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It’s #throwbacktechthursday! Who remembers the SmartSource coupon machines? These were very common and popular in grocery stores in the 90s. They were often called “blinkies” by most couponers. They get this name because the coupon dispensers usually have a green blinking light designed to attract your attention while walking down the grocery store aisles. Blinkies are usually found directly in front of (or at least nearby) the product for which the coupon is being dispensed is for.

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>> Applications open Thursday, February 13th << The first-ever ‘Amazon Future Engineer Teacher of the Year Awards’ honor and recognize seven all-star teachers working diligently to help students in underserved and underrepresented communities build life-changing skills to propel their futures in computer science. These teachers are also focused on promoting diversity and inclusion in their computer science classrooms and beyond. All Amazon Future Engineer high school and robotics teachers are encouraged to apply starting Thursday, February 13th. The schools for the award recipients will each receive a prize package valued at more than $25,000.
For more info, please visit >> https://www.amazonfutureengineer.com/teacher-awards#amazon #amazonfutureengineer #drnashliesephus #teachers

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EXPLORE TECH CAREERS IN NON-TRADITIONAL TECH ENVIRONMENTSHere's your reminder to join the @ul_jobsnetwork today, February 12th at 12 PM EST, to learn how to step into lucrative tech careers in non-traditional spaces, such as television, art, radio, and more. Integrate your dream careers into your reality!For more info, visit >>> @ul_jobsnetwork
Engage in a powerful and creative discussion with our special guest speaker, Stephanie Humphrey, a technology and lifestyle expert on the Strahan, Sara, and Keke show and the creator of the social media training "Til’ Death Do You Tweet". Hosted by: Kenneth Johnson, Diversity Recruiter, Google Learning Center Facilitator & the President of East Coat Executives. @naturbanleague @nulyp
#thebeanpath #urbanleague #ulyp #techjobs

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📌Opportunity Alert! Don’t miss out on your chance to register for Code Jam to I/O for Women and Hash Code coding competitions!
Code Jam to I/O for Women is an online coding competition designed to bring women in tech from around the globe together to solve intriguing and fun algorithmic challenges. The top 150 competitors from the round will receive a coveted ticket to Google I/O along with a travel reimbursement.
Hash Code is a team coding competition inspired by real Google engineering challenges. Meet other coders, flex your dev skills, and learn more about Google software engineering.
Click the link in our bio for additional information.

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Happy #BlackHistoryMonth! Today, we are featuring Marian R. Crock. She has contributed to the expansion of technology, especially Voice Over Internet Protocol (VOIP), throughout her career. She currently serves as the Vice President of Engineering at Google. Previously, she served as Senior Vice President of Research and Development at ATT Labs. Crock is credited for creating most of methods and features that both improved its reliability and ushered in its nearly universal adoption. #MarianCrock

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🎉 Shoutout to Bilal of @easykaleshaker 🎉EasyKale Labs was selected as a finalist in the Consumer Technology & CPG category for the 12th annual SXSW Pitch® (formerly SXSW Accelerator). Out of the 937 companies that applied to present at SXSW Pitch 2020, EasyKale was selected among the 50 finalists spanning 10 separate categories. EasyKale will present among four other companies in the consumer technology and CPG category on March 15, 2020 on the fourth floor of the Downtown Hilton Austin, Salon D/E.Source: @innovatems

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Photoshop 101 is underway! Special thanks to our instructor - Terrence - of @242creative with sharing how to restore old photos! #photoshop #thebeanpath #featuredworkshop #techofficehours

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Need tech mentorship or guidance? Want to learn how to use tech tools to make your business more efficient? Have an idea for a tech startup and want to speak with an expert? Come by our office hours from 12:30-3:30pm.
This Saturday our featured class is Photoshop 101: How to Restore Old Photos. This free class begins at 1:30pm and is hosted by 242Creative. Make sure to bring your laptop and a picture that you're interested in restoring.
 Walk ins are welcomed but if you’d like to RSVP. Please use the link in our bio.

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It’s #ThrowbackTechThursday! The instant camera is a type of camera which uses self-developing film to create a chemically developed print shortly after taking the picture. The first commercial instant camera, the model 95 Land Camera, was released in 1948.

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You don’t wanna miss @CBS @CBSUnstoppable this Saturday. Our founder, Dr. Nashlie Sephus (@phenomenashlie) will be a guest on Mission Unstoppable, a weekly series that highlights female STEM superstars. It will air on CBS this Saturday at 10AM CST (8 AM EST). The full episode will be on CBS website. The link is in our bio.#MissionUnstoppableTV #drnashliesephus

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#Repost @phenomenashlie with @get_repost
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Know of any kids or teens interested in learning about my work in #AI? Tune in this Saturday morning on CBS and watch my episode of Mission Unstoppable! Thanks @CBSunstoppable for the opportunity!
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Saturday, February 8: 8am EST in #atl, 10am CST in #JacksonMississippi, check local listings for other cities
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#missionunstoppableTV #womeninstem #thisiswhatascientistlookslike #blacksintech #blackinai #amazon #partpic #fairness @jewelmelanie @jasonrcrain @thebeanpath

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It is #BlackHistoryMonth!
Today, we are featuring Otis Frank Boykin. He was an African-American inventor and engineer. Boykin patented as many as 27 electronic devices. He is best known for inventing electronic control devices for guided missiles, IBM computers and the pacemaker.#TechTuesday #BlackHistoryTechTuesday #OtisFrankBoykin #IBMComputers

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This Saturday, our featured class is Photoshop 101-How to Restore Old Photos. This free class is at 130pm and is hosted by @242creative. Make sure to bring your laptop and a picture that you are interested in restoring. For general tech needs, Join us during our normal TOH hours from 1230-330 at the Richard Wright Library located at 515 W MCDOWELL RD.
Pre-registration is encouraged but not mandatory. Click the link in our bio to register.

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It’s #throwbacktechthursday! We are featuring the record player. It is a beloved music device that is enjoyed by many. Whether you appreciate high quality audio or you just enjoy the nostalgic feeling of using your favorite record from your vinyl collection, a vintage record player is the perfect accessory for any audiophile or music enthusiast at heart. It was invented in 1977 by Thomas Edison and was the dominant audio recording format throughout most of the 20th century. Did you own one?

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Mark your calendars! Our February #TOH takes place on 2/8 at the Richard Wright Library. You don’t want to miss next month’s #techofficehours. Our featured workshop will focus on @photoshop 101. Tell a friend or two about our Feb. Tech Office Hours. #thebeanpath

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