What does it mean to be an ‘ecosystem’ anyway?

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What does it mean to be an ‘ecosystem’ anyway? The internet is a web. The interstate is an artery. The economy is an ecosystem. For the human brain, explaining complex ideas with analogy and metaphor helps us relate and understand quickly. In the case of the economic metaphor, however, the imagery not only works to explain the complexity of inputs …

UNM’s Partnership with the Air Force Research Lab Is Changing the Future of Aerospace

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UNM’s Partnership with the Air Force Research Lab Is Changing the Future of Aerospace Photo from the UNM Newsroom.At this very moment, there’s a tower on Sandia Crest sending experimental, high frequency microwaves across the city. Using frequencies outside the range of conventional electronics, this tower is used to collect data on potential electromagnetic signals for future space communications.It’s a …

Closing the Gaps in the New Year

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Closing the Gaps in the New Year By Robin Brulé | Chief Executive StrategistWhen we embarked on this experiment in collective impact nearly five years ago we did not know where the path would lead. We knew Albuquerque was facing some of our toughest economic challenges. We knew there were no simple solutions. We knew that progress toward realizing our …