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Announcing the Winners of the $10,000 Grant!

In Home on September 30, 2010 by Blake Jennelle Tagged: , , , , , , ,

INSPIRED BY GOOGLE, PHILADELPHIA AWARDS $10,000 GIGABIT TECHNOLOGY PRIZE TO RADIOLOGY AND REMOTE SCHOOLING PROJECTS

PHILADELPHIA, PA – September 30, 2010 – Technology leaders representing the City of Philadelphia have announced the winners of the $10,000 Gigabit Genius Grant.

The grant was created and funded by Philadelphia’s startup and technology communities to encourage gigabit innovation worldwide. It was awarded by a panel of expert judges selected by the city government’s Division of Technology. The judges were instructed to choose the most promising projects from anywhere in the world.
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Baltimore wins the $1,000 Popular Genius Grant!

In Info on May 1, 2010 by Blake Jennelle Tagged: , , ,

Congratulations to the gigabit fanatics in Baltimore, Maryland for winning the $1,000 Popular Genius Grant with an impressive 600 votes!

As winners of this grant, they become automatic finalists for the $10,000 Gigabit Genius Grant, still open for submissions until June 30, 2010.

Here’s Baltimore’s winning idea:

“Enable continued advances in telesurgery – the use of telecommunications to remotely conduct surgical procedures. Telesurgery makes world-class surgical care widely available, and enhanced connectivity will enable doctors to save lives remotely.” Read More »

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