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Lab Report







 
May 8, 2020
No. 135

THIS WEEK 
This is one survey you’ll actually want to take. 

Plus: parking-lot WiFi, pandemic disruptions, and a new way to visualize high-risk industries.

Featured story

FLASH SURVEY

When is your office reopening, and how do you feel about it?

We’re all thinking about a “smart restart.” The big questions are when we’ll return and how we’ll do it. No one knows the answers yet; decisions will depend on a number of factors, including evolving guidance from local governments, availability of diagnostic testing and contact tracing, local transportation options, and individual personal situations. 

Luminary Labs is curious about how organizations plan to adapt. When will employees return to offices? What will be different? And how do you feel about it? 

We know some of the world’s most important work happens outside an office, and many jobs can’t be done from home. But for the purposes of this survey, we’re looking specifically at organizations (any sector) where most work takes place in an office setting. 

Responses to our new flash survey are CONFIDENTIAL; we are not asking respondents to provide a name or contact information. We'll share a summary of results in a future issue of the Lab Report. 
 
TAKE THE FLASH SURVEY

Insights & updates


Our COVID-19 open innovation index now lists 190+ initiatives. The CovidX digest includes a roundup of new additions — as well as resources and opportunities for healthcare workers, funders, innovators, and policymakers. Sign up to receive updates


The coronavirus pandemic is disrupting New York’s tech sector.

One-quarter of Americans don’t have broadband internet access at home. To access connections they need for remote work and learning, people in some areas are turning to WiFi buses and parking lots.


Which businesses are “super spreaders”? University of Chicago researchers examined cellphone location data to understand the most risky industries. 

Cool jobs & opportunities

Public Lab is searching for an Executive Director to work remotely. 

The Congressional Research Service (CRS), Resources, Science and Industry Division at the Library of Congress is looking for an Analyst in Science and Technology Policy in Washington, D.C.

Applications for VentureWell’s Sustainable Design Faculty Grants are now open. Apply by May 20 for up to $30,000 in grant funding for courses and programs that incorporate key concepts of sustainability and environmental responsibility with the end goal of developing novel inventions and technologies.
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