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GSRA - Program on Human and Environment Systems Interactions (PHESI)

This sounds like an excellent opportunity - I hope somebody from SI jumps on it. This is a great combination of public goods allocation and network theory, capped with environmental sustainability.

Social and Cultural Aspects of ICT4D

Here's a great interview detailing how important it is to consider social and cultural factors when employing information and communication technologies (ICT) for development.

Cheaper, Effective Alternatives to One Laptop per Child program

Here's an great article discussing alternatives to the One Laptop per Child program. It also delves into how we determine social impact and how should be measured:

 "There appear to be cheaper, more effective ways to improve education in developing nations than the glitzy One Laptop per Child program"

Reflections from the NACSW 2009 Convention

Last week, I had the special opportunity to attend the North American Association of Christians in Social Work annual convention in Indianapolis.

A New Social Venture Creation Course

There is a new Social Venture Creation Course from the University of Michigan Center for Entrepreneurship. The new Social Venture Creation Course, in partnership with the Center for Entrepreneurship at the College of Engineering, the School of Art & Design, and the William Davidson Institute, is an innovative, action-based learning laborat

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