A strategic agreement between Arizona State University (ASU) in Tempe and the Peace Corps has been signed that will help the advancement of the work of Peace Corps volunteers using a device invented by a professor at ASU.
Communities are often informed of such collaborative efforts and their benefits through poster printing and other displays.
An associate professor in the School for the Future of Innovation in Society, Laura Hosman, created the SolarSPELL portable library. This device uses solar power and will help Peace Corps volunteers who serve in communities that do not have access to the internet.
Michael Crow, president of ASU, said that the Peace Corps is one of the most important organizations in the United States and that ASU is eighth among all universities sending graduates into its service. He added that this is an example of a new way to send talented, enthusiastic young people to countries around the world to help them to work together and solve problems.
SolarSPELL will now have the potential to expand around the world as volunteers from the Peace Corps are in over 100 countries. In addition, the connection with the Peace Corps will help SolarSPELL in its fundraising efforts. SolarSPELL funds these expansion efforts and the collaboration with help with garnering donations for its work.
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