November 22, 2011 by Patti Vannoy
Lincoln Educating people to enter the technology field is tough, given its notorious fast pace and constant changes. At the University of Nebraska-Lincoln's Jeffrey S. Raikes School of Computer Science and Management, faculty, alumni and industry advisors and volunteers use a constantly evolving approach to make sure graduates are ready. … read more
October 10, 2011 by Patti Vannoy
Lincoln Years ago, Barry Uphoff developed a survey to gauge whether a person is a good fit for a business opportunity. The survey got cut from the book he was contributing to at the time, “Unleashing the Killer App: Digital Strategies for Market Dominance.” But it came in handy Friday when Uphoff, a partner with Palo Alto-based investment group Capricorn Investment Group, spoke at the Jeffrey S. Raikes School of Computer Science and Management at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln. … read more
September 23, 2011 by Michael Stacy
Omaha Jeff Raikes' professed allegiance to Nebraska is more than just lip service. As Raikes, a native Nebraskan who lives in Washington, delivered a keynote in La Vista last Friday, the day before the University of Nebraska and University of Washington were set to face off in football, he assured the crowd that he's a Husker fan through and through. … read more
September 21, 2011 by Michael Stacy
Omaha Jeff Raikes resides in Seattle and has spent three-plus decades on the West Coast, but take some time to pick Raikes' brain and you'll find he's still a Nebraska boy in many ways. Raikes, formerly a manager at Apple Computer and senior executive at Microsoft is now the CEO of the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation and, as of 2008 is the namesake … read more
May 5, 2011 by Kate Ellingson
Lincoln Young entrepreneurs, students and professionals from the Lincoln business community were all ears when the Entrepreneurship Committee from Lincoln’s Young Professionals Group put on its latest event at the Raikes School on the campus of the University of Nebraska-Lincoln. John Wirtz, COO of Hudl, interviewed Steve Kiene, managing director of Nebraska Global, and Kiene talked about his background, startup experience and tips for new entrepreneurs. … read more
April 25, 2011 by Danny Schreiber
There's a quality selection of events in Iowa and Nebraska this week, kicking off Tuesday with Startup Drinks Des Moines and closing on Saturday with Iowa Code Camp in Cedar Rapids. Details from the event websites are below followed by links to sites where you can learn more. Find more … read more
Lincoln Awhile back, we had an opportunity to talk in-depth with Colby Thomson of Lincoln-based Allied Strategy. His privately held company, founded in 2003, is geared to improve insurance industry work flows. Colby is a graduate of UNL's ... read more
Omaha This week there was no notable news that came across our desk, but if you found some, please share. However, we did find six events that piqued our interest. 4/24 - Jeffrey S. Raikes School 2009 Design Studio Project Showcase ... read more