Archive 2018

Jun 13
EPIIC

Attending the Multi-stakeholders Forum on Science, Technology and Innovation at the United Nations by Jiaxun (Leila) Li (A'19)

by tuftsigl

My first conference at the United Nations was deeply illuminating, despite the many esoteric acronyms. The STI Forum is short for the Multi-stakeholders Forum on Science, Technology and Innovation (STI) on the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

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Jun 07
Oslo Scholars

The Freedom To Connect with Activists across the World by Claire Trilling (A'19)

by tuftsigl

I stepped off the plane in Oslo, Norway excited to attend the Oslo Freedom Forum, a gathering of the world’s most notable human rights activists, journalists, policymakers, technologists, and artists who share the goal of making the world a more democratic and peaceful place.

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Jun 06
Global Research

Getting to the interview is half the challenge in Lebanon by Eliza Davis (A'18)

by tuftsigl

I woke up at 6:30am and cursed Mekano Rental Car. I’d tried to pick up a car the day before but had a misunderstanding with the service driver and ended up arriving five minutes past closing. I’d left Fourn el Chebbeck with half an hour to spare but had ended up in the wrong part of Bourj Hammoud, stuck in traffic.

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