Bringing humanitarian projects to a section near you IEEE Region 7, Canada. hic.ieee/

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 • 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 held student paper competition at CCECE 2013 • Organization of Student paper competition at CCECE now key annual event • Major design project 2013-2014: Open Source Avalanche Rescue Imaging System (OS-ARIS). Bringing humanitarian projects to a section near youIEEE Region 7, Canada. http://hic.ieee.ca/ • 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 sites.ieee.org/societies/category/ieee-humanitarian-technology-challenge/ Support member and membership • In 2012: First IEEE Humanitarian Communication Applications workshop - Collocated with ComSoc 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: • Unlicensed spectrum and Carrier WiFi, • Cognitive Radio Networks for Developing Regions • Communication needs in humanitarian context • Experiences from being in the field • International Development & Technology • The Peru experience – an IEEE HTC solution • Ottawa test bed for the IEEE HTC Data Connectivity • Business model for telemedicine in Peru • In 2014: planning to host Region 7 Global Humanitarian Technology Conference - Montreal • Desire is to complement Region 6 GHTC • Desire is to work with east-coast sections and regions, to bring a humanitarian conference closer to IEEE members in those areas • Format will probably include prototyping sessions, roundtable discussions and workshops • Goal is to rally and engage R7 sections in Humanitarian projects, and to formalize their participation in the SIGH program. http://hic.ieee.ca/ 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: • Providing opportunity to programs like Community Service Learning for university students • Enabling support of 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-Reliable-Electricity, HTC-Data-Connectivity, ComSoc’s ICC 2012 in Ottawa, SIGHT, GHTC2011, GHTC 2012, GHTC 2013, 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 www.ieee.org/special_interest_group_on_humanitarian_technnology.html