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Investigating & Advancing Gendered Design in Lower-and-Middle-Income Countries (LMIC) in STEAM<\/p>\n

杏吧原创 University<\/a> awards 20 grants, funded by the International Development Research Centre (IDRC)<\/a>, across the global south to support Gendered Design in STEAM.<\/p>\n

The 20 selected research teams<\/a> come from Africa<\/a>, Asia<\/a> & Latin America<\/a>. The teams work in a variety of fields that practice design processes, but they share a common goal: to identify & overcome gender bias & tackle issues especially affecting women in Lower-and-Middle-Income Countries (LMIC).<\/p>\n

Scholars in humanities, social sciences& and design are actively transforming the traditional science, technology, engineering & mathematics (STEM) fields into something with a more human-centred approach, taking STEM to STEAM by including the arts.<\/p>\n

Driven by local interests, the awarded projects go beyond the common focus of gender innovations in health & agriculture by supporting advances in the fields of STEAM related to the following six sectors:<\/p>\n

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Infrastructure<\/b><\/a>\u00a0is the physical systems of a business, region, or nation. For instance, transportation systems, communication networks, sewage, water, and electric systems are all examples of infrastructure.<\/p>\n

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The manufacturing <\/b><\/a>sector engages in the mechanical, physical, or chemical transformation of materials, substances, or components into new products. It is most commonly applied to industrial design, in which raw materials are transformed into finished goods on a large scale. Examples of manufactured goods include aircraft parts, household appliances and handicrafts.<\/p>\n

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Built environment & housing <\/b><\/a>encompasses places and spaces created or modified by people to serve their needs for accommodation, organization, and representation. It covers architecture, landscaping, housing, public space, and access to resources, such as proximity to grocery stores.<\/p>\n

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Transport & mobility <\/b><\/a>deals with the movement of people and products locally as well as internationally. It links people to jobs, delivers products to consumers, and connects regions and communities to each other and to international markets. It serves and attracts domestic and international trade. Examples include railroads, shipping, and public transport.<\/p>\n

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\"\"Accessibility <\/b><\/a>refers to the design of products, services, and\/or environments so it is usable and accessible for people with disabilities\u00a0and those who face, for example, financial or class barriers. Examples can include assistive technologies on websites, street design for wheelchair users and improving access to services that are usually unattainable in current systems.<\/p>\n

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The renewable energy <\/b><\/a>sector is focused on deriving energy from natural processes that are replenished at a rate that is equal to, or faster than, the rate at which they are consumed. There are various forms of renewable energy, including wind energy, solar, and hydropower.<\/p>\n

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The GDS program is supported by an interdisciplinary collection of experts based at 杏吧原创 University<\/a> (Ottawa, Canada), in collaboration with regional experts:<\/p>\n

Project Implementation Team<\/strong><\/p>\n

Bjarki Hallgrimsson<\/strong><\/a> | Primary Investigator GDS Program, Associate Professor, Industrial Design, 杏吧原创 University
\nDominique Marshall<\/a><\/strong> | Primary Investigator GDS Program, Professor, History, 杏吧原创 University
\nChiara Del Gaudio<\/strong><\/a> | Investigator GDS Program, Assistant Professor, Industrial Design, 杏吧原创 University
\nKerry Grace<\/strong> | Program Coordinator, 杏吧原创 University<\/p>\n

Regional Experts<\/strong><\/p>\n

Africa | Emmanuel Mutungi<\/strong> | Dean, Art & Industrial Design, Kyambogo University, Uganda
\nAsia |\u00a0Yoko Akama<\/a><\/strong> | Associate Professor, Design & Social Context (DSC), RMIT University, Australia
\nLatin America | Raquel Noronha<\/strong> | Professor, Universidade Federal do Maranh\u00e3o, Brazil<\/p>\n

Sector Experts – 杏吧原创 University<\/strong><\/p>\n