November 10, 2015
In this Marketplace interview, Kate Coyer, director of the Civil Society and Technology Project for the Center for Media, Data and Society (CMDS), talks about technologies that have been vital for refugees making the long and often treacherous journey from the Middle East and Africa to Europe.
http://www.marketplace.org/2015/11/09/world/technology-new-kind-lifeline-refugees
November 9, 2015
Kate Coyer, director of the Civil Society and Technology Project for the Center for Media, Data and Society (CMDS), is quoted in this Mashable article on technologies that have been developed for refugees making the long and often treacherous journey from the Middle East and Africa to Europe.
October 28, 2015
Kate Coyer, director of the Civil Society and Technology Project at the Center for Media, Data and Society at SPP, and Stefan Roch, doctoral candidate in the Department of Political Science at CEU, gave a brief overview of the Keleti Wifi / mobile charging project and the ongoing efforts across the region to continue to provide tech support and communication access for refugees on Oct. 22.
October 26, 2015
Kate Coyer, director of the Civil Society and Technology Project at CEU's Center for Media, Data and Society (CMDS) is featured in this Business Insider article. Coyer's grassroots tech initiative has provided both free wifi and free mobile phone charging to thousands of refugees making their way across Europe.
September 23, 2015
Director of the Civil Society and Technology Project for the Center for Media, Data and Society (CMDS) Kate Coyer is quoted in this Washington Post piece regarding grassroots efforts to aid refugees.
https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/the-intersect/wp/2015/09/23/earthquake-silicon-valley-will-help-refugee-crisis-not-so-much/
September 19, 2015
Kate Coyer, director of the Civil Society and Technology Project at CEU's Center for Media, Data and Society (CMDS), talks to NPR about her grassroots tech initiative that has provided both free wifi and free mobile phone charging to thousands of refugees making their way across Europe.
September 18, 2015
Germany's Die Presse features Kate Coyer, director of the Civil Society and Technology Project CEU's Center for Media, Data and Society and her tech initiative that helped refugees stranded in Budapest stay connected.
http://diepresse.com/home/politik/eu/4824701/Wie-soziale-Medien-die-Flucht-veraendern
September 17, 2015
Former Director of CEU's Center for Media, Data and Society Phil Howard wrote an opinion piece for Toronto's The Globe and Mail on Europe building a volunteer force, including students, to aid during crises. Howard mentions CEU's humanitarian efforts during Europe's refugee crisis.
September 14, 2015
Kate Coyer, director of the Civil Society and Technology Project for CEU's Center for Media, Data and Society (CMDS) initiated a grassroots technology project to aid refugees stranded in Budapest, setting up a mobile wifi/charging station at Keleti Train Station. In this CNBC article, Coyer notes how important technology is to refugees.
September 10, 2015
Kate Coyer, director of the Civil Society and Technology Project for CEU's Center for Media, Data and Society (CMDS) initiated a grassroots technology project to aid refugees stranded in Budapest. Her mobile wifi/charging station at Keleti Train Station, staffed daily by CEU volunteers, is featured in this BBC video.
http://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-34171687
