https://girolama-bui.com/manifestations daily 0.75 2019-07-14 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d114a7fbb2df90001d16af8/1561537171815-LEU3ARDHTX1MJE9KFLMW/virus.jpg Manifestations - Copy of Found something new. I was selected as one of thirty-two freshman students to participate in Howard Hughes Medical Institute SEA-Phages research program at William & Mary. I was successful in isolating a novel bacteriophage with the potential to genetically disrupt disease causing bacteria, in our cohort’s case Mycobacterium Smegmatis - a relative model for M. Tuberculosis focus. Our work was presented at the 110th General Meeting of the American Society for Microbiology. Conference Proceeding: D. Angeles, V. Cooper, K. Corzo, Y. Albarracin, H. Aparicio, M. Arencibia, C. Bost, G. Bui, E. Capaci, A. Eclipse, F. Enriquez, C. Gowan, S. Jefferson, D. Laing, J. Marshall, J. Murray, K. Orndorff, J. Reilly, E. Sadler, M. Selim, S. Sesou, D. Sherwood, A. Sykes, D. Sylvester, L. Traub, K. Javier, K. Gordon, J. Walton, A. Jackson, S. Harvey, *D. Hallinger, K. Williamson, M. Saha and M. Forsyth. 2010. Isolation and Characterization of 16 Novel Bacteriophage Infecting Mycobacterium smegmatis; Complete Genome Sequence of Three Isolates: Doom, Fascinus and Nemo. 110th General Meeting of the American Society for Microbiology, San Diego, CA. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d114a7fbb2df90001d16af8/1561576865852-E916NM6D2R80EFCT0PF5/1_bS6uBDld3pm68xqv17dYUw.gif Manifestations - enso staff retreat emcee Read all about the enso collaborative team retreat via my recap here. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d114a7fbb2df90001d16af8/1561507056982-IBTK88JAK6NMWPKG87HM/Screen+Shot+2019-06-25+at+3.13.58+PM.png Manifestations - Under 30 Changemakers Read Stories of Purpose: Second Edition here. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/56d9b7181d07c0cd16df5f11/1457109554453-5VGSRQEZNP9W2LTP1E25/82.65.179_PS2.jpg Manifestations https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d114a7fbb2df90001d16af8/1561506343930-J1GKJOZDJ81HOARW2U9Y/Screen+Shot+2019-06-25+at+4.40.14+PM.png Manifestations https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d114a7fbb2df90001d16af8/1562891405394-NHDIBH7H2W39LLXK97VA/mandela.gif Manifestations - Remembering Mandela In recognition of Nelson Mandela Day, the United Nations MY World team and the Nelson Mandela Foundation encouraged people to act for a better world by making their voices heard on their priorities for the post-2015 development agenda. See more here. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d114a7fbb2df90001d16af8/1561573445219-UPLWAP5TS50BD07TE8JR/enso.gif Manifestations - enso creative impact agency I had the opportunity to be recruited away to LA to work with enso, a creative impact agency working on brand strategies and campaigns for clients that included: Google, Youtube, 23andMe, Mattel, Uber and Apeel. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d114a7fbb2df90001d16af8/1562971968428-74WD6I01X3A9MLL97XKE/giphy+%281%29.gif Manifestations - Global Accelerator: Bringing Together Entrepreneurs and the United Nations On June 10, 2014 the UN Foundation and the United Nations Department of Public Information (DPI) co-hosted the Global Accelerator at UN Headquarters in NY. The Global Accelerator was a first-of-its-kind forum for entrepreneurs and UN officials to connect and explore innovative solutions to the global challenges of job creation and youth employment, water and sanitation and gender equality. In partnership with the UN, the Global Accelerator brought approximately 100 nominated entrepreneurs from around the world to take part in this day-long program focused on supporting the UN on these issues. Innovation workshops with the entrepreneurs were facilitated by 15 UN entities. Support the UN and help create solutions for global challenges. Continue the conversation atwww.GlobalAccelerator.org https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d114a7fbb2df90001d16af8/1561505844990-6C5404X9WRPBHC542Z81/Screen+Shot+2019-06-25+at+4.34.11+PM.png Manifestations - Sustainable Development Goals While with the UN Foundation, I had the opportunity to work on the My World project which is one of the largest and most impactful projects I have collaborated on to date. Collecting votes from over 9 million people around the world, this data culminated into a report presented to UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-Moon to guide the decision making of what are now the 17 Sustainable Development Goals. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d114a7fbb2df90001d16af8/1562908717568-YD2O4E9EUT7FN8V0RHK9/blueocean.gif Manifestations - Blue Ocean Entrepreneurship Competition Judge 2016 Inspired by world-renowned professors Chan Kim and Renée Mauborgne’s bestselling book Blue Ocean Strategy, the Blue Ocean Entrepreneurship Competition, created just two years back, is now set to become the country’s largest entrepreneurship competition run for and by high school students. The competition challenges high school students to come up with an 8-minute pitch for a blue ocean business idea – one that stands apart from the competition; delivers innovative value at low cost; and produces win-win outcomes for everyone involved. It also encourages students to operationalize their blue ocean ideas into commercially viable businesses. Check out the video here. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d114a7fbb2df90001d16af8/1562970907220-6T5AWYRIP0MX9MGRH9DP/nakivale.gif Manifestations - Refugee Aid - Nakivale Campaign Our GEC team supported the life-changing work of UNHCR at Nakivale Refugee Settlement. Together we have the power to change lives by supporting innovation, expanding learning opportunities and enabling refugees to make personal investments in their future. Learn more at: https://refugeeaid.tilt.com/ https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d114a7fbb2df90001d16af8/1561619116414-PFWXW4L6MZ4HQLO37HJ3/Screen+Shot+2019-06-26+at+11.04.25+PM.png Manifestations https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d114a7fbb2df90001d16af8/1561508095778-THU2RBA2NYCR91EKHPAX/Screen+Shot+2019-06-25+at+5.12.23+PM.png Manifestations - CEPIA Community Center Huacas Watch the fundraising video here. In 2012, I was lucky enough to be chosen as an Algernon Sydney Sullivan Foundation Service & Social Entrepreneurship Fellow. Working with two other fellows, we created the social business plan, marketing materials and fundraising strategy for the Integrated Community Center project partnering with CEPIA, a well known Costa Rican non profit. In October 2014, the roof construction completed on the plot of land that was secured as a donation from the Huacas village community to help CEPIA and other non profits that support over 800 children and teenagers, as well as 600 adults from poor backgrounds yearly, through after-school programs, psychological help for victims, legal counseling, educational projects for high-risk youth, professional trainings, medical care, food banks, free computer access and a community library. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d114a7fbb2df90001d16af8/1562910860159-N24A7VS3O5LOPF6L1RAQ/Screen+Shot+2019-07-11+at+10.52.20+PM.png Manifestations - Barbie Family Through my work with enso, I had some great opportunities to work with global brands like Mattel and the Barbie design team to inspire purpose and collaboration. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d114a7fbb2df90001d16af8/1562970547727-9G4KNYOD06ZM02UEVY60/mdg.gif Manifestations - #MDGmomentum Original content here. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d114a7fbb2df90001d16af8/1561511462250-JJ1997MWS61KFRLK0SV0/Screen+Shot+2019-06-25+at+6.09.00+PM.png Manifestations - Guest Lecturer - College of William & Mary, DC Institute In the Fall of 2014, I had the pleasure of giving a guest lecture to Professor Tun-jen Cheng’s class on Political Economy class where I shared the development of the Sustainable Development Goals during pre-launch of the 2030 goals. I am honored to have shared the stage with many other incredible lecturers of the William & Mary DC Institute immersion program that enabled me to succeed while as a student. Fun fact: Former FBI Director James Comey, also a Tribe Alumni, is currently a guest lecturer of the W&M DC Institute. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d114a7fbb2df90001d16af8/1561506920438-9LHFKHNSOQML1CJ9BCU3/Screen+Shot+2019-06-25+at+4.15.40+PM.png Manifestations https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d114a7fbb2df90001d16af8/1561501561010-B58PKHGGBYK08IMRXIF0/Screen+Shot+2019-06-25+at+3.24.55+PM.png Manifestations https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d114a7fbb2df90001d16af8/1561506205197-WE4CDWAXDHYFKUYABX6J/Screen+Shot+2019-06-25+at+3.27.37+PM.png Manifestations https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d114a7fbb2df90001d16af8/1561571705354-LIGHQ7YSEC2IAT1LM49N/giphy.gif Manifestations - Pop the world record Here are some visuals we created for our campaign to gather our community to break the world record for most people blowing chewing gum bubbles simultaneously. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d114a7fbb2df90001d16af8/1561509673526-AET6RSFQY66V52K26A6D/Screen+Shot+2019-06-25+at+5.39.34+PM.png Manifestations - Engage Magazine: Social Good Spotlight Read this social good spotlight interview I wrote up for the Algernon Sydney Sullivan Foundation’s e-magazine, Engage with the incredible Taylor Nelson of the Solutions Journalism Network. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d114a7fbb2df90001d16af8/1561505435540-EO78HDZZU4BZVFT5PASS/Screen+Shot+2019-06-25+at+4.23.28+PM.png Manifestations - UN Global Accelerator Planning Committee I had the pleasure of meeting and collaborating with Ryan Jacoby formerly of IDEO who supported the design-thinking workshops implemented at the Global Accelerator conference held at the UN Headquarters in NYC. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d114a7fbb2df90001d16af8/1561505161173-BABQ2GCBW6EJ3ZCGQZOD/Screen+Shot+2019-06-25+at+4.24.23+PM.png Manifestations - Dr. Yunus The first time I knew I was on the right track was attending the Social Good Summit in 2012 hosted by the UN Foundation. I was a member of the Ashoka team that arrived to the conference and I had the incredible opportunity to meet one of my heroes, Dr. Muhammad Yunus who happened to be my favorite Ashoka Fellow. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d114a7fbb2df90001d16af8/1561502507389-MYJFYNGOE5LSZMKJ40LR/Screen+Shot+2019-06-25+at+3.40.54+PM.png Manifestations - Flash mobs I had a dream to orchestrate a flashmob over one winter break. Not knowing where to begin, I taught myself how to edit audio, activate a community and created some wonderful and sweaty memories practicing dance moves with so many others who were up to the challenge. I also partnered with the College of William & Mary and WM Staying Connected to raise funds to support the mostly volunteer run effort to use this as an opportunity to create awareness with Beyond Boobs - a local breast cancer awareness non profit. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d114a7fbb2df90001d16af8/1561506756833-VW9DFI1QV6R6WXA79KN4/Screen+Shot+2019-06-25+at+3.53.04+PM.png Manifestations - Brand Entrepreneurs DC Bootcamp Speaker Organized by Forbes 30 under 30 entrepreneur Christine Souffrant Ntim, I was invited to speak on a panel for local entrepreneurs on brand, community and ecosystem navigating in the social impact space. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d114a7fbb2df90001d16af8/1563130215620-DOKHNS3D7F8WTGR7BUZW/flash.gif Manifestations - First Flash Mob from Dream to Done. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d114a7fbb2df90001d16af8/1561572019155-ZBN5I4YYRZ813CPB5YIA/Screen+Shot+2019-06-25+at+4.20.29+PM.png Manifestations https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d114a7fbb2df90001d16af8/1561506162944-LHS4K1C0IUAEWEYMLHZ2/Screen+Shot+2019-06-25+at+3.51.54+PM.png Manifestations - Ashoka U Exchange Conference 2019 Ever since my first time hearing about the work of Ashoka: Innovators for the Public during college. That then launched me into my work around social entrepreneurship and impact, as I was inspired by the innovative and creative problem solving that members of their network continue to create. I had dreams of coming to the Exchange later as an Associate on the Health & Technology team in 2012. In 2019, I had the honor of working with an incredible group of speakers as a storytelling coach and panel emcee. Fun fact: Todd Park, former Chief Technology Officer used to lead the very same Health & Technology team at Ashoka. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d114a7fbb2df90001d16af8/1561619078981-ZNY72NKJN4NH268T0F13/Screen+Shot+2019-06-26+at+11.25.42+PM.png Manifestations https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d114a7fbb2df90001d16af8/1561618276261-0E5QY89L4EFHK3676OUP/Screen+Shot+2019-06-26+at+11.44.55+PM.png Manifestations - Sequencing Putative Genes associated with Helicobacter Pylori Virulence Find data on my research here. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d114a7fbb2df90001d16af8/1561507112373-GP01PBEFJA6AGOMRRX21/Screen+Shot+2019-06-25+at+3.24.01+PM.png Manifestations - The Welcoming Committee The Welcoming Committee Corps 8 DC Chapter member of the social enterprise creating a movement of acceptance and equality across the nation. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d114a7fbb2df90001d16af8/1561584598330-CNZXTYG0621R1OBTV66B/Screen+Shot+2019-06-26+at+2.28.55+PM.png Manifestations - Campus Blogger Read some of my archived posts here. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d114a7fbb2df90001d16af8/1561572072508-3M58G376TX59OPX6LND3/Screen+Shot+2019-06-25+at+3.23.25+PM.png Manifestations https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d114a7fbb2df90001d16af8/1562909924017-M56WJRQ0L1XNK771XGD0/gui+virus.png Manifestations - When I discovered the GUI virus. I am thankful for the opportunity to have gained such invaluable research skills with the Howard Hughes Medical Institute SEA-PHAGES program that allowed me to essentially discover this virus depicted through electron microscopy in efforts to isolate novel bacteriophages that had potential to infect disease causing bacteria. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5d114a7fbb2df90001d16af8/5d1161716d207f00012ddc6a/5d2b791fc0b77f0001bdac96/1563130143634/ Manifestations https://girolama-bui.com/experiences2 daily 0.75 2023-11-09 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d114a7fbb2df90001d16af8/1568704883062-USKHKCQ7521HP7FAYYGR/goyes.gif Experiences - Passing on the knowledge Though the program was not sustainable, it was an incredible journey and opportunity to work with brilliant and inspiring young entrepreneurs who continue to persevere and strive to create change through entrepreneurship. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d114a7fbb2df90001d16af8/1568706760376-HGLO28VMLK6YX8SFICY0/strt1.gif Experiences - Startup Maryland Ecosystem Engaging entrepreneurs statewide, Startup Maryland is a peer-driven, high-growth, and tech venture focused initiative leveraging ecosystem building for economic development. Striving to connect innovation communities, entrepreneurs, ecosystem builders, investors, and great ventures through its 4C mission elements: Celebration | Coaching | Curation | Capital https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d114a7fbb2df90001d16af8/1562891405394-NHDIBH7H2W39LLXK97VA/mandela.gif Experiences - Remembering Mandela In recognition of Nelson Mandela Day, the United Nations MY World team and the Nelson Mandela Foundation encouraged people to act for a better world by making their voices heard on their priorities for the post-2015 development agenda. See more here. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d114a7fbb2df90001d16af8/1569086833271-IBNT10KSVNO1U2DSS3MR/ccicep.gif Experiences - Community Center Huacas, Costa Rica Through a fellowship with the Algernon Sydney Sullivan Foundation, we partnered with the largest non-profit in the Guanacaste region, CEPIA to raise over $350,000 to develop land donated from the Huacas village into a community center to increase outreach of programs by three-fold and provide over 9 classrooms, a public library, and office space for local non-profits to work out of. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d114a7fbb2df90001d16af8/1561573445219-UPLWAP5TS50BD07TE8JR/enso.gif Experiences - enso creative impact agency I had the opportunity to be recruited away to LA to work with enso, a creative impact agency working on brand strategies and campaigns for clients that included: Google, Youtube, 23andMe, Mattel, Uber and Apeel. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d114a7fbb2df90001d16af8/1568704083184-4VW0T927EOZ6E7KT7F01/nutrients.gif Experiences - Forbes: How a Nutrient Economy can save our Farmers, our Health, and our Environment Ashoka announces the launch of "Nutrients for All," a movement to encourage leading social entrepreneurs and innovators to look at nutrients as the core deliverable and to design direct nutrient interventions at each stage of the agricultural and food value chains—in ecosystems, farming, food production, and wellness. The campaign includes a series of Google+ Hangouts that will take us on a journey to understanding the role of each sector and actor in building a “Nutrients for All” world. Join us as we feature stories and conversations between thought leaders, experts, innovators, and media gurus from a wide range of fields, culminating in the launch of a global search for new ideas and innovations in April of 2013. Keep the conversation going on Twitter! Just follow the hashtag #nutrients4all. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d114a7fbb2df90001d16af8/1568689516311-3JY6FP4PCOZOOB5C31F2/Screen%2BShot%2B2019-09-16%2Bat%2B2.56.10%2BPM.jpg Experiences https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d114a7fbb2df90001d16af8/1585272811380-XBCCXEMV5JHDFOO1VJGE/image-asset.gif Experiences - Global Shaper The San Francisco Hub of the Global Shapers is a community of young leaders committed to creating positive change in ourselves, our local community, and the world. We are an initiative of the World Economic Forum (WEF). Our mission is to marshall the considerable resources available to us — in the form of expertise, network, financing, and human effort — to catalyze or amplify projects and people that create positive, equitable impact. We commit to partnering with our local community to learn about problems and needs from those who face them; to designing our work with an eye towards scale and repeatability; and to supporting each other through the challenges we encounter. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d114a7fbb2df90001d16af8/1697156156855-Z1ZE1I6VYT8RFKPDZYK7/werkylow.gif Experiences https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d114a7fbb2df90001d16af8/1697661379993-40QFFQZCMBKQIR0I768K/Bui_G_Headshot.png Experiences https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d114a7fbb2df90001d16af8/1697753309536-SUXDGPLG5D1ZFYV7O561/virus.jpg Experiences https://girolama-bui.com/experiences daily 0.75 2023-12-03 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d114a7fbb2df90001d16af8/1568790068891-ZELJ68P59TSA4YP0RX40/climate.gif Experiences + Bright Spots - Inaugural Climate Restoration Forum at the UN In the bustling heart of New York City luminaries from diverse disciplines—science, engineering, economics, policy, finance, and industry—convened at the United Nations for the groundbreaking Inaugural Climate Restoration Forum. Girolama was in attendance of this pioneering gathering explored the imperative of climate restoration as a foundational framework for sustainable climate action. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d114a7fbb2df90001d16af8/1568790068891-ZELJ68P59TSA4YP0RX40/climate.gif Experiences + Bright Spots - Inaugural Climate Restoration Forum at the UN In the bustling heart of New York City luminaries from diverse disciplines—science, engineering, economics, policy, finance, and industry—convened at the United Nations for the groundbreaking Inaugural Climate Restoration Forum. Girolama was in attendance of this pioneering gathering explored the imperative of climate restoration as a foundational framework for sustainable climate action. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d114a7fbb2df90001d16af8/1587851133588-2LLZW1C41MQCBMYR8DDN/team.gif Experiences + Bright Spots - IDEO IDEO has a dedicated team of multidisciplinary designers—from business designers. brand strategists, food scientists, circular designers, and engineers to architects and organizational designers—who bring IDEO’s human-centered design approach to the world. Girolama has helped partner with changemakers across industries—from Fortune 500 brands and government organizations to workforce leaders and small disruptors—to help drive positive change across industries. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d114a7fbb2df90001d16af8/1589876557548-Y5H3Y44KYLGIY70A03OV/Screen+Shot+2020-05-19+at+1.11.22+AM.png Experiences + Bright Spots - Accidental foot model https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d114a7fbb2df90001d16af8/1587853344359-4ZGWBS136QSRR93ZJZ4B/Apr-25-2020+15-19-42.gif Experiences + Bright Spots - Food Systems Vision Prize Judge Girolama contributed as a judge for the Food Systems Vision Prize, an initiative inviting global organizations to envision a regenerative and nourishing food system by 2050. Partnering with The Rockefeller Foundation, SecondMuse, and OpenIDEO, this collaborative effort aimed to empower communities worldwide, fostering actionable solutions and creating a progressive vision for the future of our food system. Read more here: www.foodsystemvisionprize.org https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d114a7fbb2df90001d16af8/1697172126925-IE9A4XVK6SWT5HN3V22X/Screenshot+2023-10-12+at+7.18.12+PM.png Experiences + Bright Spots https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d114a7fbb2df90001d16af8/1697172119686-NAYNHU73NBVTF8IHX8WI/Screenshot+2023-10-12+at+7.05.13+PM.png Experiences + Bright Spots https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d114a7fbb2df90001d16af8/1561576865852-E916NM6D2R80EFCT0PF5/image-asset.gif Experiences + Bright Spots - Everyone ensonian made vows to themselves Read all about the enso collaborative team retreat where the whole team all committed to bring our full selves to work and life - recap here. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d114a7fbb2df90001d16af8/1570036281861-AFMN9B5TL209MVOCXQKY/collage.jpeg Experiences + Bright Spots - Collaging Election Grief What is one to do with all that frenetic voting day energy? There are many answers to that question, but as a creative impact agency, enso decided to use our creative prowess to make some art. On Election Day, we chose to express our thoughts and emotions through collage. Girolama’s collage pictured above. Read the entire recap here. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d114a7fbb2df90001d16af8/1568705385500-2H3JI2N14NRQGH8WIH3Q/purpose+story.gif Experiences + Bright Spots - Under 30 Changemakers Read the Stories of Purpose issue here, a collection of over 50 anecdotes from Changemakers around the world published December 2016. Though the initial project may have failed, I had a great experience getting another incredible project off the ground and my purpose remains true. Thank you to Tara Byrne for the incredible opportunity to share my story. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d114a7fbb2df90001d16af8/1562908717568-YD2O4E9EUT7FN8V0RHK9/blueocean.gif Experiences + Bright Spots - Blue Ocean Entrepreneurship Competition Judge Inspired by world-renowned Professor W. Chan Kim, Strategy & Management, INSEAD and Professor Renée Mauborgne, Strategy, INSEAD who co-authored the bestselling book Blue Ocean Strategy which is recognized as one of the most iconic and impactful strategy books ever written, published by Harvard Business Review. The Blue Ocean Entrepreneurship Competition is now set to become the country’s largest entrepreneurship competition run for and by high school students. The competition challenges high school students to come up with an 8-minute pitch for a blue ocean business idea – one that stands apart from the competition; delivers innovative value at low cost; and produces win-win outcomes for everyone involved. It also encourages students to operationalize their blue ocean ideas into commercially viable businesses. Check out the video here. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d114a7fbb2df90001d16af8/1699600540563-T7L78TMJSSXZES9NNHJA/image-asset.jpg Experiences + Bright Spots https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d114a7fbb2df90001d16af8/1569085905682-0A5BXT8VBHWN7GDEVB2A/acc.gif Experiences + Bright Spots - Global Accelerator: Bringing Together Entrepreneurs and the United Nations On June 10, 2014 the UN Foundation and the United Nations Department of Public Information (DPI) co-hosted the Global Accelerator at UN Headquarters in NY. The Global Accelerator was a first-of-its-kind forum for entrepreneurs and UN officials to connect and explore innovative solutions to the global challenges of job creation and youth employment, water and sanitation and gender equality. In partnership with the UN, the Global Accelerator brought approximately 100 nominated entrepreneurs from around the world to take part in this day-long program focused on supporting the UN on these issues. Innovation workshops with the entrepreneurs were facilitated by 15 UN entities. Support the UN and help create solutions for global challenges. www.GlobalAccelerator.org (site now retired) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d114a7fbb2df90001d16af8/1562970907220-6T5AWYRIP0MX9MGRH9DP/nakivale.gif Experiences + Bright Spots - Refugee Aid - Nakivale Tech Center Campaign The Global Entrepreneurs Council and Innovation team supported the life-changing work of UNHCR at Nakivale Refugee Settlement. ‘Together we have the power to change lives by supporting innovation, expanding learning opportunities and enabling refugees to make personal investments in their future.’ Learn more at: https://refugeeaid.tilt.com/ https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d114a7fbb2df90001d16af8/1561619116414-PFWXW4L6MZ4HQLO37HJ3/Screen+Shot+2019-06-26+at+11.04.25+PM.png Experiences + Bright Spots - Feeding the Planet Summit Bui had the opportunity to share my insights as a thought leader as the Feeding the Planet Summit hosted by George Washington University. Though there were so many incredible ideas and innovations in this space, the biggest takeaway was that we should continue pushing boundaries and conversations around hunger relief, a nutrient rich economy, and food systems innovation to propel the best solutions forward and truly scale impact. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d114a7fbb2df90001d16af8/1569101797214-LGXQK3XKKDNB9S7VSI5R/fastco.gif Experiences + Bright Spots - FastCompany's Most Creative People 1000 It was a pleasure to be able to attend this FastCompany event to celebrate entrepreneurs, to meet and connect with the inspiring honorees of FastCompany’s MCP1000 and to encourage the incredible work that people are pioneering. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d114a7fbb2df90001d16af8/1561511462250-JJ1997MWS61KFRLK0SV0/Screen+Shot+2019-06-25+at+6.09.00+PM.png Experiences + Bright Spots - Guest Lecturer - College of William & Mary In the Fall of 2014, I had the pleasure of giving a guest lecture to Professor Tun-jen Cheng’s class on Political Economy class where I shared the development of the Sustainable Development Goals during pre-launch of the 2030 goals. I am honored to have shared the stage with many other incredible lecturers of the William & Mary DC Institute immersion program that enabled me to succeed while as a student. Fun fact: Former FBI Director James Comey, also a Tribe Alumni, is currently a guest lecturer of the W&M DC Institute. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d114a7fbb2df90001d16af8/1568704083184-4VW0T927EOZ6E7KT7F01/nutrients.gif Experiences + Bright Spots - Forbes: How a Nutrient Economy can save our Farmers, our Health, and our Environment Ashoka announces the launch of "Nutrients for All," a movement to encourage leading social entrepreneurs and innovators to look at nutrients as the core deliverable and to design direct nutrient interventions at each stage of the agricultural and food value chains—in ecosystems, farming, food production, and wellness. The campaign includes a series of Google+ Hangouts that will take us on a journey to understanding the role of each sector and actor in building a “Nutrients for All” world. Join us as we feature stories and conversations between thought leaders, experts, innovators, and media gurus from a wide range of fields, culminating in the launch of a global search for new ideas and innovations in April of 2013. Keep the conversation going on Twitter! Just follow the hashtag #nutrients4all. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d114a7fbb2df90001d16af8/1569100423653-JOH7IK6KTW69X09L1ZC4/nutri.gif Experiences + Bright Spots - Changemakers: Nutrients for All Pitch Competition Ashoka’s Nutrients for All and Ashoka Changemakers have been seeking innovative solutions that will ensure the availability of nutrients for healthy, natural ecosystems, farms, food, and people. Entrants were competing for a chance to win a total of $45,000 in cash prizes generously offered by the Lemelson Foundation and Aberdare Ventures, among others. Winners Announced! Competition Judges have selected eight winners among the 21 competition finalists. Three grand prize winners will each receive $10,000 US in prize money. Five Runners-Up will each receive $3,000 US. Follow at #nutrients4all on Twitter https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d114a7fbb2df90001d16af8/1569100431328-8HCM9XR5ZZPWOAN4T55R/mmh.gif Experiences + Bright Spots - Making More Health Accelerator "Making more health" is a long-term initiative with the goal to improve health in communities around the world by identifying and supporting the most promising solutions to challenging health problems. Since 2010, Boehringer Ingelheim and the non-governmental organisation Ashoka are working together in a global partnership. Together with our partner Ashoka we engage actively in single social entrepreneurship projects. Ashoka displays competence in creating change and comes with the network and know-how to identify and to advance social innovators. Boehringer Ingelheim is competent in the healthcare and business sectors. We can provide the social entrepreneurs with a great deal of experience in professional project management. Furthermore, we support the entrepreneurs with our skills, experience, and network. This way of collaboration forms a win-win situation for everyone: For our fellows, for Ashoka and Boehringer Ingelheim. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d114a7fbb2df90001d16af8/1699606819852-S9G5VDRWSOMMLN0CVNAD/image-asset.jpeg Experiences + Bright Spots - Ashoka Associates Holiday Photo ft. Bill Drayton https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d114a7fbb2df90001d16af8/1569086833271-IBNT10KSVNO1U2DSS3MR/ccicep.gif Experiences + Bright Spots - Community Center Huacas, Costa Rica Through a fellowship with the Algernon Sydney Sullivan Foundation, we partnered with the largest non-profit in the Guanacaste region, CEPIA to raise over $350,000 to develop land donated from the Huacas village into a community center to increase outreach of programs by three-fold and provide over 9 classrooms, a public library, and office space for local non-profits to work out of. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d114a7fbb2df90001d16af8/1569051131911-WV1C7M3ZQ4GL9ZSAJ8JM/decreased+copy.png Experiences + Bright Spots https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d114a7fbb2df90001d16af8/1561571705354-LIGHQ7YSEC2IAT1LM49N/giphy.gif Experiences + Bright Spots - Pop the world record Here are some visuals created for the a campaign strategized to gather our community to break the world record for most people blowing chewing gum bubbles simultaneously. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d114a7fbb2df90001d16af8/1561506205197-WE4CDWAXDHYFKUYABX6J/Screen+Shot+2019-06-25+at+3.27.37+PM.png Experiences + Bright Spots - Please spoon me I was an organizer that collaborated with a small group of independent students who wanted to work together and break a Guinness World Record. We succeeded in our attempt while gaining attention from news outlets including NPR prior to even producing the event due to our viral guerrilla marketing efforts I was able to help implement. (www.pleasespoon.me is now retired.) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d114a7fbb2df90001d16af8/1699566027620-RK1L7TG2NGHVOY798UN7/image-asset.gif Experiences + Bright Spots - A Program of Remembrance and Reflection The W&M community remembered the tragic events of 9/11, including the loss of its own, as it marked the 10th anniversary and paid tribute through a whole days worth of programming culminating in a ceremony with distinguished guests and community leaders to honor those lost and affected. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d114a7fbb2df90001d16af8/1563130215620-DOKHNS3D7F8WTGR7BUZW/flash.gif Experiences + Bright Spots - From dream to flash mob After waking up with a dream to create a flashmob and not knowing where to start, I tapped into William and Mary’s community and engaged over 100 participants to do a secret flashmob that became an annual tradition on campus. From teaching myself to cut music, source choreographers, run sessions, and event execution, we ended up garnering local news coverage in our effort to not only have fun and raise school spirit in doing something we’ve all wanted to do, but we also raised attention for our community partner Beyond Boobs - a Williamsburg non-profit committed to informing and supporting breast cancer awareness. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d114a7fbb2df90001d16af8/1568689578808-6LEBB6HQFYOFEYOIIPQK/virus.jpg Experiences + Bright Spots - Howard Hughes Medical Institute Phage Researcher Bacteriophages — or just plain phages — are a class of virus that infect bacteria. Pictured above is the one Girolama was able to successfully isolate and perform bioinformatic genetic analysis on to prove it was a novel discovery in building out our genbank library for phage therapy treatments as alternatives to broad-spectrum antibiotics. Phages are interesting little assemblies of protein-wrapped DNA or RNA that by most biological standards don’t even rise to the level of being alive. They’re not exactly dead, either. A phage will sit around, dormant and inert, until it bumps into a host cell. Then the phage will stab the host bacterium with its “tail,” and insert its own genetic material. The act allows the phage to reproduce parasitically. That bacterium is never the same again. Bacteria-destroying phages have the potential to supplement — and even replace — many antibiotic drugs. Selected William & Mary incoming freshmen takes on the study of bacteriophages each fall supported by the Science Education Alliance of the Howard Hughes Medical Institute called the Phage Hunters Advancing Genomic and Evolutionary Science (SEA-PHAGES) project. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d114a7fbb2df90001d16af8/1561618276261-0E5QY89L4EFHK3676OUP/Screen+Shot+2019-06-26+at+11.44.55+PM.png Experiences + Bright Spots - Inaugural English-Stonehouse Research Fellow 2011-13 Sequencing Putative Genes associated with Helicobacter Pylori Virulence Girolama has conducted research in Dr. Forsyth’s microbiology lab since his sophomore year including work over the summers of 2011 and 2012. His project involved determining the sequence of a cryptic, partially deleted prophage sequence (a viral DNA sequence contained as a genetic parasite within a bacterial DNA genome). ‘Girolama's work has helped us show that this unusual viral DNA element may be present in isolates of a human stomach bacterium at frequencies higher than most researchers ever imagined.’ More about the fellowship here named after acclaimed lab designer Cory English in honor of his wife’s memory, Katchen Stonehouse. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d114a7fbb2df90001d16af8/1584724280375-4AJNUAR2D9K528SF9GVG/Screen+Shot+2019-06-25+at+1.54.18+PM.png Experiences + Bright Spots - Joe & Mimma's in Yorktown, VA - The Family Business Joe & Mimma’s restaurant has been owned and run by the Buffa family since November 1972. Original Founders Girolamo & Rosaria Buffa renovated the former Western Auto Store in Yorktown, Virginia in 1970 after immigrating from Sicily to New York in 1968. The Buffas had four children, Joe, Mimma, Anna, & Mario who grew up watching the restaurant grow with them. Rosaria, who everyone knows as Mama Buffa retired in 2003 (and I grew up knowing as my Nonna). Harold a long time employee runs the restaurant after working there for over 40 years now with the help of his children named after his second pair of parents. Stop by if you’re ever in town, my top favorites include wings, calamari & banana peppers, the meatball sub (that dreams are made of), and the carbonara pasta. https://girolama-bui.com/contact daily 0.75 2023-12-03 https://girolama-bui.com/about daily 1.0 2025-01-01 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d114a7fbb2df90001d16af8/709ccbe0-b2e1-4445-b5f8-cf283410a4cb/Screenshot+2023-11-21+at+12.53.22%E2%80%AFAM.png Bio - Bio photo courtesy: IDEO | Nicolas Zurcher https://girolama-bui.com/honors daily 0.75 2023-12-03 https://girolama-bui.com/test-experience daily 0.75 2023-11-06 https://girolama-bui.com/new-page-1 daily 0.75 2023-11-06 https://girolama-bui.com/testerbanner daily 0.75 2023-11-08 https://girolama-bui.com/new-page-2 daily 0.75 2023-11-08 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d114a7fbb2df90001d16af8/7f2c2e58-8deb-4059-8792-49c1404d752e/IMG_0116-PhotoRoom.png-PhotoRoom.png Grid Shirley Wilson https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d114a7fbb2df90001d16af8/1697172126925-IE9A4XVK6SWT5HN3V22X/Screenshot+2023-10-12+at+7.18.12+PM.png Grid Donna Takahashi https://girolama-bui.com/new-page-3 daily 0.75 2023-11-08 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d114a7fbb2df90001d16af8/94134dc0-ee60-407a-ae5f-94bf248fa38b/IMG_0116-PhotoRoom.png-PhotoRoom.png New Page