April 8, 2011
On April 5, Dr Raj Shah, head of USAID, led a powerful discussion on the role of science and technology in the future of international development. Fresh coverage fresh from the MIT News Office here.
Later that same day, 46 teams of public service innovators led by MIT students entered final proposals into the 2011 IDEAS Competition and MIT Global Challenge. The Salud del Sol and MIT IIH collaborative Solar-Powered Autoclave was one of the teams. Twenty-four hours later, 84 judges from a range of disciplines began their reviews. And the Community Choice Award voting opened.
Please join us in supporting the spirit of invention as public service that has helped to define the Institute over that last 150 years. Today’s young innovators and entrepreneurs are tackling tough challenges in new ways – from low-cost medical devices that expand care to novel education programs that increase opportunity, these young solvers need your support.
Between now and April 25 you have the opportunity to cast up to 5 votes for the teams that you think demonstrate the greatest innovation, feasibility, and impact. The top five will secure $5000 implementation awards to advance their work. Here’s how you can help them succeed:
• Log on at http://globalchallenge.mit.edu/teams and get to know this year’s teams
• Cast your vote from the Solar-Powered Autoclave team’s profile page here.
• Spread the word! Use our social media hooks to promote the teams you support
Join on May 2 for the award ceremony where we’ll announce up to $150,000 in implementation awards – register to host an online viewing party at here.
And don’t forget: if you’re in Boston this weekend you won’t want to miss MIT’s Next Century Convocation. Get all the details here.
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