Do you have an interesting story to share relating to technology-enabled education in emerging countries? As applied to university education? To life-long learning? To helping high schools graduate more university-ready graduates? If so, we want to hear from you!
http://linc.mit.edu/linc2010
Check out this interesting article and vidoe from AshokaTech:
http://tech.ashoka.org/when_technology_flops
You are invited to a Grameen America Day Boston microfinance mixer!
Seasonally appropriate and even more for those interested or involved in the 2010 YUNUS Innovation Challenge….
Join other supporters of microfinance to talk about Grameen’s work in America and network with other students and young professionals in the Boston area. Come to see a screening a video of Nobel Peace Prize Winner Muhammad Yunus speaking about Grameen America, hear stories from people who have worked at Grameen, and learn about success stories of Grameen America borrowers.
You also will have the opportunity to “gift a microloan” to your family and friends for the holidays and help an impoverished American start her own business. If you donate $25 at the event, you will receive a complimentary copy of Yunus’ recent book, Creating A World Without Poverty.
WHEN: Wednesday, December 9, 2009 from 7:00PM - 8:30PM
WHERE: Tang Center (E51-372)
Light food and drinks will be served.
Interested? Please RSVP to Lilian Tse at lilian.tse@gmail.com.
Please forward to others who are interested in microfinance as well!

If you are planning to enter the IDEAS 2010 Competition, the Initial Proposal submission deadlines occur on the 15th of every month through March. The earlier you get your proposal in, the more opportunities you will have to get feedback and strengthen it for your final submission!
Submit your Initial Proposal in December and take advantage of Development Grants that can help you develop your idea and prepare your final proposal to the judges.
Complete directions for proposal submission are here: http://web.mit.edu/ideas/www/submit.htm
This might be a helpful session for aspiring social entrepreneurs…
Lisa Tacoronte Presentation this Monday 7-8PM in 4-237
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The iHouse Speaker Series cordially invites you to:
“How You Can Change the World Without a Degree”
by Lisa Tacoronte, Founder of Global Cycle Solutions, 100K Finalist, and 4th year undergraduate student in Mechanical Engineering
Lisa will discuss:
-The change she made as inspired through D-Lab and other programs/ personal experiences
-The duality in engineering: the disparity in problems being solved (i.e. complex and highly sophisticated technologies that put people on the moon, to grain grinders and corn shellers on a bicycle that help rural farmers).
More about Lisa:
Born to Cuban parents, Lisa Tacoronte grew up in Miami, Florida. She is in her fourth year studying mechanical engineering at MIT focusing on international development and appropriate technology. With the MIT Development Lab (D-Lab), she worked on a project to design portable bicycle attachments. Recently, she helped create a business called Global Cycle Solutions to sell these technologies for small business opportunities and has begin its launch in Tanzania this past summer. With D-Lab, she worked on the Bicilavadora Project (pedal-powered washing machine) and constructed one with an orphanage in Peru. This past summer, she attended the International Development Design Summit, where she helped design a Shea nut oil press for a women’s coop in Ghana to cut their shea oil production process by half and increase their income generation. She is continuing this project as part of her senior thesis. This January, she will be returning to Peru to co-lead a trip with D-Lab Development where she will guide students in their work in water and sanitation, energy, cook stoves, agriculture, and developing local income generation opportunities.
Here’s an opportunity for a service project award:
$1,000 Student Award for Service Project
MACC invites you to compete for the Carter Academic Service Entrepreneur Award. Two grants will be awarded to service learning proposals demonstrating the most innovative and promising use of funds to establish or significantly expand a partnership between the student (and his or her school) and a community non-profit. Projects must take place in Spring 2010. All students on a MACC campus are eligible to apply. For more information and an application please see the ServiceBook website. http://rs6.net/tn.jsp?et=1102803167257&s=523&e=001gzwXmhUvLCUU21aSt7KY2L27afQwNjdi0SL62r_Ge_AeZGQJezKk8Gly91sPQgDbwl1LHufWXKuoAa3pwjNRfNGEFfVEoZf7H0Z64s3u61MakqZGh1j26OUNX5tQuPeVH1-R_v_atDKHDjMjpwib424DLh2AVXeH
A message from The Unreasonable Institute:
The Unreasonable Institute is a new social entrepreneurship incubator opening up this year, it will take place in Denver, Colorado for 10 weeks this summer .
What the Unreasonable Institute does:
We unite up to 25 high-impact social entrepreneurs from around the world to attend our intensive 10-week summer institute. There, we will incubate their ventures with rigorous skill training and expert mentorship. At the end of the ten weeks, we will connect our Fellows with the start-up capital and global network of support needed to give their ventures wings.
Applications due by 15 Dec.
for more info: http://www.unreasonableinstitute.org/apply/
A message from the Global Engagement Summit
Are you a globally-minded leader passionate about world change? Are you looking for a space to develop your global project, obtain development know-how, and connect with other like-minded peers around the world?
We would like to tell you about a great opportunity for your students to be a part of one of the most exclusive student-run conferences in the world. The Global Engagement Summit (GES) is a five-day training conference for students committed to global change. Delegates come together to understand the challenges of and opportunities for their engagement; to hone the skills and mindsets that will enable them to better plan, execute, and participate in change-based projects; and to connect with like-minded peers from around the world.
Applications are now available online at: www.theges.org
Application deadline:
December 1, 2009
For any questions, email american@theges.org
“Catalyze the Mobile Revolution in Africa”
Info Session: November 24th, 6pm in 2-105 (free pizza!)
http://aiti.mit.edu
AITI gives MIT students the opportunity to learn and teach mobile technologies, grasp the African market, make contacts, help start businesses, and travel. Come to the info session to celebrate AITI’s 10th year, and to learn more about AITI’s goals, current activities, and future plans.
Want funding for your innovative community service project?
Want to recruit new members or mentors for your IDEAS team?
Want to get involved, but don’t yet have an idea?
Then come to the IDEAS Generator Dinner and get connected!
October 14, 7pm-9pm
Morss Hall in Walker Memorial
RSVPs are appreciated but not required - email ideas-rsvp@mit.edu
The Generator will include a variety of networking activities to help everyone get connected with the right team mates. Feel free to bring along small prototypes and presentation materials that help describe your project.
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