The Norman Fixel Institute for Neurological Diseases at UF Health is home to scientists and clinicians discovering breakthroughs in the understanding and treatment of neurological and neurodegenerative disorders that affect millions of people across the globe. In July 2019, the Norman Fixel Institute for Neurological Diseases at UF Health opened a new state-of-the-art clinical […]
The Innovation Academy (IA) is a leading-edge undergraduate program that is poised to provide students with the skills of the 21st-century worldwide economy. We are proud of the foundation and culture of innovation we are delivering to all of our IA students. Our curriculum provides a clear path towards gaining a competitive advantage in today’s
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With a comprehensive online and live educational system, Renatus has reached over 17,000 students nationwide. Experts teach strategies in real estate investing, business management, finance, and much more. Bob Snyder, CEO and Founder of Renatus, has been involved in the direct sales industry for over 30 years. He has mastered negotiations and sales, business
Jeff Citty ED.D. UF Innovation Academy Director One of the strongest competitive qualities we possess as Americans is our ability to innovate and develop creative solutions to complex problems. The University of Florida’s (UF) Innovation Academy (IA) facilitates innovative student thinking, creativity, and the creation of student partnerships with start up businesses and other entrepreneurs.
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The Rollins Center for Entrepreneurship and Technology (CET) at Brigham Young University, with Scott Petersen as its executive director, is BYU’s innovative program within the Marriott School of Business, and was the first university entrepreneurship program in the world to fully adopt the principles inspired by the lean startup movement. Executive Director and longtime entrepreneur
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The brain is an incredibly complex organ best studied from multiple angles. At the Evelyn F. and William L. McKnight Brain Institute of the University of Florida MBI, teams of neuroscientists from across campus unite to form one of the nation’s most comprehensive and diverse neuroscience and neuromedical research programs. University of Florida faculty
JA Ottawa creates the next generation of community leaders: youth who are ready to act on their dreams and achieve their highest potential. JA Ottawa recruits volunteers from the local business community to teach entrepreneurship, financial literacy, and work readiness skills in grade 5 to 12 classrooms. JA Ottawa gives students real-world tasks like goal
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Formed in 2016, CRADL is a partnership between Brad Snyder and Brandon Clarke focused on putting Phoenix at the forefront of exploration and innovation in technologies, media, products, and services that help delight, and even save children and families. CRADL’s mission is to help professionals and entrepreneurs recognize that children are students and athletes
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Stevens Institute of Technology is a premier, technology-centric research university located in Hoboken, New Jersey, across the Hudson River from New York City, producing pathbreaking research that addresses global challenges in areas including artificial intelligence, cybersecurity, healthcare, finance, robotics, systems and sustainability. Stevens graduates consistently realize top ROI, earnings and career outcomes. Established by “America’s
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In early 2016, Instructure launched its Diversity, Inclusion, and Belonging (DIB) Council to “make Instructure an awesome place to work for everyone.” Those were our words for the mission of the Council at the time, and building a workplace where people can thrive and develop in their careers remains a foundational tenet of our Council
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The name of Algonquin College’s newest building is a testament to innovation. The DARE District – the acronym stands for discovery, applied research and entrepreneurship – is a state-of-the-art structure devoted to providing the best in experiential, personalized learning. The $45-million structure, which opened in mid-2018, is a multidisciplinary space where students, employees, industry, and
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Claude Brulé, President – Algonquin College When Claude Brulé was appointed Algonquin College’s ninth president in mid-2019 he quickly embarked on an innovation agenda to establish experiential, personalized learning as the institution’s guiding educational principle for the future. “We know the people who walk through our doors, both physically and digitally, will not accept
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Prof./Dr. Susan R. Madsen, Founding Director – Orin r. Woodbury Professor of Leadership & Ethics Dr. Susan R. Madsen is the Orin R. Woodbury Professor of Leadership & Ethics in the Woodbury School of Business at Utah Valley University and also the Founding Director of the Utah Women & Leadership Project. She is also
With more than four million hours of one-on-one and small group instruction delivered on its Live Learning Platform, this edtech startup is redefining how students and professionals access personalized expertise. When Chuck Cohn founded Varsity Tutors in 2007, he began with $1,000 and a vision to revolutionize learning. Now the company connects students and professionals
The Brown School at Washington University in St. Louis is dedicated to creating positive social change through groundbreaking research and education in social work, public health, and social policy. Its community of faculty, graduate students, staff, and alumni works throughout St. Louis, across the country and worldwide—using the best evidence to advance racial, health, and
Missouri has not one, but many, outstanding research institutions— Washington University in St. Louis, the University of Missouri, Saint Louis University, and Stowers Institute for Medical Research among them. As the Executive Director of the Missouri Cures Education Foundation, I cultivate and maintain relationships with key policymakers, business leaders, researchers, and patient advocates in the
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A TECH TALENT PIPELINE GROWS IN NEW JERSEY Ivan Alvarado enlisted in the Marines at 18 to serve his country and help build a strong foundation for his family. After serving in Operation Iraqi Freedom, he transitioned into the civilian world where his true challenges began. After five years of service, Ivan has been open
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Better prepared surgeons save lives and innovation in surgical training will always be a top priority in the medical field. Every day, surgeons around the world film their cases, but they don’t have the time or expertise to edit that footage. In 2016, Heartwork Videos launched to meet that need. Surgeons submit hours of
In the fall of 2013, Danny Ludeman, former President and CEO of Wells Fargo Advisors, announced his retirement and decided to dedicate his life to helping others. After receiving a letter from Project COPE, a nonprofit in St. Louis that had been providing limited re-entry services to individuals leaving prison since 1985, Ludeman learned of
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The current buzzword in education at all levels is STEM—Science, Technology, Engineering , and Mathematics. According to the Diversity in Tech Summit, HBCUs produce 27% of African-American STEM graduates and are key to diversifying the tech industry. , At Harris-Stowe State University, we have been concentrating our efforts in STEM disciplines for many
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Ola Ayeni, the founder of St. Louis–based coding boot camp Claim Academy, proves that necessity is the mother of invention. Ayeni, a Nigerian immigrant and serial entrepreneur, faced numerous obstacles when trying to bring his ideas to life. An Arch Grant toward his venture Eateria brought him to St. Louis, but a lack of software
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The pursuit of innovation through strategic opportunities and intelligent risks sounds like the opening line from an entrepreneur’s elevator pitch. In fact, it is how I explain to staff the key ingredients necessary to deliver innovative teaching and learning to students. As a school superintendent, I approach the deployment of educational programs and services more
Today NJIT has risen as one of the leading research institutions in the U.S., joining the Nation’s Top 100 Universities according to the U.S. News & World Report’s 2020 College Rankings. That rise has come alongside Newark’s modern renaissance as one of the most dynamic emerging tech hubs on the East Coast — Panasonic, Amazon’s
NJIT’s designation in 2019 as an R1 university by the Carnegie Classification®, indicating “very high research activity,” capped NJIT’s swift, strategic rise as a research university. In 1979, the university’s research expenditures totaled $375,000; today they reach $170 million. Since 2014, total external R&D expenditures have been nearly doubled. In its strategic plan, NJIT names
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