Pacific Islands Schools Connectivity, Education and Solar Project: CITRIS research exchange webcast

Lecture/Seminar | March 6 | 12-1 p.m. | Science and Engineering Building 1, Room 100

Location:  5200 North Lake Rd, Merced, CA 95343

Speaker/Performer: Laura Hosman, Illinois Institute of Technology

Sponsor: CITRIS

Laura Hosman from the Illinois Institute of Technology will deliver a lecture as part of the CITRIS research exchange entitled "Pacific Islands Schools Connectivity, Education and Solar Project."

The Research Exchange Seminar Series is a weekly roundtable of presentations and discussions that highlight ways to frame and tackle societal-scale research issues. The webcast can be found here.

You can ask questions live on Twitter using #CITRISRE, and lectures can be viewed after the fact on this YouTube channel.

Remote island regions face many challenges when establishing reliable Internet connections. Using long distance wireless connections and local, sustainable distribution methods, the PISCES Project aims to establish a more accessible connection to the rest of the globe.

An all-in-one solution for remote computers-for-education programs, the Solar-Lab-in-a-Box kit contains all the necessary components to install an off-the-grid computer lab. Six low-power (but full-featured) Intel Classmate laptops are powered by the included solar panels, and with an innovative shipping container that is reassembled into a lab station, the kit provides everything.

Hosman is an assistant professor of political science at Illinois Institute who researches the roles of information and communications technology in development and economic growth. Her blog provides insight into her field work.

Event Contact: 209-228-4015

Webcast: Coming Soon, available March 8, 2013: CITRIS Research Exchange Seminars-Web Viewing in Windows Media Player stream