Day archives: April 20th, 2013

EPIC: White House Releases Unclassified Summary of Presidential Cybersecurity Directive

EPIC: “The White House has released an unclassified summary of Presidential Policy Directive 20. The Policy Directive sets out the cybersecurity authority of the National Security Agency in the United States and has raised concerns about government surveillance of the Internet. The existence of the Directive was detailed in a story in the Washington Post …

Subjects: Civil Liberties, Cybercrime, E-Government, Internet

Levy Economics Institute – The State of the US and World Economie

“This program’s central focus is the use of Levy Institute macroeconomic models in generating strategic analyses of the US and world economies. The outcomes of alternative scenarios are projected and analyzed, with the results—published as Strategic Analysis reports—serving to help policymakers understand the implications of various policy options. The Levy Institute macroeconomic models, created by …

Subjects: Government Documents

Building a Financial Structure for a More Stable and Equitable Economy

Press release: “It’s time to put global finance back in its proper place as a tool to achieving sustainable development. This means substantial downsizing, careful re-regulation, universal social protections, and an active, permanent employment-creation program. Therefore, the 2013 Minsky Conference will address both financial reform and poverty in the context of Minsky’s work on financial …

Subjects: Government Documents

MOOCs and Libraries Event Summarized in Series of Six Hangingtogether.org Blog Posts

“The “MOOCs and Libraries: Massive Opportunity or Overwhelming Challenge?” event took place 18-19 March at the University of Pennsylvania and was broadcast live online. Hosted by OCLC Research and University of Pennsylvania Libraries, the event featured thoughtful and provocative presentations about how libraries are already getting involved with MOOCs, and engaged attendees in discussions about …

Subjects: Libraries