[Chapter-delegates] Open Source and Open Hardware

wasel ghanem wasel.ghanem at gmail.com
Wed Jan 21 08:42:17 PST 2015 

Deal Glenn,

I am interested in open source hardware. I would like to participate in
initiatives that support open hardware culture in our universities in
Palestine like  Reliable  Electricity and Patient records.
I would be glad to discuss further possible cooperation

Warmest Regards,
Wasel




On Wed, Jan 21, 2015 at 4:41 PM, Glenn McKnight <glenn.mcknight at ieee.org>
wrote:

> 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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Wasel Ghanem, PhD
Internet Society (ISOC), Palestine Chapter President
Electrical& Computer Engineering Department
Faculty of Engineering & Technology
Birzeit University
P.O.Box 14
Palestine
Skype:waselghanem
Tel.:+970-2-2982000 ext. 2485
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