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Fwd: Aetna Foundation Issues $4.5 Million Challenge to Accelerate Digital Health Innovation
by Yaw Anokwa 08 Jan '15

08 Jan '15

The Aetna Foundation is calling on organizations to leverage technology to make an impact on health outcomes in vulnerable communities. The Foundation today announced the Healthier World Innovation Challenge, a $4.5 million initiative designed to steer digital health innovation to improve chronic health outcomes in underserved communities. Six Challenge winners will not only receive up to $750,000 each over three consecutive years, but will also have support from the Aetna Foundation and partner resources to implement their innovation. The Challenge is part of a larger, three-year digital health commitment by the Aetna Foundation to help address public health concerns. With the addition of the Challenge, the Aetna Foundation’s commitment to digital health will now total $5.7 million between 2014 and 2016. http://news.aetna.com/news-releases/aetna-foundation-issues-4-5-million-cha…

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No Change This Week
by Trevor Perrier 05 Jan '15

05 Jan '15

Hello and welcome back, There will be no Change Seminar tomorrow. Traditionally winter quarter has been the slowest for us and so this quarter Change will be meeting every other Tuesday starting next week (Jan 13). We look froward to seeing everyone again in two weeks. As always, if you or anyone else in your research area would like to give a talk at Change please let me know. Thanks, - Trevor

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Winter Quarter Scheduling
by Trevor Perrier 18 Dec '14

18 Dec '14

Hello, We are still looking for speakers for the Change this coming Winter! Historically it has been hard to fill all the weeks during the winter quarter so if you or anyone in your research group would like to speak at Change next quarter please contact me. *Some Background On Change* Change meets Tuesdays at noon during the quarter. We try to be as interdisciplinary as possible and include students, faculty and staff from around UW. We cover topics such as global health, education, micro finance, agriculture, and communication, and look at how technology can be used to support development in each of these areas. The idea is for us to learn from each other and collaborate where appropriate. Generally talks are between 30 and 40 min long with time for questions and answers at the end. It is a very informal setting share and exchange ideas about technology for developing regions. Over the last year the Change Seminar has grown to a weekly average of 30 people and that is in large part due to the excellent speakers we have had. Thanks, - Trevor Perrier

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Fwd: [TIER] NYU Abu Dhabi - Computer Science PhD - ICTD
by Nicola Dell 11 Dec '14

11 Dec '14

---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: Jay Chen <jay.chen(a)nyu.edu> Date: Thu, Dec 11, 2014 at 7:40 PM Subject: [TIER] NYU Abu Dhabi - Computer Science PhD - ICTD To: TIER(a)tier.cs.berkeley.edu The Design Technology Lab (DTL) at NYU Abu Dhabi is taking applications for a PhD in Computer Science with an emphasis on ICTD. Successful applicants to the program are expected to have a B.S. or M.S. in Computer Science or related field and should have an outstanding academic record. Previous research experience and other technical accomplishments, as evidenced by publications, software, and letters of reference, are also important criteria. Applicants are strongly encouraged to apply by December 15, 2014, though later applications may be considered. NYUAD PhD fellowships come with the following benefits: • NYU PhD diploma upon graduation • US graduate student status while a PhD candidate (valid I-20) and OPT/CPT opportunities • One year of coursework in New York and three years of research at DTL in NYU Abu Dhabi • Financial package including tuition, fees, $30,000 USD annual salary, home travel allowance and health insurance provided throughout PhD • Free on-campus housing (studio apartment) while in Abu Dhabi; additional housing allowance while in New York • Close proximity to field sites in sub-Saharan Africa and Asia for field work • Collaboration opportunities with leaders in the field of ICTD For more information on the program and on how to apply, please visit: engineering.nyu.edu/grad/compsci-phd About DTL DTL is a research lab that fosters a deeply interdisciplinary approach to technology design. We value a "let's get the job done" mentality and we rapidly prototype and deploy our ideas. Aware that technology alone cannot solve many real-world problems, DTL strives to design creative solutions to today’s biggest challenges. At DTL, students will work with Professor Jay Chen, an ICTD researcher with extensive experience working on projects in several developing countries. For more information, visit: http://cs.nyu.edu/~jchen/ http://sites.nyuad.nyu.edu/dtl/ Please forward this information to colleagues, students or friends who might have an interest in advancing their graduate studies in ICTD. _______________________________________________ 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: Gary Marsden Special Issue of ITID call for papers
by Brian DeRenzi 06 Dec '14

06 Dec '14

---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: William Tucker <wdtucker(a)gmail.com> Date: Fri, Dec 5, 2014 at 9:42 AM Subject: Gary Marsden Special Issue of ITID call for papers To: Find below/attached the call for papers for a Gary Marsden Special Issue of ITID. Please forward this information to relevant peers, colleagues and social media. Apologies for cross-postings. *Information Technologies and International Development * *Call for papers for a special issue honoring the life and work of Gary Marsden* Submission deadline: *Jan 20, 2015* Information Technologies and International Development (ITID) is the leading journal focusing on the intersection of information and communication technologies (ICT) with international development. Published by the Annenberg Press, ITID is a multidisciplinary, quarterly open access publication. The journal is now inviting submissions for a *Gedenkschrift* memorial issue honoring the life and work of Gary Marsden. Gary Marsden was a full Professor of computer science at the University of Cape Town where he directed the ICT4D research center. He passed away suddenly in December of 2013, shortly after chairing a very successful ICTD conference in Cape Town. Gary was a passionate scholar of international acclaim and a dear friend to the ITID community. He is already deeply missed. We are primarily soliciting research papers on themes relevant to or influenced by Gary's work including the areas of: · HCI and international development (HCI4D) · Mobile interaction design · Computer science education in Africa Research contributions should be theoretically grounded and methodologically sound and are also welcome from (and across) diverse disciplinary boundaries including social science, design, and computer science. Contributions are especially welcome from researchers based in developing regions and those involved in cross‐continental collaborations. In addition we will consider personal essays honoring Gary's work and impact, particularly from his former students and collaborators. Authors interested in submitting an essay are required to first contact the special issue editors with a short overview. Special issue editors: William D. Tucker, University of the Western Cape btucker(a)uwc.ac.za Michael L. Best, Georgia Institute of Technology mikeb(a)cc.gatech.edu Nicola J. Bidwell, University of Namibia nic.bidwell(a)gmail.com Please visit http://itidjournal.org for more information about ITID, its author guidelines, and to submit a paper for this special issue. Please indicate that your submission is intended for the Gary Marsden Memorial Special Issue.

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Call for USAID Research Fellows at Dimagi
by Anupam Jain 03 Dec '14

03 Dec '14

This is an amazing opportunity for students interested in getting a real field experience by being a fellow at Dimagi's country offices (India or Senegal) for 6-12 months. http://www.dimagi.com/dimagi-seeking-usaid-research-fellows-for-senegal-ind… The *eligibility criteria* is mentioned at the URL above and the deadline is *15 December 2014.* Please feel free to ask any questions. regards, Anupam Dimagi - India

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Fwd: [TIER] Fwd: USAID is looking for some amazing people to join our team (ICT)
by Yaw Anokwa 02 Dec '14

02 Dec '14

---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: Matt Podolsky <podolsky(a)berkeley.edu> Date: Tue, Dec 2, 2014 at 2:38 PM Subject: [TIER] Fwd: USAID is looking for some amazing people to join our team (ICT) To: tier(a)tier.cs.berkeley.edu ---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: Samir Doshi <sdoshi(a)usaid.gov> Date: Tue, Dec 2, 2014 at 11:32 AM Subject: USAID is looking for some amazing people to join our team The Digital Development Team is hiring five (5) new positions within the U.S. Global Development Lab to focus on how real time data (RTD) systems can be implemented and scaled to create evidence-based, adaptive and agile decision making and transform the way development is currently practiced. RTD systems – delivered through mobile phones, sensors, cloud computing and other digital platforms – enable governments, donors, and NGOs to capture performance metrics and engage in a continuous dialogue with citizens. The RTD strategy has been slated as an imperative by USAID and will be supported for scale across the Agency. The candidate will work with a small team of complex systems thinkers, technologists, network and data experts to shape and implement this vision. The Digital Development team is looking for dynamic individuals that can work and learn in a fast-pace and start-up like team environment to help catapult RTD systems to the forefront of the Agency and the U.S. development enterprise. The RTD strategy is an all-Agency strategy that encompasses rethinking program design and management, procurement operations, impact evaluations and evidence-based decision making, stakeholder collaboration between governments, practitioners and communities and more. Field experience, familiarity with information and communication technologies (ICTs), and an open mind with a sense of humor are all desired. This position is located in the U. S. Global Development Lab (Lab), an organization established within USAID to harness the power of science, technology, innovation and partnership (STIP) and take promising innovations to global scale in order to significantly accelerate the achievement of foreign policy and development goals. The Lab will achieve this vision through a two-part mission: 1) produce breakthrough development innovations; and 2) accelerate the transformation of the U.S. development enterprise. The Lab will work both on developing and implementing new STIP programming as well as supporting and advisory role to programming across the Bureaus and Missions. --------------------------- Samir K. Doshi, Ph.D. | AAAS S&T Policy Fellow Digital Development and Higher Education Solutions Network | U.S. Global Development Lab U.S. Agency for International Development | Washington, D.C. E: sdoshi(a)usaid.gov | P: +1.202.712.1380 | W: USAID.gov/GlobalDevLab | T: @samirkdoshi _______________________________________________ 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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Stanford Liberationtech / ICT4D Book Announcement
by Yosem Companys 02 Dec '14

02 Dec '14

Author: Vivek Srinivasan Title: Delivering Public Services Effectively: Tamil Nadu & Beyond. Published by: Oxford University Press (2014) There is a wide diversity in the provision of public services in India. In some states one can go miles without seeing a functional school or public health centre, where roads are poorly maintained, and electricity has not yet been introduced, while in other places governments tend to function remarkably well in extending basic public services to all. Tamil Nadu is one of those few states with an impressive commitment to services. This book examines the dynamics that led to Tamil Nadu's commitment. The author argues that incessant public action in the southern Indian state underlies that commitment. People tend to act when services are not available or functional and thus create pressure on the government to deliver. http://viveks.info/book

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Fwd: Deadline Approaching - Call for Papers - HumTech2015
by Gaetano Borriello 02 Dec '14

02 Dec '14

---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: HumTech2015 NewsWire <info(a)humanitariantechnology.org> Date: Tue, Dec 2, 2014 at 7:44 AM Subject: Deadline Approaching - Call for Papers - HumTech2015 To: gaetano(a)uw.edu Humanitarian Technology: Science, Systems and Global Impact 2015 | http://www.humanitariantechnology.org Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser <http://humanitariantechnology.us3.list-manage.com/track/click?u=6f8604aa43a…> . *Humanitarian Technology: Science, Systems and Global Impact* www.humanitariantechnology.org <http://humanitariantechnology.us3.list-manage2.com/track/click?u=6f8604aa43…> *12 - 14 May 2015 | Boston, MA USA* *HumTech Announcements* HumTech2015 Call for Papers *Paper Submission Deadline: 15 December 2014* Humanitarian Technology: Science, Systems and Global Impact 2015 will provide a forum to exchange technical ideas and recent innovations in all subject areas of humanitarian engineering and technology development. Papers describing research as well as field work are encouraged in all the conference tracks: *Humanitarian Assistance and Disaster Relief*, *Health and Disease Management*, *Public Safety and Emergency Management*, *Emerging Technologies*, *International Development*, *Poverty Alleviation* and *Food Security*. Don't miss out on the opportunity to present your latest research, ideas and projects. The 2015 Call for Papers is now open, and the submission deadline is 15 December 2014. Visit the link below to get started: Paper Submission Now Open <http://humanitariantechnology.us3.list-manage2.com/track/click?u=6f8604aa43…> Invited Talks and Special Sessions *Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, USAID, American Red Cross, GE Global Research, ...* The HumTech2015 Organizing Committee is working hard to create a dynamic program for this coming May. Stay tuned for announcements of key speakers from organizations across the government, NGO, private sector and academic communities. HumTech2015 will also feature special sessions relevant to those interested in social entrepreneurship and impact investing, and will provide a forum for entrepreneurs to present their ideas to a panel of impact investors. More information will be posted in the coming weeks at the following link: HumTech2015 Talks & Sessions <http://humanitariantechnology.us3.list-manage.com/track/click?u=6f8604aa43a…> HumTech2015 Registration Open HumTech2015 is being held on 12 - 14 May 2015 at Le Meridien Cambridge-MIT, and will bring together academics, policymakers, government, nonprofits, and the private sector to explore technology's global humanitarian impact. Registration Now Open <http://humanitariantechnology.us3.list-manage.com/track/click?u=6f8604aa43a…> Participants will learn about important issues, advancements, and opportunities in humanitarian engineering and technology development. *Early-bird registration rates now available. Reduced room rates are being held for a limited time, with limited availability, so please register early. * ------------------------------ *12 - 14 MAY 2015 | BOSTON, MA USA www.humanitariantechnology.org <http://humanitariantechnology.us3.list-manage.com/track/click?u=6f8604aa43a…>* Quick Links Early-Bird Registration <http://humanitariantechnology.us3.list-manage2.com/track/click?u=6f8604aa43…> Hotel Reservations <http://humanitariantechnology.us3.list-manage1.com/track/click?u=6f8604aa43…> Call for Papers <http://humanitariantechnology.us3.list-manage.com/track/click?u=6f8604aa43a…> Author Instructions <http://humanitariantechnology.us3.list-manage.com/track/click?u=6f8604aa43a…> HumTech2014 Highlights <http://humanitariantechnology.us3.list-manage.com/track/click?u=6f8604aa43a…> HumTech2014 Proceedings <http://humanitariantechnology.us3.list-manage.com/track/click?u=6f8604aa43a…> [image: HumTech2015] <http://humanitariantechnology.us3.list-manage.com/track/click?u=6f8604aa43a…> Follow @HumTech2015 <http://humanitariantechnology.us3.list-manage.com/track/click?u=6f8604aa43a…> This email was sent to gaetano(a)uw.edu *why did I get this?* <http://humanitariantechnology.us3.list-manage.com/about?u=6f8604aa43aa76b33…> unsubscribe from this list <http://humanitariantechnology.us3.list-manage.com/unsubscribe?u=6f8604aa43a…> update subscription preferences <http://humanitariantechnology.us3.list-manage1.com/profile?u=6f8604aa43aa76…> Humanitarian Technology 2014 · 82 Nassau Street #102 · New York, NY 10038 · USA [image: Email Marketing Powered by MailChimp] <http://www.mailchimp.com/monkey-rewards/?utm_source=freemium_newsletter&utm…>

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No Change Tomorrow
by Trevor Perrier 01 Dec '14

01 Dec '14

Hello Everyone, Just a reminder that there will be no Change Seminar tomorrow. I want to thank everyone for attending this quarter and participating in the conversation. I also want to thank everyone who presented this quarter. If you or anyone in your research group is interested in presenting in the spring please let me know. Thanks, - Trevor

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