http://www.xprize.org/media-center/news/rss News RSS Feed en http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/xprize-news/~3/9BMExLRJxCc/peter-diamandis-speech-at-the-singularity-university-and-international-space-u <p><center><br /> <h2>Opening Ceremony at SU/ISU</h2> <p></center><br /> <center></p> <object width="310" height="240"><param name="allowfullscreen" value="true" /><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always" /><param name="movie" value="http://vimeo.com/moogaloop.swf?clip_id=5448095&amp;server=vimeo.com&amp;show_title=1&amp;show_byline=1&amp;show_portrait=0&amp;color=&amp;fullscreen=1" /><embed src="http://vimeo.com/moogaloop.swf?clip_id=5448095&amp;server=vimeo.com&amp;show_title=1&amp;show_byline=1&amp;show_portrait=0&amp;color=&amp;fullscreen=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowfullscreen="true" allowscriptaccess="always" width="310" height="240"></embed></object><p></center></p> <div align="justify">X PRIZE Foundation Chairman and CEO, Peter Diamandis is also the Vice-Chancellor and co-Founder of Singularity University and co-Founder of the International Space University. This video highlights Peter's speech at the Singularity University and International Space University Opening Ceremony, June 29th 2009, Mountain View, CA. Read Peter's thoughts on the creation of Singularity University <a href="http://nextprize.xprize.org/" target="_blank">here</a>.</div> <p><hr></p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/xprize-news/~4/9BMExLRJxCc" height="1" width="1"/> Foundation Mon, 06 Jul 2009 16:23:57 -0700 Michael Timmons 1421 at http://www.xprize.org http://www.xprize.org/media-center/features/peter-diamandis-speech-at-the-singularity-university-and-international-space-u http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/xprize-news/~3/pmnP1rm4Skg/german-group-part-time-scientists-becomes-19th-team-in-google-lunar-x-prize <p><center><b>German Group Part-Time-Scientists Becomes 19th Team in Google Lunar X PRIZE</b></center></p> <p><center><a href="http://www.googlelunarxprize.org/lunar/teams/part-time-scientists"><img src="http://www.googlelunarxprize.org/files/images/lunar/teams/artwork/part_time_scientists_sm.jpg"></a></center><br /> Part-Time-Scientists, a group of open source enthusiasts from Germany, has joined the ranks of the Google Lunar X PRIZE teams. Read more about this team <a href="http://www.googlelunarxprize.org/lunar/teams/part-time-scientists">on their team page</a>.</p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/xprize-news/~4/pmnP1rm4Skg" height="1" width="1"/> Space Wed, 24 Jun 2009 18:05:55 -0700 Michael Timmons 1407 at http://www.xprize.org http://www.xprize.org/media-center/features/german-group-part-time-scientists-becomes-19th-team-in-google-lunar-x-prize http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/xprize-news/~3/D1W5xrLsfyc/prizes-as-incentives-for-public-private-partnerships <p><center><a href="http://blog.ostp.gov/2009/06/17/prizes-as-incentives-for-public-private-partnerships/" target="_blank"><img src="/files/img/homepage/tk.jpg"></a></center></p> <div align="justify">Incentive prizes have fans even inside the White House. <b>Thomas Kalil, the Deputy Director for Policy with the Office of Science and Technology Policy</b>, has long been interested in prizes. Prior to joining President Obama's White House, he authored <i>"Prizes for Technological Innovation" </i> for the Brookings Institute. He also was one of the featured speakers at the X PRIZE Foundation's recent incentive2innovate conference. In his latest blog post, Kalil discusses "<a href="http://blog.ostp.gov/2009/06/17/prizes-as-incentives-for-public-private-partnerships/" target="_blank"><i>Prizes as Incentives for Public-Private Partnerships</i></a>."</div> <p><hr></p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/xprize-news/~4/D1W5xrLsfyc" height="1" width="1"/> Foundation Fri, 19 Jun 2009 10:47:21 -0700 Michael Timmons 1393 at http://www.xprize.org http://www.xprize.org/media-center/features/prizes-as-incentives-for-public-private-partnerships http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/xprize-news/~3/44XdY1V3Zgg/dr-peter-h-diamandis-speaks-at-the-innovation-forum <h2 align="center">Dr. Peter H. Diamandis Speaks at<br /> The Innovation Forum<br /> </h2> </p> <p><center><img src="http://www.xprize.org/files/img/homepage/inac.jpg"><br /> </center></p> <div align="justify"><strong>Dr. Peter H. Diamandis</strong> addresses business leaders in Singapore at The Innovation Forum. Pictured from left to right: <strong>Matt Bross</strong>, CTO, BT Group; <strong>Michael Schrage</strong>, Research Fellow, MIT Sloan School’s Center for Digital Business; <strong>Anousheh Ansari</strong>, CEO and Co-founder, Prodea Systems; <strong>Dr. Peter H. Diamandis</strong>, Chairman and CEO, X PRIZE Foundation, <strong>Ohad Finklestein</strong>, Partner, Venrock Capital; <strong>Simon Hobbs</strong>, Anchor, CNBC Europe </div> <p><hr></p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/xprize-news/~4/44XdY1V3Zgg" height="1" width="1"/> Foundation Wed, 17 Jun 2009 15:58:04 -0700 Michael Timmons 1389 at http://www.xprize.org http://www.xprize.org/media-center/features/dr-peter-h-diamandis-speaks-at-the-innovation-forum http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/xprize-news/~3/rTa0NhT3rDA/incentive2innovate-i2i-conference-video-highlights-from-day-one <p><center><br /> <h2>incentive2innovate (i2i) Conference<br /> Video Highlights from Day One</h2> <p></center><br /> <center></p> <object width="310 height="240"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/b_rv8MbZzbg&hl=en&fs=1&"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/b_rv8MbZzbg&hl=en&fs=1&" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="310" height="240"></embed></object><p></center></p> <div align="justify">On June 8th and 9th, the X PRIZE Foundation, along with valued partners, BT Global Services, John Templeton Foundation and the United Nations Office for Partnerships presented <b>incentive2innovate (i2i)</b> 2009, a unique conference that enabled participants to listen and collaborate with some of the most respected leaders in the field of innovation. The above video features highlights from Day One at the United Nations. Stay tuned for a video overview of i2i. </div> <p><hr></p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/xprize-news/~4/rTa0NhT3rDA" height="1" width="1"/> Foundation Mon, 15 Jun 2009 16:42:35 -0700 Michael Timmons 1386 at http://www.xprize.org http://www.xprize.org/media-center/features/incentive2innovate-i2i-conference-video-highlights-from-day-one http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/xprize-news/~3/JtptjXAS60I/twitter-feed-from-i2i-conference <h2>Twitter Feed from i2i Conference</h2> <p><b>Also be sure to follow i2i on: <a href="http://i2iblog.xprize.org" target="_blank"><img src="/files/img/i2i/blogger.png" border=0></a>&nbsp;<a href="http://www.twitter.com/i_2_i" target="_blank"><img src="/files/img/i2i/twitter.png" border=0></a>&nbsp;<a href="http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=62972052550&amp;ref=mf" target="_blank"><img src="/files/img/i2i/facebook.png" border=0></a>&nbsp;<a href="http://events.linkedin.com/incentive2innovate-2009-Conference/pub/47298" target="_blank"><img src="/files/img/i2i/linkedin.png" border=0></a> and visit the website <a href="http://i2i.xprize.org" target="_blank">here</a></b></p> <script language="javascript"> /* widget config */ var jtw_divname = 'twittersidebar'; /* unique id of the widget */ var jtw_search = '#i2i'; /* keywords or phrase to send to search.twitter.com and display */ var jtw_width = 'auto'; /* width of widget in px, %, or auto */ var jtw_height = 'auto'; /* height of widget in px, %, or auto */ var jtw_scroll = 'no'; /* add scroll bar to widget, 'yes' or 'no' */ var jtw_widget_background = ''; /* background style of whole widget */ var jtw_widget_border = 'none'; /* border style of whole widget */ var jtw_center_widget = ''; /* center widget horizontally in container if 'yes' */ /* tweet styling */ var jtw_tweet_textcolor = ''; /* text color of the tweets */ var jtw_tweet_linkcolor = ''; /* link color of the tweets */ var jtw_tweet_background = ''; /* background style of the tweets */ var jtw_tweet_newbackground = ''; /* background style of new tweets */ var jtw_tweet_border = ''; /* border style of the tweets */ var jtw_tweet_margin = ''; /* marin in px for each tweet */ var jtw_tweet_fontsize = '11px'; /* fontsize in px or em of each tweet */ var jtw_big_img = ''; /* display big avatar instead of small avatar */ var jtw_hide_img = ''; /* do not display twitter avatar if 'yes' */ /* display config */ var jtw_pre_html = ' '; /* html code to display at the top of widget */ var jtw_post_html = ''; /* html code to display at the bottom of widget */ var jtw_mid_html = ''; /* html code to display inbetween each tweet */ var jtw_widget_style_misc = ''; /* misc css style for the widget */ var jtw_results_style_misc = ''; /* misc css style for the results */ var jtw_tweet_style_misc = 'font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;'; /* misc css style for each tweet */ var jtw_num_tweets = '8'; /* number of tweets to display in widget (up to 100) */ var jtw_tweet_lang = ''; /* language of tweets to display (2 letter country code) */ var jtw_widget_refresh_interval= ''; /* the frequency (in seconds) to look for new tweets*/ </script><script src="/files/js/twittersearch.js" type="text/javascript"></script><p><hr></p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/xprize-news/~4/JtptjXAS60I" height="1" width="1"/> Foundation Sun, 07 Jun 2009 23:56:43 -0700 admin 1376 at http://www.xprize.org http://www.xprize.org/media-center/features/twitter-feed-from-i2i-conference http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/xprize-news/~3/b_BxLc0k__M/2009-northrop-grumman-lunar-lander-challenge <h2>Registration now open for Northrop Grumman Lunar Lander Challenge</h2> <p><center><a href="http://space.xprize.org/lunar-lander-challenge"><img src="/files/img/space/ngllc/ngllc-patch-2009.png"></a></center><br /> It is with great pleasure that we announce the opening of Registration for the 2009 Northrop Grumman Lunar Lander Challenge! If you are interested in competing for the $1,650,000 in remaining prize purses, visit the <a href="http://space.xprize.org/lunar-lander-challenge">Northrop Grumman Lunar Lander Challenge</a> pages for more information.<br /> <hr></p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/xprize-news/~4/b_BxLc0k__M" height="1" width="1"/> Space Thu, 04 Jun 2009 13:28:17 -0700 mike.fabio 1370 at http://www.xprize.org http://www.xprize.org/media-center/features/2009-northrop-grumman-lunar-lander-challenge http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/xprize-news/~3/CqMRoOL31A8/astronaut-mike-massimino-qa-from-orbit <p><center><br /> <h2>Astronaut Mike Massimino Q&amp;A From Orbit</h2> <p></center><br /> <center><a href="http://thelaunchpad.xprize.org/2009/05/astronaut-mike-massimino-answers-your.html"><img src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_20vA8okrtIk/ShSIVySPfXI/AAAAAAAAA6k/OClwZt5V4e4/348107main_fd5-bay-m_800-600.jpg?imgmax=800" width="350"></a></center><br /> Astronaut Mike Massimino answers questions from the community from onboard Space Shuttle Atlantis. Massimino and his crew have been repairing the Hubble Space Telescope as part of STS-125. <a href="http://thelaunchpad.xprize.org/2009/05/astronaut-mike-massimino-answers-your.html">Read the Q&amp;A at The Launch Pad</a>.<br /> <hr></p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/xprize-news/~4/CqMRoOL31A8" height="1" width="1"/> Space Wed, 20 May 2009 16:01:45 -0700 mike.fabio 1346 at http://www.xprize.org http://www.xprize.org/media-center/features/astronaut-mike-massimino-qa-from-orbit http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/xprize-news/~3/jIyZI3QvDyE/innovation-in-action-xploring-healthcare <p><center><br /> <h2>INNOVATION in ACTION<br /> Xploring Healthcare</h2> <p></center><br /> <center></p> <object width="310 height="240"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/5bSwFkX8Ggs&hl=en&fs=1&hd=1"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/5bSwFkX8Ggs&hl=en&fs=1&hd=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="310" height="240"></embed></object><p></center></p> <div align="justify">In this program we look at how the X PRIZE Foundation and BT Global Services are pushing the boundaries of innovation within Healthcare &amp; Life Sciences. Find out about the design of the new Healthcare X PRIZE and how BT Health has been helping the National Health Service in England deliver better community care with the Mobile Health Worker Solution.</a> </div> <p><hr></p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/xprize-news/~4/jIyZI3QvDyE" height="1" width="1"/> Foundation Tue, 19 May 2009 16:54:21 -0700 Michael Timmons 1343 at http://www.xprize.org http://www.xprize.org/media-center/features/innovation-in-action-xploring-healthcare http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/xprize-news/~3/7U_p7IpMBv8/historic-first-charity-auction-of-whole-genome-sequence <p><center><br /> <h2>Historic First Charity Auction<br /> of Whole Genome Sequence</h2> <p></center><br /> <center><a href="http://cgi3.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewUserPage&amp;userid=dna_for_charity" target="_blank"><img src="/files/img/homepage/dnaday09.jpg"></a></center></p> <p align="justify">To spotlight National DNA Day, celebrated on April 25, The X PRIZE Foundation and <a href="http://www.knome.com/">Knome</a> are announcing a first of its kind auction event.&nbsp; Individuals will be able to bid for a whole genome sequencing, analysis, and interpretation service of their own personal genome! The auction opens on eBay Friday, April 24 and will run for 10 consecutive days - ending Monday, May 4, 2009.&nbsp; Bidding will begin at $68,000 and proceeds will benefit The X PRIZE Foundation.&nbsp;For more information or to enter your bid visit <a href="http://cgi3.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewUserPage&amp;userid=dna_for_charity" title="www.ebay.com/DNA">www.ebay.com/DNA</a>! </p> <p><hr></p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/xprize-news/~4/7U_p7IpMBv8" height="1" width="1"/> Genomics Thu, 23 Apr 2009 10:47:41 -0700 Michael Timmons 1302 at http://www.xprize.org http://www.xprize.org/media-center/features/historic-first-charity-auction-of-whole-genome-sequence