Fwd: Do Something... Different! April 22 @ 7:30 pm in 6-120

[Janet Fischer]

Do Something... Different.

Learn how technology can be used in socially responsible career paths.

Thursday, April 22 at 7:30PM in 6-120

Speaker Panel; Reception with Refreshments to follow

Featured Speakers:

Trevor Baylis has had a long and interesting career, but he is 
undoubtedly best known as the inventor of the Clockwork Radio. This 
low-cost wind-up device has brought the information power of radio to 
communities without electricity, and has had a great positive impact 
on the developing world. Trevor will speak about how he has applied 
his technological knowledge to serving under-supported communities.

Ted Okada has a distinguished career in providing technical expertise 
to projects supporting humanitarian organizations.  He is currently 
Senior Humanitarian Systems Architect at Groove networks.  Recently 
Ted has been working to help the State Department set up Groove to 
manage the rebuilding effort in Iraq. 

Matt McCambridge is a design engineer at DEKA R&D Corporation in 
Manchester, NH, with project experience on the IBOT balancing 
wheelchair. Matt has been involved in the design and production of 
third-world appropriate wheelchairs through Whirlwind Wheelchair 
International.

Rich Fletcher is interested in finding ways in which technology can 
be used to help basic human problems in developing countries. He 
values simple design and simple technology.

For more information, please contact Amy Banzaert, amybanz at mit.edu

Grad Students: continue the conversation at an afternoon coffee break 
with Trevor Baylis
Friday April 23rd, 5:00pm in 1-134

RSVPs are not required, but would be much appreciated!
Email Amy Banzaert: amybanz at mit.edu

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Amy Banzaert '98
Service Learning and Outreach Coordinator
MIT Public Service Center

x8-0872
7-133


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