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A data-driven pursuit of education that works for all
Editor’s Note: This article originally appeared on the Cloudera Foundation website. In April 2021, the Cloudera Foundation merged with the Patrick J. McGovern Foundation and we are continuing to work...
Empowering global insights with geospatial data
Editor’s Note: This article was originally published in AidData’s Blog: The First Tranche and the Cloudera Foundation website. In April 2021, the Cloudera Foundation merged with the Patrick J. McGovern...
June 26, 1968: Town attempts punch-card ballots and computer tabulation in 1968 elections
The town of Arlington, MA attempted to bring computers into their election process. A bug in a computer program for vote tabulation resulted in a return to hand counting. “Town...
June 21, 1967: Computer languages COBOL and ADPAC revolutionize business world
The digital revolution was underway. A new computer language, ADPAC, joined COBOL and RPG in the race to transform the business world. Computerworld Volume 1, Issue 1 published on June...
Data and Society Blog
Taking impact to the next level: Unlocking data + AI in nonprofits A how-to guide: AWS cost and usage reporting from multiple AWS accounts Foundation announces inaugural Data4Change Accelerator Grants...
Sept. 17, 1969: School bus route planning optimized by computer program
Using an IBM computer and a vehicle scheduling program, a New Jersey school district optimized their school bus route planning. “Student School Bus Scheduling Speeded Through Computerized Vehicle Program” published...
Feb. 2: 1972: Chemists automate molecular drawings with computers
Computers brought the power of automation and data processing to the field of chemistry, beginning with simple tools for drawing molecules. “Perspective Drawings of Molecules Produced on Plotter Tied to...
A how-to guide: AWS cost and usage reporting from multiple AWS accounts
Editor’s Note: This article originally appeared on the Cloudera Foundation website. In April 2021, the Cloudera Foundation merged with the Patrick J. McGovern Foundation. by Hazem Mahmoud March 23, 2020...
AidData's Ben Yishay discusses impact of $1.1M award to support their GeoQuery program
Editor’s Note: This article was originally published at William & Mary’s Newsroom and appeared on the Cloudera Foundation website. In April 2021, the Cloudera Foundation merged with the Patrick J....