Booking.com Announces New Scholarship Programs to Support Women in Technology

Booking.com, one of the world’s largest travel e-commerce companies and digital technology leader, has introduced Booking.com Women in Technology Scholarships, a new, two-year initiative designed to support women seeking careers in technology. Working in conjunction with the University of Oxford in the UK, and the Delft University of Technology in the Netherlands, these scholarships will be granted to women looking to further their education and advancement in the technology sector. The grants will equal over $585K across both university partnerships. Recognizing an under-representation of women in under-graduate and advanced STEM-related…

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Narrative VR experience focuses on Rotary International’s work to eradicate polio

Don’t Panic has teamed up with Rotary International, the global network of leaders dedicated to humanitarian issues, to create a new immersive VR experience, named One Small Act. As one of the first examples of narrative storytelling in VR, the experience highlights the impact rotary International is making around the world, focusing on its work to eradicate polio. One Small Act will act as collateral to increase donations to worthy causes. It was created in partnership with Google. It depicts a young girl growing up in Bosnia. Initial calm and…

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Virgin Holidays Campaign tackles LGBT+ Disparity

New research from Virgin Holidays reveals the uncomfortable disparity between the experiences of LGBT+ and straight couples on holiday – with many LGBT+ holiday-makers opting to ‘go back into the closet’ whilst abroad. It’s not surprising that 84% of straight couples are at ease showing affection to a partner abroad, in fact, the majority being even more affectionate that when at home.. This stands in stark contrast to LGBT+ travelers, with only one in twenty showing open affection with a loved one whilst abroad. With this in mind Virgin have…

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‘It’s time to get real’ urges Newsworks’ new ad campaign

Newsworks has launched a new ad campaign proclaiming “It’s time to get real”, as a way of highlightint the importance of accurate and researched news. By using powerful images from news scenes around the world, the campaign highlights the authenticity of real news stories and newsbrands’ role in conveying complexity and emotion. Juxtaposing stark photographs with two-dimensional emoji translations, the ads depict the drama and texture of breaking news, bringing home the role that newsbrands play in discovering, capturing and telling real stories. “This campaign challenges people to reframe how…

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Spencer Trask Joins UNICEF and the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation to Support 5th Annual World Polio Day

Spencer Trask & Co., a privately held business and technology development firm, today announced it will again join UNICEF and the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation as a sponsor of World Polio Day on Oct. 24, 2017. This is the fifth year of the event hosted by Rotary International. World Polio Day is an opportunity for the 33,000 Rotary clubs around the world to focus on the eradication of polio. Rotary has been working on this international service project for decades with great success. A live stream of the event…

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