[] See https://ieeeghtc.org The 14th IEEE Global Humanitarian Technology Conference (IEEE GHTC 2024) will take place in person at Villanova University (Pennsylvania) from October 23 to 25, 2024. GHTC is a flagship international conference supporting achievement of the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (UN SDGs), bringing together people working on the application of technology to addressing critical issues for the benefit of the resource-constrained and vulnerable populations in the world. Early attendee registration ends 30-Sep 2024 Theme:The Year of the Practitioner Preliminary Program information has been posted on the website. (See https://ieeeghtc.org/program/) Registration is open – Early rates end September 30. See the GHTC 2024 (https://ieeeghtc.org/registration/) for details on fees and options. GHTC focuses on these sustainable goals: - Good Health and Well Being (SDG3) - Affordable and Clean Energy (SDG7) - Communication/Connectivity in Support of Development - Disaster Mitigation, Preparedness, Response and Recovery - Technologies that promote gender equality and the empowerment of women and girls (SDG5) - Quality Education (SDG4) - Clean Water and Sanitation (SDG6) - Decent Work and Economic Growth (SDG8) - Agriculture and Food Security (SDG2) - Technology Impacts on Societal Evolution Why Attend? - Participate in an extensive, vibrant, and innovative technical program - Learn from world-class knowledgeable practitioners working in the field - Exchange information, share experiences and network with attendees actively involved in the fields - Gain visibility and recognition for your humanitarian work, projects and ideas - Find new resources and potential partners or investors GHTC 2024 features: Pre-Conference Workshops on October 23 Included with GHTC 2024 registration. - (https://ieeeghtc.org/program/workshops/#hew) - (https://ieeeghtc.org/program/workshops/#aiw) (https://ieeeghtc.org/2024/ghtc-2024-opening-souk/) on October 23 Plenary and Keynote Sessions Thursday Plenary Panel (October 24) (https://ieeeghtc.org/program/panel/?preview_id=12569&preview_nonce=9a1de832fb&_thumbnail_id=-1&preview=true&aiEnableCheckShortcode=true#panel1) IEEE Humanitarian Panel (October 24) Speakers from IEEE EPICS, IEEE Humanitarian Technology Board (HTB), IEEE Smart Village Friday Plenary Panel (October 25) (https://ieeeghtc.org/program/panel/?preview_id=12569&preview_nonce=9a1de832fb&_thumbnail_id=-1&preview=true&aiEnableCheckShortcode=true#panel3) Banquet: Dr. Revi Sterling, Technical Director, Women in the Digital Ecosystem Fund (WiDEF) Technical Sessions See preliminary list of (https://ieeeghtc.org/program/ghtc-2024-preliminary-paper-schedule/). (Note not all may be presented). On-site and remote presentations. 16 tracks, 80 papers 1A AI in Education 1B Climate Change Data 2A Productivity Solutions in Agriculture 2B Information for Entrepreneurship 3A Power Grid Solutions 3B Technology for Education 4A Diet, Nutrition and Oral Health 4B Human-Machine Interface 5A AI in Agriculture 5B Entrepreneurship for All 6A Technology for Community Well Being 6B The Economics of Sustainability 7A Technology Development 7B Emergency Response Technologies 8A Technology for Well Being 8B Aid, Assistance and The Digital Divide GHTC 2024 Sponsors IEEE GHTC 2024 is Sponsored by IEEE Region 6, IEEE Philadelphia Section and IEEE SSIT, with Technical Co-Sponsorship by IEEE-USA, IEEE CTS, IEEE EDS, IEEE EMBS, IEEE MTT-S, IEEE PELS, IEEE PES, the IEEE Smart Village Initiative and IEEE-SA. Co-sponsored by: IEEE-USA, IEEE CTS, IEEE EDS, IEEE EMBS, IEEE MTT-S, IEEE PELS, IEEE PES, the IEEE Smart Village Initiative and IEEE-SA The Inn at Villanova University, 601 County Line Road, Radnor, Pennsylvania, United States, 19087

Registration: The system is available if the text "Click Here to Register" is displayed in large red letters on a yellow background below. After selecting "Click here to Register", select "Register and pay the fee..." if you wish to attend the dinner at 6:00pm, or select "Register only (skip optional fee)" if you only wish to attend the presentations at 6:30pm. While there is no fee for this meeting, your selection will help us determine how much pizza to purchase. DINNER RESERVATIONS Members: No Charge, Non-members: No Charge. Members: Please enter your IEEE Membership number when registering. Please enter only the digits. Experienced members might have to add leading zeros to properly enter their membership number. Use the Drop-down box on the Registration page to select Member or Non-member Dinner. The system will not allow you to select Member Dinner if you have entered the wrong IEEE Membership number or if you have typed anything other than the digits. Reservations close at midnight on October 23rd. WALK-INS (those without reservations): Walk-ins are always welcome, but we request that you please register in advance so we know how much food and drinks to provide. DINNER RESERVATION CANCELLATION POLICY An email to [email protected] prior to the close of reservations is requested to cancel your reservation. Agenda: Buffet Menu: Assorted Bearcat Sheet Pizzas from Adriatico's. Location: University of Cincinnati, Carl H. Lindner College of Business, 2906 Woodside Drive, Cincinnati, OH 45221 Directions: Please see map below. The nearest parking garage is Woodside Garage or the Campus Green Garage. There is also on street parking on Martin Luther King Blvd. (https://www.uc.edu/about/maps.html) Room: 3260, Bldg: Lindner, University of Cincinnati, 2906 Woodside Drive, Cincinnati, Ohio, United States, 45221

For our fourth GM, will have a demonstration of GAMMO, a presentation from our own Rowan University QuadroPod engineering clinic project, and a mystery design challenge. Free pizza as always! Bldg: Engineering Hall, 401 North Campus Drive, Glassboro, New Jersey, United States, 08028

Founded 30 years ago, the University of Pittsburgh’s Human Engineering Research Labs (HERL) are a part of the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs as the Center for Wheelchairs and Assistive Robotics Engineering. Their mission is to continuously improve the mobility and function of people with disabilities through advanced engineering in clinical research and medical rehabilitation. Current, ongoing projects include Assistive Robotic Manipulators, MEBot,PneuMobility, Transfers (Assessment/Tools/Robotics), and Wheelchair Testing. During the tour, we will see various aspects of this research, including specially developed equipment to support the research projects. HERL offers education for graduate students, interns, and veterans and outreach through many community and national activities. The Founding Director of HERL is Rory Cooper, PhD. He is FISA & Paralyzed Veterans of America (PVA) Professor and Distinguished Professor of the Department of Rehabilitation Science & Technology, and professor of Bioengineering, Physical Med & Rehab, and Orthopedic Surgery at the University of Pittsburgh (Pitt). He also serves as Assistant Vice Chancellor for Research for STEM and Health Sciences Collaboration for the University of Pittsburgh. Cooper is an adjunct professor in the Robotics Institute of Carnegie Mellon University, and PM&R of the Uniformed Services University of Health Sciences. He was awarded Honorary Professor at Hong Kong Polytechnic University and Xi’an Jiatong University where he was awarded an Honorary Doctorate. Cooper has authored or co-authored over 350 peer-reviewed journal publications. He has over 20 patents awarded or pending and is the author of two books. Dr. Cooper is an elected Fellow of the National Academy of Inventors, as well as AAAS, RESNA, IEEE, AIMBE, and BMES. Co-sponsored by: Human Engineering Research Labs Speaker(s): Rory Cooper, PhD 6425 Penn Avenue, Suite 400, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States, 15206