Digital Government
Army, Navy and National Guard first to venture onto Pinterest
Military agencies are making a foray onto the popular new Pinterest social media service, but good luck finding their official home pages in the mix.
Digital Government
Readers' reactions: Why college grads snub government careers
With the bashing of feds and the government's bad rep as an inefficient workplace, no wonder college graduates give federal service the cold shoulder, readers say.
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Self-service U.S.-Mexican border crossing could be replicated
CBP could open more unmanned checkpoints in remote Southwest expanses and eventually add biometric ID verification, former official says.
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How to attract the best young graduates to your agency, despite the government bashing
Only 2.3 percent of college students surveyed said they plan to work for the federal government, and just 6 percent of students plan to work in any level of government — the lowest percentage since the question regarding government employment was first asked in 2008.
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The science of leading scientists: An interview with the National Science Foundation's Subra Suresh
Subra Suresh, an engineer and scientist, became director of the National Science Foundation (NSF) in September 2010. The independent federal agency provides about $7 billion a year for basic research conducted by America's colleges and universities in fields such as mathematics, computer science and the social sciences.
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Can State maintain a virtual embassy in Syria?
The State Department's social media presence could help it maintain its connection to the Syrian people.
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