on Who is Tri? An avid chess player An educator A researcher A proud son of Vietnam, New Zealand, and America How will you change the world? Build and develop materials for next-generation technologies. Stable electricity for all Science education for those who seek Epitaph: Let other folks google myself 100 years later! Favorite dish is… Continue Reading Week 14: Workshop: Living an Impact-Focused Life (Part 2)
on Living an Impact-Focused Life What’s your Why? I believe I was put on this earth to: Leave a mark of my existence with a complete story My purpose is to: -be an educator, a researcher, and defender to those I care about I believe (my core values): balance, integrity, and determination The one thing I… Continue Reading Week 13: Workshop: Living an Impact-Focused Life (Part 1)
on 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… Continue Reading Week 12: GSIF Conceptual Framework
on 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 the systemic… Continue Reading Week 10+11: COPRA’s Conceptual Framework
on Name: Jake Donoghue, Brianna Wanbaugh, Sammy Powers, and Tri Nguyen Systems thinking challenge #1: Police corruption in Afghanistan 35M Population; 250,000 Policemen 27% Literacy Rate (2019: 32%) 13 Yrs, Billions Later → Poor Personnel and Payroll Data (No verification) Extremely High (Hierarchical) Corruption 10% “Ghost” Policemen Commanders get a cut from salaries Poor Morale; Defection… Continue Reading Week 9: Systems Thinking and Strategy
on 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 them?… Continue Reading Week 7: Workshop: Building Coalitions and Movements
on Q1: 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 When we first started this project in Spring 2020, we only focused on the drying aspect of coconut processing. After further investing and synthesizing information from multiple various aspects… Continue Reading WEEK 6: Workshop: Playing by Strengths
on Team: COPRA Members: Ami Yoshimura, Michelle Hu, Sammantha Powers, Jake Donoghue, Brianna Wanbaugh, Tri Nguyen, Brianna Cimaglia, Rozhin Zahrouni Top 20 FAQs and Answers 1. 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 are still in… Continue Reading Week 5: Responding to Reviewers
on Teammates: Brianna W, Jake D, Allison D, and Tri Nguyen Part 1: Ethical Decision-Making Step 1: Determine the facts in the situation – obtain all of the unbiased facts possible ~35% of the children in East Africa is stunted due to poor nutrition The current gruel used to complement breastfeeding is not nutritionally adequate according… Continue Reading WEEK 4: EDM + GD Case 3
on What is the delicate situation at hand? Trying to do the right thing (that you believe is right) without compromising the relationship Jack built with the social venture (especially being a foreigner). Things to consider: Be careful not to set a precedence, with an overboard solution. Jack should not apologize too much: avoid the situation… Continue Reading WEEK 3 – Grassroots Diplomacy – Case 2