Thursday, January 22, 2009 - Events

January 22, 2009

Thursday

Deep Tones for Peace fundraiser at the United Nations
Jan 22, 2009 all day
Location: the United Nations
Description: Deep Tones for Peace fundraiser at the United Nations in New York City, with Henry Grimes playing solo bass, and others among the Deep Tones for Peace musicians listed below also playing at the fundraiser either in person or in virtual, pre-recorded, or Powerpoint format. Admission is by tax-deductible donation ($25,OOO is the goal), reservations required in advance, space limited, first come, first served. Contact Sarah Weaver, 734-277-269O, sarah@isimprov.org. Tax-deductible donations can also be made online at isimprov.org, or by mail: Deep Tones for Peace, c/o International Society for Improvised Music, P.O. Box 16O3, Ann Arbor, MI 481O6-16O3; please make checks payable to ISIM, with memo “Deep Tones for Peace.” A short explanation of this project: Deep Tones for Peace is an international Internet music performance for peace in the Middle East, to take place on Saturday, April 25th, ‘O9 in Jerusalem and New York City, and to be streamed worldwide, performed simultaneously at thr
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Forum on "technology to empower the people" @ Howard University
Jan 22, 2009 all day
Location: Gallery Lounge, Blackburn Center
Description: Technology to Empower the People Gallery Lounge, Blackburn Center 3-5pm, Thursday, January 22, 2009 Last November, Howard University co-sponsored the 3Rd International Conference on Appropriate Technology held in Kigali, Rwanda. Four faculty members presented papers and a delegation of five Howard University students participated. This forum is a ‘report back’ from this historic conference. It will feature presentations by Howard University researchers you attended the conference; a presentation of a video produced by the students on their experience in Rwanda; a presentation and discussion on the way forward in building a truly ‘International Network of Appropriate Technology’. Appropriate technology is technology that is culturally sensitive; economically sustainable; and ecologically compatible. Most importantly appropriate technology seeks to empower the people by placing them in control of the techniques and technology that sustain their livelihood. As academics, engineers, sc
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