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Fwd: ACM DEV-6 Spreading the CFP
by Nicola Dell 09 Jun '15

09 Jun '15

The ACM Computing for Development (DEV) conference will be in London towards the end of this year. Still time to submit!! The official call for papers is attached. *Important Dates:* Submission Deadline: July 15, 2015 - 11:59pm (PST) Acceptance Notification: September 15, 2015 Conference: November 30 – December 2, 2015 (London, UK)

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FW: Event tomorrow: Region’s tech culture drives new solutions
by Melody Clark 08 Jun '15

08 Jun '15

Reminder about tomorrow’s GlobalWA event on innovation, technology, and development. Still time to register! -- Melody Clark Communications Specialist Technology & Social Change (TASCHA) 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/> From: Global Washington [mailto:info@globalwa.org] Sent: Monday, June 08, 2015 9:30 AM To: Melody Clark Subject: Event tomorrow: Region’s tech culture drives new solutions [http://content.delivra.com/etapcontent/GlobalWashington/globalwa-banner-inv…] Impactful Innovation: Region’s tech culture drives new solutions Last Chance to register for this panel of social entrepreneurs in a discussion about new products, tools and ideas for global development. The conversation will challenge participants to think about the role of technology in creating a more equitable, healthy and prosperous world. A reception with product demos will follow the panel discussion. LAST CHANCE TO REGISTER!!<http://tracking.etapestry.com/t/30041135/1194962587/66068940/0/51089/> Panelists: [AliArjomand_400_400_70_c1]<http://tracking.etapestry.com/t/30041135/1194962587/66211970/0/51089/> Ali Arjomand, PhD Director, Innovation and Scientific Affairs Global Good Ali Arjomand is Director of Innovation and Scientific Affairs at Global Good. His team is responsible for analyzing business and market opportunities, developing opportunities to generate intellectual property for impact in developing world settings and quantifying the impact of our investments by measuring specific metrics and indicators in global health and development. Prior to joining Global Good, Ali was president and COO at Accium BioSciences, a research company he founded in 2004 focusing on accelerator mass spectrometry and clinical pharmacology. He was also co-founder of Carepeutics, Inc., a personalized medicine company developing novel diagnostic tests in oncology. [beth862980]<http://tracking.etapestry.com/t/30041135/1194962587/66211971/0/51089/> Beth Kolko CEO Shift Labs Beth is the co-founder and CEO of Shift Labs, a for-profit company building low-cost medical devices for emerging markets leveraging global innovation networks. She also holds position as Professor of Human Centered Design & Engineering at the University of Washington where she co-directs the Tactical and Tactile Technology Lab. At UW she also created the Hackademia Project which builds innovation potential among broad audiences by imparting functional engineering skills combined with design thinking. Hackademia grows out of her experience since 2006 in makerspaces and hackerspaces and is an effort to amplify the non-expert innovation that happens outside of formal institutional settings. Her technology development projects have included work on a low-cost ultrasound system for midwives in Uganda and a grassroots public transportation information system in Kyrgyzstan. [lauara-160x160px]<http://tracking.etapestry.com/t/30041135/1194962587/66211972/0/51089/> Laura McLaughlin Director of Global Health Mountain Safety Research Laura McLaughlin is the Director of MSR Global Health at Mountain Safety Research©. She manages product development efforts often integrating partnerships with the U.S. Department of Defense, non-profit organizations, and philanthropic funders into her programs. As one of the founding members of MSR Global Health, Laura has worked at MSR for over seven years, leading her team through commercialization, research and development activities, and global health community events. Laura holds a Master’s degree in Environmental Health and Environmental Engineering from the University of Washington. Moderator: [ccoward]<http://tracking.etapestry.com/t/30041135/1194962587/66211973/0/51089/> Chris Coward Co-Founder Technology & Social Change Group (TASCHA), UW Chris Coward is the co-founder, Principal Research Scientist, and Director of the Technology & Social Change Group (TASCHA) at the University of Washington Information School. Under Chris’ leadership, TASCHA has grown in size and scope, encompassing research in 50 countries. Chris specializes in designing research programs that improve policy and practice in the area of information and communication technologies (ICTs) and international development. Chris’s current interests include ICTs for employment and entrepreneurship, innovation spaces, digital inclusion, and impact evaluation and measurement. Much of his work focuses on the role of public libraries and civil society organizations in these areas. Chris holds a Master of Public Administration and a Master of Arts in International Studies, both from the University of Washington. Who: Everyone When: Tuesday, June 9 2:30pm – 3:00pm: Registration 3:00pm – 4:30pm: Panel Discussion 4:30pm – 5:30pm: Reception Where: Seattle Metropolitan Chamber of Commerce 1301 Fifth Avenue, Suite 1500 Seattle, WA 98101 Registration: $25 (members) Email pratima(a)globalwa.org<mailto:pratima@globalwa.org> for member code. $45 (non-members) Light snacks and drinks will be provided. 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Fwd: [GSG supporters] Seeking a Community & Mentor Manager for Gaza Sky Geeks! (volunteer business continuity team)
by Ted McCarthy 04 Jun '15

04 Jun '15

Gaza Sky Geeks <http://www.gazaskygeeks.com/> is a startup accelerator in Gaza offering mentorship to technologists there. Could be an exciting opportunity. ---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: Iliana Montauk <imontauk(a)ps.mercycorps.org> Date: Wed, Jun 3, 2015 at 2:36 PM Subject: [GSG supporters] Seeking a Community & Mentor Manager for Gaza Sky Geeks! (volunteer business continuity team) To: "gaza-sky-geeks-supporters(a)googlegroups.com" < gaza-sky-geeks-supporters(a)googlegroups.com> Hi GSG supporters, We're seeking a new Community & Mentor Engagement Manager for the Gaza Sky Geeks startup accelerator! The full announcement is here <http://www.gazaskygeeks.com/en/join-our-team/>. *Could you please share it with your networks by forwarding this email or posting on social media (suggested messaging below)?* This is an unpaid internship/fellowship: a solid 10 hours per week for 6 months. We're seeking a young, go-getter professional who already has strong work experience under their belt and wants to experience more of the startup space. This role is a *fantastic* opportunity to: - *Learn how a startup accelerator works. *As a member of the GSG team, you'll get an inside look. - *Network with startup professionals *from around the globe, especially the US, MENA, and Europe. - *Grow your community engagement & startup skills.* Learn the skills of a community manager... and learn a ton about startups through the people you engage with! - *Build something amazing. *GSG is a startup in its own right: we're designing the first ever accelerator in Gaza. You'll get to lead this area of work & shape it, leaving lasting impact. Since last October, this role has been filled by our wonderful Justin! Justin joined us during the crowdfunding campaign and contributed a TON to our strategy then and beyond. Justin may need to transition to a smaller role in the next month if he picks up a new exciting job he's aiming for, which is why we are seeking a new fellow/intern. Justin will stick around to hand over the responsibilities (and keep sharing ideas & possibly even some of the work, because it's hard not to get addicted to GSG :) *Thank you, Justin, for everything you have brought to GSG for the past 9 months!* --- Thanks, as always, for all your support! Best, Iliana PS: The best way to reach me quickly is always via Whatsapp - use that if you are having trouble getting a hold of me, especially when I'm traveling. Iliana Montauk *Director* *Gaza Sky Geeks Accelerator <http://www.gazaskygeeks.com>Mercy Corps Digital Economy Program* Phone - Israel (Orange): +972 54-496-2706 Phone - Palestine (Jawwal): +970 59-750-1017 Phone - USA: +1 510-847-1369 Whatsapp: +1 510-847-1369 Skype: imontauk <http://www.gazaskygeeks.com/> <http://www.gazaskygeeks.com/> *[image: www.gazaskygeeks.com] <http://www.gazaskygeeks.com> <http://www.mercycorps.org/>*[image: www.mercycorps.org] <http://www.mercycorps.org>

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Assistant/Associate Professor Position at CU Denver “Inworks”
by Sunil Garg 03 Jun '15

03 Jun '15

http://www.jobsatcu.com/postings/101718 NEW: Assistant/Associate Professor Position at CU Denver “Inworks” Inworks at the University of Colorado Denver | Anschutz Medical Campus, invites qualified individuals to apply for a full-time position as an Assistant Professor in the clinical teaching track. Highly-qualified applicants with a record of accomplishments appropriate for appointment at the rank of Associate Professor C/T will also be considered. Responsibilities will include active engagement in the teaching, scholarship and service missions of Inworks and the University. You will be part of a small, close-knit community of innovators who are building an extraordinary interdisciplinary, human-centered, problem-oriented educational program. For both practical and programmatic reasons, Inworks operates in many ways as a “start-up.” Strong candidates will be self-directed and biased toward action, comfortable “wearing many hats”, and operating in a fast-paced dynamic environment. If that sounds like a place you want to work, and a mission to which you want to contribute, let us hear from you. If you want to know more about Inworks, visit http://www.inworks.org. *Inworks Mission:* Inworks is a new initiative of the University of Colorado Denver │ Anschutz Medical Campus that draws together faculty, staff and students from across the two campuses, as well as entrepreneurs and leaders from industry, government, education and the community, to address problems of importance to human society. Our mission is to impart skills and habits of mind that allow people to collaboratively create impactful solutions to human problems. We seek to create innovative solutions to some of the world’s most challenging problems, while in the process creating life-long innovators. In addition to a rich assortment of course offerings, we currently offer undergraduate and graduate certificates, as well as an undergraduate minor, in human-centered design and innovation. Our academic programs, which are open to students from every discipline, are expected to expand significantly in the next two years. *Minimum Qualifications:* - Earned terminal degree in a discipline relevant to Inworks, and relevant experience appropriate for appointment to a clinical teaching track position and as a member of the Graduate Faculty of the University - Strong commitment to teaching excellence - Demonstrated success in a collaborative environment *Required Competencies/Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:* - Significant disciplinary strength in at least one core area of Inworks educational focus: human-centered design and innovation, design thinking, global/public health, entrepreneurship, leadership development, team building, technology and development, human-computer interfaces, game design and development, technology and human social systems; rapid prototyping, data science, physical computing, digital education, human longevity *Desired Qualifications:* - Disciplinary strength in several core areas of Inworks educational focus - Demonstrated teaching excellence in a higher education setting - Evidence of a commitment to interdisciplinary collaboration - Strong interpersonal skills that that foster respect and openness to the ideas of others - Evidence of prior achievement in research, creative work or professional practice *Required Application Materials:* When applying at https://www.jobsatcu.com/postings/101718, applicants must include: - An Inworks-specific cover letter that addresses directly the job requirements, outlines qualifications, and describes how the applicant envisions contributing to the Inworks mission. - A description of the applicant’s vision for achieving impact, i.e., how she/he proposes to make a purposeful difference both inside and outside of Inworks. - A current CV or résumé, including names, addresses, daytime telephone numbers and e-mail addresses for three professional references. - If appropriate, a portfolio. Applications will be accepted until the position is filled; expected start date is summer or fall 2015.

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FW: ICT4Drinks Seattle is back + other cool ICT4Drinks events in June
by Melody Clark 02 Jun '15

02 Jun '15

Hey, folks - ICT4Drinks Seattle is back this month on 6/24! Plus, other cool ICT4D-related events this month – check ‘em out below and RSVP for one or all now. Hope to see you there! Melody -- Melody Clark Communications Specialist Technology & Social Change (TASCHA) 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/> ---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: Melody Clark (ICT4Drinks Seattle) <melclark(a)uw.edu<mailto:melclark@uw.edu>> Date: Tue, Jun 2, 2015 at 9:56 AM Subject: ICT4Drinks Seattle is back + other cool ICT4Drinks events in June To: Melody <melody.r.clark(a)gmail.com<mailto:melody.r.clark@gmail.com>> View this email in your browser<http://us8.campaign-archive2.com/?u=67aa47e069318bcfe59336e0b&id=9c32c9a93d…> [http://gallery.mailchimp.com/67aa47e069318bcfe59336e0b/images/15c81520-ba91…] Greetings ICT4Ders! It's been awhile since we've been in touch - don't worry, we're making up for it in June! There are many events, including a special ICT4Drinks on June 24th, to keep you busy. In addition to ICT4Drinks, check out some other events listed below for those interested in innovation, technology, ICTs, and development. Wednesday, June 24th, 5pm-7pm ICT4Drinks with special guest Kentaro Toyama Big Time Brewery ICT4Drinks Seattle is back! Join us for this special ICT4Drinks, co-hosted by the Technology & Social Change Group <http://eepurl.us8.list-manage1.com/track/click?u=67aa47e069318bcfe59336e0b&…> (TASCHA), GlobalWA<http://eepurl.us8.list-manage1.com/track/click?u=67aa47e069318bcfe59336e0b&…>, Humanosphere<http://eepurl.us8.list-manage1.com/track/click?u=67aa47e069318bcfe59336e0b&…>, and World Affairs Council<http://eepurl.us8.list-manage.com/track/click?u=67aa47e069318bcfe59336e0b&i…>. We'll be joined by special guest Kentaro Toyama<http://eepurl.us8.list-manage.com/track/click?u=67aa47e069318bcfe59336e0b&i…>, who is in town to discuss his new book, Geek Heresy<http://eepurl.us8.list-manage2.com/track/click?u=67aa47e069318bcfe59336e0b&…>. After happy hour, head over to the University Bookstore to join Kentaro for further discussion of his book and book signing! RSVP now!<http://eepurl.us8.list-manage.com/track/click?u=67aa47e069318bcfe59336e0b&i…> Other cool ICT4D events this month... Tuesday, June 9th, 3pm-5:30pm GlobalWA panel: Impactful Innovation Seattle Chamber of Commerce GlobalWA<http://eepurl.us8.list-manage1.com/track/click?u=67aa47e069318bcfe59336e0b&…> will host a panel of social entrepreneurs in a discussion about new products, tools, and ideas for global development. The conversation will challenge participants to think about the role of technology in creating a more equitable, healthy, and prosperous world. Technology & Social Change Group (TASCHA<http://eepurl.us8.list-manage2.com/track/click?u=67aa47e069318bcfe59336e0b&…>) Director Chris Coward will moderate the panel, which includes Ali Arjomand (Director of Global Good<http://eepurl.us8.list-manage.com/track/click?u=67aa47e069318bcfe59336e0b&i…>), Beth Kolko (CEO of Shift Labs<http://eepurl.us8.list-manage.com/track/click?u=67aa47e069318bcfe59336e0b&i…>), and Laura McLaughlin (Director of Global Health at Mountain Safety Research<http://eepurl.us8.list-manage.com/track/click?u=67aa47e069318bcfe59336e0b&i…>). A reception will follow the panel discussion. More about the event and to register on GlobalWA’s website<http://eepurl.us8.list-manage1.com/track/click?u=67aa47e069318bcfe59336e0b&…> Monday, June 22nd, 7:30pm Kentaro Toyama on his new book, Geek Heresy Town Hall Seattle Digital initiatives for social causes are everywhere these days – from laptops in education to social media for political activism. In Geek Heresy (buy the book<http://eepurl.us8.list-manage.com/track/click?u=67aa47e069318bcfe59336e0b&i…>), Kentaro Toyama<http://eepurl.us8.list-manage2.com/track/click?u=67aa47e069318bcfe59336e0b&…>, former Microsoft computer scientist, draws on his years of experience in India and elsewhere to show that, despite its incredible power, technology fails to provide answers to the world’s social problems. According to Bill Gates, the book’s depth of research “reminds us that there are few one-size-fits-all solutions.” In conversation with Wier Harman, Town Hall’s Executive Director, Toyama will give examples in education, healthcare, and democracy to demonstrate that there is no social change without deep change in people. More about the event and to register on Town Hall's website<http://eepurl.us8.list-manage.com/track/click?u=67aa47e069318bcfe59336e0b&i…> Wednesday, June 24th, 7pm Geek Heresy book discussion & signing with Kentaro Toyama University Bookstore In 2004, award-winning computer scientist Kentaro Toyama moved to India to explore technological solutions for the world's persistent social problems. However, after ten years of innovation, what he discovered was that technology—while theoretically helpful—could not drive social progress on its own. In his recently-released book, Toyama offers up his newfound perspective, contrasting the failed introduction of technology into social systems unaware of how to use it or disinclined to incorporate it into their lives as intended with individuals whose human efforts have made remarkable strides for social change. Joining us for a discussion and signing of his new book, Toyamo will further explore his argument for why, no matter how advanced our technology, human problems must first be met with human solutions. More about the event on University Bookstore's website<http://eepurl.us8.list-manage.com/track/click?u=67aa47e069318bcfe59336e0b&i…> Look forward to seeing you at one or all of these events soon! Questions? Email melclark(a)uw.edu<mailto:melclark@uw.edu?subject=ICT4Drinks%20> Copyright © 2015 ICT4Drinks Seattle, All rights reserved. You are receiving this email as you opted in or agreed to be on the list for ICT4Drinks Seattle. 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CHI 2014 Panel - Can you do good and do well? (Transcript on wikispaces)
by Anupam Jain 01 Jun '15

01 Jun '15

We saw some good interest for the CHI Panel that happened almost an year ago (CHI 2014 in Toronto) on making a career in the HCI-4-societal-impact space. Thought to post it to the larger group if folks were interested to look at the transcript (thanks to Meg) which is now on wikispaces ( http://chi2014.wikispaces.com/panel-transcript) the main page being http://chi2014.wikispaces.com/dogood cheers Anupam Dimagi India (formerly IBM Research at the time of the panel)

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Global Resilience Partnership grant opportunity
by Melody Clark 29 May '15

29 May '15

See below for a grant opportunity of up to $1 million USD for proposals on mobile technologies, networks, etc. – may be of interest to some. -- Melody Clark Communications Specialist Technology & Social Change (TASCHA) 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/> Begin forwarded message: From: Temina Madon <tmadon(a)berkeley.edu<mailto:tmadon@berkeley.edu>> Date: May 29, 2015 at 4:48:27 PM PDT To: "tier(a)tier.cs.berkeley.edu<mailto:tier@tier.cs.berkeley.edu>" <tier(a)tier.cs.berkeley.edu<mailto:tier@tier.cs.berkeley.edu>> Subject: [TIER] Fwd: Wild Card Element of Global Resilience Challenge Now Open New grant opportunity! Begin forwarded message: From: The Global Resilience Partnership <info(a)globalresiliencepartnership.org<mailto:info@globalresiliencepartnership.org>> Subject: Wild Card Element of Global Resilience Challenge Now Open Date: May 29, 2015 12:14:52 PM PDT To: <tmadon(a)berkeley.edu<mailto:tmadon@berkeley.edu>> Reply-To: The Global Resilience Partnership <info(a)globalresiliencepartnership.org<mailto:info@globalresiliencepartnership.org>> Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser<http://us9.campaign-archive1.com/?u=e26d7fda6e16d45b6f21e9f4d&id=fa1f0d2224…> [Global Resilience Partnership] May 29, 2015 [Banner] ‘Wild Card’ Element of Global Resilience Challenge Now Open The Global Resilience Partnership is now accepting applications from new teams to join the Global Resilience Challenge as “Wild Cards.” Wild Card teams will join the 17 teams currently participating in the Challenge and will be eligible for up to $1 million to implement solutions to build resilience in some of the world’s most vulnerable regions. To apply to become Wild Cards, teams must: * Develop solutions that focus on the regions of the Sahel and the Horn of Africa. * Put forth solutions to the Designated Problem Statement with a focus on innovative financing, technology, or both. The Designated Problem Statement that teams are invited to respond with solutions to is as follows: TECHNOLOGY – MOBILE NETWORKS: Around the globe, mobile devices and network technologies are transforming the way resources flow, people connect, and information is circulated. In the Sahel and Horn of Africa, for instance, mobile payments have transformed the nature of commerce. * How can established and emergent mobile networks and technologies be harnessed to increase the resilience of vulnerable communities/geographies in this region? * Consider how such platforms and technologies could be further developed, applied, and scaled to enhance the resilience of social, ecological, physical, and economic systems * How can current activities be broadened or calibrated to have co-benefits in adjacent spaces? * How can these technological systems, for instance, foster inclusive economies, strengthen and diversify markets, and grow social capital? Applications will be accepted until July 15. Wild Card Team applications with private sector participation are strongly encouraged. In the coming weeks, we will share additional information about an open conference call for potential teams, and further details on the application submission process. Additional questions about the Challenge? Please review Challenge Source Document and the Wild Card Addendum for more information. GRP ANNOUNCEMENTS The Global Resilience Partnership is hiring! We’re conducting a search for an Executive Director<http://globalresiliencepartnership.us9.list-manage.com/track/click?u=e26d7f…> and Regional Directors<http://globalresiliencepartnership.us9.list-manage.com/track/click?u=e26d7f…> in the Sahel, Horn of Africa, and South and Southeast Asia. IN THE NEWS The following articles highlight key conversations in the news this week on global resilience. USAID’s Thomas Staal on population, environment and security in the Sahel<mailto:http://www.usaid.gov/news-information/speeches/acting-assistant-admi…> How to build global coastal resilience: Past, present and future challenges<http://globalresiliencepartnership.us9.list-manage1.com/track/click?u=e26d7…> Urban climate change resilience: How to maintain essential functions<http://globalresiliencepartnership.us9.list-manage.com/track/click?u=e26d7f…> EU boosts assistance for the Sahel to increase resilience<http://globalresiliencepartnership.us9.list-manage.com/track/click?u=e26d7f…> Getting it right: A new global model to tackle poverty and climate change<http://globalresiliencepartnership.us9.list-manage.com/track/click?u=e26d7f…> LATEST TWEET [avatar]Global Resilience @grp_resilience<http://globalresiliencepartnership.us9.list-manage.com/track/click?u=e26d7f…> 1.7m disaster-related death from 1970-2010 in Asia-Pacific? How much longer can we ignore #resilience<http://globalresiliencepartnership.us9.list-manage.com/track/click?u=e26d7f…> (via @ADB_HQ<http://globalresiliencepartnership.us9.list-manage.com/track/click?u=e26d7f…>) [cid:] Click here<http://globalresiliencepartnership.us9.list-manage1.com/track/click?u=e26d7…> to subscribe to this newsletter The Global Resilience Partnership The Global Resilience Partnership aims to help millions of vulnerable people in the Sahel, the Horn of Africa, and South and Southeast Asia better adapt to shocks and chronic stresses and invest in a more secure future. With an initial commitment of $150 million, this new Resilience Partnership will help the global community pivot from being reactive in the wake of disaster to driving evidence-based investments that enable cities, communities, and households to better manage and adapt to inevitable shocks. The Resilience Partnership launched the Global Resilience Challenge—a three-stage grant competition calling for multi-sectoral teams to collaborate on innovative solutions to the toughest resilience challenges in the three focus regions. The Global Resilience Partnership is convened by the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) and The Rockefeller Foundation, in partnership with the Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency (Sida). 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Call for papers @ IndiaHCI'15 - 17-19 December 2015 IIT Guwahati
by Aditya Vashistha 27 May '15

27 May '15

Please find below the CFP for India HCI 2015 conference. Aditya ---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: Aditya Vashistha <adityav(a)cs.washington.edu> Date: Wed, May 27, 2015 at 8:53 AM Subject: Call for papers @ IndiaHCI'15 - 17-19 December 2015 IIT Guwahati To: change(a)change.washington.edu --- call for papers @ IndiaHCI'15 --- We are pleased to inform you that that HCI Professionals of India have partnered with Department of Design, Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Guwahati to organize “7th International Conference on HCI – IndiaHCI 2015” during 17-19, December, 2015 at IIT Guwahati, Guwahati, India. This premier research event proposes to bring together the best minds in academia, research and industry to discuss the recent developments and innovations in HCI. Technical sessions will cover topics like gestural, tangible, persuasive interfaces, user research and usability studies, novel interaction methods, approaches and systems, cognitive psychology, evaluation methods and frameworks and HCI in education, health, agriculture, e-governance and accessibility. There will be full and short papers, workshops, industrial case studies, PhD consortium, panel discussion and student presentations of latest works from the HCI community. Links for each track is given below. The last conference proceedings have been published by ACM proceedings, and we hope to continue the tradition this year as well. The conference presents a forum for direct contact with eminent academicians, researchers and students in the area of HCI, from India and abroad. We invite researchers, industry professionals, students, scholars and faculty members from your organization to actively contribute research activities to this prestigious event. Conference website: http://indiahci2015.com/ Full papers: http://indiahci2015.com/fullpapers.html Short papers: http://indiahci2015.com/shortpapers.html Industrial case studies: http://indiahci2015.com/ics.html PhD consortium: http://indiahci2015.com/phd.html Student Research Consortium: http://indiahci2015.com/src.html Student Design Consortium: http://indiahci2015.com/sdc.html

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Upcoming event with GlobalWA: Impactful Innovation: Region’s tech culture drives new solutions
by Melody Clark 27 May '15

27 May '15

See below for an upcoming GlobalWA event on innovation and technology in solutions for development. -- Melody Clark Communications Specialist Technology & Social Change (TASCHA) 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/> ---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: Global Washington <info(a)globalwa.org<mailto:info@globalwa.org>> Date: Wed, May 27, 2015 at 9:30 AM Subject: Impactful Innovation: Region’s tech culture drives new solutions To: melody.r.clark(a)gmail.com<mailto:melody.r.clark@gmail.com> [http://content.delivra.com/etapcontent/GlobalWashington/globalwa-banner-inv…] Impactful Innovation: Region’s tech culture drives new solutions Join us for this event to hear from a panel of social entrepreneurs in a discussion about new products, tools and ideas for global development. The conversation will challenge participants to think about the role of technology in creating a more equitable, healthy and prosperous world. A reception will follow the panel discussion. REGISTER NOW!<http://tracking.etapestry.com/t/29992270/625255135/66068940/0/51089/> Panelists: [AliArjomand_400_400_70_c1]<http://tracking.etapestry.com/t/29992270/625255135/66211970/0/51089/> Ali Arjomand, PhD Director, Analysis and Evaluation Global Good Ali Arjomand is Director of analysis and evaluation at Global Good. His team is responsible for analyzing business and market opportunities, developing opportunities to generate intellectual property for impact in developing world settings and quantifying the impact of our investments by measuring specific metrics and indicators in global health and development. Prior to joining Global Good, Ali was president and COO at Accium BioSciences, a research company he founded in 2004 focusing on accelerator mass spectrometry and clinical pharmacology. He was also co-founder of Carepeutics, Inc., a personalized medicine company developing novel diagnostic tests in oncology. [beth862980]<http://tracking.etapestry.com/t/29992270/625255135/66211971/0/51089/> Beth Kolko CEO Shift Labs Beth is the co-founder and CEO of Shift Labs, a for-profit company building low-cost medical devices for emerging markets leveraging global innovation networks. She also holds position as Professor of Human Centered Design & Engineering at the University of Washington where she co-directs the Tactical and Tactile Technology Lab. At UW she also created the Hackademia Project which builds innovation potential among broad audiences by imparting functional engineering skills combined with design thinking. Hackademia grows out of her experience since 2006 in makerspaces and hackerspaces and is an effort to amplify the non-expert innovation that happens outside of formal institutional settings. Her technology development projects have included work on a low-cost ultrasound system for midwives in Uganda and a grassroots public transportation information system in Kyrgyzstan. [lauara-160x160px]<http://tracking.etapestry.com/t/29992270/625255135/66211972/0/51089/> Laura McLaughlin Director of Global Health Mountain Safety Research Laura McLaughlin is the Director of MSR Global Health at Mountain Safety Research©. She manages product development efforts often integrating partnerships with the U.S. Department of Defense, non-profit organizations, and philanthropic funders into her programs. As one of the founding members of MSR Global Health, Laura has worked at MSR for over seven years, leading her team through commercialization, research and development activities, and global health community events. Laura holds a Master’s degree in Environmental Health and Environmental Engineering from the University of Washington. Moderator: [ccoward]<http://tracking.etapestry.com/t/29992270/625255135/66211973/0/51089/> Chris Coward Co-Founder Technology & Social Change Group (TASCHA), UW Chris Coward is the co-founder, Principal Research Scientist, and Director of the Technology & Social Change Group (TASCHA) at the University of Washington Information School. Under Chris’ leadership, TASCHA has grown in size and scope, encompassing research in 50 countries. Chris specializes in designing research programs that improve policy and practice in the area of information and communication technologies (ICTs) and international development. Chris’s current interests include ICTs for employment and entrepreneurship, innovation spaces, digital inclusion, and impact evaluation and measurement. Much of his work focuses on the role of public libraries and civil society organizations in these areas. 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Re: [change] [iPhDs] CAPSTONE: Sign Up to Volunteer at Capstone - Reminder!
by Amirah Majid 27 May '15

27 May '15

Hi all! I know this is coming to you super late but if you happen to be on campus and are interested in Socrata, e-gov and data use by such please join us at 830 am in MGH 389 THIS MORNING, 27 May *Guest Speaker: **Deep Dhillon / *CTO, Socrata <http://www.socrata.com/> *Deep Dhillon who is the CTO of Socrata. They specialize in open data initiatives for governments, NGOs and other orgs with large amounts of data they want to release to the public. City of Seattle and State of Washington are users of Socrata services. * [image: deep] Deep Dhillon currently serves as CTO of Socrata where he strives to enable more transparent and effective democracies through data. Deep is an accomplished technologist with extensive experience conceptualizing, architecting, and deploying multiple advanced networking applications. He specializes in leading startups and growing companies by developing their data science, distributed computing, and natural language processing capabilities. Before joining Socrata, Deep served as a technology executive for companies such as Alliance Health Network, Evri, Insightful Corporation (now Tibco), and Cantametrix (now Sony). He earned his Master's of Science in Electrical Engineering from the University of Wisconsin and holds several patents in natural language processing, search and music analysis technologies. --- *Here are some additional info about Deep and Socrata:* - Video: What is Socrata? <http://www.socrata.com/what-is-socrata/> - Case studies: Socrata customer stories <http://www.socrata.com/customer-stories/> - Video: Understanding Data Using Human Computation and Machine Learning <https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ux9T_YXZdYc> - Deep Dhillon (Jan 2015) -

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