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Social Media Improves Disaster Communications

June 24, 2013 – Update: Twitter has matured, its 140 characters morphing from trivial musings into a go-to source for updated emergency info and messaging during disaster events. For the second consecutive year, wildfire rages through Colorado, leaving devastation in its wake. S
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From Pitch to Rich: Pros Share Success Stories

June 13, 2013 – Academics, innovators, entrepreneurs and would-be moguls crowded into the CALIT2 Auditorium last week to hear five seasoned pros divulge the finer points of creating  prosperous companies from startup ventures. Now in its eighth year, the semiannual CALIT2 Igniti
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Survey Samples Computer Energy-Use Behaviors

May 24, 2013 – Knowledge is power. For researchers at the California Plug Load Research Center (CalPlug) at CALIT2, knowledge can save power, too. That’s why the center is about to launch a large-scale online survey at UC Irvine. Researchers are hoping to learn more about the be
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Behavior Adaptation, Energy Savings

May 22, 2013 – When it comes to conserving energy and preserving the environment, most of us have good intentions. Our actions, however, often fall short. We’re busy and we don’t like being inconvenienced. The California Plug Load Research Center (CalPlug) located in the CALIT2
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