GSIF #12

GSIF Conceptual Framework Team: Sammy Powers, Ami Yoshimura, Brianna Wanbaugh, Tri Nguyen, Jake Donoghue   Develop a systems framework for the Global Social Impact Fellowship contrasting it with traditional programs.  Figure 1: Traditional classrooms In a traditional classroom, students typically attend lectures, complete assignments, study for exams vigorously and receive a degree once they have […]

GSIF Blog Post #9

Team: COPRA   Grand vision Increase the income of 3.5 million Filipino coconut farmers Filipino coconuts farmers should be able to earn a livable wage No Filipino coconuts farmers should live below $2/day    Develop a conceptual framework that captures your vision of how your innovation and the ensemble/coalition you build around it will address […]

GSIF Blog #8

Ami Yoshimura and Asgar Ali If you are the Chief of Police for Afghanistan, what solution would you develop to pay the cops that are actually working, reduce corruption, and boost their morale. If I were to develop a solution for the Chief of Police for Afghanistan for paying good working cops and reducing corruption, […]

GSIF Blog #7

Q1: Describe at least 5 partnerships with individuals and/or organizations that have been formed to support your project and that impact the success or failure of your venture.   Please identify partnerships at the individual, team, and Lehigh / GSIF level. 1.What constituted the partnership? 2.How did the partner help you? How did you help […]

GSIF Blog #6

Q1 (Individual) List ten specific ways in which your teaming approach has changed/ evolved since you started, teamwork skills you have developed, and lessons you have learned Since our team has an Engineering and Science/Business team, we have ensured that we have meetings every other week with each team and our advisors as well. Especially […]

GSIF Blog Post #5

Team: COPRA Members: Ami Yoshimura, Michelle Hu, Sammantha Powers, Jake Donoghue, Brianna Wanbaugh, Tri Nguyen, Brianna Cimaglia, Rozhin Zahrouni   Top 20 FAQs and Answers     What happens to the middlemen if you eliminate them in the supply chain? (Ami)   A: At this stage, we don’t have a concrete answer yet, because we […]