NewsThis article is in the news archive. Join Innovation i-Teams for the Michaelmas TermApply for Development i-Teams by Tuesday October 9th to help use Cambridge ideas in the developing world Have you ever wondered how new ideas can help people in the developing world? Are you interested in what Cambridge can do to help? If so, then our Development i-Teams programme is for you! This term’s projects are: § Assessing the viability of a device for improving patient adherence to medication regimes in the developing world with Dr. Andres Arcia-Moret, Computer Lab § Investigating the need for blockchain technology in developing economies, with Dr. Melvyn Weeks, Economics § Developing antimicrobial ointments and wound dressings for the developing world, with Dr. Nuno Faria, Veterinary Medicine The course runs on Tuesday evenings from October 16th to November 20th, with approximately 4 hours of individual work needed each week, mostly involving gathering real-world feedback from experts in international development.
LAST CHANCE TO APPLY! Join Innovation i-Teams for the Michaelmas Term – APPLY BY SEPTEMBER 25th By joining an i-Team, you will work for a term with students from across the University and a dedicated industry mentor. You will investigate the commercial potential of a real Cambridge invention, gaining hands-on skills and experience. 2. Finding the best commercial approach for a tool to monitor and improve Fortran code, with Andrew Rice and Matthew Danish of the Computer Lab 3. Developing a go-to-market strategy for an online real-time laboratory notebook application, with Jake Schofield and Alisa Molotova of LabStep The programme lasts for a term and includes regular group sessions, team meetings and individual work. The course runs on Monday evenings from October 1st with a final presentation session on Wednesday December 5th. Apply via our website www.iteamsonline.org no later than TUESDAY SEPTEMBER 25th, including a CV and a covering letter explaining which projects you want to do and why. Applications are welcomed from all post-graduates and postdocs. No previous commercial or scientific background is required. Posted on 20/09/2018 Further newsGo to the news index page. |