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Join Dan Williams, U.S. Web Design System (USWDS) product lead, as he walks through the design system and answers your questions. This month we’ll take a look at bootstrapping USWDS, including how to add USWDS to a project and start designing in minutes.

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Dan Williams

This in-person training for an update on plain writing principles and the Plain Writing Act of 2010 took place at GSA.

The Library of Congress is the largest library in the world. While often referred to as the research arm of Congress, it is hardly limited to lawmakers. It is open to the public who, in fact, are also helping to make their digital collections more accessible and available to all.

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Lauren Algee

What the PIFs Have Been Up to in 2019

Members of the PIF class of 2019 include data strategists, AI specialists, venture capitalists, and neuroscientists. See what they’ve been up to this year.

Davar Ardalan

Joshua Di Frances

Aug 09, 2019

A Successful, Vibrant, and Productive Career for Federal Employees

Insights from the White House Workforce Data Interoperability Sprint present an opportunity to reframe the skills gap to accommodate a more flexible learning system and more accurately reflect the changing nature of work.

Nina Bianchi

Aug 05, 2019

The Bureau of Labor Statistics has been on a journey to improve their data reporting, using and iterating on machine learning, from algorithms to deep neural networks with lessons for everyone on this path.

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Alex Measure

Gwynne Kostin

What are some examples of misunderstood metrics, and how and when should you use them? We’ll talk about these metrics and their potential misinterpretations and pitfalls.

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Freddie Blicher

In part two of this multi-part YouTube Live series, learn how User-centered design is a practice honed by the American tech industry

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Overview of the HUD Real Estate Assessment Center (REAC) IT team, program, structure, and their shift to DevOps.

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Brian Fox

Kevin Portanova

In our July meeting, the USWDS team and special guests walk through migrating sites to USWDS 2 and take any questions you might have.

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Dan Williams

Learn how you can work with the new investment fund for technology products in the government.

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Learn how to develop creative content for social media, make your photos stand out, and sharpen your Instagram skills.

Come and help us plan for this year’s federal report card review.

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David Lipscomb

Katherine Spivey

The Open Opportunities program is a “win-win” for federal employees looking to refresh their skills and U.S. agencies seeking talent, energy, and enthusiasm from across a diverse cross-section of the federal workforce.

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Lisa Nelson

Tammy White

A two-hour workshop with Presidential Innovation Fellows to learn how to give your data its best story possible.

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Get Your Idea Funded Through 10x

Introducing a new investment fund for technology products in the federal government

Jul 09, 2019

This afternoon event is an opportunity for API practitioners from across federal agencies to come together, share news, and discuss topics of interest. Remote participants will be able to join in via Google Hangout. Anyone with a federal .gov or .mil address is welcome to attend.