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Welcome to the 1776 newsletter—your pulse on trends and startups innovating in industries that matter. Here you’ll find news on education, energy, health and cities, followed by events and classes where we hope to see you.
Happy New Year! We took a break last week to enjoy the holidays and to get ready for 2015. It's going to be an exciting year for 1776 as we jump into the next round of cities for the Challenge Cup and explore some new topics in our weekly coverage.
Today we have the first look at some of those weekly trends in each of our core industries, so be sure to keep reading. Also, the first few events of the year are listed below - we hope to see you there!
Morgan Gress
Editor, 1776
Education
Weekly Trend: White House Early Education Summit Means Big Opportunities for Innovators
By Katie Thompson
Congress might not agree on much, but early education reform could be a rallying point. Read More >>
What We Read This Week: Education Trends & News from around the Web
Energy
Weekly Trend: Can Nuclear Startups Power Through Capital Shortages?
By Melissa Steffan, Assitant Editor, 1776
Nuclear isn't at the top of too many lists this year, and the lack of capital isn't helping either. Read more >>
What We Read This Week: Energy Trends & News from around the Web
Health
Weekly Trend: How 3-D Printing is Revitalizing the Medical Device Industry
By Peter Lougee
If regulators can catch up, we might have some major healthcare progress. Read more >>
What We Read This Week: Health Trends & News from Around the Web
Cities
Weekly Trend: Public Transit Systems to Get an Assist from Tech in 2015
By Maria Helena Carey
A lot has been happening in this industry, and 2015 could mean even more progress. Read more >>
What We Read This Week: Smart City Trends & News from Around the Web
Challenge Cup
Q&A: Lisa Besserman is Putting Argetina's Startups Scene on the Map
By Peter Lougee
Hear from our first ever ChallengeX host from Buenos Aires on the startup landscape. Read more >>
More News at 1776 >>
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