Saturday, April 22, 2017

Civic Center Park

CU faculty member, Lupita Montoya, will be one of the featured speakers at the March for Science Denver. She will be representing the Society for the Advancement of Chicanos and Native Americans in Science (SACNAS). SACNAS has partnered with March for Science to ensure that the voices of diverse scientists and the vision for achieving #truediversity in STEM are included in this national discourse on science.

Friday, May 5, 2017 at 6 - 11 pm

Wellshire Inn, 3333 S Colorado Blvd, Denver

Join the Colorado Haiti Project at their annual gala in support of the Petit Trou de Nippes community's recovery after Hurricane Matthew. Tickets are $100 and a table sponsorship is $1,000.

 

Guests can RSVP at the CHP website, send a check to 908 Main St, STE 245, Louisville, CO 80027 with number of tickets and guest information, or call the office at (303)938-5021

Friday, May 5, 2017

Posner Center, 6 - 8:30 pm

Join the Innovators Dinner to learn about the power of simple design and innovations in international development with Amy Smith, the Founder of MIT D-Lab. Smith was selected as a 2004 MacArthur Fellow (known as the "Genius Grants"), and was named one of Time Magazine's 100 Most Influential for her work promoting local innovation and technology creation. The evening will include a social hour, dinner and a formal program featuring a keynote address by Amy Smith.

 

General Public $90, Tenant/Member Staff $75   Register Now! 

Sphere Handbook Revision Consultation: Minimum Humanitarian Standards for Shelter, Settlement, and Non-Food Items

Tuesday, September 12, 2017 at 4 - 6 pm

Posner Center, Hosted by MCEDC

The Sphere Handbook is one of the most widely known and internationally recognized sets of common principles and universal minimum standards in humanitarian response. This workshop, hosted by MCEDC, will provide a forum for humanitarian practitioners and academics to provide input for the 2018 revised Sphere Handbook and standards. You can also join via web conferencing.  Registration

Tuesday, April 25, 2017 at 9 am

As of 2014, there was an estsimated 270,000 metric tons of plastic in our oceans. Before we begin cleaning our oceans, we need to cut the pollution off. TestingOurWaters.net empowers citizen scientists to track and prevent marine plastic pollution by designing and distributing DIY trawls. This webinar will introduce the project and share various designs and techniques.  Register

Tuesday, April 25, 2017 at 10:30 am

The project-based nature of development work combined with the need for specific skills means organizations frequently seek outside short-term experience. The flexibility and diversity of a consultant's life is very appealing, but giving up a steady paycheck can be daunting. Four experienced independent consultants will give their discuss the pros and cons of consulting, what personality traits lend well to this work, and tips for success. 

Register If you register and do not attend the livestream, a copy will be sent to you.

Free MOOC from Eawag-Sandec launches on Coursera May 1, 2017. Trailer and  Coursera page.

The Mortenson Center applied to host a side event (discussion) on An Integrated Approach to the SDGs and is seeking one additional EDC student who would like to help develop and run this event.  Please contact Nick Valcourt for more information. 

The University of Oklahoma International WaTER Conference will be held in Norman, OK on September 18-19, 2017. Check out the conference website for more information.

Contribute to the the team working on SDGs, Water and Local Public Services within the Regional Development Policy Division of the OECD from June 1 - December 31, 2017. The intern will support the Head of Unit and Policy Analysts with desk research, drafting, communication and event organization in relation to decentralized cooperation, SDGs and water governance.

Requirements: Excellent written and oral skills in English. Must be a full time student, preferably PhD or 2nd year MS, in a discipline related to the above programme of work for the whole 6-month period and enrolled in a university able to sign internship agreements with the OECD. Spanish or French skills would be a comparative advantage. Must be a citizen from an OECD member country.

Intern will receive 608.40 €/month, which cannot be accumulated with other paid jobs. All other fees and costs are not covered by the OECD.

Send a CV and cover letter by April 26, 2017 to  Delphine Clavreul.

Join a team that supports a collaborative and innovative environment where diverse skills from entrepreneurship to design come together to address societal challenges.

Apply to be a Visual/User Experience Designer by participating in the Join the OpenIDEO Team Challenge. Using the OpenIDEO process to hire the next team member, shortlisted candidates will be exhibited at IDEO San Francisco.

If you have a passion for managing communities, cross-pollination and helping entrepreneurs get their ideas to the next level, apply to be OpenIDEO's Community Manager.

This is a fully-funded overseas experience in ICT designed to bridge the gap between ICT instruction at universities and the practical skills required in the workplace. The program combines language and culture training, hands-on training at Huawei's headquarters in China, and the opportunity to learn from professionals in the ICT field. Program Dates: July 7-22, 2017.

Application Deadline: April 24, 2017 For more details and application

CU Engage is now accepting applications for the Community-Based Research Graduate Fellowship, which is designed to enable students to build strong academic careers while working on public issues in partnership with community groups. The goal is to broaden who participates in knowledge production and its use to raise awareness or develop solutions for pressing public problems.  2016-17 Fellows work for better air quality in Denver communities

Application Deadline: April 24, 2017 For Requirements and Application

The E-Team Program is a competitive national grant program that provides up to $25,000 in funding for students working to commercialize their high-impact science and technology inventions. Students also receive hands-on and interactive training, the opportunity to step back from the lab and think about commercial potential, and access to a national network of innovators and entrepreneurs. 

Applications Due: May 3, 2017  Guidelines and to Apply

Development Malpractice In Ghana - Stanford Social Innovation Review

Secret aid worker: what I wish I could say to the people back home  - the Guardian

OpenIDEO Identifies Top Water Resilience Ideas

Presenting Yourself and Your Research  - CU Career Services

Presenting Your STEM Research  - CU Career Services

Refugees Q&A: Irina Bokova on saving culture in times of conflict  - Devex Emerging best practices from Iraq for psychosocial support in emergencies - Devex These Refugees Created Their Own Aid Agency Within Their Resettlement Camp - Fast Company Opinion: Making it possible for refugee health workers to answer their calling - Devex Refugees, migrants, and the politics of fear - Brookings

Financing Can 'fintech' innovations impact financial inclusion in developing countries?  - The World Bank Blog World Bank President Kim calls for a 'different and difficult conversation about development finance'  - Devex Smart Cities Kenya needs two million homes to curb slum explosion, World Bank says   - Thomson Reuters Foundation How to keep smart cities cyber safe - Devex The hype about China's newest city  - The Economist