posted by Suzanne LeGette on June 30, 2009
If you missed the recent Research@Intel Day, check out the RocketBoom video below. For the past seven years Intel has sponsored this event in order to give media a peak at what goes on “behind the curtain.” Featuring projects from the areas such as eco-technology, enterprise IT, graphics, and the latest in mobility, Research@Intel day is a showcase for Intel’s research “Rockstars.” Check it out and you’ll understand why we are indeed the Sponsors of Tomorrow!
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posted by Gail Dundas on June 26, 2009
Science and Math rock stars hit the mainstream last night. The Tonight Show with Conan O’Brien featured finalists from the Intel International Science and Engineering Fair, held last month in Reno. Best thing about the segment, which was part of an Intel marketing relationship with the Tonight Show, was that the finalists were shown to be just like most young people: smart and fun. They described their projects to Conan, who appeared, for the most part, to not understand the sometimes long and complex titles. There was witty give-and-take and what appeared to be an orchestrated argument and group hug between participants. Generally, the sentiment that came across was that this was a great event celebrating what was an opportunity for ~1500 youth - out of an estimated 6 million+ that attempt to get to the world’s premiere pre-college science competition - to share their science and math, and maybe, just maybe, excite more youth to experiment with math and science and become the next innovators.
Watch Conan at ISEF here.
Conan also talked with Intel’s Chairman of the Board (at the time), Craig Barrett.
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posted by Gary Niekerk on June 25, 2009
I read an interesting article on an effort in the US to Charter a “Green Bank”. What’s also interesting is the author of the article sits on Intel’s Board of Directors - Reed Hundt. The goal of the Green Bank is to: create new clean energy sources, grows jobs, reduce CO2 emissions, and decrease foreign oil dependence - all through funding renewable generation and other clean energy initiatives. Apparently, many of the renewable energy efforts projects that were underway before the financial crisis have stalled due to lack of financing. The Green Bank could jump start those existing projects and serve as a financial catalyst for others. On the surface, this Green Bank idea seems like a great way to funnel capital to initiatives that can help the economy and the environment.
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posted by Gary Niekerk on June 24, 2009
I had a dream last night - that I quit my job in the “corporate world” and I opened up a hot dog stand downtown. My first customer approached and I was excited with the anticipation of my first sale; however, the customer didn’t want to read my menu he only wanted to read my business code of conduct. My next customer didn’t buy a dog either but wanted to know if the animals used for my hot dogs were hormone-free; and did I do audits of my supply chain. My third customer wanted to know the carbon footprint of my hot dog oven - finally my alarm went off and I woke up and went to work. Maybe running a hot dog stand is not as simple as I thought (?)
posted by Michael Jacobson on June 12, 2009
I am pleased to announce that today; Intel became a supporter of the United Nations Global Compact (UNGC).
The commitment to doing the right things the right way is culturally engrained at Intel. Uncompromising integrity and the highest standards of business ethics informs everything we do. That commitment determines how we run our daily operations around the world, and drives our approach to corporate social responsibility. We are actively engaged around the world with organizations, like the United Nations, that share the same commitment.
We have worked very closely with the United Nations over the years, so it was no surprise when prior to the 2009 World Economic Forum annual meeting, we received an email from the U.N. General Secretary’s office asking to meet with Craig Barrett, Intel’s Chairman, while he was in Davos. We, of course, readily accepted the meeting. In that meeting Secretary General Ban Ki-Moon made a formal request to Intel to support the United Nations Global Compact.
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posted by Suzanne Fallender on June 05, 2009
Not sure if you’ve already seen Intel’s newest advertising campaign, but it highlights some of the individual employees in our company who are behind Intel’s history of innovation - basically, our “rock stars.”
The June edition of Scientific American includes a feature entitled “Scientific American 10: Guiding Science for Humanity,” which highlights individuals who have demonstrated leadership in using technology and knowledge to address society’s toughest challenges.
Some pretty impressive names on this year’s list - President Barack Obama, Bill Gates, Michael Bloomberg, and Todd Brady. Wait, Todd Brady?
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