Archive for Tuesday, July 31, 2018
FEMA Facing Another Lawsuit Over Hurricane Maria
The Federal Emergency Management Agency is facing a second federal lawsuit relating to its response to Hurricane Maria in Puerto Rico. 90.7’s Crystal Chavez reports this suit is calling for FEMA to release records relating to its actions before and after the disaster.
Published in Central Florida News, Puerto Rico
Published in Central Florida News, Puerto Rico
Intersection: Election Security; Ed Tech; State Of Local Media
https://wmfe-od.streamguys1.com/intersection/073118_Intersection.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: RSSThe Florida primary election is just weeks away. Monday was the last day to register to vote in the primary, and early voting starts next week. In the wake of allegations of Russian attempts to interfere in the 2016 election, just how secure is the voting system in your precinct? And what are supervisors of elections doing to ensure that your vote counts and that hackers can’t break in? On this episode of Intersection we talk to Seminole County supervisor of elections Mike Ertel about the ‘digital moat’ he’s created, ...
Published in Intersection Podcast
Published in Intersection Podcast
Apps, Tweets & Fortnite: The Digital Future Of Education
Technology plays a big role in today's classrooms with the increased use of social media and augmented reality. Teachers are jumping on twitter to help research classroom projects and students are using virtual reality to experience historical sites or experience online classrooms in a new way. Josh Murdock, an education technology professor at Valencia College, joins us to talk about these classroom transformations and how they bring a new learning experience.
Published in Central Florida News, Education, Intersection
Published in Central Florida News, Education, Intersection
Intersection: Election Security
Seminole County is taking measures to beef up voter security measures ahead of the primaries at the end of August. Mike Ertel says the county is placing a "cyber moat" to prevent any infiltration. Ertel joins us to talk about the specific measures that are being placed and what voters can expect this coming election season.
Published in Central Florida News, Intersection
Published in Central Florida News, Intersection
Intersection: State Of Local Media
Cox Enterprises is exploring options for ownership of 14 television stations, including WFTV in Orlando. What could a sale or merger mean for television news in Central Florida? Tim Brown, with the Nicholson School of Communication and Media at UCF, and Jennifer Choi of CUNY's Graduate School of Journalism, join Intersection for a discussion about the state of local media.
Published in Central Florida News, Intersection
Published in Central Florida News, Intersection
New Rocket-Landing Ship Coming To Florida’s Coast
SpaceX will get another ship to help land rocket boosters off Florida’s Space Coast.
Published in Space
Published in Space
Fishkind Conversations: The Economics Of Greyhound Racing
There are a variety of amendments on the ballot in Florida this fall including Amendment 13, which would ban Greyhound racing in Florida if approved by more than 60% of the voters.
Published in Central Florida News, Fishkind Economic Commentaries
Published in Central Florida News, Fishkind Economic Commentaries