Extremely unlikely that these jobs will go offshore:
1. Even unclassified government contract jobs go require citizens or green cards. Classified jobs require citizenship.
2. The Salt Lake City area is lower in cost compared to alternative areas.It already gets companies that want cheaper workers, but needs them in the US.
I would suggest tech schools should follow the Co-op model pioneered by the University of Cincinnati (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cooperative_education). It provides students experience in their fields of study, as well as extra funds.
The University of Cincinnati Engineering College and several other Engineering Colleges have, for the last century, used the Co-Op model. In this system, students alternate school terms with work at companies. It is generally paid, and is in the student's area of study. It is fairly common in Engineering schools, especially in the Midwest USA.
The idea of building Solar Power Satellites, where solar energy is produced in orbit and beamed back to earth as microwaves, has around since the 1970's. Using spaced-based resources, like an asteroid, is likely to reduce the costs substantially. For more, check-out http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Space-based_solar_power.
Actually, the Government will pay for this. The money will come out of the "Federal Buildings Fund". It is collected from "rent" the GSA is paid by Federal Agencies that use federal facilities.
This is not necessarily original. Douglas Lenat used EURISKO (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eurisko) to win the Traveler RPG (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Traveller_(role-playing_game) "Trillion Credit Squadron" championship in the early 1980's. Lenat got the attention of DARPA and later formed the company CyCorp (http://www.cyc.com/).
If one were to find the bug in the course of one's job, the employer may not allow you to accept a cash bounty. This is certainly the case in the US Federal Government, as well as many Federal Contractors.
Libraries as Babysitters is not a new thing. It has been going on at least since the 1980's. Google 'unattended children in library' for more information.
Pray you do not get a chronic condition
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If you get a chronic condition (MS, Diabetes, etc.), you will regret your catastrophic insurance choice. Your routine, non-covered expenses will go through the roof. It will get worse if the condition is such that you have problems working full-time, or you lose your job, etc.
YouTube is increasingly becoming an important tool, especially in marketing and training. For example, search for "PMP Certification", "ITIL", "iso 9000" on YouTube. Not to mention any number of technical skill areas.
I would urge US slashdotters to call or e-mail your Congress-Person. If this is really true, it is a violation of US Federal Contracting standards. Generally, Federal IT contracts specify all workers on the contract to be either US Citizens or Permanent Residents.
An even better subject for a Steinbeck game would be "Grapes of Wrath". It could play well as both a historical learning game, and as a current events social commentary game.
If you are considering Michigan, consider Ann Arbor or Lansing. Both areas have excellent Universities nearby (U of Michigan, Michigan State), which provide both labor pool of CS grads and a vibrant cultural environment. I would also suggest looking to Ohio, especially around Cincinnati (U of Cincinnati) and Columbus (Ohio State). All these areas also have a start-up culture, often engaged in by Professors at the local Universities.
where the National Security Space Office (NSSO) of the US DoD wanted to open discussion on Space-Based power generation. The NSSO published an interim assessment:
You might want to look at working for the US Federal Government, or a Government Contractor. There is a need there for both Network Admins and Security Professionals.
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Extremely unlikely that these jobs will go offshore:
1. Even unclassified government contract jobs go require citizens or green cards. Classified jobs require citizenship.
2. The Salt Lake City area is lower in cost compared to alternative areas.It already gets companies that want cheaper workers, but needs them in the US.
I would suggest tech schools should follow the Co-op model pioneered by the University of Cincinnati (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cooperative_education). It provides students experience in their fields of study, as well as extra funds.
To quote Hyman Rickover, "Fish Don't Vote!".
The University of Cincinnati Engineering College and several other Engineering Colleges have, for the last century, used the Co-Op model. In this system, students alternate school terms with work at companies. It is generally paid, and is in the student's area of study. It is fairly common in Engineering schools, especially in the Midwest USA.
The idea of building Solar Power Satellites, where solar energy is produced in orbit and beamed back to earth as microwaves, has around since the 1970's. Using spaced-based resources, like an asteroid, is likely to reduce the costs substantially. For more, check-out http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Space-based_solar_power.
That's nothing. We've had Bull Sharks in Minnesota! (http://www.nokomiseast.org/yard/light/creeksharks.html)
Actually, the Government will pay for this. The money will come out of the "Federal Buildings Fund". It is collected from "rent" the GSA is paid by Federal Agencies that use federal facilities.
This is not necessarily original. Douglas Lenat used EURISKO (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eurisko) to win the Traveler RPG (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Traveller_(role-playing_game) "Trillion Credit Squadron" championship in the early 1980's. Lenat got the attention of DARPA and later formed the company CyCorp (http://www.cyc.com/).
White Hack (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/White_hat) versus Black Hat (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Black_hat).
Ferreting! Even if the ferrets don't catch the rabbits, the scent will often chase the rabbits away.
A big plus for Android is that there is already a "hardened" Android system available, the Raytheon Android Tactical System (RATS) :
http://www.raytheon.com/newsroom/technology/rtn09_rats/index.html
If one were to find the bug in the course of one's job, the employer may not allow you to accept a cash bounty. This is certainly the case in the US Federal Government, as well as many Federal Contractors.
Libraries as Babysitters is not a new thing. It has been going on at least since the 1980's. Google 'unattended children in library' for more information.
If you get a chronic condition (MS, Diabetes, etc.), you will regret your catastrophic insurance choice. Your routine, non-covered expenses will go through the roof. It will get worse if the condition is such that you have problems working full-time, or you lose your job, etc.
YouTube is increasingly becoming an important tool, especially in marketing and training. For example, search for "PMP Certification", "ITIL", "iso 9000" on YouTube. Not to mention any number of technical skill areas.
And now for the rest of the story:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5_7C0QGkiVo
I would urge US slashdotters to call or e-mail your Congress-Person. If this is really true, it is a violation of US Federal Contracting standards. Generally, Federal IT contracts specify all workers on the contract to be either US Citizens or Permanent Residents.
What might be another example of "Reactor Art", or at least "Nuclear Fuel Cycle" art, is the AREVA Funky Town ad:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GgZsamFWyBI
More broadly, Royskopp used this sort of "Engineering Diagram art" in their "Remind Me" video:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lBvaHZIrt0o
Both were done by the same company, H5
An even better subject for a Steinbeck game would be "Grapes of Wrath". It could play well as both a historical learning game, and as a current events social commentary game.
Many of the commercial reactor operators come from the military. They provide the best training and experience:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Naval_Nuclear_Power_School
In one case, the Smithsonian's National Zoo has a facility in Front Royal, Virginia:
http://nationalzoo.si.edu/ConservationAndScience/CRC/FrontRoyal/default.cfm
I would also add that JavaScript is available with almost every computer. If you have a browser, you have JavaScript!
If you are considering Michigan, consider Ann Arbor or Lansing. Both areas have excellent Universities nearby (U of Michigan, Michigan State), which provide both labor pool of CS grads and a vibrant cultural environment. I would also suggest looking to Ohio, especially around Cincinnati (U of Cincinnati) and Columbus (Ohio State). All these areas also have a start-up culture, often engaged in by Professors at the local Universities.
I seem to remember discussion here on
http://science.slashdot.org/article.pl?sid=07/07/25/1738239
where the National Security Space Office (NSSO) of the US DoD wanted to open discussion on Space-Based power generation. The NSSO published an interim assessment:
http://www.acq.osd.mil/nsso/solar/solar.htm
One of the points of the assessment is that the DoD is likely to be a big customer for Space-Based power, especially for powering remote facilities.
You might want to look at working for the US Federal Government, or a Government Contractor. There is a need there for both Network Admins and Security Professionals.