Tuesday, January 10, 2012

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[G] The Great Migration Game: Sea Turtle Tracking in Bonaire

Posted: 10 Jan 2012 02:08 AM PST

Google LatLong: The Great Migration Game: Sea Turtle Tracking in Bonaire


Over the years we've shared a variety of Google Earth tracking opportunities, including oceanic expeditions, hurricanes, and even Santa's annual flight around the world on Christmas Eve. Recently, the Google Earth Outreach team has been following another type of long distance journey: Jklynn, the female Hawksbill sea turtle, on her annual migration.

Jklynn's travels are available to all -- thanks to the efforts of WIDECAST, the Wider Caribbean Sea Turtle Conservation Network, a recipient of a Google Earth Outreach Developer Grant. Using the Google Maps API, they've developed the "Great Migration Game" to follow the movements of Jklynn and make the task of tracking her journey interactive for students in Bonaire. Middle and high school students can predict where the sea turtle will end up after the nesting season for the chance to win prizes.

The migration began in October 2011, when Jklynn was outfitted with a satellite transmitter by Sea Turtle Conservation Bonaire. The study aims to improve our understanding of the migration routes and nesting areas of Hawksbill turtles. Jklynn has nested and laid eggs multiple times off of Klein Bonaire, with 86 students eagerly watching her progress. Now, she's now well on her way again and keeping the students guessing every step of the way!

Follow Jklynn's migration in Google Earth

Jklynn's satellite transmitter sends regular updates of her position to the map, developed by Ojingo Labs. Sea Turtle Conservation Bonaire was also on hand to film Jklynn's first hatchlings emerge from their nest on Klein Bonaire.

Jklynn's first nest hatches!

As her trek continues, you can also follow Jklynn on Twitter or on Sea Turtle Conservation Bonaire's Facebook page. Enjoy the rest of the journey!

Posted by Tanya Birch, Google Earth Outreach
URL: http://google-latlong.blogspot.com/2012/01/great-migration-game-sea-turtle.html

[G] Google Body becomes Zygote Body; built on open source 3D viewer

Posted: 09 Jan 2012 01:22 PM PST

Google Open Source Blog: Google Body becomes Zygote Body; built on open source 3D viewer



Google Body was built by Google engineers in their "20% time" and was retired along with Google Labs last year. Today we're pleased to announce that the software underlying Google Body is now open source.



Zygote Media Group, which provided the imagery for Google Body, has used this open source code to build Zygote Body (zygotebody.com). Zygote Body offers the same navigation, layering, and instant search as Google Body. Like Google Body, Zygote Body can be used in browsers that support WebGL, like Chrome and Firefox, without needing to install additional software.







To support the release of Zygote Body, the Google Body team built a new open source 3D viewer, now available at open-3d-viewer.googlecode.com. This viewer provides a standard way to create and view 3D models in a Web browser, with multiple layers and instant search. A sample model (by 3D artist Leo White) is included; Google Body users may recognize it as the Google Cow, first seen on April Fool's Day 2011.







By Roni Zeiger, Google Body 20% team


URL: http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/GoogleOpenSourceBlog/~3/rxXwj0fAh7E/google-body-becomes-zygote-body-built.html

[G] Where you’ll find Google and YouTube at CES 2012

Posted: 09 Jan 2012 01:22 PM PST

Official Google Blog: Where you'll find Google and YouTube at CES 2012

Every year in the tech world, thousands of us pack a bag with all of our gadgets and head to Las Vegas for the International Consumer Electronics Show (CES). It's a tech lover's paradise where you can check out new technologies and talk about the trends of the future with visionary members of the industry. If you'll be joining us, here are a few places and dates where you can find Google and YouTube.

We'll kick things off at 3:00pm PT on Tuesday, January 10 with chairman Eric Schmidt speaking at CNET Presents - The Next Big Thing in CE, in Las Vegas Convention Center (LVCC) North Hall N255-257. On the following day, January 11, we have a bunch of events across topics:
  • Google's senior policy counsel Rick Whitt will participate in the Innovation Policy Summit Session: Spectrum for Wireless Broadband: Putting the Puzzle Pieces Together in LVCC North Hall N264 at 10:15am PT.
  • On the education front, Angela Lin, manager of YouTube EDU, will present on "High Tech U"—digital tools and services that are changing the traditional ivory tower—at 3:00pm PT in LVCC North Hall N256.
  • End the day at 5:00pm PT with CNET's Women In Tech panel, featuring Marissa Mayer, VP of product management, in LVCC South Hall, Upper Level Lobby - CNET Stage.
On Thursday, January 12 at 10:00am PT, YouTube will be keynoting the Entertainment Matters program in the Las Vegas Hilton Theatre. Robert Kyncl, VP of global content, will share his thoughts on the evolution of the entertainment industry, and he'll later be joined by partners and friends for a panel discussion.

Don't forget to check out Google TV around CES this year. Recently announced new partners LG, Marvell, MediaTek join Samsung, Sony and Vizio having new devices to play with at their booths. You can also find YouTube demos on TVs and devices around the LVCC show floor at LG, Panasonic, Samsung, Toshiba and other booths.

For first-timers, here's a video overview of the show from the Official CES Channel:



Stay tuned for updates on our +YouTube page and on Twitter—pack your smartphones, tablets, laptops, netbooks, televisions, E-readers and of course, your battery chargers, and see you in Las Vegas!

Posted by Matt McLernon, Communications Manager, YouTube

(Cross posted on the YouTube Blog)
URL: http://googleblog.blogspot.com/2012/01/where-youll-find-google-and-youtube-at.html

[G] Help January’s “On The Rise” nominees reach the homepage!

Posted: 09 Jan 2012 01:22 PM PST

YouTube Blog: Help January's "On The Rise" nominees reach the homepage!

Happy 2012! The new year brings with it a new batch of talented YouTube partners for the January edition of our monthly On The Rise program.



For those new to the series, here's how it works: we identify four YouTube Partners who are steadily growing but haven't yet hit the 100,000 subscriber mark. You watch their videos, then vote for your favorite in the top right corner of this blog. The channel with the most votes at the end of the week will be featured on the YouTube homepage and videos page. In past months, winners like evmoneyTV and ThePortraitArt have seen growth in their audience and video engagement thanks to your support.

This month we're featuring four promising partners whose content is geared toward getting you moving - whether that means action sport stunts, gardening, fitness, or travel. You have until January 16th at 5pm PT to vote for your favorite channel, and the one with the most votes at the end of the week will secure the homepage feature on January 30th.

AlliSports
If you're into action sports, you've probably heard of Alli: they promote various sports and tours for skateboarding, BMX, motocross, and snowboarding. Their channel features professional interviews as well as stunt tips and analysis.



growingyourgreens
Ever considered - or attempted - growing your produce in your own backyard? Don't let inexperience or an urban environment discourage you! John's channel is full of tips for how to grow your own food at home.



yogatoday
Based in Jackson Hole, Wyoming, yogatoday produces instructional yoga videos set in pristine mountain locations. Whether or not you've tried yoga before, these informative video classes foster relaxation and a healthy lifestyle.



CaliforniaTravelTips
California native Veronica Hill has made a career of promoting her home state, publishing reviews for restaurants, vacation spots, and more, all over the state. Her YouTube channel features videos of various locations, attractions, and travel tips to help locals and tourists alike navigate all California has to offer.



If you're interested in checking out more rising YouTube Partners, visit our On The Rise channel, which features nominees, trending partners and monthly blog winners.

Devon Storbeck, YouTube Partner Support, recently watched "never a dull moment on the nyc subway."


URL: http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/youtube/PKJx/~3/go8QSseKnpY/help-januarys-on-rise-nominees-reach.html

[G] Where you’ll find Google and YouTube at CES 2012

Posted: 09 Jan 2012 01:22 PM PST

YouTube Blog: Where you'll find Google and YouTube at CES 2012

Cross posted from the Official Google Blog.



Every year in the tech world, thousands of us pack a bag with all of our gadgets and head to Las Vegas for the International Consumer Electronics Show (CES). It's a tech lover's paradise where you can check out new technologies and talk about the trends of the future with visionary members of the industry. If you'll be joining us, here are a few places and dates where you can find Google and YouTube.



We'll kick things off at 3:00pm PT on Tuesday, January 10 with chairman Eric Schmidt speaking at CNET Presents - The Next Big Thing in CE, in Las Vegas Convention Center (LVCC) North Hall N255-257. On the following day, January 11, we have a bunch of events across topics:


  • Google's senior policy counsel Rick Whitt will participate in the Innovation Policy Summit Session: Spectrum for Wireless Broadband: Putting the Puzzle Pieces Together in LVCC North Hall N264 at 10:15am PT.

  • On the education front, Angela Lin, manager of YouTube EDU, will present on "High Tech U"—digital tools and services that are changing the traditional ivory tower—at 3:00pm PT in LVCC North Hall N256.

  • End the day at 5:00pm PT with CNET's Women In Tech panel, featuring Marissa Mayer, VP of product management, in LVCC South Hall, Upper Level Lobby - CNET Stage.


On Thursday, January 12 at 10:00am PT, YouTube will be keynoting the Entertainment Matters program in the Las Vegas Hilton Theatre. Robert Kyncl, VP of global content, will share his thoughts on the evolution of the entertainment industry, and he'll later be joined by partners and friends for a panel discussion.



Don't forget to check out Google TV around CES this year. Recently announced new partners LG, Marvell, MediaTek join Samsung, Sony and Vizio having new devices to play with at their booths. You can also find YouTube demos on TVs and devices around the LVCC show floor at LG, Panasonic, Samsung, Toshiba and other booths.



For first-timers, here's a video overview of the show from the Official CES Channel:







Stay tuned for updates on our +YouTube page and on Twitter—pack your smartphones, tablets, laptops, netbooks, televisions, E-readers and of course, your battery chargers, and see you in Las Vegas!



Matt McLernon, Communications Manager, recently watched "Fishing under ice."


URL: http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/youtube/PKJx/~3/OPwbfPzJMeo/where-youll-find-google-and-youtube-at.html

[G] Western Union option expands to more countries in Southeast Asia

Posted: 09 Jan 2012 08:39 AM PST

Inside AdSense: Western Union option expands to more countries in Southeast Asia


We understand that payment options are very important to you, so we continuously work to improve them. Today we're happy to announce that we've expanded Western Union Quick Cash® as an AdSense payment method to three additional countries: Singapore, Cambodia and Laos.

For those of you who aren't familiar with this form of payment, Western Union Quick Cash payments are free and will reach you faster than checks. Payments follow our normal payment schedule and are available for pickup in your local currency at your local Western Union agent the day after they're issued.

It's important to note that at this time we can only send Western Union payments to publishers that have an individual account. Also, the payee name on your account must exactly match the government-issued ID card that you'll use when picking up your payments. For more information on how to sign up for and pick up Western Union payments, please visit our Help Center.

For those of you who don't yet have Western Union Quick Cash as a payment method in your country, we appreciate your patience as we work to make this available. Please continue reading our Inside AdSense blog to learn about future launches.

Posted by Julia Peppiatt - AdSense Payments team


URL: http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/blogspot/tuAm/~3/4TbX3DbOBT4/western-union-option-expands-to-more.html

[G] Making computer science accessible worldwide with CS4HS

Posted: 09 Jan 2012 08:39 AM PST

Official Google Blog: Making computer science accessible worldwide with CS4HS

Last summer, K-12 educators in the Boston, Mass. area gathered at MIT for a bit of summer school. They weren't there to brush up on freshman year biology, but rather to learn a new subject, the programming language Scratch. This is a snapshot of the Google in education group's Computer Science for High School (CS4HS) program. The teachers gathered at MIT last July had various backgrounds and degrees, but they all attended with one goal—to bring computer science (CS) education back to their schools, and their students.

From now until March 3, 2012, CS4HS is accepting applications from interested colleges and universities for our fourth consecutive year of computer science workshops. If you're not affiliated with a college or university you can still encourage your local university, community college or technical school to apply for a grant. In the late spring, after applications close, we'll post workshop websites of participating schools on cs4hs.com for professors looking for ideas and for teachers interested in learning more about what's being offered.

Over the course of the three-day professional development workshops, funded by Google and held on university campuses around the world, participants learn about programming software directly from developers and full-time CS faculty. There is balance of discussion, engaging project work and presentations. The workshops prepare educators to teach programming and computing in their schools and turn their students into computational thinkers and creators.

The need for more CS professionals is increasing faster than universities are able to graduate CS students, and CS4HS hopes to address this gap with our "train the trainer" approach. We provide the universities with the support they need, so they can provide local teachers with the tools they need, so that those teachers can teach students the skills they will need.

In 2011, we funded more than 70 programs that trained thousands of educators worldwide on various aspects of CS. In 2012, we are expanding our program to include more regions and reach even more teachers. If you are affiliated with a university, community college or technical school in the U.S, Canada, Europe, Middle East, Africa, China, Australia or New Zealand and are interested in creating a three-day CS4HS workshop, we want to partner with you.

Visit www.cs4hs.com for more information and details on the types of programs we are looking to fund. You will also find curriculum modules from past workshops to use or adapt, as well as a list of participating schools from 2010 and 2011. There's also an example of a successful program and of a stand-out application to get you started on the right track.

Help spread enthusiasm for computer science in your community: When you're ready to apply, submit your application online by March 3, 2012.

Posted by Erin Mindell, Program Manager, Google Education Group
URL: http://googleblog.blogspot.com/2012/01/making-computer-science-accessible.html
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