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COVID-19 drives Santa Cruz tech community to help with distance learning
By Eric Johnson The Mercury News March 19, 2020 — Santa Cruz, CA Tools developed in Santa Cruz could help other communities impacted by the pandemic As the novel coronavirus and COVID-19 present unprecedented challenges […]
Parent Resource: Learning to code online with Code Naturally during Shelter at Home
(Contributed) March 19, 2020 — Santa Cruz, CA Coding education company offers online live classes and resources Due to the circumstances we’re facing, Code Naturally is moving all of it’s classes online. These classes are […]
Cruz One: How We Built This
By Chris Miller CEO Cloud Brigade, Launch Brigade, Apprentice Brigade Cruz One March 18, 2020 — Santa Cruz, CA Local tech workers unite to provide assistance in the midst of social isolation (Image source: Cruz […]
Q&A: Parallel Flight Technologies’ heavy lifting drones provide emergency relief
By Sara Isenberg Founder, Publisher, Editor-in-chief, Santa Cruz Tech Beat March 18, 2020 — La Selva, CA (Photo: Parallel Flight Technologies heavy lift drone lifts two chainsaws. This is a typical payload for wildland firefighters […]
Covid-19 testing pilot program launches in Bay Area
(Source: Project Baseline Blog) March 17, 2020 — Bay Area, CA Program begins with testing the highest risk individuals at select sites A coalition of scientists, public health officials, and citizens nationwide is uniting in […]
Q&A: SupplyShift launches COVID-19 Impact Assessment Tool
By Sarah Vickers-Webb Production & Editorial Assistant Santa Cruz Tech Beat March 17, 2020 — Santa Cruz. CA (Image source: SupplyShift) SupplyShift offers supply chain risk tool free for 90 days after release Concerned about […]
UC experts take on COVID-19
(Source: UC Office of the President) March 17, 2020 UC’s academic medical centers at the forefront in evaluating patients and providing treatment The University of California has been on the front lines in the fight against […]
Meet the 17-Year-Old Behind a Website Tracking Coronavirus Cases That Is Now a Vital Global Resource
By Amy Goodman Democracy Now March 17, 2020 (Photo source: Democracy Now) A teenager’s website tracking coronavirus has become one of the most vital resources for people seeking accurate and updated numbers on the pandemic. […]
Here it is… the Coronavirus Tech Handbook
(Source: https://coronavirustechhandbook.com) March 14, 2020 — Global A crowdsourced resource for technologists building things related to the coronavirus outbreak [Editor’s note: This resource is not specifically from our local community but it is an excellent […]
A Coworking Operator’s Guide to Keeping Your Community and Business Healthy
By Iris Kavanaugh Women Who Cowork March 12, 2020 — Santa Cruz, CA Women Who Cowork provides resources to prep for coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak (Photo: Iris Kavanagh is the co-CEO of Women Who Cowork, a global company cofounded and […]