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April 16, 2009 - Publication
Digital Media & Learning Competition Brochure
The Digital Media & Learning Competition, now in its second year, is an annual effort designed to find — and to inspire — the most novel uses of new media in support of learning. In April 2009, the Competition ... Read More
April 16, 2009 - Press release
Global Competition Selects 19 Innovative Digital Media & Learning Projects to Share $2 Million
In a $2 million competition funded by MacArthur, winners include a radically affordable $12 TV-computer, a video blogging site for young women in Mumbai, India, and a cutting-edge mobile phone application that lets children conduct digital ... Read More
March 30, 2009 - Press release
New Online Journal to Examine Media and Learning
MIT Press, in cooperation with the Monterey Institute for Technology and Education (MITE) and supported by the MacArthur Foundation, is pleased to announce the publication of the first issue of The International Journal of Learning and ... Read More
February 13, 2009 - In the Media
"Social Media Just an Extension of Teens' Lives"
From the Chicago Tribune
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February 13, 2009 - Speech
Remarks by Jonathan Fanton at the American Association for the Advancement of Science Annual Meeting
MacArthur's President discusses the Foundation's support for science, focusing especially on research around conservation and climate change. Read More
January 29, 2009 - In the Media
"Good News — Finally! — for Parents"
From The New York Times
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November 24, 2008 - In the Media
"Illinois Foreclosures Up 24 Percent in October"
From the Medill Reports
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November 24, 2008 - In the Media
"Project Probes Digital Media's Effect on Ethics"
From Education Week
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November 24, 2008 - In the Media
"Making the world a better place: number 2"
From Conversations by Nokia
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November 24, 2008 - In the Media
"Teens Busy in Internet Surfing 'Is Not a Waste of Time'"
From The Money Times
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November 24, 2008 - In the Media
"Study Says Wasting Time Online Is Actually Good For Kids"
From The Escapis
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November 21, 2008 - Publication
The Science, Technology and Security (STS) Initiative
The John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation launched the Science, Technology and Security Initiative in 2003 to develop and maintain a cadre of scientists and other technical experts Read More
November 20, 2008 - Publication
Study Shows Time Spent Online Important for Teen Development
The MacArthur-supported study shows that America’s youth are developing important social and technical skills online, often in ways adults do not understand or value. Read More
November 7, 2008 - From the field
New Web Search Experience Based on Librarian Expertise
Researchers and developers from OCLC, the information schools of Syracuse University, and the University of Washington announced their participation in a new international effort to explore the creation of a more credible Web search. Read More
