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Note from the Chair
Congratulations to the SIGHTs that shared their work and lessons learned this month at the annual Global Humanitarian Technology Conference in Seattle, Washington. You'll find notes from their presentations in this special GHTC-focused edition of the monthly newsletter.

One order of business: The application period for the 2016 SIGHT Steering Committee is coming soon.

Details will follow in a separate mailing. Please stay tuned!

Read on for highlights from your fellow SIGHT groups around the world. And, as always, thank you for everything that you do!

Kartik Kulkarni, Chair, IEEE SIGHT Steering Committee
Webinar Watch

Presented by:
Mike Alcazaren at Autodesk Education, &
Jim Kor at Kor Ecologic, Inc.

Engineers in North America recieve one PDH for attending E4C's webinars.

Register here
SIGHTed in the News
SIGHT Artisanal Deep Sea Fishers made a headline in The Hindu for its work to improve fishing boats in Tamil Nadu.

SIGHT and the Association of Deep Sea Going Artisanal Fishermen (ADSGAF) are considering upgrading boats with solar lighting, refrigeration, bio-toilets and other technologies.
Connect With Us
SIGHT Represented at GHTC
SIGHT representatives from groups around the world served as panelists and presented their projects at the Global Humanitarian Technology Conference (GHTC) in Seattle, Washington, this month. Here is some of what you missed if you couldn't attend.
SIGHT Treasure Valley: Success is not being needed
SIGHT Treasure Valley's projects
Kip Sikes drew on his experience with SIGHT Treasure Valley in Idaho, USA, to share insights into respectful interaction with the communities that receive help.

The SIGHT's programs include science-and-engineering summer camps for grade-school children living near a Native American reservation and job-seeking support for refugees with technical training.

Takeaway tips from Sikes' presentation:
  • Develop a community by building relationships.
  • Don't fix things, build capabilities.
  • Educate by telling stories.
  • It's about people, not projects. Do what you are good at and seek help with what you are not good at.
  • And finally, when your project succeeds you'll know because the community won't need you anymore.
SIGHT San Diego: IEEE's information made accessible
Yabo Gao presents
The San Diego SIGHT created a website for uploading and streaming video of IEEE meetings and a mobile app for sharing information from regional chapters. Yabo Gao's presentation explained that the two digital media provide a lightweight platform for members to share and access the latest IEEE updates with ease, 24/7, from anywhere in the world with an Internet connection.
SIGHT Karachi: E-Health & Green Energy
SIGHT Karachi's green energy projects
SIGHT Karachi treated more than 500 patients in the first 90 days of the launch of its E-Health Remote Network telemedicine project. In partnership with the National University of Karachi, the chapter also held a Green Energy Showcase of projects such as a bicycle-powered generator and wind turbine designs.

Already underway, the Karachi team is developing a Smart Temperature Moderator for rural areas.
Photo gallery: SIGHT R9 in Guatemala
A dozen delegates from R9 SIGHTs gathered in historic Antigua, Guatemala, to share news about their progress in 2015. The SIGHT Steering Committee (pictured below) also met to chart the SIGHT program's course for 2016 and beyond. Find photos from the event on Flickr.
Group photo of R9 SIGHT delegates  
Deadlines for SIGHT Newsletter Submissions
Share news about your events, innovations and successes with the worldwide SIGHT community. Submit announcements or story ideas by the first of each month for a chance to see it in the next month's edition.

Submission guidelines:
  • 150 words or less
  • Include photos! (with captions)
  • Include Web links! (Interested people will want more information)
Please send correspondence to Rob Goodier at r.goodier@ieee.org. Thank you!