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MCEDC Digest - March 5
, 2018
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EDC Seminar Series in Full Swing!
We have a great lineup of speakers for our seminar series this month. Check the
MCEDC website
for the most up-to-date information about speakers, dates, locations, and topics.
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Measuring and Incentivizing Impact in Development Engineering and Global Health
Mon. March 5, 2018, Noon-1pm, SEEL 303 (Lab Building at SEEC)
In many countries, service providers are often utilities providing access to clean water, safe sanitation, and affordable energy. However, in many developing countries there remains a significant gap between the intent of service providers and the impacts measured over time. A combination of technologies may help address these information asymmetries and enable improved decisions and response. Join Evan Thomas, PhD, PE, MPH as he discusses an emergent area of teaching and research - Development Engineering. Read more. |
Tues. and Wed., March 6-7, 2018
SEEC C120
Are you registered? You must be registered to access some of the activities, such as the Networking Session!
The symposium will feature two full days of speakers from the US and abroad representing non-profits, businesses, researchers, and practitioners tackling current water, sanitation and hygiene issues in developing communities. Register and check out the program |
Converting Your Academic CV to an Industry Resume
Wed., March 7, 2018 at 2:30-3:30pm
University Club 106
In this workshop, Career Services will explain the changes in formatting, order, content and description that you should be considering when creating an industry resume from your academic CV. There will also be an exercise to identify some of the key skills you'll bring to your next job. RSVP Now |
Deming Center Venture Fund Recruitment
Wed., March 7, 2018 at 6-8pm
Dark Horse, 2922 Baseline Rd
This capital venture fund on campus is run entirely by graduate students and they are recruiting engineering and law students this semester. This fund helps early-stage startups in Boulder and the surrounding communities. It is a great opportunity to meet local entrepreneurs, attend pitch events, perform due diligence on companies, and make investment decisions that impact the local startup community. Email Michael Reinisch with questions |
The Center for Research Data and Digital Scholarship holds multiple workshops throughout the semester and the materials are available online after they are held. (Already available: Intro to R, Data visualization in R, Statistics in R, and Text analysis in R).
Also see their upcoming workshops on their website (T-tests and ANOVA, Social network analysis, Introduction to text mining, and Designing Surveys). |
| Webinars & Online Courses |
FREE Webinar: Networking 101
Tues., March 6, 2018 at 10am
While many of us dread the very thought of it, networking is critical to career advancement. Putting yourself out there in-person is the most effective way to make valuable new connections and sell yourself outside of your CV. Join Devex as they discuss the do's and don'ts of networking. Register for free. |
Practicing what we preach: How can development organizations do better on women's equality in the workplace?
Tues., March 6, 2018 at 2-3:30pm
Many organizations working on development champion women's empowerment and equality as a core goal. But behind the scenes, how are these organizations living these values and what can they do better? The Center for Global Development and Devex join to highlight the practical ways organizations can live up to their promises for a gender-equal workplace. Register for free. Watch the live webcast or access the recording after the session |
FREE Online Course: Global Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Pathway
This online course has been designed to provide an in-depth overview of Disaster Risk Reduction Management to humanitarian professionals interested in expanding their knowledge. In addition to presenting the standard frameworks, it introduces new thinking on vulnerability and risk, resilience and urban context. (5.5 hours total) Register for free. |
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M&E Intern at One Earth Future
March 2018 - Target start date
The Impact, Learning and Accountability department seeks a full-time, paid intern for three months in Broomfield, CO. More information. |
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Traveling for Conference Presentations?
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If you are presenting EDC-relevant work at a conference, a
pply on the
MCEDC Resources website
for small travel grants. On the website
you can also find links to other department, college, and campus funding opportunities.
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UN Secretary-General Remarks At the Opening of OCHA's Center for Humanitarian Data. Visit the
Human Data Exchange site.
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