Science & Technology
ESSENCE Launches New Digital Series Focused on the Impact of COVID-19 on Black America
ESSENCE Communications Inc. announced March 30 a new digital series focused on providing Black women and communities with the tools and information needed to address issues arising from the COVID-19 global pandemic. The series, ESSENCE Wellness House: A Virtual Summit, Episode One: Taking Care in the Wake of a Global Pandemic, will include live online…
Read MoreSC Codes launches free Java Concepts course
SC Codes, a statewide program aimed at providing free access to code education to all residents of South Carolina, today launched a new online programming course titled “Java Concepts.” It’s one of several free courses available on the SC Codes platform aimed at helping upskill the workforce and fill the void of unfilled technology jobs…
Read MoreCCPL Offers Free Wi-Fi Outside of Library Buildings for Public Use
Community members without access to internet are invited to access the Wi-Fi outside of any of the Charleston County Public Library (CCPL) branches. While CCPL remains closed due to the Coronavirus, the Library’s Wi-Fi extends beyond the walls of its buildings, providing access to patrons in the facility’s parking lot areas. The free Wi-Fi access…
Read MoreCCSD increasing WiFi access in community with additional bus stops
Charleston County School District’s (CCSD) Office of Student Transportation and Information Technology Department are announcing the addition of mobile WiFi bus stops at 10 more locations throughout the county. These stops provide online coverage for CCSD students who are completing schoolwork or communicating with their teachers. The buses will be stationed at the following locations…
Read MorePfizer Collaborates with BioNTech SE to Develop and Distribute Needed Vaccine
By Stacy M. Brown, NNPA Newswire Senior Correspondent @StacyBrownMedia Pfizer has announced the signing of a letter of intent with BioNTech SE for the co-development and distribution of a coronavirus vaccine aimed at preventing COVID-19 infection. The companies have a head-start on working together, since the partnership builds on a 2018 agreement to jointly develop…
Read MoreBill & Melinda Gates Foundation Commits Millions to Speed Treatment Research and Development
By Stacy M. Brown, NNPA Newswire Senior Correspondent @StacyBrownMedia The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation has joined two other companies to commit as much as $125 million in seed funding to speed-up the response to the COVID-19 pandemic. The Gates Foundation has joined forces with Wellcome and Mastercard in hopes of identifying, assessing, developing, and…
Read MoreCharleston County Public Library Modifies Temporary Closure Period
Charleston County Public Library (CCPL) branches are temporarily closed and will remain closed until further notice. Fines incurred during this period are being waived. “It appears we will be unable to reopen on March 31. Instead of proposing a potential new reopening date, which could possibly change again, we have decided to close temporarily until further…
Read MoreAble SC releases program for students with disabilities to continue learning online amid outbreak
In response to the outbreak of COVID-19 and the consequent school closures, Able SC has released a new program that allows students with disabilities to connect with one another and learn practical life skills online. For at least the next two weeks, any and all students with disabilities in South Carolina can join these free,…
Read MoreStanford Team Releases RaceWorks, a Digital Toolkit Promoting Racial Literacy
Stanford University’s Center for Comparative Studies in Race and Ethnicity announces the launch of RaceWorks, a free online resource created for educators and instructors teaching racial literacy. The RaceWorks video series and educational toolkit aims to better equip students and working professionals with the knowledge and skills necessary to have informed conversations on race and how it…
Read MoreStono Park Elementary introduces coding as a whole-school initiative
Stono Park Elementary School is the first school in Charleston County School District (CCSD) to implement “Code To The Future” which is the nation’s first comprehensive solution for computer science immersion. Students in kindergarten through fifth grade are coding in all subject areas. Jessica Collins is the computer lab teacher at Stono Park. She described…
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