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Fwd: [DEV 2012] conference dates: March 11-12
by Gaetano Borriello 12 Jan '12

12 Jan '12

---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: Date: Thursday, January 12, 2012 Subject: [DEV 2012] conference dates: March 11-12 To: Gaetano Borriello <gaetano(a)cs.washington.edu> Dear Gaetano Borriello, We are writing to clarify the dates of the DEV conference. The conference will be held on March 11-12, which includes one day of overlap with the co-located ICTD conference. Please note that this is different (by one day) from the dates advertised in the call for papers, which unfortuantely contained an error. Attendees of DEV need to register for the conference, even if you are also attending ICTD. Details on the registration process, as well as the program, will be posted within the next week. We look forward to seeing you in Atlanta! Bill Thies Gaetano Borriello PC Co-chairs

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IDEO Interns - summer + beyond
by Yaw Anokwa 10 Jan '12

10 Jan '12

IDEO also has positions at IDEO.org, a non-profit organization focused on poverty-related challenges and spreading human-centered design through the social sector. More at http://ideo.org/careers ---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: Meghann Dryer <mdryer(a)ideo.com> Date: Mon, Jan 9, 2012 at 2:15 PM Subject: Interns - summer + beyond To: San Francisco - All <sanfrancisco-all(a)ideo.com>, Palo Alto - All <paloalto-all(a)ideo.com> Good people, We're heading into intern season (read: intern season is all year!), and to reflect this, we've now posted all design community internships on the IDEO.com website. Please spread widely and let your friends, family and professional networks know that we're hiring for the summer and beyond. Most postings say we'd like to have applications by early March, but we'll look at longer-term interns (think 6 months to one year) and we'll also start taking interns now if we find great people. Find postings here, listed under "Student Internships." http://www.ideo.com/contact/#careers Thanks for your help! Meg + the recruiting team

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Ted McCarthy on screen reader use among the visually impaired in India.
by Nicola Dell 09 Jan '12

09 Jan '12

This Thursday at Change Ted McCarthy from the University of Michigan will be discussing screen reader use among the visually impaired in India and sharing the results of a study conducted last summer in Bangalore, India with Microsoft Research, where he worked with Joyojeet Pal (Univ. of Michigan) and Ed Cutrell (MSR). While the study was largely exploratory in examining the ways in which members of the visually impaired (VI) community use screen reader technologies, the research led to several interesting discoveries, particularly the nature surrounding VI preference for one screen reader software over another, and factors leading to (or preventing) the switch in use between one software program and another. The study focused especially on the two most dominant screen reader programs according to our survey and others, JAWS and NVDA, the first a ~$1000 software (and the most popularly used), and the latter a free and open source program which nevertheless sees far less use by VI persons in India. While the study revealed that piracy was a key factor contributing to the dominance of JAWS over NVDA, it also revealed patterns in the shift in preferences of users over time from "surface" factors such as screen reader text-to-speech quality to computer application support by the screen reader software. The authors show that this may in fact lead to a lower-than-expected adoption of NVDA (the free and open source software) due to that program's strengths and weaknesses relative to JAWS. Ted will discuss the outcomes of the initial research conducted last summer, as well as theoretical frameworks which help to explain the switching phenomenon observed. The results of this research will also be presented at the ICTD 2012 conference this coming March in Atlanta, GA. Ted is a second-year Master's student at the University of Michigan School of Information. He plans to obtain a PhD with a focus on technology use in health care and in developing country contexts. His background prior to Michigan involved an undergraduate focus on cognitive science at Brown University, followed by several years of teaching. Ted will continue to work with Joyojeet Pal and Ed Cutrell to further investigate the use of screen readers in India and elsewhere, and is additionally beginning to explore the use of a mobile app and series of sensors to monitor symptom severity and identify environmental causal factors in patients with syndromes and disorders such as Tourette's, seizure disorders, autism spectrum disorders, and others. *What:* Ted McCarthy on screen reader use among the visually impaired in India. *When:* Thursday, January 12th at Noon *Where:* Paul Allen Center, Room 203

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Internships at Telefonica Research Madrid
by VANESSA FRIAS MARTINEZ 09 Jan '12

09 Jan '12

Telefonica Research Madrid is looking for interns for 2012! Interns will work in the area of data mining and international development, seeking cell phone-based behavioral trends that might provide critical information for emerging regions. Candidates should: - Be enrolled in a CS/EE PhD program, although MSc students with research experience might also be considered. - Have expertise in the areas of machine learning and data mining - Be fluent in Java, Python or Perl - Have expertise in Matlab, R or Weka The internship has a minimum duration of three months. The deadline for submissions is April 15th. Please email your CV to Vanessa Frias-Martinez <vanessa(a)tid.es>. Telefónica is a world leader in the telecommunication sector, with presence in over 23 countries and over 218 million customer accesses (2007). Services offered by the Telefonica group include mobile & fixed line phone, ISP, IPTV, web portals, and others. Telefónica R&D is the innovation company of the Telefónica Group. Owned 100% by Telefónica, it was formed it 1988, with the aim of strengthening the Group's competitiveness through technological innovation. It is the most important private R&D company in Spain, in terms size, activities, resources, and participation in European Research projects. http://www.tid.es/en/ Este mensaje se dirige exclusivamente a su destinatario. Puede consultar nuestra política de envío y recepción de correo electrónico en el enlace situado más abajo. This message is intended exclusively for its addressee. We only send and receive email on the basis of the terms set out at. http://www.tid.es/ES/PAGINAS/disclaimer.aspx

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FW: 2012-13 Fritz/Boeing International Fellowship
by Yaw Anokwa 06 Jan '12

06 Jan '12

Might be a good opportunity to fund some international work. ---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: Lindsay Michimoto <lindsaym(a)cs.washington.edu> Date: Fri, Jan 6, 2012 at 16:01 Subject: [Cs-grads] FW: 2012-13 Fritz/Boeing International Fellowship To: cs-grads(a)cs.washington.edu -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2012-13 GRADUATE FELLOWSHIPS FOR INTERNATIONAL RESEARCH OR STUDY APPLICATION DEADLINE: FEBRUARY 10, 2012 at 12 noon (PST) For 2012-2013 the Graduate School will award Chester Fritz and Boeing International one-quarter fellowships to support international study or research abroad by UW graduate students. These grants are available to fund research and/or study periods of three months, corresponding to regular UW quarter dates. During the quarter of their award, fellows are required to register for study abroad through the Office of International Programs and Exchanges. The IPE fee is covered by the fellowship. Graduate students in fee-based programs are not eligible to apply. No extra money is included for airfare. In allocating these awards, priority will be given to applications that address the following: · Clear statement of the research and/or study that will be done on the fellowship; · evidence of the relationship between the proposed study/research and the applicant's academic program; · evidence of the necessity to go overseas to conduct the study/research and the relevance of the university or locale to the planned research (including evidence of affiliation, if required or appropriate, to carry out the proposed project); and · evidence of appropriate language competence. Students who have already received a Graduate School Pembroke Award, a Graduate School Fritz or Boeing Fellowship, or Western Europe Travel Grant are ineligible to receive this fellowship. For more information and the application form, please go to: http://www.grad.washington.edu/students/fa/fritz/index.shtml Questions can be directed to the Graduate School Office of Fellowships and Awards: gradappt(a)uw.edu, 206.543.7152.

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Reunite project at U Manchester
by Gaetano Borriello 06 Jan '12

06 Jan '12

http://mlo.cs.man.ac.uk/reunite/ *Smart Way of Saving Lives in Natural Disasters* *University of Manchester (01/04/12) Daniel Cochlin* University of Manchester researchers have developed REUNITE, a mobile and Web platform that features tools designed to quickly and accurately locate missing people, identify those suffering from malnutrition, and point people toward safe zones in the aftermath of a natural disaster. REUNITE enables users to record initial interviews with disaster victims using a smartphone and upload them to a central server. The interviews would be quickly transcribed into a Web searchable format, enabling relief workers on the ground to download them and gain more information from other areas. The researchers, led by Manchester's Gavin Brown, also developed the Where's Safe software that identifies safe areas for people to go to in the event of a natural disaster or terrorist attack. Where's Safe is designed to replace a standard emergency radio broadcast system. Brown also developed HeightCatcher, a tool that can calculate infants who are suffering from malnutrition and determine what quantity of fluids they need. "Our results have demonstrated that mobile intelligent systems can be deployed in low-power, high-risk environments, to the benefit of all involved," Brown says.

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Slides from yesterday's talk
by Richard Anderson 06 Jan '12

06 Jan '12

Here are the slides from yesterday's talk: Software and Global Health: Assessing Vaccine Cold Chains from National Equipment Inventories Richard Anderson, University of Washington PDF Slides http://www.cs.washington.edu/homes/anderson/docs/2012/change/Change_rja.pdf PDF Handouts http://www.cs.washington.edu/homes/anderson/docs/2012/change/Change_rja_ho.… - Richard -

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Call for innovative health devices for low-resource settings
by Yaw Anokwa 05 Jan '12

05 Jan '12

Medical devices are indispensable in health care delivery as tools for prevention, diagnosis, treatment and rehabilitation. However, despite the exponential growth of scientific and technological development, availability of and access to appropriate and affordable health technologies in low- and middle-income countries are still insufficient. The Medical Devices unit of WHO aims to help make available the benefits of core health technologies with the purpose to address global health concerns by developing a framework for health technology management, assessment and regulation and by challenging the scientific and business community to identify and develop innovative technologies. This call for innovative health technologies aims at identifying innovative health technologies which address global health concerns and which are likely to be appropriate and affordable for use in low-resource settings. Selected innovative technologies will be published in the "Compendium of innovative health technologies for low-resource settings 2012" on the Medical Devices website of WHO and will be available to all interested stakeholders. http://www.who.int/medical_devices/innovation/mde_2ndcall/en/index.html

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521 Seminar: Traceability Systems for Coffee Farmers: A Key to Sustainability and Food Security (1/6)
by Gaetano Borriello 04 Jan '12

04 Jan '12

---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: Anne E. Hilton <ahilton(a)u.washington.edu> Date: Fri, Dec 30, 2011 at 9:14 AM Subject: [dub] 521 Seminar: Traceability Systems for Coffee Farmers: A Key to Sustainability and Food Security (1/6) To: "hcde-community(a)uw.edu" <hcde-community(a)uw.edu>, "dub(a)dub.washington.edu" <dub(a)dub.washington.edu> Please join the Department of Human Centered Design & Engineering (HCDE) in Winter Quarter for a 10-week seminar on current topics in the HCDE field by industry experts. Each 40-minute talk will be followed by a Q&A session. Members of the UW community and the public are welcome. More information about the series is available online at hcde.uw.edu/521. *Title*: Traceability Systems for Coffee Farmers: A Key to Sustainability and Food Security *Date*: January 6, 2012 *Speaker*: Stephen Vick** *When*: Fridays, 12:30-1:20 PM *Where*: Loew Hall, Room 206, UW Seattle campus**** *Instructor*: Professor Judy Ramey 1 Credit (Credit/Non-credit) Registration for UW students is available by entry code; contact the HCDE advisor by emailing hcde(a)uw.edu. Stephen Vick will be discussing data tracking systems at the coffee farm level and how they are critical to sustainability, traceability, transparency, and food security. Because coffee is grown exclusively in developing countries, a number of technological and cultural considerations must be made when designing and implementing these systems. He will discuss the progress and pitfalls of current systems and why HCDE professionals could play an important role in taking these systems to the next level, improving farmer livelihoods in the long run.**** *About the Speaker* Stephen Vick graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Human Centered Design & Engineering from the University of Washington in 2001. Most recently, Stephen worked as the National Quality Control Manager for Intelligentsia Coffee and Tea in Chicago and Los Angeles.**** Stephen began his work in coffee as a barista for Zoka Coffee in Seattle and spent much of his career as a trainer and educator for Zoka, as well as Stumptown Coffee Roasters in Portland, Oregon. He placed third in the 2003 US Barista Championship and has since served a USBC and WBC judge, as well as a Cup of Excellence international jury member.**** A few years ago, Stephen shifted his work to origin, applying his well-rounded knowledge of the high-end specialty roaster market to help farmers improve the quality of their coffee and, in turn, their quality of life. During his time as Quality Control Project Manager for Sustainable Harvest Coffee Importers, he implemented rigorous quality control systems and protocols for the 5,000 farmer members of the Kanyovu Cooperative near Kigoma, Tanzania. The cooperative’s shift in focus with regards to quality resulted in Kanyovu winning first prize at the 2010 EAFCA Taste of Harvest competition in Mombasa, Kenya.**** _______________________________________________ dub mailing list dub(a)dub.washington.edu http://dub.washington.edu/mailman/listinfo/dub

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CSE Seminar 590 F
by Nicola Dell 03 Jan '12

03 Jan '12

hey everyone CSE 590F is a UW seminar that some of you may be interested in. The focus of the seminar this quarter will be on software toolkits for ICTD. Each week someone will lead the discussion by presenting the principal components of the toolkit and their major interfaces and standards. The objective is to get a sense of the landscape of software toolkits as well as their salient properties and, ideally, what makes them more or less successful. More information about the seminar and the schedule may be found at http://www.cs.washington.edu/education/courses/cse590f/12wi/. Please join us for any discussion that you may be interested in. Seminars are held on Tuesday from 1.30-2.30pm in CSE 203. Also feel free to register for the seminar for 1 credit (SLN 12401). Thanks Nicki

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