Team Global Defenders, composed of students from the University of the Cumberlands in the United States and Soran University in Iraq, designed a filter for bottles that purifies water so that everyone has access to clean water at all times at an affordable price. Explore their video pitch and business concept below.
University of the Cumberlands
Location: Williamsburg, KY, United States
Facilitator: Dr. Marc Williams
Students:
Yogita B. Francesco C. Yasmina O. Nishtha L. Monique S. Durga S. Rashida T.
Soran University
Location: Soran, Iraq
Facilitator: Sarwan Hasan
Students:
Soma A. Alan A. Sozyar A. Dariya A. Bezhan A. Adil A. Nastaran A. Sivan A. Romano D. Shirin D. Shadan H. Yousif J. Kazhin K. Mohammed M. Shana M. Blnd O. Heleen O. Rebaz R. Mohammed R.
Cohort VIII Virtual Global Business Fair
The Global Solutions Program is supported by the Stevens Initiative, which is sponsored by the U.S. Department of State, with funding provided by the U.S. Government, and is administered by the Aspen Institute. It is also supported by the Bezos Family Foundation and the governments of Morocco and the United Arab Emirates.