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February Issue No. 64   
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Upcoming Events in HA/DR and Development ! 


Humanitarian Technology: Science, Systems and Global Impact
 
When: 12-14 May 2015
Where: Boston, MA
 
This conference will explore emerging technologies related to humanitarian assistance.
 
Click here for more information.
2015 SOFIC (Special Operations Forces Industry Conference)
  
When: 19-21 May 2015
Where: Tampa Convention Center, Tampa, FL
 
The event will explore current and future challenges and how to best support our Special Operations Forces (SOF) around the globe. *TIDES will have a booth at the display.
 
 Click here for more information.
9th Annual TIDES Technology Field Demo
 
When: 6-9 Oct. 2015
Where: National Defense University, Washington, DC
 

If you are interested in exhibiting email nelly.mobula@ndu.edu 

Quick Links
New Publications 
for all the latest publications!
Greetings! 
If you are tracking the rise of mobile money, you may like our blog page (click here to read) with links that our research intern Chris Kang has developed of interesting sites.  If you have any additions, places or articles that you feel are important, please feel free to send them in to star.tides.net@gmail.com  and we will add them to our reference list.

Brownbag on the "Joe Dome" Project  
On February 25th the TIDES Africa Initiative hosted a brownbag on the Village of Hope Joe Dome project. The "Joe Dome" project is a collaborative effort between the African Women Economic Consortium (AWEC) and Pleasant Valley Energy LLC. The goal of this project is to build sustainable alternative energy villages all over Africa to improve the standard of living in the communities. The project also seeks to create a housing environment that will help people in Nkporo village and beyond, to grow food locally, and market the products they grow so they will become self-sufficient. 

For more information about this project please watch the video below.
AWEC
AWEC "JOE Dome" Project in Niger Delta 2015 info- http://www.aweconline.org
American Red Cross: Emerging Technology for Emerging Needs 
The American Red Cross has been transitioning its focus from dialogue about emerging technology to experiments that harness their potential to strengthen urban resilience. Its capstone report from the initiative's first phase is available online - A Vision for the Humanitarian Use of Emerging Technology for Emerging Needs. The 36-page report reviews the global dialogue series organized by the American Red Cross and International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies, defines its Eight Criteria for Resilience-Strengthening Solutions, announces its plans to test four experimental technologies with partners this year, and makes five key recommendations based on community-level requests and humanitarian expertise The report is available at http://tech4resilience.blogspot.com/
TIDES on the Road 
Nelly Mobula briefing SOCOM on TIDES
Last month TIDES exhibited at the 26th Annual SO/LIC Symposium & Exhibition in Washington, DC.
The mission of the SO/LIC Division is to assist industry, government and the public in understanding the critical role of special operations (SO) and low intensity conflict (LIC) forces in our national security strategy and how these forces are integrated within our national military structure. TIDES showcased a variety of low-cost, commercial off the shelf equipment from the STAR-TIDES Network.

Dr. and Mrs. Wells at AFCEA West
While the TIDES team was unable to exhibit at this year's AFCEA West show in San Diego, Dr. Linton Wells (founder of TIDES) and his wife Linda attended the conference and helped spread the word about TIDES.
 

 

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