August 19, 2021 Just Imagine…Biases Impeding Innovation Today we look up to Marie Curie as one of the pioneers in the study of radioactivity. She is one of only two scientists to win a Nobel Prize in...
August 18, 2021 The Power of Ambiguity Billy McIntyre began her class by asking students for help. “The university is drafting a policy dealing with a number of uncomfortable situations. Some of these involve actions by people...
August 12, 2021 Just Imagine…Beautiful Ideas Hedwig Kiesler was born in Vienna, Austria. She and her father often took long walks where they would talk about the inner workings of different technologies. She also learned an...
August 11, 2021 Questions–and Critical Thinking in Discussions George Winston taught an upper-level economics course on current issues. The course had a major discussion component and today’s class was the first session with students in their small-group discussion...
August 5, 2021 Just Imagine … Breaking Barriers of Exclusion Hertha Ayrton was the third child of eight born to a watchmaker and seamstress. Her father died when she was seven and she took on responsibilities for helping to raise...
August 4, 2021 Making Creative Connections Dr. Jeffrey Swank was fed up with his class. He taught a Problems in Social Science class in which students were asked to explore current issues confronting society. The in-class...
July 29, 2021 Just Imagine…Overcoming Rejection Katalin Karikó grew up in Hungary. Her passion for service led to her earning a PhD from the University of Szeged. When her research funding in Hungary disappeared, she and...
July 28, 2021 Metaphorically Speaking Caroline Janosik began her class by saying, “I need your help. I’ve developed a new course to prepare students for the soft skills that employers are looking for in college...
July 22, 2021 Just Imagine…Accepting Innovation In 1914, Bessie Blount was born in Hickory, Virginia. When she started elementary school, her teacher rapped her knuckles for writing lefthanded. Bessie had to learn to use her right...