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A Contest to Catalyze Literacy Via Mobiles Worldwide
By Andrea Guzman A 2013/2014 UNESCO report found that 250 million children across the globe are not learning basic literacy and numeracy skills. Of these,
November 4, 2014
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How a Cellphone Could Save Millions From Disease
UC Berkeley changemakers built a cellphone-turned-microscope that detects parasites in the blood in just 30 seconds—without expensive equipment, a lab, or a clinic. Reporter Laura
July 28, 2017
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A New “OnRamp” Class for Social Innovators
By Tamara Straus Some people have called it the personalization of higher education. Others see it as the natural evolution of pedagogy at a world-class
October 14, 2014
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Jennifer Doudna on the Pandemic Year: The Power of Mission-Driven Science
In this WSJ op-ed, Nobel prize-winning CRISPR co-inventor Jennifer Doudna describes UC Berkeley’s research response to the pandemic, including the creation of a new rapid, point-of-need COVID test developed with Blum Center Research Director and CellScope inventor Dan Fletcher.
March 23, 2021
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Generation Innovation: Jessica Praphath on the Realities of Direct Service Work
By Sybil Lewis Many students graduate from Cal intent on making an impact in the world. The reality of direct service work, however, can cause
October 30, 2014
