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@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@purdue.edu<mailto:adare@purdue.edu> | Office: 765-494-2288 | Mobile: 812-381-1135