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Using artificial intelligence to fight wildlife crime more effectively
01/02/2020In the two years since we examined a wildlife crime-fighting tool that uses AI,…
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13 key ways for federal agencies to innovate
12/18/2019Following last week’s post on significant barriers to innovation in…
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These 11 agencies prove government can be a best place to work
12/17/2019With only 6% of federal employees under the age of 30 and more than one-third of the workforce eligible to retire in the next…
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Pull accomplished government employees onto the red carpet, and watch the fun begin
12/12/2019It was clear from his laughter that U.S. Coast Guard oceanographer Arthur Allen had never been asked before, “Who are you wearing and what…
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Innovation is essential – why is it so difficult to spread what works?
12/12/2019Many federal employees, like the outstanding civil servants recognized by our annual Samuel J. Heyman Service to America Medals, are finding new and creative ways to accomplish the mission of their…
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Remembering a larger-than-life public servant: Paul Volcker
12/09/2019Paul Volcker was a giant in all respects, and his passing is a true loss for the public service and our country.
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The TSA screening experience: Getting Thanksgiving leftovers through airport security may have been hit-or-miss
12/04/2019Did you have to say goodbye to your nicely wrapped turkey and cranberry leftovers at an airport checkpoint this past weekend? That would not…
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Five lessons learned from federal innovators
12/02/2019The federal government is one of the most prolific innovators in modern history—sending astronauts to the moon, curing diseases across the globe…
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Celebrate Veterans Day every day
11/11/2019Growing up in a military family in rural New York in the 1950s and ‘60s, every day felt like Veterans Day. Large…
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Four medical care innovations for veterans
11/07/2019Employees across the federal government dedicate their careers to helping veterans. Today, we highlight examples of federal employees who are transforming medical…