Founder Jim McKelvey welcomes prospective students of CS50xMiami. All photos courtesy The Idea Center at MDC. CS50x Miami, Harvard University’s online introduction to computer science class, will be offered free and with in-person instruction through a partnership between The Idea Center, the innovation and entrepreneurship hub at Miami Dade College, and LaunchCode, a job placement nonprofit, […]
Article · May 25, 2016 by Fernando González
Startup Nation from Knight Foundation on Vimeo. The first Startup Nation Conference at Miami Dade College’s Wolfson Campus in downtown Miami last week was a day of discussions about pure business, exit strategies and the role of government in funding innovation, but also about having projects with a larger, social purpose; hard statistics and talk […]
Article · May 25, 2016 by Fernando González
Above: eMerge Americas 2016 by Robertson Adams. The 2016 edition of eMerge Americas, the two-day tech conference and expo at the Miami Beach Convention Center, closed last week in a fitting manner: looking at the future. The last order of business after two intense days of presentations, panels, pitches and networking last week was the […]
Article · April 27, 2016 by Fernando González
Above: An overflow audience listens to venture capital discussion at eMerge Americas. Photo by R. Adams. The opening day of eMerge Americas 2016, the tech conference and expo taking place at the Miami Beach Convention Center Monday and Tuesday, offered impressive numbers, inspiring talk and serious business. Not bad for an event only in its […]
Article · April 19, 2016 by Fernando González
Creators Party presented by Carnival: Opening Night Party of Hispanicize. Photo courtesy of Hispanicize. Home of a Hispanic population estimated at 55 million people, the United States is the second-largest Spanish-speaking country in the world. The impact of the social, political, cultural and economic life of Hispanics in the United States has been profound — […]
Article · April 13, 2016 by Fernando González
Above: 2005 YoungArts Winner in Voice Niia Bertino with Tom Windish of The Windish Agency and Esther Park of the National YoungArts Foundation. Photo by World Red Eye. Few industries have felt the disruptive impact of technology as strongly as the music business. Seemingly overnight, long established practices of creation, production and consumption were upended. From auto-tuning to iTunes, artists and promoters suddenly found themselves before once unimaginable opportunities, but also daunting challenges. Old roles were reshaped, some eliminated. And the new […]
Article · April 5, 2016 by Fernando González
Photo provided by the Miami Book Fair. This post has been updated to reflect that the Center for Writing and Literature at Miami Dade College no longer exists; Miami Book Fair has assumed those responsibilities. In the crossroads that is South Florida, cultural differences seem readily apparent. Yet if you listen closely, the echoes and […]
Article · March 28, 2016 by Fernando González
Above: Patricia Delgado, principal dancer, as Titania in “A Midsummer Night’s Dream.” Photo © Alberto Oviedo. That the centerpiece in the 30th anniversary season of the Miami City Ballet is an ambitious reimagining of George Balanchine’s interpretation of Shakespeare’s “A Midsummer Night’s Dream” is only fitting. It has a rich history — but it looks forward. “A […]
Article · March 14, 2016 by Fernando González
Rosario Suárez in captured video images from Queen of Thursdays. The images need no commentary. On stage, Rosario Suárez, the former prima ballerina of the Ballet Nacional de Cuba, can be simply breathtaking. She is an expressive performer with a dazzling technique. Her whole approach shows a refined blend of grace and power, elegance and […]
Article · March 8, 2016 by Fernando González
Above: “We Are Pregnant” director Juana Macias. Courtesy Miami Dade College’s Miami International Film Festival. Technology has been an indispensable element in the birth and development of motion pictures. Facing similar challenges as industries, technology and film are once again joining forces to find a way forward. One of the highlights of this year´s Miami […]
Article · March 2, 2016 by Fernando González
Above: Dawn Porter’s movie, “Trapped.” Courtesy Miami Dade College’s Miami International Film Festival. Film festivals are both showcases and competitions. The 33rd edition of Miami Dade College’s Miami International Film Festival, which begins Friday, will offer 100 feature films and documentaries and 29 shorts. The works represent 40 countries and include their share of premieres, […]
Article · March 2, 2016 by Fernando González