
ASU SolarSPELL Initiative
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Solar Powered Educational Learning Library. Empowers learners globally by providing offline localized educational info & training to build 21st century skills.
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Meet Majd, our Arabic Library Development Intern! A Computer Science student at ASU Ira A. Fulton Schools of Engineering, he organizes new content for our NE Syria Education Library. Thank you, Majd, for your hard work! #ASU #StudentSuccess #GlobalImpact Connect with Majd: linkedin.com/in/majd-salti-β¦


This year we partnered with National Comprehensive Cancer Network (NCCN) to add their #CancerEducation resources to our health libraries. We were honored to be invited to their Annual Meeting yesterday, where we shared how their resources are used by SolarSPELL users in the #Hopi Tribe to promote cancer screening!


Meet Julia, an The College of Liberal Arts and Sciences grad curating health & gender equity content for our education collection. She says the most impactful part of working with us has been applying her research skills to advance gender equity in Lesotho in a culturally sensitive way. Thanks, Julia! π


2024 has been a big year for our team. In addition to debuting new hardware, we also launched our first domestic projects β most recently with the #Phoenix Fire Department Community Assistance Program. Read more in ASU News: news.asu.edu/20241008-scienβ¦ #CrisisResponse #DigitalLibrary


.ASU SolarSPELL Initiative launched its latest project with Phoenix Fire's Community Assistance Program earlier this month. #ASUNursing Assistant Professor Heather Ross and DNP student Patricia Inman (pictured) led the project. Full story, ow.ly/XW2N50TNbI1


We're happy to highlight Debopriyo, an econ student at LA Valley College who's curating content for our agriculture collection, with a focus on climate-smart practices for coffee cultivation and localized resources for Rwanda and South Sudan. Thank you for your dedication, Debo!


We had a fantastic visit with ASU Next Lab today discussing how we can collaborate to bring the power of AI technologies to offline communities. We are so excited about the future of this partnership and what we might accomplish together! Arizona State University ASU School for the Future of Innovation in Society #1innovation #OfflineAI


Meet Brenna, a master's student in ASU Mary Lou Fulton College's Learning Design & Technologies program. She's currently building an #eLearning course on misinformation to help SolarSPELL users learn more about how to avoid the pitfalls of mis- and disinformation. Thank you, Brenna!


Congratulations to our interns Gia Quintero & Lindsey Collins, who were selected to represent Arizona as AACN - GNSA Advocacy Leaders for the 2024-25 term, as they develop their #advocacy skills to further important #nursing education initiatives! Arizona State University ASU Edson College of Nursing and Health Innovation #StudentSuccess

Weβre excited to introduce Melina Hersom, a Global Health grad student in The College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, who is curating & creating educational resources about #GenderEquality for primary school children in Lesotho! Thank you, Melina, for your expertise & dedication to gender equity!


Thrilled to highlight Alisa, a health content curator & DNP/PhD student in ASU Edson College of Nursing and Health Innovation, who has been curating resources on dementia, cognitive impairment & brain health promotion! If you haven't already, check out her blog post at solarspell.org/student-reflec⦠Arizona State University #StudentSuccess



Danielle, a senior in The College of Liberal Arts and Sciences who tags metadata & curates content for our agriculture library, says that being able to make a difference in our community & those around the world opened her eyes to new perspectives. Thanks, Danielle, for all you do to empower others!π±π



Weβre thrilled to feature Sky, an #ArtHistory major at the UniversityOfVictoria, who is meticulously reorganizing our arts resources, highlighting existing gaps and making content recommendations. Thank you, Sky, for contributing your expertise to help us improve our library users' experience!


Africa needs 23 million more STEM graduates by 2030 to fill roles in engineering, healthcare & IT. Investing in STEM education is investing in Africaβs future. We're honored to be part of this week's #STEMAfrica Conference African Union UNESCO ποΈ #Education #Sciences #Culture πΊπ³ Learn more unesco.org/en/conference-β¦


Tomorrow SolarSPELL co-founder and co-director Dr. Laura Hosman will be featured in the Foundations for STEM Success track of the #STEMAfrica Conference, lending her expertise on providing equitable access to STEM resources. African Union UNESCO ποΈ #Education #Sciences #Culture πΊπ³ Arizona State University ASU Julie Ann Wrigley Global Futures Laboratory ASU School for the Future of Innovation in Society


Meet Morgan, an ASU Ira A. Fulton Schools of Engineering student & member of our Engineering in Global Development course. She's helping integrate TinyML into the SolarSENSE soil sensor to develop a more efficient way to monitor soil conditions & improve crop yields. Thanks Morgan!
