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Welcome back to the 1776 newsletter—your weekly 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.
This week, Chief Cathy Lanier of the Washington, D.C. Police Department weighs in on the 21st century problems that growing cities face and how startups can help with safety challenges. This topic has been of particular relevance over the last few months and even moreso just this past week in Paris. Our thoughts are with the citizens of France during this time of crisis. We will return to the safety and innovation discussion in the future and hope you will weigh in by sharing your thoughts with us on twitter or facebook.
Be sure the check out more great reads below. If you haven't already seen our video interviews with some of the recent Challenge Cup participants, you can watch them here.
Morgan Gress
Editor, 1776
Featured
2015: Looking to Startups for New Solutions to Public Safety Problems
By Cathy L. Lanier, Chief of Police, Washington, D.C. Metropolitan Police Department
As cities grow, so too do their safety challenges. Read More >>
Education
2015: The Year Competency-Based Education Displaced College Degrees
By Dean Florez, CEO, 20 Million Minds Foundation
First in a two-part series on one key education trend for 2015. Read More >>
What We Read This Week: Education Trends & News from around the Web
Energy
Weekly Trend: How Will Renewable Energy Fare in the New Congress?
By Peter Lougee
It's not as simple as left and right. Read more >>
What We Read This Week: Energy Trends & News from around the Web
Health
Weekly Trend: Genetic Testing Market Growing, Even After 23andMe Ban
By Maria Helena Carey
However, regulations are slowing down the U.S. markets. Read more >>
What We Read This Week: Health Trends & News from Around the Web
Cities
Weekly Trend: Virtual Reality Moving Into Meaningful Tech
By Melissa Steffan, Assistant Editor, 1776
Meeting face-to-face with your doctor or taking a virtual field trip are just the beginning. Read more >>
What We Read This Week: Smart City Trends & News from Around the Web
Challenge Cup
Copycats, Competition, Cliques: Inside Beijing's Cutthroat Startup Scene
By Melissa Steffan, Assistant Editor, 1776
Challenge Cup is headed to Beijing next week, here's what we expect to find. Read More >>
More News at 1776 >>
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