[wanabidii] Press Releases: Department of State Announces 2nd Annual Fishackathon and Call for Problem Statements

You are subscribed to Press Releases for U.S. Department of State. This information has recently been updated, and is now available. Press Releases: Department of State Announces 2nd Annual Fishackathon and Call for Problem Statements 03/11/2015 12:59 PM EDT Department of State Announces 2nd Annual Fishackathon and Call for Problem Statements Media Note Office of the Spokesperson Washington, DC March 11, 2015 The U.S. Department of State announced today the open period for problem statement submissions for this year’s Fishackathon event, taking place on June 5-7, 2015. Fishackathon is a public-private partnership that aims to capitalize on the expansion of mobile technology use across the developing world to address sustainable fishery challenges. The annual Fishackathon event calls on coders from all around the world to come together to create new applications and tools for use on mobile phones, devices, and other end-solutions, which can help fishers work smarter and more safely in sustainable fishing. Building on the success of last year’s inaugural Fishackathon, which took place in five cities across the United States, the Secretary’s Office of Global Partnerships is soliciting problems statements to include in this year’s event. The problem statements are being solicited through the Fishackathon website, where interested parties can upload a specific challenge concerning sustainable fishing. Submissions are open now and will close on April 15, 2015. For further information, please visit fishackathon.co or contact the Secretary’s Office of Global Partnerships at partnerships@state.gov. Follow Fishackathon on social media at @fishackathon, @GPatState, and #codeforfish. The Office of Website Management, Bureau of Public Affairs, manages this site as a portal for information from the U.S. State Department. External links to other Internet sites should not be construed as an endorsement of the views or privacy policies contained therein. Stay connected with the State Department:       External links found in this content or on Department of State websites that go to other non-Department websites should not be construed as an endorsement of the views or privacy policies contained therein.  Update your subscriptions, modify your password or email address, or stop subscriptions at any time on your Subscriber Preferences Page. You will need to use your email address to log in. If you have questions or problems with the subscription service, please visit subscriberhelp.govdelivery.com. This service is provided to you at no charge by U.S. Department of State. This email was sent to wanabidii@googlegroups.com using GovDelivery, on behalf of: U.S. Department of State · 2201 C Street NW · Washington, DC 20520

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