March 2015 - i2d-list@ecn.purdue.edu

I2D-list Reminder: I2d lab meeting wed, april 1
by Arvind Raman 30 Mar '15

30 Mar '15

Colleagues, The next I2D Lab faculty meeting is scheduled for Wednesday, April 1, from 12.00-1.30 PM in WANG 2501. The focus of this meeting will be on de-briefing from the I2D Lab Exposition and developing goals of the Lab. Please RSVP with Tami Sells (tsells(a)purdue.edu) so she can order lunch. The last meeting of this semester will be on Monday, April 13, 12:00-1:00pm, MRGN 206 – USAID-GDL Grand Challenge Grantshttp://www.usaid.gov/grandchallenges Thanks, Arvind Sent from my iPhone

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I2D-list Mark your calendar, Friday March 27 CoE's Innovation in International Development Expo
by Arvind Raman 23 Mar '15

23 Mar '15

Engineering faculty interested in international development: I invite you to participate in the hosted sessions, invited talks, and reception during the College's *Innovation in International Development Expo* on *Friday, March 27*. The Expo is a celebration of international development activities carried out by our faculty and students. Invited speakers include directors/senior program managers at Agencies/Foundations and leaders at the forefront of international development. The hosted sessions are a good opportunity to learn about ongoing programs at the agencies. The poster session is an opportunity to learn about ongoing projects at Purdue, and the talks will address the opportunity space for engineering in international development. The reception in the evening at the Co-Working studio will be a nice chance for further discussions with the visitors. A full schedule follows below. Regards, Arvind The I^2 D Lab Exposition will be on *Friday, March 27*. *Hosted sessions* 10:00-11:00am *Students: Focus-session on USAID Innovation Exchange, WANG 2501* Alexis Bonnell, Director of the Office of Engagement and Communications, USAID Global Development Lab 10:00-11:00am *Faculty & Staff: Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation “Ask Me Anything”, ARMS 3001*Charlene McKoin, Senior Program Officer, Agricultural Development, Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation 11:00-1:30pm *Poster session, Kurz Atrium & EPICS labs (ARMS 1st Floor)* /Posters from engineering projects and graduate research in global development. Engineering Projects in Community Service (EPICS), Global Development Teams (GDT), Burton D. Morgan Center for Entrepreneurship, International Programs in Agriculture (IPIA), and other campus units will be represented. / *Invited talks* 1:30pm *Opening remarks, ARMS B071* Leah Jamieson, Dean of the College of Engineering, Purdue University 1:45pm *Keynote address from Dr. Calestous Juma <http://www.hks.harvard.edu/about/faculty-staff-directory/calestous-juma>, ARMS B071* Professor of the Practice of International Development and Director of the Science, Technology, Globalization, Belfer Center for Science and International Affairs, John F. Kennedy School of Government, Harvard University 2:30pm *USAID Global Development Lab <http://www.usaid.gov/GlobalDevLab>, ARMS B071* Alexis Bonnell, Director of the Office of Engagement and Communications, USAID Global Development Lab 3:30pm *Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation <http://www.gatesfoundation.org/>, ARMS B071* Charlene McKoin, Senior Program Officer, Agricultural Development, Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation 4:15pm *Catholic Relief Services <http://www.crs.org/>, ARMS B071* Beth Collins, Senior Advisor, Catholic Relief Services 5:00pm *Closing remarks, ARMS B071* *Reception* Doors open at 6:30pm – Open to faculty, staff, and students *MatchBOX Coworking Studio <http://matchboxstudio.org/>*, 17 South 6th Street, Lafayette /Featuring cash bar and EMT Food Truck. Poster session winners announced./

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I2D-list Friday, March 27 - Innovation in International Development (I2D) Exposition
by Lumkes, John H 23 Mar '15

23 Mar '15

Welcome back from Spring Break! Just a quick reminder about inaugural I2D lab kickoff this Friday. There is a great list of speakers, opportunities to learn more about funding opportunities, and a great time to network with organizations, faculty, staff, and students interested in International Development. 1st event-10AM: It would be great to have a strong representation at the 10am faculty & staff event in ARMS 3001. The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation has provided significant support to Purdue for development projects, but few involving the college of engineering. However, many of their topics are a good fit for collaborations across campus including engineering, so please come with questions! Looking forward to an exciting I2D kickoff, I hope many of you can participate in the activities throughout the day. John Lumkes A full schedule and reception invitation is attached and follows below. I2D Lab Exposition - Friday, March 27, 2015 Hosted sessions 10:00-11:00am Students: Focus-session on USAID Global Innovation Exchange, WANG 2501 Alexis Bonnell, Director of the Office of Engagement and Communications, USAID Global Development Lab 10:00-11:00am Faculty & Staff: Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation "Ask Me Anything", ARMS 3001 Charlene McKoin, Senior Program Officer, Agricultural Development, Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation 11:00-1:30pm Poster session, Kurz Atrium & EPICS labs (ARMS 1st Floor) Posters from engineering projects and graduate research in global development. Engineering Projects in Community Service (EPICS), Global Development Teams (GDT), Burton D. Morgan Center for Entrepreneurship, International Programs in Agriculture (IPIA), and other campus units will be represented. Invited talks 1:30pm Opening remarks, ARMS B071 Leah Jamieson, Dean of the College of Engineering, Purdue University 1:45pm Keynote address from Dr. Calestous Juma, ARMS B071 Professor of the Practice of International Development and Director of the Science, Technology, Globalization, Belfer Center for Science and International Affairs, John F. Kennedy School of Government, Harvard University 2:30pm USAID Global Development Lab, ARMS B071 Alexis Bonnell, Director of the Office of Engagement and Communications, USAID Global Development Lab 3:30pm Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, ARMS B071 Charlene McKoin, Senior Program Officer, Agricultural Development, Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation 4:15pm Catholic Relief Services, ARMS B071 Beth Collins, Senior Advisor, Catholic Relief Services 5:00pm Closing remarks, ARMS B071 Reception Doors open at 6:30pm - Open to faculty, staff, and students MatchBOX Coworking Studio , 17 South 6th Street, Lafayette Featuring cash bar and EMT Food Truck. Poster session winners announced.

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I2D-list CGFS Student Innovation Grants
by Dare, Anne E 11 Mar '15

11 Mar '15

PCGFS STUDENT INNOVATION GRANTS The Purdue Center for Global Food Security (PCGFS) is now taking applications for our 2015 Student Innovation Grant program for undergraduate students. The PCGFS Student Innovation Grants support undergraduate students in any academic discipline working in teams to develop a technology or program that may render creative solutions to a vexing food security problem for stressed communities in a developing country or for programs that support food insecure communities within the state of Indiana. Two grants of $10,000 each for international projects and two grants of $3,000 each for local projects will be awarded. To carry innovations forward, students must commit to entering their projects in subsequent national or international innovation grant competitions. For more information, please see the attached announcement. Gary R. Burniske Managing Director Center for Global Food Security Discovery Park / Purdue University Mann Hall, Room 105C 203 S. Martin Jischke Drive West Lafayette, IN 47907-2022

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I2D-list Reminder - meeting tomorrow Marc h5, 12.00-1.30 PM on how to prepare for the USAID DIV grants
by Arvind Raman 04 Mar '15

04 Mar '15

Dear Faculty interested in Innovation in International Development, Please note we are starting with our I2D Lab faculty meetings starting tomorrow March 5, from 12.00-1.30 PM in Wang 2501. Tomorrow the focus is on the Development Innovation Ventures Grant opportunity from the USAID GDL http://www.usaid.gov/div/apply for which we have been talking with with USAID about. Please RSVP Tami Sells (tsells(a)purdue.edu) so she can order sandwiches. The next meeting of the I2D Lab faculty is scheduled on March 12, from 12.00-1.30 PM in MRGN 206 to discuss opportunities in international development with the Burton D Morgan Center for Entrepreneurship. Thanks Arvind -- *Arvind Raman * Robert V. Adams Professor of Mechanical Engineering Associate Dean for Global Engineering Programs 585 Purdue Mall Purdue University West Lafayette, Indiana 47907-2088 Tel: (765) 494 5733 Fax: (765) 494 0539

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