Authored posts:
Distilling the Promises of AI in Global Health from the Hype
July 24, 2023
Johns Hopkins Center for Communication Programs
Enabling Data-Led Communications about Preventing the Spread of COVID-19
November 10, 2020
Medium
(co-authored with Amanda Makulec)
Is a Liberal Arts Education Worth It?
December 23, 2019
Medium
Artificial Intelligence and its Promising Application in Global Health
April 18, 2019
Johns Hopkins Center for Communication Programs
How to Use the New Mosquito Emoji
October 30, 2018
Johns Hopkins Center for Communication Programs
Interviews/Mentions/Quotes:
In the face of another winter COVID surge, will Marylanders be willing to compromise?
Baltimore Sun
December 17, 2021
Q&A with Marla Shaivitz and Dominick Shattuck: Data on Behaviors and Beliefs Empowers Countries to Combat COVID-19
Johns Hopkins Coronavirus Resource Center
Oct. 13, 2021 (Interviewed)
The Newest Emoji Say as Much About Us as Actual Words
Wired
Feb. 12, 2018 (Mention)
Mosquito emoji with a serious message
BBC News
Oct. 3, 2018 (Interviewed)
iPhone update to include emoji touted by public health experts
Becker’s Hospital Review
Oct. 3, 2018 (Quoted)
New mosquito emoji scratches itch of public health workers, smartphone users
Baltimore Sun
Feb. 9, 2018 (Interviewed)
Why There’s A Lot Of Buzz About A Possible Mosquito Emoji
NPR
Oct. 18, 2017 (Interviewed)
Mosquitoes spread deadly diseases, and public health experts hope to fight back with this new emoji
LA Times
Sept. 22, 2017 (Quoted)
2 public health care workers want to create mosquito emoji
Chicago Tribune
Sept. 21, 2017 (Sort of mentioned, lol)
Oldies but Goodies:
New Contender for Cloud-based Media Storage: QVIVO
November 23, 2012
Is there room in the cloud-based media storage space for a new contender? With an offer of unlimited storage at a price point lower than that of Amazon, Apple, and Google, QVIVO is making a serious challenge. QVIVO is a startup out of Hong… The post New Contender for Cloud-based Media Storage: QVIVO appeared first […]
Marla Shaivitz
Afrilabs: Providing a Path for Africa’s Technology Entrepreneurs
February 10, 2011
Africa has a burgeoning technology community – and now has as a formalized collaboration among the continent’s tech incubators called Afrilabs. The goal of this network organization is to associate and connect the African technology community to further promote the growth … The post Afrilabs: Providing a Path for Africa’s Technology Entrepreneurs appeared first on […]
Marla Shaivitz
iPhone and Android Apps, Poetry and eCards for Valentine’s Day
February 12, 2011
Whether you are wrapping up your Valentine’s plans or just getting started, there are a lot of apps on the market to help you make the day a special one. Here’s a round-up of some Valentine’s Day-themed apps and website goodies: e-Cards YourCards is… The post iPhone and Android Apps, Poetry and eCards for Valentine’s […]
Marla Shaivitz
How DotLoop Simplified the Real Estate Transaction Process
September 19, 2011
DotLoop was an idea born of frustration – a frustration that millions of people, including co-founder Austin Allison, have experienced. What is this obstruction just begging to be simplified via web technology? The paper-heavy real estate transaction. If you’ve ever bought … The post How DotLoop Simplified the Real Estate Transaction Process appeared first on […]
Marla Shaivitz
A Marketplace for Unused Daily Deals and Gift Cards at CouponTrade
September 29, 2011
The daily deal can be tough to resist, and the market around reselling unused deals is growing. The daily deal industry itself, while fairly new, already accounts for $5 billion dollars annually, according to Bradley Wasz, co-founder and COO of CouponTrade, a company whose… The post A Marketplace for Unused Daily Deals and Gift Cards […]
Marla Shaivitz
CullTV: The Future of Music Television?
October 19, 2011
Welcome to the future of music television. Thanks for tuning in. This is the bold welcome the founders of Cull.TV, a startup out of the San Fransisco Bay area, gives to would-be video curators who use the service to create their own playlists or… The post Cull.TV: The Future of Music Television? appeared first on […]
Marla Shaivitz
Matt Fellowes on Transforming Personal Finance Through HelloWallet’s Social Missio
November 11, 2011
Independence – freedom from the control, influence, support, aid, or the like, of others. Independent financial advice – for the last 50 years, only 15% of Americans had access to it. Even with arrival of personal financial software in the 1980’s and ’90’s, the… The post Matt Fellowes on Transforming Personal Finance Through HelloWallet’s Social […]
Marla Shaivitz
File Sharing Without Registration: FilesToFriends.com
August 28, 2012
Sending large files – like movies to a friend, or graphic files to a designer – often requires some creative thinking around the delivery method. Email, because of the file size, is usually not an option. Dropbox is, of course – but if your… The post File Sharing Without Registration: FilesToFriends.com appeared first on TechCo.
Marla Shaivitz