea grasses of the Gulf of Mexico and the mangroves growing among the quiet waterways curling inland along the Gulf Coast are ripe with economic opportunity.
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Power to the people: New series to spotlight urban innovators

Claire Nelson & Jessie F. Hahn Monday, July 13, 2015
What do you think of when you hear the words "urban innovation"? Do you think of smart technology and clean energy? Or open data and civic tech? Maybe you think of entrepreneurship or creative placemaking or the future of mobility? It's easy to forget, but all of these have one thing in common: people.
Gypsum at TECO

Recycling evolves, grows at top Tampa Bay area companies

Joshua McMorrow-Hernandez Tuesday, June 23, 2015
In the Tampa Bay region, recycling innovations benefit sustainable construction, waste-to-energy programs, and even cheetahs and tigers at Busch Gardens.
UV advanced oxidation process.

Tampa Bay area cities drink up innovative water solutions

Janan Talafer Tuesday, June 02, 2015
Sustainable water conservation projects are underway in Tampa, Clearwater and St. Petersburg, where projects designed to meet future demand can treat both reclaimed fresh water and brackish saltwater to be safe and drinkable.
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ArtsXchange: St. Pete creates affordable artist work spaces

Kendra Langlie Tuesday, May 19, 2015
The ArtsXchange in downtown St. Petersburg is designed to keep artists and cultural creatives in the neighborhood even as growth and additional investments in property encourage higher land prices and more expensive costs of living.
Kara Cox

What cities are doing to keep housing affordable for artists

Camille LeFevre Tuesday, May 19, 2015
Key to building affordable housing for artists is educating public policy makers about the role of the artist in urban vitality.
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Poynter Institute shares space with innovative St. Pete entrepreneurs

Justine Benstead Tuesday, May 12, 2015
The Poynter Institute, a globally recognized leader in journalism education, opens its downtown St. Petersburg doors and leases space to a bevy of local startups in need of a place to call home. 
Swift of Major League Hacking and Matthias Elliott work during Project34 Hackathon at The Dali Muesum.

Hackathon presents a technically surreal night at The Dali

Kendra Langlie Wednesday, May 06, 2015
In an unprecedented night enmeshed in the Fibonacci Sequence at the Tampa Bay region's most famous museum, The Dalí invites hackers into its surreal space to create practical solutions that enhance visitor experiences. 
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