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1/31/12 Lecture on mHealth - Richard Lester, Founder of WelTel
by Emily Lundell 19 Jan '12

19 Jan '12

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FrontlineSMS is Hiring
by Yaw Anokwa 19 Jan '12

19 Jan '12

FrontlineSMS lowers the barriers to social change using mobile technologies. They develop free, open-source and award-winning software that enables text message communication among large groups without the need for the Internet. They do not implement projects or dictate how FrontlineSMS software is used, but instead provide software and tailored support services to help organizations across the world use FrontlineSMS for positive social change. Openings: Project Director: Knight Foundation Media Project Project Director: Transparency and Accountability Head of Finance Community Project Assistant Internship Radio Project Assistant Internship More at http://www.frontlinesms.com/about-us/jobs-and-internships

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Fwd: Design Impact Fellowship
by Yaw Anokwa 18 Jan '12

18 Jan '12

---------- Forwarded message ---------- Design Impact is looking for self-motivated, multi-skilled designers who genuinely want to work full-time in Indian communities on life-improving solutions. Want more information? Check out the website which covers all of the details. The initial application is easy—just a detailed letter of intent and current resume. The application period closes on February 28th and the ten month Fellowship commences on July 1st, 2012. http://www.d-impact.org/fellowship/becomeafellow.php

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No Change seminar this Thursday
by Nicola Dell 17 Jan '12

17 Jan '12

Hi everyone *There will no Change seminar this Thursday. * Nicolas di Tada has had to postpone his trip to Seattle and won't be able to make it. Next week (January 26th) we will have a discussion led by Krysta Yousoufian and Carl Hartung. Thanks Nicki

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Fwd: ICTD 2012 Just Two Months Away - It's Time to Register!
by Sunil Garg 17 Jan '12

17 Jan '12

Begin forwarded message: > From: ICTD 2012 Info <info(a)ictd2012.org> > Subject: [ICTD2012] ICTD 2012 Just Two Months Away - It's Time to Register! > Date: January 17, 2012 6:04:33 PM GMT+01:00 > > If you have not already done so, it is time to register for ICTD2012. With less than two months to go before opening day, we have an exciting and dynamic program slated for the 4-day conference. On Monday, March 12th, and Thursday, March 15th, attendees will be able to choose from nearly 40 Open Sessions (panels, workshops, and more) and 29 demos presented by practitioners and academic institutions from across the globe. In addition, joint with the co-located ACM DEV conference, David Kobia, Co-Founder and Director of Technology Development for Ushahidi, will give a keynote speech on Monday. On Tuesday, March 13th, and Wednesday, March 14th, ICTD 2012 will offer a slate of 38 peer-reviewed papers in plenary and poster presentation. We are also pleased to welcome the Honorable Omobola Johnson, Minister of Communication and Technology, Federal Republic of Nigeria as keynote speaker on Tuesday. > > More information can be found on our website at www.ictd2012.org, including registration instructions and links to hotel accommodations. For further questions, please contact us at info(a)ictd2012.org.

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Participation in a research study for pulmonary function measurement using a smartphone
by Mayank Goel 16 Jan '12

16 Jan '12

Hey Everyone! We are working on a research study for lung function measurement using smartphone. We need as many people as possible to take part. Plus you get the chance to win a 100 dollar Amazon gift card! We will be holding sessions in CSE206 all this week. Please take a look at the email below (also, if you can forward this to other email lists, we would appreciate it). We need both people with mild to moderate asthma and healthy volunteers. So, if you know someone with asthma, please let them know about this study and the chance to win some money and contribute to the research!! To sign up for a time please go to this link. If the yellow button appears, the spot is still available. NOTE: others cannot see who is signed up for a time slot, only "if" it is available. Thanks in advance! -- Regards, Mayank Goel ------------------------ --FORWARDED-- ------------------------ Subject: Participation in a research study for pulmonary function measurement using a mobile phone Hello, My name is Eric Larson. I’m a graduate student in the Department of Electrical and Engineering at the University of Washington. I am part of a UW research team conducting a research project on mobile phone-based pulmonary (or lung) function measurement. Testing consists of forcefully blowing through a large tube for about six seconds. You will be asked to blow through a large tube until you have completely expelled all the air from your lungs. This is typically called a peak flow test. You will be asked to perform peak flow test three times using a spirometer and 12 times using a mobile phone. The entire study will last 20 - 30 minutes. You must be above 18 years of age to participate. We are recording a large database of peak-flow test results using both a traditional method (spirometer) and a mobile phone. We are looking for participants to have their peak flow recorded. The goal of this research is to develop an algorithm to automatically extract pulmonary function measurements from an audio recording using a mobile phone. Current tools require the use of a handheld peak-flow meter or require the patient to use a spirometer at the doctor’s office. This solution will make lung function monitoring a significantly easier task and increase patient compliance so that health professionals can conduct more reliable research on the relation between peak flow and various diagnoses such as asthma, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, and cystic fibrosis. The study will take place in the CSE building and on UW campus. To ensure privacy, you will be given the opportunity to review your recordings and delete any sections you want. We will not be recording any speech or identifying characteristics. If you choose to participate, you will be entered into a drawing for a chance to win a $100 amazon gift card. Participants may be invited back for additional recording sessions (each session is an additional entry into the drawing for the gift card). If you are interested in participating, please go to this link. If the yellow button appears, the spot is still available. NOTE: others cannot see who is signed up for a time slot, only "if" it is available. If you would like more information about the study, please contact us at eclarson(a)uw.edu. Although we keep e-mails private, please note that we cannot ensure the confidentiality of information sent via e-mail. Thank you for considering participation in our study. Eric Larson Ph.D. Candidate Dept. of Electrical Engineering University of Washington

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Dell Social Innovation Challenge
by Yaw Anokwa 16 Jan '12

16 Jan '12

$50,000 Grand Prize. http://dellchallenge.org/ Our challenge is open to students from any university in the world, in any field of study. Get ready to connect to a huge global innovation community! You'll get the tools and mentoring you need to take your idea to the next level, and you could win more than $140,000 in cash prizes! The deadline to enter for Global Award & Expertise Award judging is February 13, 2012. ABOUT THE CHALLENGE "What if every student who believed they could change the world actually had the tools to do it?" That's what the Dell Social Innovation Challenge is all about. Since 2007, more than 15,000 students from 90 countries have proposed more than 3,000 ideas for tackling social and environmental problems. We give participants the mentoring, tools and cash prizes needed to take their projects to the next level. We've awarded more than $350,000 to teams from around the world who've had the courage, vision and passion to turn their 'What Ifs' into action. Our challenge is a project of the LBJ School of Public Affairs at The University of Texas at Austin. Dell is our title sponsor. WHO CAN ENTER Any undergrad or graduate student in any field of study, from any country, can enter our challenge. This isn't your traditional business plan competition -- you can enter a project at any stage, whether you've just thought of an idea or are already running an organization. It doesn't matter if your idea is nonprofit or for-profit. Great ideas come from anywhere and everywhere, so let's hear yours! Most projects are lead by teams of students. If you need more help, our full challenge website, will let you to connect with potential team members.

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Google Policy Fellowship
by Yaw Anokwa 16 Jan '12

16 Jan '12

---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: <techbridgeworld-students-request(a)lists.andrew.cmu.edu> Google is now accepting 2012 Policy Fellowship applications in conjunction with the New America Foundation's Open Technology Initiative (OTI). Students from all majors and degree programs who are passionate about technology and telecommunications policy issues are encouraged to apply. We are especially interested in candidates with an economic, social sciences research, or technological background. The selected candidate will work closely with OTI for ten weeks during the summer of 2012 FELLOWSHIP FOCUS AREAS Working with OTI provides Google Fellow's with the opportunity to perform in-depth research and analysis in technology and telecommunications-related issues. From technology development and research projects like Commotion Wireless and Measurement Lab to community based research dedicated to better understanding and solving the digital divide, OTI's work sits at the intersection of telecommunications policy and the Internet, with a focus on analyzing issues from a technological, policy, and community perspective. Candidates with an interest in broadband adoption and access strategies, wireless networking, broadband infrastructure, broadband measurement, online privacy, and Internet freedom are encouraged to apply. Fellows can potentially be involved in more than one focus area over the summer, though please let us know if you have a specific interest or a related background. APPLICATION PROCESS Please apply online. For more details of the fellowship program and application, please visit Google's website: http://www.google.com/policyfellowship/ The deadline for application is February 3, 2012.

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Nicolás di Tada on InSTEDD
by Nicola Dell 16 Jan '12

16 Jan '12

This Thursday at Change Nicolás di Tada will be speaking about the work he has been doing at InSTEDD. *About InSTEDD:* InSTEDD has a unique offering — we design and use open source technology tools to help partners enhance collaboration and improve information flow and knowledge sharing to better deliver critical services to vulnerable populations. With long term sustainability in mind, our interdisciplinary team of public health experts, scientists, and software engineers helps build local capacity to solve critical health, safety and development problems. We are committed to evaluating the impact of our programs, documenting best practices, and sharing the results of our work. InSTEDD’s innovative approach, which facilitates collective action by local partners, is being successfully applied around the world — from pioneering efforts to integrate disease surveillance and response systems in Southeast Asia to implementation of a nationwide communications system to aid victims of the Haiti earthquake in 2010. We are a non-profit; our partners include community groups, government agencies, leading universities, private sector companies, and humanitarian organizations. *About Nicolás: * Nicolás spends most of his time as a software designer, developer and project manager, crafting software with a strong technical and scientific background. Prior to starting his company, Manas Technology Solutions, Nicolás spent 10 years as a software architect and project leader for a diverse range of organizations, including startups and large corporations, acquiring a varied background in information retrieval, machine learning, information visualization and web application development During the last 7 years, he founded two other companies in the fields of e-Learning and consumer-end social applications and guided several development teams through a wide variety of projects, ranging from digital photogrammetry and biomedical signal processing to internet research tools and enterprise applications. Working both for small startups and Fortune 500 companies in various countries and cultures, his teams have always proudly delivered usable and effective software on time. Passionate about the possibilities of the convergence between technology, science and art, Nicolas currently leads the design and development of InSTEDD’s software platform, coordinating the distributed development team, open source contributors, interns and volunteers. *What:* Nicolás di Tada on InSTEDD. *When:* Thursday, January 19th at Noon *Where:* Paul Allen Center, Room 203

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Fwd: Call For Papers: IEEE Global Humanitarian Technology Conference 2012
by Gaetano Borriello 13 Jan '12

13 Jan '12

---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: <conference-services(a)ieee.org> Date: Fri, Jan 13, 2012 at 7:00 PM Subject: Call For Papers: IEEE Global Humanitarian Technology Conference 2012 To: gaetano(a)cs.washington.edu ** [image: IEEE logo] <http://www.ieee.org/> [image: GHTC Logo]<http://www.ieeeghtc.org/> *IEEE Global Humanitarian Technology Conference* Seattle, WA USA October 30 - November 1, 2011 www.ieeeghtc.org Dear IEEE Members, On behalf of the organizing committee, I am pleased to announce the 2012 IEEE Global Humanitarian Technology Conference (GHTC) on 21 to 24 October 2012, in Seattle, Washington. This 2nd annual premier conference provides the perfect venue for anyone involved in humanitarian projects to join their peers in Seattle. The audience for this conference will include technologists, representatives from NGOs, governments, academe, funders and industry. This will provide an opportunity to share your work, meet others involved in humanitarian technology, create new projects and meet with funders. Our sessions will address a wide range of topics and we hope you’ll submit a paper and plan to join us in Seattle. Home to a growing medical and biotech industry along with world leading software companies and a host of foundations you’ll find the conference can offer a wealth of opportunities to improve your knowledge, increase your network and expand your reach. We look forward to seeing you in Seattle. Call for Papers - Full Paper Submission: April 20, 2012 - Acceptance Papers Final Version Submission: August 6, 2012 Technical Sessions: - Health, Medical Technology and Telemedicine - Disaster Warning and Response - Water Planning, Availability and Quality - Power for Off-Grid Users - Power Infrastructure / Renewable / Sustainable Energy - Connectivity and Communications Technologies for Remote Locations - Educational Technologies - Agricultural Technologies - Humanitarian Challenges and Opportunities Conference Program include welcome reception, tutorial sessions, poster sessions, social networking. Best Regards, Paul Kostek Chair 2012 GHTC Photos from GHTC 2011 [image: GHTC 2011 Photo] <http://www.ieeeghtc.org/> ------------------------------ To: IEEE members in Region 3 <http://ewh.ieee.org/reg/3/ <http://sites.ieee.org/r9/>> Region 6 <http://ewh.ieee.org/reg/6/ <http://sites.ieee.org/r9/>> Region 10 <http://ewh.ieee.org/reg/10 <http://sites.ieee.org/r9/>> To unsubscribe from E-Notices, visit http://ewh.ieee.org/enotice/options.php?LN=CONF. Please be certain to include your IEEE member number. If you need assistance with your E-Notice subscription, please visit https://supportcenter.ieee.org. [image: IEEE Footer with mailing address] <http://www.ieee.org/>

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