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  by inventorspot 

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  03.05.08 | 11:16 AM

  I think the first thing you do is do more with your website. Leverage and work the power of the web.
  
  This way, people can find out more about your efforts, can submit indications of interest and tell you about what they can donate and then use the website as an intermediary to match needs with products.
  
  Contacting media with your story may be a good way to get higher visibility for your project and get you the donations you need to scale this to a larger audience.
  
  Good luck,
  
  Michelle
  
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  by pbe 

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  04.29.08 | 09:08 AM

  Although the idea of passing on used equipment to scientists in developing countries is a great idea, how the equipment was purchased will have everything to do with the success of transferring it to someone else. Unfortunately, many university laboratories have equipment that was purchased with federal grant money. Therefore, the equipment is constricted on its use, much less, trying to transfer it to someone else. These legalities could hold up equipment in red tape, and make it impossible to accomplish the goal. It is important for Seeding Labs to consider all the various ways that lab equipment is purchased, and discuss with universities and lawyers the legal implications before beginning the project.
  It may be a better idea to include scientists in developing countries in grant opportunities, so that they can actually get new equipment purchased for their labs. This is something that is feasible with less red tape. I wish you well on your endeavors

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  by DrC 

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  04.25.08 | 08:08 AM

  I would build partnerships with universities through their new interest in social entrepreneurship and service learning. Rather than just plug into their research labs, also tie into their academic programs dedicated to either social entrepreneurship and/or service learning.
  
  Social entrepreneurship is popping up all over the country. Some schools have developed single courses, while others have developed full programs (for example, here at Belmont University we will be launching a Social Entrepreneurship major this coming fall).
  
  Service learning is more established in academia. Using this pedagogy professors add service projects to classes that apply what students are learning to real situations that are tied to social issues in the community or around the world. Some schools have campus wide requirements for students to get involved in service learning (Duke just got millions of dollars for such an initiative).
  
  Don't assume that the research labs on campus interact with social entrepreneurship and service learning programs on their campuses…more. Universities are notorious for creating academic silos. You may need to create the bridge for them. Once you do, you will not only have access to the laboratory equipment, but to a ready army of skilled and talented volunteers. There is a good chance that they also have access to funding to help with each project.

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  by Motamedi 

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  04.22.08 | 06:25 PM

  Wow! this is awesome. I think Seeding Lab is exactly the kind of work that needs to be done to ensure that scientists around the world have the opportunity to tackle their indigenous problems effectively. I love it!

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