Wednesday, November 08, 2006

The Tartan Online : Students bring tech support to third world countries

The Tartan Online : Students bring tech support to third world countries:
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"The initiative began the previous fall as a single class for students interested in bringing technology to underdeveloped nations. It was first taught by Dias and Rahul Tongia, a senior systems scientist in computer science and engineering and public policy. The class is now titled Technology for Developing Communities and has been joined by several other classes and an independent study program for graduate students. Dias and Tongia still teach the class."
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The Chronicle of Philanthropy: Live Discussions: A New Twist on Equal Opportunity

The Chronicle of Philanthropy: Live Discussions: A New Twist on Equal Opportunity: "A New Twist on Equal Opportunity
Monday, November 13, at 12 noon, U.S. Eastern time
In an era when people around the world interact with one another through Web sites, chat rooms, cellphones, iPods, and other gadgets and gizmos, nonprofit leaders must adapt to a new mind-set, argues Allison H. Fine in her new book, Momentum: Igniting Social Change in the Connected Age."