Technology for Emerging Economies: CITRIS Events

CITRIS Holiday Gala

December 12, 2008: 4:00pm - 6:00pm
Location: Gordon and Betty Moore Lobby, Hearst Memorial Mining Building, UC Berkeley

Please join us for our annual holiday gala on the Berkeley campus, featuring refreshments and live entertainment.

CITRIS Building Dedication

February 27, 2009: 12:00pm - 5:00pm
Location: CITRIS Headquarters Building, UC Berkeley

On Feb. 27, 2009, CITRIS will mark the official opening of its new headquarters, Sutardja-Dai Hall, with a day of talks and celebration.

Microsoft Research Silicon Valley Road Show

May 22, 2008: 12:00pm - 4:30pm
Location: Microsoft Mountain View Campus, Building 1

We are pleased to invite you to the fourth Microsoft Research Silicon Valley Road Show on Thursday, May 22, at the company’s Mountain View campus to personally experience some of the recent innovations coming out of Microsoft’s research labs.

Berkeley Nanotechnology Forum

April 27, 2008: 7:19am - 7:19am
Location: Haas School of Business, UC Berkeley

The 2008 Berkeley Nanotechnology Forum will feature panels on nano electronics, solar technology, health care, business and public policy, as well as distinguished speakers.

An Overview of the KioskNet System

April 23, 2008: 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Location: 290 Hearst Memorial Mining Building, the Maria & Dado Banatao Conference Room, UC Berkeley

S. Keshav, David R. Cheriton School of Computer Science University of Waterloo

Internet kiosks can provide services such as birth and marriage certificates, land records, and medical and agricultural consulting to the poorest sections of society.

Posters and Judging for Big Ideas contest

April 25, 2008: 3:00pm - 5:00pm
Location: 290 Hearst Memorial Mining Building, the Maria & Dado Banatao Conference Room, UC Berkeley

The top-12 finalists will present a poster session for this year's Big Idea competition, followed by the award ceremony for the judged winners.

Student Competition deadline: $25K in prizes

April 11, 2008: 5:00pm - 5:00pm

CITRIS is proud to announce the third annual CITRIS White Paper competition, which will give away $25K in cash prizes for the best ideas that demonstrate the ability of IT to address a major societal challenge.

CITRIS Center and Strategic Partner Development

January 25, 2008: 4:58pm - 4:58pm
Contact: Gary Baldwin

CITRIS Center and Strategic Partner Development

Designing Appropriate Computing Technologies for the Rural Developing World

March 5, 2008: 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Location: 290 Hearst Memorial Mining Building, the Maria & Dado Banatao Conference Room, UC Berkeley

Tapan Parikh [Assistant Professor, School of Information, UC Berkeley]

Part of the CITRIS Research Exchange at UC Berkeley. The complete schedule for the fall semester is online at RE-Spring2008. Questions can be sent via Yahoo IM to username: citrisevents. Sponsored by Infineon Technologies.

INDO-US Science & Technology Forum (IUSSTF)

December 11, 2007: 1:00pm - 6:15pm
Location: 306 Soda Hall, HP Auditorium, UC Berkeley

Please join us for talks on innovative bi-national initiatives on topics ranging from educating engineers, predicting cyclones, treating tuberculosis, and more. There will also be a panel discussion and networking reception.

BEARS 2008: Berkeley EECS Annual Research Symposium

February 21, 2008: 2:00pm - 5:00pm

The 2008 CITRIS poster and demonstration session will be in 290 HMMB, UC Berkeley, from 2-5pm.

Investing in Entrepreneurs in Developing Countries

November 14, 2007: 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Location: 290 Hearst Memorial Mining Building, the Maria & Dado Banatao Conference Room, UC Berkeley

The Blum Center presents a talk by Tierry Sanders and Koen Wasmus of BiD Network Foundation, followed by a graduate student mixer.

A Philanthropist Speaks: "Lessons from Life"

October 15, 2007: 3:00pm - 4:30pm
Location: 290 Hearst Memorial Mining Building, the Maria & Dado Banatao Conference Room, UC Berkeley

A Philanthropist Speaks: "Lessons from Life, " by Sudha Murty, Chairperson of Infosys Foundation.

Archived broadcast:

mms://media.citris.berkeley.edu/Sudha_Murty_10-16-07

Harnessing Wireless Networks for Rural Development

October 11, 2007: 11:30am - 1:00pm
Location: 540 Cory Hall, UC Berkeley

Empowering Communities through Wireless Networks," by Yahel Ben-David, the Founder and CTO of AirJaldi.

CITRIS Research Exchange - Safe Drinking Water for Developing Countries

December 5, 2007: 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Location: 290 Hearst Memorial Mining Building, the Maria & Dado Banatao Conference Room, UC Berkeley

Please join us for this talk on "Safe Drinking Water for Developing Countries" by Ashok Gadgil, Senior Staff Scientist, Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory and Adjunct Professor in the Energy and Resources Group, UC Berkeley.

CITRIS Research Exchange - Web 2015: Design and Collaboration for Social Change

October 3, 2007: 11:00am - 12:00pm
Location: 290 Hearst Memorial Mining Building, the Maria & Dado Banatao Conference Room, UC Berkeley

Please join us for a talk on "Web 2015: Design and Collaboration for Social Change" by Paul Braund, Co-Founder of RIOS Institute.

CITRIS Research Exchange: Matchmaking Global Energy Needs and Local Energy Technology

January 24, 2007: 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Location: 290 Hearst Memorial Mining Building, the Maria & Dado Banatao Conference Room, UC Berkeley

Please join us for a talk by Arun Majumdar, Professor of Mechanical Engineering and at UC Berkeley, entitled "Matchmaking Global Energy Needs and Local Energy Technology"