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Celebrating Women's History Month

This month we honor the work, achievements, and global impacts of the outstanding women at the Blum Center.



Trailblazers: The Global Impact of Blum Center Female Faculty, Students, and Staff
Gamechangers. Engineers. Innovators. Entrepreneurs. These are just a few of the words that describe the outstanding women associated with the Blum Center. This month we honor and recognize these trailblazing women, whose work, innovations, and spirit are changing the world for the better.  Read here.
MoyoMedical vs. Maternal Mortality  
In 2017 Big Ideas provided mentorship and seed-funding to MayoMedical; the biotech startup working to reduce maternal death from preeclampsia globally. MoyoMedical was recently accepted to UNC Chapel Hill's Launch program. Read more here
Blum Center IdeaLabs Anti-Trafficking Coalition Hosts 'Know Your Rights' Immigration Workshop 
Coalition examines the intersection between immigration and human trafficking.  
 
GPP Students Lend Brainpower to Wikipedia
Under the guidance of Global Poverty and Practice Lecturer, Clare Talwalker, students bring research to Wikipedia, improving access to quality information on poverty and inequality worldwide. Learn more here.
Big Ideas Abroad
Big Ideas Contest travels to Uganda to support continued growth and expansion in Africa, in partnership with Makerere University. Read more here.
 

ANNOUNCEMENTS

Autodesk Impact Internship
Autodesk Foundation is eager to source top talent for this year's Autodesk Impact Internship program. If you want to leverage your skills for good-apply here 
 
 
Clinton Global Initiative University Accepting Applications
In 2007 President Bill Clinton launched the Clinton Global Initiative University to engage the next generation of leaders on college campuses around the world. The 11th annual meeting will take place at the University of Chicago. Apply here!  
Blum Center Partners with UNLEASH 
The Blum Center is pleased to serve as a talent partner to the second annual UNLEASH event in Singapore. UNLEASH is a global innovation lab that brings together young innovators from across the world to collaborate on ideas and solutions for the UN Sustainable Development Goals. Learn more here

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