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Joshua Blumenstock: The Knowns and Unknowns of Big Data and Poverty Alleviation

In international development circles, the application of machine learning to monitor and alleviate poverty has become a much discussed aspiration. However, Joshua Blumenstock, assistant professor

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How to Attract Female Engineers (New York Times Op-Ed by Blum Center Director of Innovation Lina Nilsson)

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Engineering Improvements for the World

(Published in the Washington Post) By Lina Nilsson and Shankar Sastry In labs around the world, a new generation of engineers is emerging. They are

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International Day of Women and Girls in Science: Spotlight on Women Scientists in the Blum Center Ecosystem

By Sarah Bernardo The United Nations has long been committed to pursuing gender equality in all areas of society. Most recently, the UN’s 2030 Agenda

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Why I Do Development Work

By Nikki Brand August 26, 2014 | Four days after graduation, I found myself on a plane to Guatemala. I had taken a dream job

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UC Big Ideas Contest joins The Rockefeller-Acumen Student Social Innovation Challenge

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Joshua Blumenstock: The Knowns and Unknowns of Big Data and Poverty Alleviation

How to Attract Female Engineers (New York Times Op-Ed by Blum Center Director of Innovation Lina Nilsson)

Engineering Improvements for the World

International Day of Women and Girls in Science: Spotlight on Women Scientists in the Blum Center Ecosystem

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