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I2D-list FW: The UAE Awards for Good 2017
by Burniske, Andrea E 23 Aug '16

23 Aug '16

Dear List Members, Please see the attached funding opportunity through the United Arab Emirates. We will resume I2D Faculty Meetings soon. Best wishes, Andrea Andrea Burniske Program Manager, I 2D Lab Global Engineering Programs, 4th Floor, Wang Hall Purdue University West Lafayette, IN Ph: 765.496.3533 Skype: AndreaLaBurniske https://engineering.purdue.edu/GEP/I2DLab Punctuated Equilibrium - the hypothesis that evolutionary development is marked by isolated episodes of rapid speciation between long periods of little or no change From: Raman, Arvind Sent: Sunday, August 21, 2016 10:56 AM To: Burniske, Andrea E <Andreaburniske(a)purdue.edu>; Moseson, Alexander J <alexmoseson(a)purdue.edu> Subject: FW: The UAE Awards for Good 2017 Please forward to i2d faculty list …is our faculty list engineering only with another mail serv for i2dfriends? If not we should probably try to do so… Arvind From: Venkataramanan Balakrishnan [mailto:ragu@ecn.purdue.edu] Sent: Sunday, August 21, 2016 10:23 AM To: Crawford, Melba M <mcrawford(a)purdue.edu<mailto:mcrawford@purdue.edu>>; Raman, Arvind <raman(a)purdue.edu<mailto:raman@purdue.edu>> Subject: Fwd: The UAE Awards for Good 2017 Melba and Arvind, You probably received this as well, but I thought I'd forward it just in case, as this might be be of interest to you. Best, ragu -------- Forwarded Message -------- Subject: The UAE Awards for Good 2017 Date: Sun, 21 Aug 2016 04:14:37 +0000 From: Mansoor M. Al Kaitoob <mansoor.alkaitoob(a)ICTFund.gov.ae><mailto:mansoor.alkaitoob@ICTFund.gov.ae> To: research <research(a)ICTFund.gov.ae><mailto:research@ICTFund.gov.ae> Greetings, We are writing from the ICT Fund-UAE, to invite your esteemed organization , faculty members and students to participate in the UAE Awards for Good that will be held in Dubai 10th – 11th of February 2017. It’s an annual award focusing on how technology can be best used for the better of humanity with the UAE’s prime minister SH. Mohamed bin Rashid himself awarding the winning team the $1,000,000 prize money. The ICT Fund is organizing and sponsoring the 2017 awards and has opened the opportunity for teams globally to apply via the awards respective websites as time is limited. Those teams that will be selected will have all costs covered to travel to the UAE and any other costs to present their innovations and inventions to the judging panels on the day of the competition. It is a great platform with international and local media coverage and many global speakers. Participants are required to register for the awards and will be required to submit their videos and proposals using the online submission form until the 31st of October 2016. Teams can comprise individuals, groups, universities or companies. Each team must nominate a project leader and can submit up to three entries. Teams can consist of as many members as they require, however only four members of each team will be eligible for sponsored travel if selected for the semi-finals. We look forward to your participation. • https://www.dronesforgood.ae/ • https://www.roboticsforgood.ae/ Note: This award is not affiliated with Mohammed Bin Zayed International Robotics Challenge (MBIRC). Kind regards, Mansoor M. Al Kaitoob, M.B.A Sr. R&D Projects Coordinator منصور محمد الكيتوب منسق أول - مشاريع بحثية [cid:part3.07010603.03020905@ecn.purdue.edu] صندوق-الاتصالات.امارات<http://www.tra.gov.ae/%D8%B5%D9%86%D8%AF%D9%88%D9%82-%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%A7%D8%…> www.ictfund.gov.ae<http://www.ictfund.gov.ae/> PO Box:116688 Dubai, United Arab Emirates T: +971 4 230 0089 D: +971 4 230 0167 F: +971 4 230 0161 ص.ب: 116688 دبي، دولة الإمارات العربية المتحدة هاتف:+971 4 230 0089 مباشر:+971 4 230 0167 فاكس:+971 4 230 0161 Initiated by Telecommunications Regulatory Authority (TRA) إحدى مبادارات الهيئة العامة لتنظيم قطاع الاتصالات Disclaimer:This e-mail and file(s) transmitted with it are confidential and intended solely for the individual or entity to whom they are addressed. If you are not the intended recipient, or have received the e-mail in error, please notify the sender and delete this e-mail (and file(s) if attached) from your system. You are not authorized to copy, distribute or use this e-mail or any of its attachment(s) unless by the prior consent of the sender. Any views presented in this email are solely those of the sender and do not necessarily represent that of the Telecommunications Regulatory Authority (TRA) of the United Arab Emirates (UAE). TRA accepts no liability for any damage caused by any virus/worms transmitted by this e-mail. Telecommunications Regulatory Authority, United Arab Emirates – http://www.tra.gov.ae<http://www.tra.gov.ae/> -- Venkataramanan Balakrishnan Michael and Katherine Birck Head Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering

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I2D-list FW: Presentation by Dr. Sandra Montoya
by Burniske, Andrea E 09 Jun '16

09 Jun '16

Dear I2D List Faculty and Staff, Your attention to this seminar on sustainability and bioprocessing from Prof. Montoya of Caldas. It will be June 13, 2016, 3:00-5:00pm in KRAN 661. I have attached a flyer. Andrea Burniske Program Manager, I 2D Lab Global Engineering Programs, 4th Floor, Wang Hall Purdue University West Lafayette, IN Ph: 765.496.3533 Skype: AndreaLaBurniske https://engineering.purdue.edu/GEP/I2DLab The future is already here — it's just not very evenly distributed -William Gibson

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I2D-list Seminar June 7 (10A) and visit: SK Saha, IIT Delhi Dept Head (ME), RuTAG Lead
by Moseson, Alexander J 06 Jun '16

06 Jun '16

Dear All, We are pleased to invite you to a seminar by a GEP visitor exploring collaboration: SK Saha<http://sksaha.com/>, Naren Gupta Chair Professor and Head Department of Mechanical Engineering at The Indian Institute of Technology Delhi (IITD). He leads the Government of India supported Rural Technology Action Group (RuTAG<http://rutag.iitd.ac.in>) at IITD, and has research interests in robotics and STEM Education. Entitled R2: Robotics to Rural - Inclusive Education in Engineering, it takes place Thursday June 7, 10A - 11A, and we appreciate the ME Department's hosting of the event. Details are attached and below. He is also recruiting graduate students for faculty positions at IITD so, even more than usual, graduate students should consider attending. If you would like to meet with him on June 7 outside the seminar, there may be availability. Just reply-all to Andrea and Tami to explore details. Best, Alex Alexander J. Moseson, Ph.D. Managing Director of Global Engineering Programs AlexMoseson(a)purdue.edu +1-765-496-7298 Web: Purdue GEP<http://engineering.purdue.edu/GEP> LinkedIn<http://http://www.linkedin.com/in/AlexMoseson> SEMINAR Professor Subir Kumar Saha Naren Gupta Chair Professor and Head Department of Mechanical Engineering Indian Institute of Technology Delhi (IITD) R2: Robotics to Rural - Inclusive Education in Engineering Abstract: The presentation will first introduce the Prof. Saha's areas of research, i.e., Robotics and Multibody Dynamics. He will then introduce a concept called RoCK-BEE (Robotics Competition Knowledge-based Education in Engineering) for innovative learning and teaching methodology, mainly, to the undergraduate students. Later, it will be shown that how the knowledge of robotics can be applied/extended for the design optimization of many devices and processes used by the rural people of India or the World, e.g., a carpet loom or a machine to clean it. This aspect is pursued by Prof. Saha under the banner called MuDRA or Multibody Dynamics for Rural Applications. Bio: Prof. Subir Kumar Saha is the Naren Gupta Chair Professor and Head for the Department of Mechanical Engineering at IIT Delhi (IITD). He also leads the Government of India supported Rural Technology Action Group (RuTAG, rutag.iitd.ac.in) at IITD. Prof. Saha's two special interests are 1) Robotics and Multibody Dynamics, especially through Multibody Dynamics for Rural Applications (MuDRA) and his book on Multibody Systems, and 2) Robotic Competition Based Education in Engineering (RoCK-BEE), an innovative teaching method and book (pothi.com) Prof. Subir Kumar Saha, a 1983 mechanical engineering graduate from the RE College (Now NIT), Durgapur, India, completed his M. Tech from IIT Kharagpur, India, and Ph. D from McGill University, Canada. Upon completion of his Ph. D, he joined Toshiba Corporation's R&D Center in Japan. After 4-years of work experience in Japan, he has been with IIT Delhi since 1996. He has more than 175 research publications in reputed journals/conference proceedings, several books, and more than 150 invited/keynote lectures in India and abroad. Refreshments will be served

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I2D-list Invitation: Welcome Reception & Networking Event for Mandela Washington Fellowship
by Dare, Anne E 31 May '16

31 May '16

You’re invited! Welcome Reception & Networking Event with the Mandela Washington Fellowship for Young African Leaders Friday, June 24 | 6:00-8:00pm MatchBOX Co-Working Studio, 17 South 6th Street, Lafayette 25 Young African Leaders will be hosted on Purdue’s campus for a six-week institute focused on business and entrepreneurship, with an emphasis on engineering and agriculture-related innovations and businesses. Young professionals, business owners, and entrepreneurs, and Purdue students, faculty, and staff are encouraged to attend this event. RSVP to receive one free drink at the event: http://mandelafellows.eventbrite.com Free and open to the public. Remarks by special guests Mayors Tony Roswarski and John Dennis. L Kora Food Truck and a cash bar will be on site. Learn more about the Mandela Washington Fellowship for Young African Leaders and how you can get involved as a peer collaborator or volunteer: http://www.purdue.edu/mandela-fellowship/ [cid:E0008C2C-7329-4C4C-825B-C96F64166947] ________________________________________________________ Anne Dare, Ph.D. Postdoctoral Research Associate, Global Engineering Programs Academic Director, Mandela Washington Fellowship Purdue University, West Lafayette, Indiana, USA adare(a)purdue.edu<mailto:adare@purdue.edu> | Office: 765-494-2288 | Mobile: 812-381-1135

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I2D-list DUE May 31: USAID TechCon Innovation Marketplace 2016 (MIT, Nov 10 - 12) Applications
by Moseson, Alexander J 16 May '16

16 May '16

[https://gallery.mailchimp.com/f36c77b09fd5a04a2b9b17a13/images/099385b3-471…] Dear All, Please see below for an opportunity to showcase your innovation to a distinguished audience and compete for press and prizes. The competition is for young innovators (under 30), although exceptions may be made for current doctoral students and post-doctoral fellows. It's the Innovation Marketplace at the USAID HESN (Higher Education Solutions Network) TechCon 2016, their biggest meeting. This year it's at MIT, November 10 - 12. Historically (not announced yet for this year), prizes have been 1) thousands of dollars cash, and 2) VentureWell training worth $5,000. The Purdue/Practical Utility Platfoem (PUP) won a well-deserved prize at the last TechCon in 2014; here's the news story<http://www.purdue.edu/newsroom/releases/2014/Q4/purdue-students-recognized-…> and here's their video.<https://youtu.be/7JMmN15vMOo> Here are the two categories, and what is required for each by May 31: * Products and Services: * Create a profile on the Global Innovation Exchange for yourself and your innovation (a great idea anyway!) * DRAFT video of length 30 seconds to 2 minutes * Research: * Create a profile on the Global Innovation Exchange for yourself and your innovation (a great idea anyway!) * Research abstract up to 500 words Details are here<http://> and attached, as well as linked on the Global Innovation Exchange here<http://www.globalinnovationexchange.org/funding/innovation-marketplace-tech…>. I was part of the team hosting the event until recently, so I would be more than happy to offer assistance or answer questions. Best, Alex Alexander J. Moseson, Ph.D. Managing Director of Global Engineering Programs AlexMoseson(a)purdue.edu +1-765-496-7298 Web: Purdue GEP<http://engineering.purdue.edu/GEP> LinkedIn<http://http://www.linkedin.com/in/AlexMoseson> <https://www.idin.org/blog-news-events/blog/catch-action-years-scaling-devel…> Opportunities TechCon 2016 Is Coming to MIT: Apply Now for the Innovation Marketplace! [https://gallery.mailchimp.com/f36c77b09fd5a04a2b9b17a13/images/099385b3-471…] Are you a young innovator with a cutting-edge idea for global development? The Innovation Marketplace may be for you! The Innovation Marketplace will take place as a part of this year's TechCon 2016 hosted at MIT from November 10-12, 2016. Innovators and teams of innovators under the age of 30 from across the globe are invited to apply with innovative products & services or research. A select group of applicants will be invited to attend the Innovation Marketplace during TechCon at MIT to pitch their idea to the larger conference audience, and finalists will be chosen to pitch their idea to a panel of expert judges. Cash and in-kind prizes will be awarded to the top innovations in each category. Learn more and apply by May 31!<http://www.globalinnovationexchange.org/funding/innovation-marketplace-tech…> Please note that the conference is unable to provide funding or scholarships for travel at this time. If your application is selected for the Marketplace, you will likely be expected to fund your own travel to Boston, MA. Stay tuned for further details.

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I2D-list Fw: [GHTC2016] Global Humanitarian Technology Conference (GHTC) 2016 abstract due date extended to 16 May
by Moseson, Alexander J 07 May '16

07 May '16

Dear All, Please see below for an opportunity to present at the IEEE Global Humanitarian Technology Conference (GHTC) 2016, in Seattle, October 13 - 16, 2016. Apologies for the short notice; MAY 16 is the deadline for a 200-word abstract. If accepted, the full paper submission (optional for posters, special sessions, and case studies) would then be due June 30. I have participated in this conference for several years, so I'm glad to provide candid context or answer any questions. Someone from GEP is likely to attend. Best, Alex Alexander J. Moseson, Ph.D. Managing Director of Global Engineering Programs AlexMoseson(a)purdue.edu +1-765-496-7298 Web: Purdue GEP<http://engineering.purdue.edu/GEP> LinkedIn<http://http://www.linkedin.com/in/AlexMoseson> ---------- Forwarded message ---------- [Description: GHTC 2016 Banner.jpg] GHTC 2016 Call for Papers Join your peers in Seattle, WA on October 13-16, 2016 The new extended deadline for accepting abstracts for the IEEE Global Humanitarian Technology Conference (GHTC) is 16 May. GHTC will be in Seattle WA, October 13 - 16, 2016. Refer to the Call for Papers here for details. The abstracts should be 200 words max and additional information for authors is at http://www.ieeeghtc.org/author-central. To submit a paper abstract: https://edas.info/N22217 At GHTC multiple disciplines interact to identify, create and advance technology that benefits the resource-constrained and vulnerable populations of the world and help with improving disaster response. The conference's focus is research, applied technology, and case studies pertaining to humanitarian technology and its application in the following areas: * Energy, * Healthcare, * Disaster management, * Connectivity & communication, * Humanitarian challenges & opportunities, * Water & sanitation, * Agriculture, * Education, and * Deployment Authors must submit an initial abstract for consideration to present in an oral session or interactive poster session; or a proposal for a case study, panel discussion, and workshop. We especially encourage the inclusion of case studies on topics that are appropriate for humanitarian technology. Submission of a full paper is mandatory for technical paper oral presentations and optional for posters and special workshops after initial abstract acceptance. All abstracts should be submitted online following the author guidelines at http://www.ieeeghtc.org/author-central. Submission Schedule: May 16 Abstract or proposal submission deadline June 30 Full paper submission deadline August 15 Final paper submission deadline The IEEE Global Humanitarian Technology Conference is sponsored by IEEE Region 6, IEEE Oregon Section, IEEE Seattle Section, IEEE-USA and Society for Social Implications of Technology , and the following IEEE Technical Societies: Consumer Electronics (CES), Engineering in Medicine and Biology (EMBS), Power & Energy (PES), and Microwave Theory and Techniques (MTTS). ________________________________ You can find and learn about the past years GHTC at the following: * Website: http://www.ieeeghtc.org * Live Event Blog: http://ieeeghtc.wordpress.com * Facebook: http://ww.facebook.com/ieeeghtc * Twitter: https://twitter.com/ieeeghtc * LinkedIn: http://www.linkedin.com/groups/IEEE-Global-Humanitarian-Technology-Conferen… * Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCnUUGTpjw3ACgGyV3VlrR6g

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I2D-list Engage with the Mandela Washington Fellowship Institute at Purdue University
by Dare, Anne E 21 Apr '16

21 Apr '16

Peer collaborators and volunteers sought for Mandela Washington Fellowship at Purdue University ABOUT THE MANDELA WASHINGTON FELLOWSHIP Purdue University will host 25 of Africa's brightest emerging leaders for an academic and leadership institute focused on business and entrepreneurship from June 17 to July 29, 2016. The Mandela Washington Fellowship, the flagship program of President Obama's Young African Leaders Initiative (YALI), empowers young African leaders through academic coursework, leadership training, mentoring, networking, professional opportunities, and support for activities in their communities. Purdue’s Mandela Washington Fellows represent 18 countries across Sub-Saharan Africa. They are CEOs, entrepreneurs, engineers, farmers, and business people representing the fields of agribusiness, engineering, and information technology. Fellows have indicated specific interests in post-harvest losses, food processing, biotechnology, livestock production, agricultural mechanization, energy issues, and STEM education. The cohort of Fellows at Purdue will be part of a larger group of 1,000 Mandela Washington Fellows hosted across the US this summer. PEER COLLABORATORS We are seeking peer collaborators from the greater Lafayette community who are similar in age (under 40 years old), share similar professional interests (business and entrepreneurship in fields related to agriculture and engineering), and are leaders in their area of specialization. Peer collaborators may enjoy this as an opportunity to showcase their business, share their experience, and build relationships internationally. Specific expectations for peer collaborators are provided here<http://www.purdue.edu/mandela-fellowship/get-involved/>. Submit your interest in serving as a peer collaborator<https://purdue.qualtrics.com/SE/?SID=SV_9preE2QlugsuAFn> VOLUNTEERS We are seeking volunteers to help provide facilitation, hospitality, and assist with logistics during the fellows stay at Purdue. We invite students, staff, faculty, and community members to engage in this capacity. We will be happy to work with you to find volunteer opportunities that fit your interests and availability. Submit your interest in serving as a volunteer<https://purdue.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_bJl0XTrhru7SkQZ> If you are interested in serving as a peer collaborator or volunteer, or exploring other ways in which you might engage with Purdue’s Mandela Washington Fellowship, please visit http://www.purdue.edu/mandela-fellowship/get-involved/ or contact mwf(a)purdue.edu<mailto:f@purdue.edu> ________________________________________________________ Anne Dare, Ph.D. Postdoctoral Research Associate, Global Engineering Programs Academic Director, Mandela Washington Fellowship Purdue University, West Lafayette, Indiana, USA adare(a)purdue.edu<mailto:adare@purdue.edu> | Office: 765-494-2288 | Mobile: 812-381-1135

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I2D-list Gentle reminder: Next i2D Lab Meeting Wednesday April 20th
by Burniske, Andrea E 19 Apr '16

19 Apr '16

Please respond if you are able to attend. This will be one of our last two meetings until the new academic year. Both of the topics addressed will be important for you to conceptualize and design development projects. Andrea Burniske Program Manager, I 2D Lab Global Engineering Programs, 4th Floor, Wang Hall Purdue University West Lafayette, IN Ph: 765.496.3533 Skype: AndreaLaBurniske https://engineering.purdue.edu/GEP/I2DLab The future is already here - it's just not very evenly distributed -William Gibson From: I2d-list [mailto:i2d-list-bounces@ecn.purdue.edu] On Behalf Of Burniske, Andrea E Sent: Thursday, April 14, 2016 1:37 PM To: i2d-list(a)ecn.purdue.edu; Hardiman, Brady S <hardimanb(a)purdue.edu> Subject: I2D-list Next i2D Lab Meeting Wednesday April 20th [cid:image002.png@01D19A2B.22A1B7F0] BI-MONTHLY MEETINGS REMINDER Colleagues, The Innovation for International Development Lab (I2D Lab) under the Office of Global Engineering Programs (GEP) aims to foster a vibrant community of faculty, staff, and students working with international partners to address grand challenges in international development based on engineering innovations and market-driven approaches. This includes research, design, adaptation, and field-testing of appropriate technologies and services that have strong potential to become scalable solutions for energy access, healthcare, water and sanitation, labor-saving innovations, and disaster/humanitarian response. The next I2D Lab meeting of this semester is scheduled for Wednesday April 20th at 12:00-1:30pm in WANG 2501 with the following agenda: 12:00pm Announcements (Anne Dare is back!) - funding opportunities, upcoming campus visitors and events, etc. 12:15pm Andrea Mazzurco, Design methods to facilitate community participation in engineering for international development 12:45pm Gary Burniske, How the logical framework helps you to design your development project 1:15pm Round-the-table updates This semester, we will also be offering the opportunity to join I2D Lab meetings remotely via WebEx. If you would like to join via this option, please let me know and I will send a connection link. The goal of these meetings is to learn more about engineering faculty interests and ongoing projects in global sustainable development, look for potential research collaborations, and to network with partners on campus to target new funding/partnership opportunities. Please feel free to share this announcement with interested colleagues or graduate students. We ask that you RSVP at gep(a)purdue.edu<mailto:gep@purdue.edu> to this, and subsequent meetings so that we can obtain a count for lunch. If you do not RSVP, you will not receive lunch. Lunch starts at 11:30. Please RSVP by noon, Monday April 18th so Tami is able to place the lunch order. The meeting schedule for remainder of the semester follows. If you are interested in sharing your own project in an upcoming meeting, please let us know. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ ALL MEETINGS ARE 12:00-1:30PM IN WANG 2501 THURDSDAY, MAY 5 Tahira Reid, SOAP in Ethiopia To be announced Andrea Burniske Program Manager, i2D Lab Global Engineering Programs 4th Floor, Wang Hall Purdue University West Lafayette, IN Ph: 765.496.3533 Skype: AndreaLaBurniske

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I2D-list Next i2D Lab Meeting Wednesday April 20th
by Burniske, Andrea E 14 Apr '16

14 Apr '16

[cid:image003.png@01D19652.A7DD06E0] BI-MONTHLY MEETINGS REMINDER Colleagues, The Innovation for International Development Lab (I2D Lab) under the Office of Global Engineering Programs (GEP) aims to foster a vibrant community of faculty, staff, and students working with international partners to address grand challenges in international development based on engineering innovations and market-driven approaches. This includes research, design, adaptation, and field-testing of appropriate technologies and services that have strong potential to become scalable solutions for energy access, healthcare, water and sanitation, labor-saving innovations, and disaster/humanitarian response. The next I2D Lab meeting of this semester is scheduled for Wednesday April 20th at 12:00-1:30pm in WANG 2501 with the following agenda: 12:00pm Announcements (Anne Dare is back!) - funding opportunities, upcoming campus visitors and events, etc. 12:15pm Andrea Mazzurco, Design methods to facilitate community participation in engineering for international development 12:45pm Gary Burniske, How the logical framework helps you to design your development project 1:15pm Round-the-table updates This semester, we will also be offering the opportunity to join I2D Lab meetings remotely via WebEx. If you would like to join via this option, please let me know and I will send a connection link. The goal of these meetings is to learn more about engineering faculty interests and ongoing projects in global sustainable development, look for potential research collaborations, and to network with partners on campus to target new funding/partnership opportunities. Please feel free to share this announcement with interested colleagues or graduate students. We ask that you RSVP at gep(a)purdue.edu<mailto:gep@purdue.edu> to this, and subsequent meetings so that we can obtain a count for lunch. If you do not RSVP, you will not receive lunch. Lunch starts at 11:30. Please RSVP by noon, Monday April 18th so Tami is able to place the lunch order. The meeting schedule for remainder of the semester follows. If you are interested in sharing your own project in an upcoming meeting, please let us know. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ ALL MEETINGS ARE 12:00-1:30PM IN WANG 2501 THURDSDAY, MAY 5 Tahira Reid, SOAP in Ethiopia To be announced Andrea Burniske Program Manager, i2D Lab Global Engineering Programs 4th Floor, Wang Hall Purdue University West Lafayette, IN Ph: 765.496.3533 Skype: AndreaLaBurniske

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I2D-list Next i2D Lab Meeting Thursday April 7th
by Innov for Int Development 06 Apr '16

06 Apr '16

[cid:image001.png@01D18E60.2F1CDB80] BI-MONTHLY MEETINGS REMINDER Colleagues, The Innovation for International Development Lab (I2D Lab) under the Office of Global Engineering Programs (GEP) aims to foster a vibrant community of faculty, staff, and students working with international partners to address grand challenges in international development based on engineering innovations and market-driven approaches. This includes research, design, adaptation, and field-testing of appropriate technologies and services that have strong potential to become scalable solutions for energy access, healthcare, water and sanitation, labor-saving innovations, and disaster/humanitarian response. The next I2D Lab meeting of this semester is scheduled for Thursday April 7th at 12:00-1:30pm in WANG 2501 with the following agenda: 12:00 De-brief and follow-up from the I2D Lab Exposition 12:30pm Betty Bugusu, PhD * Managing Director, International Food Technology Center and Project Director for the USAID Feed the Future Innovation Lab for Food Processing and Post-harvest Handling (Food Processing Lab). Food Processing Innovation Lab: Opportunities to partner with engineering. 1:00pm Klein Ileleji, Associate Professor of Agricultural and Biological Engineering * Extensive research experience in post-harvest handling of grains and oilseeds, especially with respect to stored product protection, as well as the production of energy crops, biomass characterization, handling and transport logistics; biomass, biofuels and bioenergy production and utilization. Capacity building in stored commodity management in Nigeria: Training to extension research This semester, we will also be offering the opportunity to join I2D Lab meetings remotely via WebEx. If you would like to join via this option, please let me know and I will send a connection link. The goal of these meetings is to learn more about engineering faculty interests and ongoing projects in global sustainable development, look for potential research collaborations, and to network with partners on campus to target new funding/partnership opportunities. Please feel free to share this announcement with interested colleagues or graduate students. We ask that you RSVP at gep(a)purdue.edu<mailto:gep@purdue.edu> to this, and subsequent meetings so that we can obtain a count for lunch. If you do not RSVP, you will not receive lunch. The meeting schedule for remainder of the semester follows. If you are interested in sharing your own project in an upcoming meeting, please let us know. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ ALL MEETINGS ARE 12:00-1:30PM IN WANG 2501 Lunch provided for all meetings if you . Please RSVP to gep(a)purdue.edu<mailto:gep@purdue.edu>) by noon, Tuesday January 26th so she is able to place the lunch order. Next Meeting: WEDNESDAY, APRIL 20 Andrea Mazzurco, PhD Candidate School of Engineering Education. Humanitarian Engineering Toolkit Tahira Reid, Assistant Professor of Mechanical Engineering. SOAP Project with CRS Andrea Burniske Program Manager, i2D Lab Global Engineering Programs 4th Floor, Wang Hall Purdue University West Lafayette, IN Ph: 765.496.3533 Skype: AndreaLaBurniske

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