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Digest #108

In this week's digest, you will learn about a new chip-based technology for reliable detection of the Ebola virus, "Looker Blocks" (what are they?), Monarch Media's 4th time recognition in Inc. magazine, how competition has changed Comcast services in Santa Cruz, how video games can help stroke survivors, and what's coming up at MBEP. All this and more, below. Start reading!

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Top Stories:

A team led by researchers at UCSC has developed chip-based technology for reliable detection of Ebola virus. The system uses direct optical detection of viral molecules and can be integrated into a simple, portable instrument for use in the field.

Q&A: As she takes the helm at Monterey Bay Economic Partnership (MBEP), Kate Roberts answers some questions about what's coming up, and more.

All it took was a single word: competition! Comcast has finally upgraded its Santa Cruz County service area to what appears to be the same broadband speeds enjoyed in Silicon Valley and Monterey County.

Kudos to Santa Cruz-based Monarch Media, a leading provider of digital learning solutions worldwide. For the fourth time, Inc. magazine has named Monarch to the Inc. 500|5000, the magazine's annual list of the fastest growing private companies in America.

October 14 is Research & Review Day at Baskin Engineering. Data science for social good, technology management, and nanopores are featured topics. Members of the local tech community are welcome at this annual event, it's free, but you must RSVP.

What are Looker Blocks? Looker announces apps that can be put together and customized to address data needs. Combine a few Looker Blocks and businesses can start to access and analyze data faster.

Can video games help stroke survivors rebuild the broken links between brain and body? Luke Buschmann tested whether motion-sensing games assist stroke survivors in rebuilding links between brain and body.

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Events
Note: Dates, times, and locations are all subject to change. Be sure to check the meetup website for your event.

Wed Sep 30, 6:30pm: Santa Cruz County Ag-Tech Meetup at Digital NEST.

Fri Oct 2, 12-2pm: Innovation Salon on Digital Games at CSUMB.

Sat Oct 3, 2pm: Hackergarten #2: Censor-proof web names with Namecoin and beeLn at NextSpace.

Tue Oct 6, 7pm: Drupal Group monthly meeting at NextSpace.

Wed Oct 7, 6pm: Santa Cruz New Tech Meetup at Cruzio.

Sat Oct 10, 10am: Santa Cruz Web Developers Meetup at NextSpace.

Tue Oct 13, 9am: DataLex Conference - Privacy, Big Data, & The Law at Digital Arts and New Media, DARC Lab, UCSC.

Wed Oct 14, 8:30am-4:30pm: Research & Review Day at Baskin School of Engineering, UCSC.

Tue Oct 20, 6pm: Design Santa Cruz Meetup at NextSpace.

Wed Oct 21, 5pm: Santa Cruz Women�€™s Javascript/FrontEnd Development Meetup at Looker.

Wed Oct 21, 6:30pm: Santa Cruz Bitcoin & Cryto-currency Meetup at NextSpace.

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