UNIV-391 / HNRS-391 / PSC-391 / UNIV-491 / PSC-491

MW, 2:10 - 4:00,

Location: Dexter, 34-227
Pete Schwartz, Cal Poly Physics:, Pete's Webpage: pschwart@calpoly.edu.
Office hours: Mon & Wed: 1:10 PM, outside the classroom 53-202
Tues & Thurs: 2:20 PM, outside the classroom 53-202
Fri: 1:10 PM outside the classroom 53-202

General Appropriate Technology Website for all Past Classes, and in particular the class from Fall 2020, Fall 2019. as well as the "Design and Build" appropriate technology class of Spring 2021.

Timeline of assignments and activities

Self Interventions: Explained in syllabus
1st self intervention: Transition from Victimhood to Empowerment by focusing on your actions.
Second Intervention Website... Empathy. Imagine you are that person.
Third Self Intervention
Last (4th) Intervention: Nonviolent Communication

Feedback:
Final Student Evaluations

Final Presentations: Monday, Dec. 6, 1-4 PM, according to the Cal Poly Final Exam Schedule

Website Link	Description of the topic	Members Contact
#1 ISEC in Togo	Cal Poly students invented Insulated Solar Electric Cooking (ISEC) in 2015 and have been developing it since. See our research website. Project coordinator, Salma, needs assistance with his Demo Farm which exhibits a sustainable development and business model. The project is in it’s works to create ISECs, capital through farming, implement solar irrigation systems and many more programs. Last quarter, the student group developed a website to give further information on where to start https://isec391.wixsite.com/isecintogo . See last Spring's project: ISEC in Togo	Danyelle A Arman B Clemente F Kate L
#2 Jamaica, Growing Seeds	In Jamaica, seeds can only be imported at high costs from external countries which leads to food insecurity, international dependence, and poor yields. Our group will be working with Nicola from People's Seed to continue development of a professional website that can raise awareness about this issue, serve as a platform for selling seeds, and provide information and events for volunteers. Old Website: Cal Poly students invented Insulated Solar Electric Cooking (ISEC) in 2015 and have been developing it since. See our research website. We now have something that works great and received money to support small businesses in target communities to build and disseminate ISEC. You will work with Peter Keller and Aid Africa in Uganda, addressing a project challenge that he will outline. We've worked with Aid Africa before, they are old friends. Please see past projects that have worked with Peter Keller and Aid Africa. See one of many past projects with Aid Africa: ISEC in Uganda	Claire F Alyssa J Ava M Chad M
#3 ISEC and electricity access in Uganda	Start a business around solar cooking and dissemination in Uganda. Bob Freling runs SELF for Solar Electric Light Fund, but they are also interested in ISEC. Cal Poly students invented Insulated Solar Electric Cooking (ISEC) in 2015 and have been developing it since. See our research website. We now have something that works great and received money to support small businesses in target communities to build and disseminate ISEC. They are also developing a global contest challenge model with World Merit: https://www.worldmerit.org/	Kate C Colin G Hudson L Hunter S
#4 ISEC in Jamaica with LEF	Cal Poly students invented Insulated Solar Electric Cooking (ISEC) in 2015 and have been developing it since. See our research website. Alexis Zeigler from Learning Energy Farms (LEF) is developing the technology further and supporting an NGO in Jamaica to build and deploy them.
#5 ISEC in Cameroon	For the past 5 years, we've been developing Insulated Solar Electric Cooking (ISEC, research website (Links to an external site.)). We've received a grant from UKAid to support construction in local communities globally. We will work with Bidjanga Biloa of GERPAD (Green Energy Research Program for Africa’s Development) in Cameroon. The concept of a bucket or trash can ISEC is unappealing to the mass market. We will develop and advertise a larger sized fixed ISEC that is able to be installed in a kitchen.	Arielle G-R Eva K Nabhan Y Kevin Z
#6 Promoting Local Made Chocolate	Cal Poly Professor Emeritus Tom Neuhaus has started Project Hope and Fairness to bring chocolate making capability to the African countries where the cocoa is farmed. He can use some help to build a business model and sell the chocolate. Here is the website they built to sell chocolate.	Rachael S Tyler T Zach F Hayley F
#7 Building Resilient Communities for Homeless near SLO	There is a considerable amount of inexpensive land just outside of SLO. Elsewhere, homeless groups have found ways to build a community that they can live in, for instance Dignity Village in Portland. Could we find a way to make that work in the Central Coast? I propose we plan a way to allow people to build their own homes. You may work with Transitions Mental Health Association, contacting Mark. See this recent story about a New Parking Lot for those living in cars. Please see one of several related past projects: Helping Hands. More resources provided by Beth Burns from Portland: Right 2 Dream 2: http://right2dreamtoo.blogspot.com/ Kenton Women's Village: https://www.catholiccharitiesoregon.org/services/homeless-services/kenton-womens-village/ Bybee Lakes Hope Center: https://helpinghandsreentry.org/bybee-lakes-hope-center Here Together:https://heretogetheroregon.org/ A Home for Everyone: http://ahomeforeveryone.net/ Portland Street Medicine: https://www.portlandstreetmedicine.org/contact-us/ Do Good Multnomah: https://dogoodmultnomah.org/ Street Roots: https://www.streetroots.org/	Sophia E Aaron F Analisa V Jon O
#8 Rice Straw Blocks	Ben Korman is developing a technology that presses rice straw (and other agricultural waste) into building blocks using pressure, heat, and a little MDI (Methylene diphenyl diisocyanate) to bind the ag fibers. STAK BLOCK Summary.pdf. One challenge is the present binder: we would like to not use MDI for environmental/safety reasons, but past students have had some success using baking soda. Salma in Togo is interested in deploying this technology and a dissemination mechanism.	Matthew K Raymond D Hayate M Jake S
#9 Repurposing Internet, Wireless Hardware	Ben Korman's company, Ranch WiFi provides WIFI for rural homes. This company and many other electronics companies dispose of good, working electronic hardware as they replace it with the updated models. Rather than going to a landfill, this hardware can provide WIFI for rural communities that cannot afford new hardware.	Brigid O Brooke S Joshua S Luke S
#10 Supporting a travel business in LIC	Alex Berrera, (Peace Corps Recruiter), is starting a business to promote travel programs owned by Low Income Communities (LIC). He is looking to have a group help develop his business. Nichole Hugo is a professor of Hospitality and Tourism at Eastern Illinois University researching tourism in LIC, focusing on local development and management.	Nicole A Simon L Cole M Phoebe S
	Projects Not Active This Quarter
Designing an orphanage in Kenya	Martin Wafuba has started Amani residential orphanage and school to provide basic technical skills to the African child in Maasai land. Which business model can he use to attain this?
XX ISEC in India	Cal Poly students invented Insulated Solar Electric Cooking (ISEC) in 2015 and have been developing it since. See our research website. We now have something that works great and received money to support small businesses in target communities to build and disseminate ISEC. Hawazin Khaleel learned about ISEC, working with our Spring Design Class and has started Spring of ’20, a community of young professionals dedicated to positive change in India. They have built and are cooking with India's first ISEC. Can you learn about what they're doing and help them? See last Spring's project: ISEC in India
The Source Farm	1) Incubators for Chickens, phase change materials 2) Patty Warmers 3) ISEC 4) Solar Systems
NiFe batteries	Start with Alexis Zeigler

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