on 1.Does your work require IRB approvals? If Yes, articulate your detailed IRB strategy. If No, explain why you don’t need IRB approval and identify situations when you might need IRB approval. We decided that our project needs IRB approval (exempt status). Specifically, our project falls into Exempt Category 2: Surveys, interviews, educational tests, and public… Continue Reading Week 6: IRB Protocols
on 1.List ten things that make you feel human Love Chess Family/ Friends Hope Music Pain Food Knowledge Empathy Ikigai 2.Articulate your philosophy of engagement as it pertains to your work with the GSIF. Why should I engage? Chess is a game of perfection played by imperfect humans. As an avid chess player, I do strive… Continue Reading Week 5: Philosophy of Engagement
on 1.Based on your life experience, skills and interests, what would a design process that is both uniquely yours and effective look like? Our group will look to learn from and build off of other projects that have already attempted to improve the processing of copra. It has already been shown by other research groups that… Continue Reading Week 4: The Design Process
on 1) List the top 20 questions your team needs to answer to advance the venture forward. Categorize the questions if necessary. Three questions that we agree that are the most significant and will help move our venture forward are: What makes copra project so impactful? How do we make a sustainable impact? What will be… Continue Reading Week 3: Theory of Change