IEEE SCV SIGHT - IEEE GOLD Volunteer Information Evening Nov 2013
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SCV-SIGHT (*) : opportunities for volunteering (*) Santa Clara Valley section Special Interest Group – Humanitarian Technology Daniel Lottis, Ad Hoc Chair Volunteer Information Meeting IEEE GOLD/SIGHT November 4 th , 2013
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On Nov 4, 2013 the IEEE SCV Graduates of the Last Decade held their Volunteer Information Evening at LinkedIn which brings in a number of organizations from the local San Francisco Bay Area to talk about their organizations. Each organization is given 5 minutes to present, and after the event they set up a booth in which the attendees can gather more information on, and volunteer with their organizations. These are the slides for IEEE SCV SIGHT.
Transcript of IEEE SCV SIGHT - IEEE GOLD Volunteer Information Evening Nov 2013
SCV-SIGHT(*): opportunities for volunteering
(*) Santa Clara Valley sectionSpecial Interest Group – Humanitarian Technology
Daniel Lottis, Ad Hoc Chair
Volunteer Information MeetingIEEE GOLD/SIGHTNovember 4th, 2013
What is SIGHT?
IEEE Special Interest Group on Humanitarian Technology (SIGHT) is an initiative that focuses on creating opportunities for members to devote time and talents to humanitarian work consistent with IEEE’s Constitution to “bring the benefits of technology to the entire world.”(from online brochure http://www.ieee.org/about/corporate/initiatives/sight_project_guidelines.pdf)
What is SIGHT?
IEEE’s network of “Special Interest Group(s) for Humanitarian Technology”
Established 2011 Over 32 SIGHTs worldwide Online info: Facebook, IEEE website,
SCV-SIGHT: 1 month old
What accomplishments will this unit strive to meet in its
first year? (from petition to form group) Assembly of a team motivated to “…create opportunities for members to devote time and talents to humanitarian work consistent with the IEEE’s constitution ‘to bring the benefits of technology to the entire world’”; Identify and contact local organizations and groups that are already committed to harnessing and applying technology for humanitarian purposes;Organize activities of various types (presentations, discussions, site visits/tours, etc.) Support the organization and hosting of the 2014 IEEE Global Humanitarian Technology Conference;Collaborate with other SIGHTs around the world and IEEE Humanitarian Activities Chairs to identify real humanitarian challenges in the field that could be implemented by local Universities in the SCV Section.Investigate and prioritize projects and demonstrations of interest to members of the Santa Clara Valley SIGHT
Project ideas?
Inspired on GHTC 2013 presentations: Cellphones and Training for Bay Area Homeless
Resources from iFixit.org Cellphone-based services for Bay Area homeless
(Santa Clara University) Collect donated cellphones (emphasis ‘dumb
phones’?); repair, distribute, teach…
Summary and Invitation
Newly formed special interest group – humanitarian technology: part of worldwide network sponsored by IEEE
Unlimited opportunities for collaborations, partnerships – support from IEEE valuable in many ways
Very early stages of organization: ideas, volunteers needed; opportunity to influence future of SCV-SIGHT
Further info: contact Daniel at [email protected] Join our Google Groups listserver (“SCV-SIGHT”) Visit us on Facebook:
https://www.facebook.com/groups/ieeesight/
Summary and Invitation
Newly formed special interest group – humanitarian technology: part of worldwide network sponsored by IEEE
Unlimited opportunities for collaborations, partnerships – support from IEEE valuable in many ways
Very early stages of organization: ideas, volunteers needed; opportunity to influence future of SCV-SIGHT
Further info: contact Daniel at [email protected] Join our Google Groups listserver (“SCV-SIGHT”) Visit us on Facebook:
https://www.facebook.com/groups/ieeesight/
