Help an Engineering Student go to a Conference to Present her Paper!

Joan Kitundu just graduated in Civil Engineering from the University of Dar es Salaam in Tanzania. With guidance from her professor Jacqueline Masaki and Kittelson staff members Emmanuel Masindoki, Nagui Rouphail, and Wayne Kittelson, she successfully completed a dissertation on calibrating the critical gap and follow-up time at stop-controlled intersections. Joan submitted a paper that was accepted for presentation at an international meeting of the Transportation Research Board, which will be held in Washington, DC in January, and now she needs financial assistance to attend. What a game changer it will be for Joan's career if we can find a way to get her to the conference!

Please give Joan the opportunity to meet her professional peers, make her first trip outside of Tanzania, and most importantly present the paper she authored by pledging financial support for the trip.

KCF is a registered non-profit charity, which means your pledge will be tax deductible.

This is a special type of pledge auction. All bids are winners! The cumulative amount of bids will determine the prize levels below:

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Goal: $3,500.00

Reward: Air Travel

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Goal: $1,000.00

Reward: Lodging and Meals

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Goal: $355.00

Reward: Conference Registration Fee

Raised $175.00 (2 Pledges)
18 days until close

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Bidding History

  1. $100.00 (Bidder#3524) for this item on Tuesday, November 19 at 10:16 AM PST and wrote

    This is a very worthwhile cause and I am happy to contribute to it!

  2. $75.00 (Bidder#82) for this item on Monday, November 18 at 1:40 PM PST and wrote

    What a great opportunity for Joan! I hope she'll be able to attend the meeting!!