Technology

Vermont 10-Year Telecommunications Plan Public Hearing - Broadband 03/31/2021

The Vermont Department of Public Service is working with an outside consultant to develop and write a Telecommunications Plan that meets new requirements set forth by Act 79 (2019), an act relating to broadband deployment throughout Vermont, and 30 V.S.A. § 202d, as amended by Act 137 (2020), an act relating to COVID-19 funding and assistance for broadband connectivity, housing, and economic relief.

Two important public input sessions occurred on March 31st and April 1st, hosted by the Vermont Department of Public Service. Each session was an opportunity to raise questions and provide feedback about topics related to Vermont’s telecommunications future — who has access, how much it will cost, and if it meets community needs and interests.

In this session, the focus is on Broadband Policy.

Vermont Chamber of Commerce 2021: Legislative Priorities 03/08/2021

This is the first event in the Vermont Chamber of Commerce Virtual Policy Series.

Speaker of the House Jill Krowinski and Senate President Pro Tem Becca Balint discuss some of their legislative priorities including:

- Ensuring the recovery of our state's economy

- Supporting broadband buildout

VICII: China - Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow 02/25/2021

The Vermont Institute of International and Community Involvement (VICII), the Association of Africans Living in Vermont (AALV) and the Caroline Fund are pleased to invite you to this week's session with Andrew Buchanan, Ph.D., University of Vermont Professor of History.

Positively Vermont: Fairbanks Museum & Planetarium 02/08/2021

Host Dennis McMahon speaks with Mark Breen, Sr. Meteorologist and Planetarium Director of the Fairbanks Museum and Planetarium in St. Johnsbury, about the Museum's history, new exhibits, facilities and programs in astronomy and natural history.

For more information please visit: www.fairbanksmuseum.org/

VICII: Immigration 01/27/2021

The Vermont Institute of International and Community Involvement (VICII), the Association of Africans Living in Vermont (AALV) and the Caroline Fund are pleased to invite you to this week's session. Discussion participants include Sandy Baird, Kurt Mehta, Lou Andrews and Beth Sachs.

VICII: Coming into Force - Enforcement of the UN Nuclear Ban 01/13/2021

The Vermont Institute of International and Community Involvement (VICII), the Association of Africans Living in Vermont (AALV) and the Caroline Fund are pleased to invite you to this week's session. We're joined on Zoom by Dr. John Reuwer for a talk and discussion about the UN Nuclear Ban.

In a major victory toward nuclear abolition, the United Nations has ratified the Treaty to Prohibit Nuclear Weapons, which will come into force in international law on January 22, 2021. After that date, all activities supporting nuclear weapons will be illegal for the parties. The implications of this for the future makes for a fascinating discussion.

John Reuwer, M.D., is a member of Physicians for Social Responsibility Committee to Abolish Nuclear Weapons, and member of the board of World BEYOND War. He has worked with the coalition that brought about the TPNW. For more background on this treaty visit John’s article written in VTDigger in September, or www.ICANW.org. Robin Lloyd moderates and gives appreciation to the Ploughshares 7 who are now facing jail sentences for pouring blood at the site of the Trident nuclear submarine base in Kings Bay, Georgia.

Covid Response Telecommunications Recovery Plan 12/08/2020

The Vermont Department of Public Service has released the Draft COVID-Response Telecommunications Recovery Plan and is seeking public comments and feedback on the Plan.

The COVID-Response Telecommunications Recovery Plan was commissioned under Sec. 15 of Act 137 (2020) by the Vermont legislature and funded through the federal CARES Act. The purpose of the Plan is to “reassess the State’s critical connectivity needs in light of the COVID-19 public health emergency and to reevaluate broadband deployment objectives going forward.”

The Plan was prepared by the independent consulting firm CTC Energy and Technology, in partnership with the Vermont-based Rural Innovations Strategies, and incorporates feedback from consumers who filled out a survey regarding their need for broadband services in light of the COVID-19 Emergency, as well as a link to a speed test to provide information about broadband speeds in real time.

Middlebury College Faculty at Home: Clifford Symposium - The Accessibility of Big Data 09/24/2020

Big data are ubiquitous. Although this may not come as a surprise, you may be surprised at how easy these data are to access without any specialized technical skills! We begin by showing the power of accessing big data and the ease at which it can be done

Chronic: Episode 6 - Democracy Lives On 09/14/2020

Michael and Aidan discuss how to present the changes we have made at Town Meeting TV to ensure democracy is alive and healthy in our community while adapting to the new normal. However, they are approached by an enigmatic accuser.

If you are wondering where Chronic Episode 5 is, use this link: www.cctv.org/watch-tv/programs/town-meeting-day-2020-promo

Hometown Media Awards 'Stay At Home' Celebration 2020 07/09/2020

The Alliance For Community Media Conference was cancelled for in person meeting and learning, but the Hometown Media Awards celebration proceeded. Here are some excerpts of the winners from this year competition.

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