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Advancing Technology for Humanity

Prototypes. Need of a systematic approach. Phase 1. Phase 2. Phase 3. Phase 4. Phase 5. Use HIC framework to assist sections when doing humanitarian initiatives. Project Framework Definition. Deploy. & Eval. Solution Formulation. Challenge Formulation. Product Develop. 2009.

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Advancing Technology for Humanity

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  1. Prototypes Need of a systematic approach Phase 1 Phase 2 Phase 3 Phase 4 Phase 5 Use HIC framework to assist sections when doing humanitarian initiatives Project Framework Definition Deploy. & Eval. Solution Formulation Challenge Formulation Product Develop. 2009 2010 2011 2012 2008 Desire to demonstrate expertise & relevance of IEEE to positively impact humanity Presidents' Change the World Competition www.engineeringforchange.org www.ieeehtcdata.ning.com IEEE Core Values • Service to humanity • Global focus • Trust and respect • Growth and nurturing of the profession • Collaboration and community building • Professionalism • Intellectual activity • Peer-reviewed Region-7 Humanitarian Initiatives Committee Advancing Technology for Humanity Reflects IEEE's core purpose, or mission, which is "to foster technological innovation and excellence for the benefit of humanity." (IEEE has ) increased efforts to be "universally recognized for the contributions of technology and of technical professionals in improving global conditions." Pedro Ray, IEEE President The Institute, March 8th, 2010 • Initially established to: • support participation in the Humanitarian Technology Challenge • explore interest in a sustained humanitarian initiatives committee. • Now: R-7 standing committee, and SIGHT, supporting IEEE members participating in Humanitarian initiatives. Humanitarian Design • Student humanitarian design competition for undergraduate and graduate students enrolled in college or university: • Instrumental to define Open Source licensing for IEEE humanitarian projects • 2010-2011 competition aimed at improving WECARE Solar Suitcase™ • Students were asked to improve, to extend or to innovate WECARE’s system. • Three top teams invited to CCECE 2011: • 1st prize: Sustainable Solar team, Villanova University • 2nd prize: Boondocks team, University of Waterloo • 3rd prize: Light Followers team, University of Waterloo • After a pause, we will re-start annual competition in 2013-2014 : • Will target 4rth year engineering students in all fields, but open to others • Finalists will be published and invited to CCECE 2014 to show projects • Designs will be available as IEEE humanitarian open source designs Bringing humanitarian projects to a section near youIEEE Region 7, Canada. http://www.ieee.ca/hic/ • Humanitarian Technology Challenge (HTC) • Partnership between United Nations Foundation and IEEE. Focused on three challenges to bring a more systematic approach to applying technology to solve world problems: • Reliable Electricity • Data Connectivity of Rural District Health Offices. • Individual ID Tied to health Records Support member and membership • First IEEE Humanitarian Communication Applications workshop - Collocated with ICC2012 in Ottawa • Format interspersed presentations from experts with roundtable discussions, with focused discussion on the business model used for the HTC-Data-Connectivity project in Peru: • Session 1: Wireless technology • Unlicensed spectrum and Carrier WiFi,: Stephen Rayment, Ericsson Carrier WiFi • Cognitive Radio Networks for Developing Regions, John Sydor, Research Manager Broad Band Wireless Group, Communications Research Centre • Making Rural Communications Work (Part 1): Michael Christensen, Industry Canada • Making rural communications work (part 2): Techniques and regulations, André Brandão, Communications Research Centre. • Session 2: Humanitarian context • Communication needs in humanitarian context, Antoine Maranda Médecins sans Frontières ( MSF) • Experiences from being in the field, Imran Hamdad, Professional Fellow 2011-2012 Engineer Without Borders Canada (EWB) • International Development & Technology – Looking beyond the hardware, Brian Cheung, Engineers Without Borders Ottawa. • Session 3: Business model • The Peru experience – an IEEE HTC solution: Martin Murillo, IEEE HTC Data Connectivity technical lead. • Ottawa test bed for the IEEE HTC Data Connectivity, Doug Reid, EION Wireless, and Algonquin College • Business model for telemedicine in Peru, David Wright, Telfer School of Business, University of Ottawa www.ieee.ca/hic/ Why does the IEEE Region-7 HIC exists ? • To respond to the growing need, voiced by members, to address world problems: • HIC leading or participating in IEEE humanitarian initiatives • HIC sharing knowledge about how to work with different IEEE programs, funding sources • To enhance sense of belonging and pride in being members: • Booths, presentations at R-7 major events (EPEC, CCECE, AGMs, etc) • Supporting membership development, helping in member retention • To provide members opportunity to use professional skills outside current job: • Community Service Learning for university students • Supporting industry Corporate Social Responsibility programs • To provide to R7 sections continuity needed by humanitarian projects: • Pilot projects with a few R-7 Sections, progress being shared with R-7 section chairs • Participation in section events (Ottawa GM, Atlantic Canada Engineering week, etc) • To provide opportunity to members “to do well while doing good” • Participating in IEEE humanitarian projects (CSI, HTC-ReliableElectricity, HTC-DataConnectivity, ComSoc’s ICC 2012 in Ottawa, SIGHT, etc) www.ieeechangetheworld.org Make it happen • Helping individuals get started at the section level. Will maintain handful of key enablers to support initiatives (templates, tutorials, how-to guides for funding, etc.) • Using clearinghouse model, connecting volunteers with IEEE humanitarian projects • Three planned pilot projects: Northern Canada section (disaster response), Ottawa section (ICT student design competition participation), third section TBD (demo of solar design at EPEC) www.CommunitySolutionsInitiative.org

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