Exploring Applications of Technology in Health and Wellness

Dartmouth News is running an article about George Boateng ’16, Thayer ’17, and how he is using his CS and engineering degrees to make a difference in education and health in the developing world.

From the article:

George Boateng ’16, Thayer ’17, arrived at Dartmouth in 2012 with an agenda. He had come 5,000 miles, seeking ways to make a difference in education and health in the developing world—in his native Ghana, in particular.

At Dartmouth, he gained hands-on experience in computer science and engineering in a place where his work had the potential to produce real-world applications. Boateng proceeded to blaze a trail marked by accolades for his research and recognition for his humanitarian accomplishments. Most recently, he won Dartmouth’s Martin Luther King Jr. Social Justice Award for Emerging Leadershipfor his work as co-founder and president of the nonprofit Nsesa Foundation.

“ ‘Nsesa’ literally means ‘change’ in the Ghanaian language, Akan,” says Boateng. “Our vision is to spur an innovation revolution—a movement in which the youth across the length and breadth of Africa are developing innovative solutions to problems in their communities using STEM.”

Check out the full article here.