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I2D-list FW: Announcing The Elevate Prize powered by MIT Solve with $5 Million in Annual Funding
by Gupta, Pallavi 31 Mar '20

31 Mar '20

New round of application began yesterday. Deadline to submit applications: June 29th. Find more information here - https://solve.mit.edu/challenges/elevateprize?utm_source=MIT+Solve&utm_camp… Kind Regards, Pallavi Gupta From: MIT Solve <solve(a)mit.edu> Reply-To: MIT Solve <solve(a)mit.edu> Date: Monday, March 30, 2020 at 3:28 PM To: "Gupta, Pallavi" <gupta604(a)purdue.edu> Subject: Announcing The Elevate Prize powered by MIT Solve with $5 Million in Annual Funding If given the right resources at the right time, does your work have the potential to elevate humanity and inspire others to act as engines for social ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ [https://mcusercontent.com/742ef84d70e8f3eb044492cbc/images/5c8cfd1d-dd98-45…]<https://mit.us19.list-manage.com/track/click?u=742ef84d70e8f3eb044492cbc&id…>[https://mcusercontent.com/742ef84d70e8f3eb044492cbc/images/fd124783-c403-49…]<https://mit.us19.list-manage.com/track/click?u=742ef84d70e8f3eb044492cbc&id…> Announcing The Elevate Prize If given the right resources at the right time, does your work have the potential to elevate humanity and inspire others to act as engines for social good? The Elevate Prize Foundation is announcing the inaugural Elevate Prize powered by MIT Solve<https://mit.us19.list-manage.com/track/click?u=742ef84d70e8f3eb044492cbc&id…>, which will empower and celebrate inspiring leaders and role models around the world—Global Heroes who can spark movements, mobilize communities, and catalyze positive change. This new foundation will award up to US$5 million annually to multiple Global Heroes and offer valuable resources for two years after being selected, helping amplify their work and build a massive movement to galvanize people all over the world to do good in their own community. Further, as the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak continues to impact our lives, The Elevate Prize will recognize and uplift Global Heroes who are elevating humanity by preparing for, detecting, and responding to emerging pandemics and health security threats. As part of its partnership with MIT Solve, The Elevate Prize has committed to select at least one Solver from the MIT Solve Global Challenge on Health Security and Pandemics<https://mit.us19.list-manage.com/track/click?u=742ef84d70e8f3eb044492cbc&id…> as part of its inaugural cohort of Global Heroes. APPLY<https://mit.us19.list-manage.com/track/click?u=742ef84d70e8f3eb044492cbc&id…> [http://gallery.mailchimp.com/653153ae841fd11de66ad181a/images/transparent.g…] The Elevate Prize will provide selected Global Heroes with: | Funding: A minimum prize of US$300,000 to each Global Hero spread over two years, with potential for additional monetary support. | Professional Expertise: Management and development services, mentorship and coaching, educational training, and capacity building. | A Powerful Network: Connections with influencers, industry leaders, and subject matter experts through The Elevate Prize Foundation’s multi-year program. The Elevate Prize will select a radically diverse cohort of Global Heroes from a variety of backgrounds, regions, and disciplines, each bringing their own unique ideas, skills, and experience. Whether you are an entrepreneur in Haiti, an artist in Bangladesh, a technologist in Germany, an activist in Brazil, or a doctor in Egypt, we want to hear from you! We’re looking for leaders, innovators, activists, and risk-takers who are impacting their community every day. Nominate a Global Hero<https://mit.us19.list-manage.com/track/click?u=742ef84d70e8f3eb044492cbc&id…> or apply here<https://mit.us19.list-manage.com/track/click?u=742ef84d70e8f3eb044492cbc&id…> by June 29. [Divider] To help current and future Solver teams, donate to MIT Solve<https://mit.us19.list-manage.com/track/click?u=742ef84d70e8f3eb044492cbc&id…>. Was this email forwarded to you, and would you like to see more? Sign up<https://mit.us19.list-manage.com/track/click?u=742ef84d70e8f3eb044492cbc&id…> MIT Solve is a marketplace for social impact innovation with a mission to solve world challenges. donate<https://mit.us19.list-manage.com/track/click?u=742ef84d70e8f3eb044492cbc&id…> | add to contacts<https://mit.us19.list-manage.com/vcard?u=742ef84d70e8f3eb044492cbc&id=66eab…> | edit preferences<https://mit.us19.list-manage.com/profile?u=742ef84d70e8f3eb044492cbc&id=66e…> | unsubscribe<https://mit.us19.list-manage.com/unsubscribe?u=742ef84d70e8f3eb044492cbc&id…> | view in browser<https://mailchi.mp/c6fc26a474c6/announcing-the-elevate-prize-powered-by-mit…> follow us [Twitter] <https://mit.us19.list-manage.com/track/click?u=742ef84d70e8f3eb044492cbc&id…> [Facebook] <https://mit.us19.list-manage.com/track/click?u=742ef84d70e8f3eb044492cbc&id…> [LinkedIn] <https://mit.us19.list-manage.com/track/click?u=742ef84d70e8f3eb044492cbc&id…> [Instagram] <https://mit.us19.list-manage.com/track/click?u=742ef84d70e8f3eb044492cbc&id…> MIT Solve 600 Technology Square, Floor 3 Cambridge, MA 02139 USA [Solve]

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I2D-list Reminder: April 2nd Shah Lab Seed Grant Awards Final selection
by Gupta, Pallavi 30 Mar '20

30 Mar '20

Dear All, Hope you are safe and healthy. I wanted to remind you that on Thursday April 2nd, 8:30am – 12pm, we will have the final selection of the Seed Grant Awards, where 8 finalists from across colleges/dept will present their proposals via WebEx. Please see the final Presentation schedule and WebEx information below: Presentation Time Slot(EDT) Problem Statement Purdue PI & Presenter Partner Org. & Execution region 8:30-8:40 am Overview of the process and protocols for the session Pallavi Gupta and George Chiu, GEPP 8:45-9:05am Solutions for Food Storage & Transportation Eckhard Groll, ME, Coll. of Engineering World Concern, Bangladesh; Bangladesh University 9:10- 9:30am Sensor technologies for real time monitoring of mosquito populations through heat maps Bryan Pijanowski, FNR, Coll. of Agriculture Research & Innovation Circle of Hyderabad (RICH), Govt of Telangana, India 9:35-9:55am Models to predict health behaviors for maternal and child health Nan Kong, BME, Coll. of Engineering Khushi Baby; N-Core Foundation, India 10:00-10:20am Monitoring Air Pollution and Pollution Control Brandon Boor, CE, Coll. of Engineering Social Alpha, India 10:25-10:45am Affordable water meter at scale Guillermo Paniagua, ME, Coll. of Engineering WaterAid, India 10:50-11:10am Desalination of water in arid and semi-arid areas David Warsinger, ME, Coll. of Engineering Moi University; World Concern, Kenya 11:15-11:35am GirlEngage program in Zimbabwe Jennifer DeBoer, ENE, Coll. of Engineering Plan International, Zimbabwe & US 11:40am – 12:00pm Rapid qualitative coding of data to support agile humanitarian prog. Barrett Caldwell, IE, Coll. of Engineering CARE, US WebEx Information Meeting number (access code): 647 230 479 Joining online: https://purdue.webex.com/meet/gupta604 Join by phone +1-415-655-0003<tel:%2B1-415-655-0003,,*01*647230479%23%23*01*> US TOLL +1-855-282-6330<tel:%2B1-855-282-6330,,*01*647230479%23%23*01*> US TOLL FREE Join from a video conferencing system: Dial gupta604(a)purdue.webex.com<sip:gupta604@purdue.webex.com> You can also dial 173.243.2.68 and enter your meeting number. Hope you can join. Please connect with me if you have any questions. Kind Regards, Pallavi Gupta Assistant Director of Programs Shah Family Global Innovation Lab Global Engineering Programs and Partnerships Office: 765-496-7311 | Mobile: 304 545 1525 | gupta604(a)purdue.edu<mailto:gupta604@purdue.edu> [/Users/gupta604/Library/Containers/com.microsoft.Outlook/Data/Library/Caches/Signatures/signature_311104470]

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I2D-list Shah Lab Seed Grant Awards - Final selection on April 2nd
by Gupta, Pallavi 23 Mar '20

23 Mar '20

Dear All, Hope you are safe and healthy. Under the current circumstances I understand you may have other pressing priorities, but in case you are interested - we will be conducting the final selection round for seed grant awards, online on April 2nd from 8:30 – 11:45am. The 8 finalist teams will make their presentations virtually via WebEx. The presentations will be attended by the partners from respective countries and our judges’ panel. The Seed Grant Awardees will be announced on Monday April 6th. Please see the Presentation schedule and WebEx information below: Presentation Time Slot(EDT) Problem Statement Purdue PI & Presenter Partner Org. & Execution region 8:30-8:50 am Solutions for Food Storage & Transportation Eckhard Groll, ME, Coll. of Engineering World Concern, Bangladesh 8:55-9:15am Sensor technologies for real time monitoring of mosquito populations through heat maps Bryan Pijanowski, FNR, Coll. of Agriculture Research & Innovation Circle of Hyderabad (RICH), Govt of Telangana, India 9:20-9:40am Models to predict health behaviors for maternal and child health Nan Kong, BME, Coll. of Engineering Khushi Baby; N-Core Foundation, India 9:45-10:05am Monitoring Air Pollution and Pollution Control Brandon Boor, CE, Coll. of Engineering Social Alpha, India 10:10-10:30am Affordable water meter at scale Guillermo Paniagua, ME, Coll. of Engineering WaterAid, India 10:35-10:55am Desalination of water in arid and semi-arid areas David Warsinger, ME, Coll. of Engineering Moi University; World Concern, Kenya 11:00-11:20am GirlEngage program in Zimbabwe Jennifer DeBoer, ENE, Coll. of Engineering Plan International, Zimbabwe & US 11:25-11:45am Rapid qualitative coding of data to support agile humanitarian prog. Barrett Caldwell, IE, Coll. of Engineering CARE, US WebEx Information Meeting number (access code): 647 230 479 Joining online: https://purdue.webex.com/meet/gupta604 Join by phone +1-415-655-0003<tel:%2B1-415-655-0003,,*01*647230479%23%23*01*> US TOLL +1-855-282-6330<tel:%2B1-855-282-6330,,*01*647230479%23%23*01*> US TOLL FREE Join from a video conferencing system: Dial gupta604(a)purdue.webex.com<sip:gupta604@purdue.webex.com> You can also dial 173.243.2.68 and enter your meeting number. Hope you cab join. Please connect with me if you have any questions. Kind Regards, Pallavi Gupta Assistant Director of Programs Shah Family Global Innovation Lab Global Engineering Programs and Partnerships Office: 765-496-7311 | Mobile: 304 545 1525 | gupta604(a)purdue.edu<mailto:gupta604@purdue.edu> [/Users/gupta604/Library/Containers/com.microsoft.Outlook/Data/Library/Caches/Signatures/signature_1431777659]

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I2D-list FW: Purdue World Water Day 2020: COVID-19 Update
by Gupta, Pallavi 18 Mar '20

18 Mar '20

Apologies for cross posting. Thanks Pallavi From: <water-faculty-bounces(a)lists.purdue.edu> on behalf of Amanda M Lefebvre <alefebvr(a)purdue.edu> Date: Tuesday, March 17, 2020 at 4:46 PM To: "Water-faculty(a)lists.purdue.edu" <Water-faculty(a)lists.purdue.edu> Subject: Purdue World Water Day 2020: COVID-19 Update Greetings, As you may know, in response to the COVID-19 virus pandemic, Purdue University has suspended all university-sponsored events involving external visitors as well as campus gatherings of 50+ attendees. Due to these circumstances, the Purdue World Water Day planning committee has several announcements regarding our upcoming event on Thursday March 26th, 2020. 1. Our expert panel on water and climate change will be moved to a virtual platform. Follow our Facebook page for updates: https://www.facebook.com/events/181639043155464/ 2. Unfortunately, we are canceling the exhibit hall and research poster session. We appreciate your interest in our event, and hope that you will join us online for our social media campaign, #purdueworldwaterday, and expert podcast series. We look forward to your participation in future World Water Day events. Please follow our social media page for future World Water Day updates: Purdue World Water Day 2020 Facebook Page<https://www.facebook.com/Purdue-World-Water-Day-2020-107037007552408/>. Best regards, Purdue World Water Day 2020 Planning Committee

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I2D-list Seed Grant Finalists
by Gupta, Pallavi 13 Mar '20

13 Mar '20

Dear Seed Grant Applicants and Partners, Thank you for such wonderful and elaborate proposals. Our panel of 14 judges scored each proposal on 10 broad parameters – context and collaborative approach, relevance and impact potential, feasibility and scalability, intellectual merit, future potential, gender and equity, interoperability, risk attribute and value to Purdue. After extensive deliberation we have picked top 8 proposals for the next and the final round. The finalists are mentioned in the table below. Congratulations to the Purdue researchers and our partners! Next Steps: I will get in touch with the selected team to share the feedback from judges on their proposals. These team now have to prepare a short presentation (4 slides max). The presentation will happen via WebEx on April 2nd , 8:30am to 12:30pm. The judges panel (including partner representatives) will be evaluating each presentation to pick the final awardees. Please let me know if you have any questions. Congratulations again! I will be in touch soon. Finalists Problem Statement Partners Purdue Researchers Execution Region Finalists #1 GirlEngage program Molly Fitzgerald and Sarah Havekost, Plan International USA Jennifer DeBoer, Coll of Eng. Zimbabwe Finalists #2 Sensor technologies for real time monitoring of mosquito populations through heat maps Ajit Rangnekar, Bhubesh Kumar, Paridhi Gupta and Srinivasa Mutheneni, Research and Innovation Circle of Hyderabad (RICH), of the Govt of Telangana, India and Prem Vislawath, Marut Dronetech Bryan C. Pijanowski and Kristen Bellisario, College of Agriculture India Finalists #3 Desalination of water in arid and semi-arid areas NyoTonglo Arowo and Abarham ChirChir, Moi University, Kenya Harun Ringera, World Concern David M. Warsinger, Coll of Engineering Kenya Finalists #4 Solutions for Food Storage and Transportation in Bangladesh Kazi Arafat Rahman, Bangladesh University Martin Biswas, World Concern Eckhard Groll Coll. of Engineering Bangladesh Finalists #5 Models to predict health behaviors for maternal and child health Ruchit Nagar, Mohammad Sarparajul Ambiya and Saachi Dalal, Khushi Baby Priya Ajmera, N-Core Foundation Nan Kong, Coll. of Engineering Guang Cheng, Coll. Of Science Vinayak Rao, Coll. Of Science India Finalists #6 Monitoring Air Pollution and Pollution Control Suhail Shaikh and Ravi Kaushik, Social Alpha Brandon E. Boor, Coll. of Engineering Jun Chen, Coll. of Engineering India Finalists #7 Rapid qualitative coding of data to support agile humanitarian prog. Dan Schimmel and Isadora Quay CARE Barrett S. Caldwell, Coll. of Engineering Global Finalists #8 Affordable water meter at scale Shivani Sood, Aanand Kumar and VR Raman, WaterAid Guillermo Paniagua, Coll. of Engineering India Kind Regards, Pallavi Gupta Assistant Director of Programs Shah Family Global Innovation Lab Global Engineering Programs and Partnerships Office: 765-496-7311 | Mobile: 304 545 1525 | gupta604(a)purdue.edu<mailto:gupta604@purdue.edu> [/Users/gupta604/Library/Containers/com.microsoft.Outlook/Data/Library/Caches/Signatures/signature_509912464]

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I2D-list Shah Lab: I2D Expo Update
by Gupta, Pallavi 11 Mar '20

11 Mar '20

Dear All, In view of yesterday’s communication from the President Daniels, that requires us to cancel Purdue sponsored events on campus, we are postponing our I2D Expo, to a later date. We will be cancelling our data visualization session, career panel, poster presentation, Keynote panel and networking. We will however, continue with the seed grant awards selection and are currently working on an alternative plan for the presentations and selection to happen virtually via WebEx. We will be in touch soon with details on the seed grants. We acknowledge all the effort that has gone into the preparation of this year’s Expo and look forward to hosting it in the future when permitted. Please let me know if you have any questions. Thanks Kind Regards, Pallavi Gupta Assistant Director of Programs Shah Family Global Innovation Lab Global Engineering Programs and Partnerships Office: 765-496-7311 | Mobile: 304 545 1525 | gupta604(a)purdue.edu<mailto:gupta604@purdue.edu> [/Users/gupta604/Library/Containers/com.microsoft.Outlook/Data/Library/Caches/Signatures/signature_258459429]

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I2D-list Purdue Water Day 2020 on March 26th
by Gupta, Pallavi 10 Mar '20

10 Mar '20

Hi All, PFA flyer for Purdue World Water Day, on March 26th. Time: 3-5pm Venue: Stewart Center, Rm: 214 (various students organizations, local water groups, and industry representatives will have booths to display educational demonstrations and information about their group.) Also, same day from 5:30-7pm in WALC, Hiler Theater, there will be an experts panel on water & climate change. You can RSVP here - https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeAplKeSwVmbAaULiUoaP-V5I46ABDuCzs… If you have any questions please reach out to - Anne Hays (haysa(a)purdue.edu<mailto:haysa@purdue.edu>) Thanks Pallavi

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I2D-list Shah Lab - Student and Faculty opportunity Reminder
by Gupta, Pallavi 09 Mar '20

09 Mar '20

Dear All, This is a reminder for exciting opportunity for students interested in international development research/careers during Innovation for International Development (I2D) Expo on April 1st and 2nd. Each year Shah Lab in GEPP convenes a forum for development professionals, researchers, faculty, students and staff to come together to discuss utilization of R&D and innovation for social impact. This year we are also hosting guests from World Bank, MIT, World Vision, BSR, Plan International, CARE, World Concern and QED Group Key sessions: 1. Importance of Data Visualization in the International Development on April 1st (4:30 – 5:15 pm) 2. Careers in International Development (open Q&A with students) on April 1st (5:30 – 7pm) 3. Keynote Panel discussion with representatives from World Bank, World Vision, BSR and Plan International April 2nd (4:00-5:30) 4. Poster Presentation with awards worth ($750, $500, $200) on April 2nd (1:30 – 3:30pm). Deadline for abstract submission in March 23rd Please find attached the flyers for each event. Please share it with your students and other faculty. Appreciate the help in spreading the word. P.S – Also attaching the Agenda of the Expo, for your reference. The Expo is open to faculty/students and staff from across campus, and we will appreciate your participation. Kind Regards, Pallavi Gupta Assistant Director of Programs Shah Family Global Innovation Lab Global Engineering Programs and Partnerships Office: 765-496-7311 | Mobile: 304 545 1525 | gupta604(a)purdue.edu<mailto:gupta604@purdue.edu> [/Users/gupta604/Library/Containers/com.microsoft.Outlook/Data/Library/Caches/Signatures/signature_918148259]

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I2D-list Sharing your work with external partners
by Gupta, Pallavi 02 Mar '20

02 Mar '20

Dear All, We want to add a short piece of information on your work to the I2D Lab Expo booklet, that will be distributed to the audience during the Expo (attaching the agenda for your reference). Kindly complete the below template fields by March 6th, 5pm. This will showcase Purdue’s extensive capabilities to support international development (think sustainable development goals) to the visitors that will be attending the Expo. This booklet will also be given to our external partners from industry, non-profit, academic and donor sectors that could not come this year and will form a marketing channel to spread info on your work. * Thematic area: (example- food security/nutrition, health and wellbeing, education, gender equality, water and sanitation, energy access, labor-saving innovations, resilient/smart cities, environment) * Name: * College/Department: * Email: * Description of your work: (max 60 words) * Please attached a headshot Please feel free to share this email with other faculty/researchers. Please let me know if you have any questions. Kind Regards, Pallavi Gupta Assistant Director of Programs Shah Family Global Innovation Lab Global Engineering Programs and Partnerships Office: 765-496-7311 | Mobile: 304 545 1525 | gupta604(a)purdue.edu<mailto:gupta604@purdue.edu> [/Users/gupta604/Library/Containers/com.microsoft.Outlook/Data/Library/Caches/Signatures/signature_1787625443]

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