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Free Graph Search Course!
by Kyle Thayer 01 Jul '16

01 Jul '16

Hi all, We have created a free online two-hour course on Graph Search that may be of interest to beginner programming students. We are looking for people around the world to take it. Please forward this to whoever you think may be interested, whether students, teachers or schools. Thanks, Kyle *Free Graph Search Course! <http://www.mooc.labinthewild.org/>* <goog_699279994> <http://www.mooc.labinthewild.org/> Have you ever wondered how social networks find people to suggest as new friends? If you have two hours, you can find out right now! Finding friends online, solving a Rubik’s cube and searching for new pages on the internet are all connected by something called Graph Search, which is useful for new programmers to learn as early as possible. In our two-hour Graph Search mini-course, you will learn about social networks, Rubik’s cubes and search engines as we cover Depth-First Search, Breadth-First Search and Topological Sort. With the knowledge you gain in Graph Search, you’ll be a step ahead in your next programming course, and better prepared for future technical interviews. www.mooc.labinthewild.org/ ** This course uses code in Python and assumes some familiarity with:* - *variables* - *arrays* - *dictionaries* - *functions* - *parameters* - *returns* ** This course is part of a University of Washington research study focusing on how people learn from online courses.*

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Emailing: PIC490727211
by change＠change.washington.edu 28 Jun '16

28 Jun '16

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Mentor during Gaza Sky Geeks bootcamp September 1-6 (APPLY BY JULY 15)
by Ted McCarthy 27 Jun '16

27 Jun '16

I'd highly recommend applying to this if you have any interest at all. Gaza Sky Geeks is doing great work, and the opportunity to meet and work alongside everyone there is a deeply inspiring, once-in-a-lifetime kind of thing. ---------- Forwarded message ---------- Gaza Sky Geeks is kicking off a new round of incubation this fall with a bootcamp where new startup teams will be selected. We’re seeking startup experts and entrepreneurs to guide and inspire participants during the event. The deadline to apply for the bootcamp is July 15, but we’re also interested in mentors who can come on a rolling basis in the fall as well. We’ve included suggested email & social media messaging below. Thank you so much for your help! -- Ryan Sturgill *Director* *Gaza Sky Geeks Accelerator <https://mercycorps-dot-yamm-track.appspot.com/Redirect?ukey=1yJ9gV4QJglFvMO…>Mercy Corps Digital Economy Program* Mobile (Orange): *+972-54-286-4024 <%2B972-54-286-4024>* Mobile (Jawwal): *+970-59-876-7969* Mobile (USA)/WhatsApp: *+1-312-206-1113* Skype: ryan.sturgill *[image: www.gazaskygeeks.com] <https://mercycorps-dot-yamm-track.appspot.com/Redirect?ukey=1yJ9gV4QJglFvMO…> <https://mercycorps-dot-yamm-track.appspot.com/Redirect?ukey=1yJ9gV4QJglFvMO…>* --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Mentor at Gaza Sky Geeks’ pre-incubation bootcamp this September 1-6 Apply by July 15 to join us in Gaza! [image: DSC_0241.JPG][image: 2008-01-10 13.47.54.jpg][image: Copy of IMG_6892.JPG][image: DSC_0030.JPG] Gaza Sky Geeks <https://mercycorps-dot-yamm-track.appspot.com/Redirect?ukey=1yJ9gV4QJglFvMO…>, Gaza's first co-working space and startup accelerator, is seeking entrepreneurs, engineers and startup experts to join our next pre-incubation bootcamp from September 1 through 6. This marks the beginning of a new incubation cycle and GSG needs your help inspiring and cultivating local startup talent. The winning teams will join our incubation program for the next four months to launch products, gather customer feedback, and compete for seed capital. Mentors will have a life-changing experience and an immediate, deep impact on a community that will leave you inspired. Apply by Friday, July 15. Fill out this form <https://mercycorps-dot-yamm-track.appspot.com/Redirect?ukey=1yJ9gV4QJglFvMO…>. Apply earlier to have a higher chance of being selected - applications will be reviewed as they arrive. If you can’t make the bootcamp in September but can come later in the fall to mentor our teams, please also apply! Questions? Read this site <https://mercycorps-dot-yamm-track.appspot.com/Redirect?ukey=1yJ9gV4QJglFvMO…> and the info below, or contact us at mentor.recruitment(a)gazaskygeeks.com! Thanks! Gaza Sky Geeks Team ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Help us spread the word by posting on social media! Suggested messaging: Facebook: Amazing chance for startup experts and entrepreneurs to impact an awe-inspiring part of the world! Our friends at @Gaza Sky Geeks are running their pre-incubation bootcamp September 1-6. They have spots for a 8 experts to mentor in Gaza! Apply at www.gazaskygeeks.com/mentor <https://mercycorps-dot-yamm-track.appspot.com/Redirect?ukey=1yJ9gV4QJglFvMO…> by July 15. Twitter (click here to Tweet this <https://mercycorps-dot-yamm-track.appspot.com/Redirect?ukey=1yJ9gV4QJglFvMO…>): Amazing chance 4 entrepreneurs 2 impact the world! Apply 2 mentor @GazaSkyGeeks bootcamp this September! DEADLINE JULY 15: gazaskygeeks.com/mentor <https://mercycorps-dot-yamm-track.appspot.com/Redirect?ukey=1yJ9gV4QJglFvMO…> ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Help us spread the word by forwarding this email! More information about mentoring at this event: Gaza Sky Geeks: Founded in 2011 with seed financing from Google and run by Mercy Corps, Gaza Sky Geeks is a co-working hub and tech startup incubator in Gaza. We’ve been featured in TechCrunch <https://mercycorps-dot-yamm-track.appspot.com/Redirect?ukey=1yJ9gV4QJglFvMO…>, NYTimes <https://mercycorps-dot-yamm-track.appspot.com/Redirect?ukey=1yJ9gV4QJglFvMO…>, Wired <https://mercycorps-dot-yamm-track.appspot.com/Redirect?ukey=1yJ9gV4QJglFvMO…>, Bloomberg <https://mercycorps-dot-yamm-track.appspot.com/Redirect?ukey=1yJ9gV4QJglFvMO…>, and other press. Our mission is to develop Gaza into an internationally competitive tech hub and cultivate entrepreneurs who can create incomes, jobs, and realize their own potential. Mercy Corps: A leading global organization powered by the belief that a better world is possible. In disaster, in hardship, in more than 40 countries around the world, we partner to put bold solutions into action—helping people triumph over adversity and build stronger communities from within. Mercy Corps has operated safely in Gaza for decades. The bootcamp: The 5-day event will be an intensive, hands-on training for very early-stage teams aiming to join our incubation program. Startups will be working on coding their product prototypes, customer validation, business models, and pitching their ideas. Mentors will be all hands on deck to give workshops, provide one-on-one mentoring sessions and give feedback on teams. At the end of the bootcamp, we'll be selecting the top teams to work with over the next four months. Mentors coming to Gaza: Gaza Sky Geeks runs events in Gaza regularly and has facilitated travel for 60+ mentors to come to Gaza from around the world in the past year. Almost all mentors who come to Gaza with us say it is a life-changing experience; some have already returned three times. After you apply, we can connect you to past mentors for more info on the experience. Why you should come: Gaza is one of the most incredible places in the world. Gaza’s borders are essentially closed, meaning most Gazans have never been more than 25 miles from home. Unemployment is 70% for recent college graduates. And yet the population is well-educated (99% literacy rate and high level of tertiary education), optimistic, and hungry to be a part of the global tech movement. Gaza Sky Geeks’ activities fall under a special humanitarian status that allows us to bring mentors to Gaza to support them. Thus, we can give you a chance to see - and contribute to - one of the most incredible places in the world. Getting to Gaza & costs: We provide the ability to participate meaningfully in the startup sector of one of the most amazing, inaccessible places in the world. Since we do not have enough funding at this time even for our own operations (feel free to connect us to potential partners/donors!), you will pay for your trip costs (estimated at $1,500 if coming from California, $800 if coming from Europe - includes flight and hotels) or find a sponsor to cover them. You’ll purchase a flight to Tel Aviv (or to Amman and cross by land to Jerusalem) and we’ll get you from there to Gaza. “Mentoring startups in Gaza is an eye-opening, once-in-a-lifetime opportunity. I walked away with a new, personal understanding of a misunderstood place. It was abundantly clear how we mentors added value, as evidenced by Gazans' enthusiasm to spend time with us, incorporate our feedback, and maintain contact even after we left. Their passion is inspiring and will take them to great places, with the right support.” - Taylor Valore, principal at Sadara Ventures [image: beacon]

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Fwd: ACM DEV full paper deadline extended to July 1st
by Brian DeRenzi 23 Jun '16

23 Jun '16

---------- Forwarded message --------- From: ACM DEV <acmdev2016(a)gmail.com> Date: Thu, Jun 23, 2016 at 6:06 PM Subject: ACM DEV full paper deadline extended to July 1st To: bderenzi(a)cs.uct.ac.za <bderenzi(a)cs.uct.ac.za> Please forward to your networks and mailing lists! The ACM DEV 2016 submission deadline has been extended to July 1st. Details about submission are available on the conference website: http://acmdev.org/ . ACM DEV 2016 November 18-21, Nairobi, Kenya Important Dates New Submission Deadline: July 1, 2016 - 11:59pm UTC. Acceptance Notification: August 24, 2016. Conference: November 18-21 in Nairobi, Kenya. http://acmdev.org/ Call for Papers DEV 2016 provides an international forum for research in the design, implementation, and evaluation of information and communication technologies (ICTs) for social and economic development. In particular, we focus on contexts where conventional computing solutions are often inappropriate due to various contextual factors - including, but not limited to: cost, language, literacy, and the availability of power and bandwidth. The topic of ICT for development is inherently multidisciplinary, and encompasses a broad array of research domains. The ACM DEV conference is an opportunity for researchers across these diverse domains to come together to work on the common problem of improving access to and availability of information and communication technology solutions. The focus of the conference is research at the intersection of computer science and development related to (but not limited to) the following non-exclusive focus areas: - Systems - HCI and Applications - Data Science We are committed to accepting papers of the very highest quality and will allow authors to specify one or two submission “tracks” that best fit their work. Each track has dedicated Program Committee (PC) members with expertise in the specified area to enable appropriate review of papers. Papers will be automatically referred to another track or reviewed by PC members from different tracks where appropriate. Example topics within focus areas include: Systems Track - Low-cost connectivity and computing devices - Network solutions for poorly connected regions, including white space spectrum - Power-efficient systems - Mobile systems and applications - Special-purpose systems, e.g., sensors, wireless, IVR - Systems challenges and opportunities in development, e.g., security, sustainability, resilience - Cellular phone systems and applications - Novel tools and applications for development - Measurements of existing technology in developing regions (e.g. network deployments) HCI Track - User interfaces for low-literacy populations - Multilingual computing - Participatory methods and user-centered design - Accessibility for disabled populations in developing regions - User interfaces for low-cost devices - Design and evaluation of applications in health, microfinance, education, agriculture, entertainment, social media, etc. - Adapting content and applications to local languages and education levels - Understanding social relationships and information flows in underserved communities Data Science Track - Computational sustainability - Computational social science - Econometric models and developmental economics - Data science for social good - Machine learning techniques for large-scale data analysis in development contexts - Speech interfaces and translation for low-resource languages - Computer vision challenges and opportunities in development - Understanding social networks and digital media in developing regions General Track We also welcome papers outside of the above topics that address the DEV focus on computing innovations supporting social and economic development. Papers should describe original and unpublished research. Three metrics will be applied to judge the submissions: (a) relevance of the problem for development; (b) novelty of the ideas; and (c) evaluation of the solution, making a case for development-focused impact. All DEV paper submissions should either provide or directly motivate a novel technical solution that has direct implications for development. Full papers must not exceed 10 pages (including references, figures, and tables). All submissions must be in ACM format <http://www.acm.org/sigs/publications/proceedings-templates>, submitted as a PDF and should be fully anonymized. In particular, the names or affiliations of authors should not be included so as to allow for blind review. All papers will undergo a double-blind review process with at least three reviews. Papers should be submitted via the submission site <http://papers.acmdev.org/>. As part of the submission process, please indicate one or more tracks for which your submission is best suited. Please direct any questions to acmdev2016(a)gmail.com.

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Fwd: [TIER] Dimagi India is Hiring
by Trevor Perrier 21 Jun '16

21 Jun '16

---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: Molly Flynn <mflynn(a)dimagi.com> Date: Fri, Feb 19, 2016 at 11:02 AM Subject: [TIER] Dimagi India is Hiring To: tier(a)tier.cs.berkeley.edu Greetings, Dimagi is currently recruiting for Field Managers, Senior Software Engineers and a Technical Support Analyst to join our team in Delhi, India. Dimagi is an award-winning, socially conscious technology company that develops cutting-edge software tailored for underserved communities in over 40 countries around the world. For more information on Dimagi, the open positions, and requirements to be a successful candidate, please visit our careers page located here <http://www.dimagi.com/about/careers/>. Warm Regards, Molly -- Molly Flynn Office Administrator Dimagi Inc. | 585 Massachusetts Ave, Suite 3 | Cambridge, MA 02139 T: 617.649.2214 | F: 617.274.8393 www.dimagi.com _______________________________________________ TIER mailing list Website: http://tier.cs.berkeley.edu TIER(a)tier.cs.berkeley.edu https://www.millennium.berkeley.edu/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/tier

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Fwd: ALU Comp Sci Roles
by Yaw Anokwa 20 Jun '16

20 Jun '16

Looks like an interesting opportunity. ---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: Sidee Dlamini <sdlamini(a)alueducation.com> Date: Monday, June 20, 2016 Subject: ALU Comp Sci Roles To: Adegboyega Akinsiku <aakinsiku(a)alueducation.com>, aakins1(a)umbc.edu Hi Ade, ALU is hiring individuals who are interested in imparting their computer science knowledge to young Africans in an innovative learning model. We have full time roles open, but we are also interested in professionals who are interested in exploring a new challenge or new region through a sabbatical program. Please find a more detailed job profile attached. -- Sidee Dlamini Recruitment Lead Beau Plan Business Park | West Building Pamplemousses | Mauritius www.alueducation.com Facebook | Twitter | Instagram -- Adegboyega Akinsiku University of Maryland, Baltimore County Graduate Student, Human-Centered Computing (T) 240.421.3673 (Alt.) aoakinsiku(a)gmail.com (W) Personal Website

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Fwd: [TIER] Google is hiring UX for emerging markets!
by Yaw Anokwa 15 Jun '16

15 Jun '16

---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: Nithya Sambasivan <nithyas(a)gmail.com> Date: Thu, Jun 16, 2016 at 5:50 AM Subject: [TIER] Google is hiring UX for emerging markets! To: tier(a)tier.cs.berkeley.edu Are you a researcher or designer? Want to work on exciting technologies for emerging markets? Apply to Google (openings in several countries)! For questions, contact asifbaki(a)google.com and nithyasamba(a)google.com https://www.google.com/about/careers/jobs#!t=jo&jid=/google/user-experience… Thanks, Nithya _______________________________________________ TIER mailing list Website: http://tier.cs.berkeley.edu TIER(a)tier.cs.berkeley.edu https://www.millennium.berkeley.edu/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/tier

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Gates Foundation - Open call for concept memos: Development of innovative imaging or other technologies to measure individuals’ dietary intakes
by Melody Clark 15 Jun '16

15 Jun '16

Just forwarding on – I don’t have any other details… Announcing Open Call for Concept Memos, due July 22, 2016 Full Title: Development of innovative imaging or other technologies to measure individuals’ dietary intakes Abbreviated Title: Development of innovative technology to measure individual dietary intake Link: http://www.gatesfoundation.org/How-We-Work/General-Information/Grant-Opport… Purpose: To develop two new forms of dietary assessment technology, based on image capture and, possibly, image recognition: 1) active image capture in the form of manual photos or video images, and 2) fully automated, passive image capture (in the form of video, either real-time or in time intervals) of food preparation and consumption; and field testing to validate new technology against reference dietary intake assessment methods. Image recognition software should be applied, if possible, to identify foods consumed. Food intake and food composition data should be linked to enable conversion of food intake to nutrient intake. Instructions: The Request for Proposal Application<http://www.gatesfoundation.org/~/media/GFO/Documents/How-We-Work/Request_fo…> provides further detail on the background and scope for this open call for concept memos. A Concept Memo, along with biographical information, should be submitted no later than 22 July 2016, 11:59 pm PST. The Gates Foundation will evaluate the concept memos, and applicants who propose projects of further interest to the Gates Foundation will be invited in August 2016 to prepare full proposals. These time periods are subject to change. Instructions on the preparation of full proposals will be provided to selected applicants. Due to expected high volumes, the Gates Foundation will not be able to provide individual feedback for concept memos not selected for submission of full proposals. To apply, click on this link to access the Grant Seekers RFP submission site<https://unison.gatesfoundation.org/Applicant/_layouts/Portal/Applicants/App…>. If you are new to this site, you may need to create a login in order to start the application process. When uploading your submission in the Upload Files tab of your application, please upload the Concept Memo to section 3) Upload the Completed Files, and upload the biographical information to section 4) Optional: upload other files relevant to your application. Please note: If you start working on your application and would like to finish and submit it at another time prior to the due date, log back in at https://unison.gatesfoundation.org<https://unison.gatesfoundation.org/> in order to access your application. Abstract: The Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation is committed to ensuring that all women and children have the nutrition they need to live healthy and productive lives. Globally, 45% of deaths of children under age 5 are attributable to undernutrition. For those who survive, undernutrition causes permanent physical and cognitive impairments–reducing a child’s future productivity and earnings as an adult. By increasing our investment in nutrition over the next six years, we are working to spur continued commitment and accelerated action on nutrition in order to avert morbidity and mortality attributable to malnutrition. For more information on the foundation’s Nutrition Strategy, see http://www.gatesfoundation.org/What-We-Do/Global-Development/Nutrition. Currently, one of the critical barriers to establishing recommendations for optimal nutrition in vulnerable populations and for informing nutrition policies and programs, such as food fortification or dietary supplementation, is the lack of up-to-date, comprehensive and reliable data on individual dietary intake, particularly in low income country (LIC) settings. Furthermore, there is a high demand, for dietary measurement approaches that reduce the personnel requirements and time commitment required, improve the quality of information collected and simplify the processing, analysis, and interpretation of data. The grant(s) selected through this RFP process will support development and evaluation of novel technologies to collect and interpret individual food preparation and consumption data using imaging methods to measure food intake and appropriate software to recognize individual and mixed foods, quantities consumed, and convert food intake to nutrient intake. Start Date: 6/13/2016 Close Date: 7/22/2016 -- Melody Clark Communications Specialist Technology & Social Change Group (TASCHA) University of Washington Information School melclark(a)uw.edu<mailto:melclark@uw.edu> | 206.303.7910 Twitter: @taschagroup<https://twitter.com/taschagroup> | @melodyrclark<https://twitter.com/#!/melodyrclark> tascha.uw.edu<http://tascha.uw.edu/>

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Ideagen Global Challenge – Empowering Women & Girls [AWARD: $10,000 USD DEADLINE: 6/27/16]
by Sidhant Gupta 03 Jun '16

03 Jun '16

FYI. I thought this audience can make some very strong proposals that are likely to win. Rgds, Sidhant ---- https://www.innocentive.com/ar/challenge/9933842 Health and education are essential for the economic development of society. In spite of differences created by geography or demographics, education is highly correlated with not only life span, but also economic growth. An educated worker is more productive and as a parent will make better choices and provide more opportunities for their children to succeed. Research in the developing world indicates that educational status (especially of the mother) is a predictor of health outcomes. Much more can be done, especially in context of the developing countries as every minute, many women and children are dying from preventable diseases and treatable conditions. Therefore, Ideagen seeks to empower women & girls through new approaches that increase access to quality education and / or promoting their good health and well being. Last September marked the announcement of 17 Sustainable Development Goals at the United Nations Summit. World leaders committed to achieving these goals in order to make the world a more prosperous, equitable, and sustainable place by the year 2030. Four of these initiatives are key areas of focus for this Challenge: Good Health, Quality Education, Gender Equality, and Partnerships for the Goals. At the Annual Ideagen UN Empowering Women & Girls 2030 Summit, the world’s leading companies, NGOs, and public sector organizations will convene to discuss and develop solutions to empower women & girls across the planet. In searching for more diverse perspectives, Ideagen seeks innovative, cross-sector solutions that promote gender equality while also increasing access to quality education and / or promoting good health and well being of women & girls. This is a special Ideation Challenge, which has the following unique features: * There is a guaranteed award. The award(s) will be paid to the best submission(s) as solely determined by the Seeker. The total payout will be $10,000, with at least one award being no smaller than $5,000 and no award being smaller than $2,000. * The three finalists of this Challenge will have the unique opportunity to pitch their idea via a video presentation at the Annual Ideagen UN Empowering Women & Girls 2030 Summit at the United Nations Headquarters in New York, NY on July 13, 2016. The winner(s) will be determined by a distinguished panel of judges selected from Ideagen member organizations. * The Solvers are not required to transfer exclusive intellectual property rights to the Seeker. Rather, by submitting a proposal, the Solver grants to the Seeker a royalty-free, perpetual, and non-exclusive license to use any information included in this proposal, including for promotional purposes. Submissions to this Challenge must be received by 11:59 PM (US Eastern Time) on June 27, 2016.

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Tomorrow at Change: ICTD Practice Talks
by Trevor Perrier 30 May '16

30 May '16

Hi All, Please join us for the final Change Seminar of the quarter. This week we will again have two talks that will be at next weekends ICTD Conference <https://ictd2016.info/schedule/>. Please join us to hear about some the great work going on at UW and give feedback to Gennie and Aditya. *When: *Tuesday May 31, 2016 at 12pm *Where: *The Allen Center, CSE 203 *Abstracts* *Zero-rating in emerging mobile markets: Internet.org and Wikipedia Zero in Ghana* * Genevieve Gebhart* Despite widespread controversy surrounding zero-rating—that is, the practice of subsidizing mobile data—the field suffers from a lack of inquiry into user understanding of and experience with zero-rated services. This paper explores how Ghanaian mobile users interact with zero-rated mobile applications Free Basics and Wikipedia Zero. Based on semi-structured interviews with users and non-users of the applications, I discuss how mobile phone users perceive Free Basics and Wikipedia Zero, what motivates them to use or not use the applications, and how the availability of the applications influences their data-buying strategies. Findings suggest that respondents, including those who did not actively use the applications, understood and experienced Free Basics and Wikipedia Zero in ways divergent from the providers’ aim of expanding access to online content and services. *Mobile Video Dissemination for Community Health* Aditya Vashistha, Neha Kumar, Anil Mishra, Richard Anderson We examine the dissemination of mobile phone videos in the context of Projecting Health a community health project in rural India. Our research objective was to identify the most e ective means of promoting the distribution of health videos on a largely offine network of mobile phones in a resource-constrained environment. We compared three different distribution channels: mobile shop owners, laptop owners, and community health workers in a fourteen-week intervention that relied on data collected via missed calls from viewers and callbacks made to them. We present the design of our experiment, describe the challenges in deploying this experiment, and discuss overall ndings. All three distribution channels were successful in targeting the community; mobile shops had access to most community members but the community health workers were most successful in getting videos out to those who were most interested in viewing them. Many participants were motivated to distribute the videos for the bene t of community. However, the number of missed calls received decreased over time, suggesting the exploration of alternative mechanisms to extrinsically motivate intermediaries and viewers for broader video distribution.

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