[Chapter-delegates] Open Source and Open Hardware

Wed Jan 21 06:41:46 PST 2015

Hi All

I am pleased that  this topic  was raised  recently and that Jane has taken
the  steps in setting up this discussion .

As a bit of a background on myself

I started working on Open Source  Certification for  Linux,  Ubuntu. MySql
and BSD  over ten years ago  developing the exam certifications  spreading
the testing around the world   through Prometric and Vue testing centres
plus paper exams.
My interest in mapping skills to an accreditation testing  has  special
interest in the formation of a  Open Hardware exam.

Secondly
In colloboration with  IEEE and UN Foundation  we  launched the  HTC
Humanitarian Technology Challenge  with three mandates
-Reliable  Electricity
-Data  Connectivity
-Patient ( ID) Records
All three UN  Development goals  focused on Open  Source and where
possible  Open Hardware

My group focused on Reliable  Electricity  and one of the tangible
projects was work with WE CARE  SOLAR
This is a  solar suitcase  development for  remote off the grid health
centres
http://www.slideshare.net/gmcknight/open-source-cooperative-development-with-the-solar-suitcase

The  interest within  IEEE  and the wider community to  explore  Open
Hardware  has  seen the huge  growth in the Maker Culture  and with this a
fringe of people interested in Open Hardware for humanitarian benefits
ie.  3D Printing for prosthetics,  Audrinos  for  Precision Agriculture and
much more.     I have enclosed  the  IEEE DIY  Prizes

Our organization FBSC  www.fbsc.org  is doing our  second  DIY( Maker )
event in February as an example of  showcase innovation.  The  flyer
enclosed  details the efforts.    It combines  ART, INNOVATION, HOBBIES and
FOOD  with a common thread of  using  Open Hardware  weaving throughout .

I like to request  to Jane   that  we start  with knowing  exactly what
ISOC  has funded  ie Small grants etc  and  what has the impact been in
these projects in the Open  Hardware realm.      If its of  interest to
move it forward we  need to understand the policy implications  to an
organization which doesn't  focus in this area.

I am particularly interested in Open Hardware for Humanitarian  purposes
See  SIGHT   as an example
http://www.ieee.org/special_interest_group_on_humanitarian_technology.html

I will  craft a survey with Survey Guizmo- this  survey needs everyone's
imput  but  I will start the ball rolling

G

Glenn McKnight, B.A, M.A
Chair: Foundation for Building Sustainable Communities(FBSC)
IEEE HIC  Committee Member
IEEE PES CSI  Committee Member
ICANN NARALO Member
Oshawa, Ontario Canada
glenn.mcknight at ieee.org
SKYPE:   gmcknight

On Wed, Jan 21, 2015 at 5:44 AM, Jane Coffin <coffin at isoc.org> wrote:

>  Daniel -
>
>  Super.
>
>  We are working on setting it up.
>
>  Best,
> Jane
>
>   From: Daniel Otieno Omondi <dottocomp at yahoo.com>
> Reply-To: Daniel Otieno Omondi <dottocomp at yahoo.com>
> Date: Wednesday, January 21, 2015 at 1:46
> To: Jane <coffin at isoc.org>, Glenn McKnight <glenn.mcknight at ieee.org>, "
> chapter-delegates at elists.isoc.org" <chapter-delegates at elists.isoc.org>
>
> Subject: Re: [Chapter-delegates] Open Source and Open Hardware
>
>   Hi Jane,
> I'm interested in this type of thread.
>
>  Daniel Omondi
>
>   ------------------------------
> *From:* Jane Coffin <coffin at isoc.org>
> *To:* Glenn McKnight <glenn.mcknight at ieee.org>; ISOC Chapter Delegates <
> chapter-delegates at elists.isoc.org>
> *Sent:* Monday, January 19, 2015 3:47 PM
> *Subject:* Re: [Chapter-delegates] Open Source and Open Hardware
>
>  Hi Glenn -
>
>  Perhaps we can talk about what IEEE is doing on the Humanitarian
> challenge side.  And/or if you know if they can easily send experts to
> meetings should we have the need for that.
>
>  I plan to start a development (Internet infrastructure thread) for
> Chapter Delegates – to hear what is important to chapters and to keep
> people informed).  Would you (and others?) be interested in this type of
> thread?
>
>  Jane
>
>   From: Glenn McKnight <glenn.mcknight at ieee.org>
> Date: Friday, January 16, 2015 at 14:40
> To: "chapter-delegates at elists.isoc.org" <chapter-delegates at elists.isoc.org
> >
> Subject: [Chapter-delegates] Open Source and Open Hardware
>
>   Hi All
>
>  On yesterday's  call  one of the questions  was by myself on the
> relationship of  ISOC and IEEE and another was on  Open Hardware
>
>  Unfortunately,  Sally didn't ask me for any clarification and she
> assumed only one very narrow  track within IEEE
>
>  Since  2008 I have been working on the IEEE Toronto Chapter ,  Global
> Humanitarian Technology Challenge,  IEEE SIGHT,  IEEE  Canada HIC and the
> International Humanitarian Technology Challenge
>
>  All of these efforts  have three  main UN  technology challenges
> 1.  Reliable  Electricity
> 2. Data  Connectivity
> 3.  Patient Records
>
>  All using an Open Source and an Open Hardware  approach which was the
>  second person's  question.
>
>  Here is  details on the Open Source  Design details  which will be  held
> at the Ottawa  May 31st   IHTC
>
>
> http://www.ihtc2015.ieee.ca/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/HIC-IEEE-student-design-competition_KinSze1b.pdf
>
>  If anyone is  interested in these  topics  please contact me
>
>  Glenn
>
>
>
>
>
>  Glenn McKnight, B.A, M.A
> Chair: Foundation for Building Sustainable Communities(FBSC)
> IEEE HIC  Committee Member
> IEEE PES CSI  Committee Member
> ICANN NARALO Member
> Oshawa, Ontario Canada
> glenn.mcknight at ieee.org
> SKYPE:   gmcknight
>
>
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