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25JanJanuary 25, 2022

New Course Announcement: 21st Century Development Research Leadership for Low Income Country Higher Education Institutions

The course is in response to the growing need for LMIC Higher Education Institutions to substantially increase their involvement in national, regional and international development efforts by generating the sort of research and innovations that speak to specific needs of development practitioners, there by accelerating the effectiveness of development interventions. To do so requires institutional...

By Jeff-GoeckerArticles, Courses, LASER PULSE Blog, NewsCourses, Development, Leadership2 CommentsRead more...

25JanJanuary 25, 2022

Leveraging Blockchain to Transform the African Indigenous Vegetable (AIV) Value Chain in Western Kenya

"Now, I finish my work at 10 am instead of 3pm. … I can use my time to work on other crops, to be [a] better mother and serve the community," explained a local farmer who is a participant in the USAID LASER PULSE project focused on exploring how blockchain technology could improve food...

By Jeff-GoeckerArticles, LASER PULSE Blog, Media, NewsBlockchain, Food Security, Kenya1 CommentRead more...

19JanJanuary 19, 2022

New Resources Available to Assist in Research Translation

LASER PULSE is excited to present additional tools and learning modules to Network members that address critical areas in knowledge, understanding, and implementation of Embedded Research Translation. You can find learning modules linked in the titles with accompanying resources linked in the description. View the resources below or as part of our entire catalog of...

By Jeff-GoeckerArticles, LASER PULSE Blog, Newsdissemination, nudging, policy change, research translation, storytelling0 CommentsRead more...

19JanJanuary 19, 2022

A Visit to Nairobi and the Sasumua River Watershed

Despite the travel related challenges presented by the COVID-19 pandemic, Margaret Gitau (PI) and Victoria Garibay (Graduate Research Assistant) made a successful field trip to Kenya as part of the LASER PULSE East Africa Water Security (LPEAWS) Project. The primary purpose of the trip was to meet with directors of water, water resources managers,...

By Jeff-GoeckerArticles, LASER PULSE Blog, NewsAfrica, Kenya, Water Security0 CommentsRead more...

19JanJanuary 19, 2022

LASER PULSE Project Applies Embedded Research Translation Toward Air Pollution in Vietnam

A LASER PULSE Project is employing the Embedded Research Translation (ERT) model to effectively plan for scale and impact. The Avoid the TRAP is a multi-sector collaboration among health, education, and environment representations to minimize the impact of traffic-related air pollution (TRAP) on children in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam. At the project kick-off...

By Jeff-GoeckerArticles, LASER PULSE Blog, NewsAir Pollution, Vietnam0 CommentsRead more...

19JanJanuary 19, 2022

Global Research Challenge in Development (GRCD) RFA

The Global Research Challenge in Development (GRCD) RFA was released in January 2021, with full applications accepted in April 2021. After a competitive review process that included consensus panels, three applications were selected to move through a second phase of co-creation. The co-creation phase focused on technical style and budgetary items to meet USAID and...

By Jeff-GoeckerArticles, LASER PULSE Blog, NewsGlobal RFA, Nepal, Rawanda0 CommentsRead more...

26OctOctober 26, 2021

The New laserpulse.org – An Overview of all the Features

We are delighted to bring to you a new interactive, interconnected platform with a variety of features including our new online community forum exclusively for our members. The new laserpulse.org features new ways to connect with your fellow LASER PULSE members including a revamped sector search, map search, and chatbot to guide you...

By Jeff-GoeckerArticles, LASER PULSE Blog, Media, Newsforum, members, password, website0 CommentsRead more...

21OctOctober 21, 2021

LASER Focused Conversation: The Importance of Research Translation in International Development

Host Christopher Rice sits down (remotely) with LASER PULSE Director Arvind Raman to discuss the LASER PULSE program and how research translation factors into international development. Arvind Raman, Director, LASER PULSE; Executive Associate Dean, College of Engineering, Robert V. Adams Professor of Mechanical Engineering, and Materials Engineering (by Courtesy) Purdue University. Dr. Raman has co-authored over...

By Jeff-GoeckerLASER PULSE Blog, Media, NewsArvind Raman, LASER Focused, research translation0 CommentsRead more...

21OctOctober 21, 2021

LASER Focused Webinar Series Debuts Nov. 3

LASER PULSE is launching a webinar series, LASER Focused, to explore critical topics in international development and research translation, and provide an interactive platform with Network members. Join us at the opening session of the series, titled Maximizing Your LASER PULSE Experience to learn more about how LASER PULSE is applying Embedded Research Translation, new...

By ChrisRiceArticles, LASER PULSE Blog, Media, NewsLASER Focused, Webinar0 CommentsRead more...

20OctOctober 20, 2021

Colombia Awards Addressing Integrated Rural Development and Venezuela Migration Response

Two projects in Colombia have launched, focusing on (1) Integrated Rural Development and (2) Venezuela Migration Response, following a LASER PULSE RFA in Spring 2020. These awards will last for a period of two years. Read more about projects through individual links below or at https://laserpulse.org/research-projects. Diversity, Memory and Biocultural Rights: Mechanisms for Common-Unity...

By ChrisRiceArticles, LASER PULSE Blog, NewsColombia, Integrated Rural Development, Venezuela0 CommentsRead more...