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Introduction Perspective on InnovationInnovation is not limited to creating new products or starting new companies. It is a spirit and a mindset that permeates everything that we do. The most intractable challenges we face are not going to be solved by doing what we’ve always done. It is important to nurture and support out-of-the-box ideas […]

University of Minnesota (UMN) is a top ten public research university, with nearly $1 billion in research performed annually. Conducting research is fundamental to the University’s mission and is a key driver of innovation and economic growth in the state. Dr. Jerrold Vitek outlines recent research into deep brain stimulation at a UMN neuromodulation showcase

San Diego Code School was founded in 2018 by Mike Roberts after having helped many beginners on their journey to a tech career at another local coding boot camp. In his previous role as Chief Academic Officer, he recognized the Bootcamp experience was not the right fit for many. Learning to code is hard. More

One of the nation’s top 100 public research institutions and the fourth fastestgrowing public research institution in the US, Rowan University is transforming public higher education with an entrepreneurial approach to creating academic and economic opportunities, encouraging discovery, and distinguishing itself as an innovative leader. Just a few recent highlights prove its success—and capacity for

High Tech Kids delivers fun, hands-on science, engineering and technology programs and events that inspire Minnesota kids in their formative years. We inspire kids to build confidence, create opportunities, and thrive in the highly technical 21st century. High Tech Kids programs serve students grades K through 12 in after-school robotics programs and competitions. Each year

The College of Engineering at the University of South Florida is at the forefront of engineering research and education, cultivating knowledgeable, passionate engineers who are dedicated to needs-based, solutions-oriented engineering. We are innovators. We are explorers. For us, it’s all about helping people. After more than fifty years of pursuing excellence in engineering, we remain

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

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

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

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

  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

  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