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Excited to share my latest article on Medium: "The Importance of Providing a Research Environment to Students at an Early Stage" 🎓✨ In this article, I delve into why it's crucial to nurture young researchers, the challenges they face, and how we can create a more supportive environment. From raising awareness about research programs to ensuring access to resources, I explore the steps we need to take to foster innovation and critical thinking from the ground up. Check out the article and join the conversation on how we can better support the next generation of researchers! 🌟🔬 #Research #Education #Innovation #MediumArticle Read the full article here:

As researchers, we are fueled by curiosity and motivated by the need to understand the unknown. This path is not just about finding answers, but also about welcoming the challenge of asking questions we have never considered before. Let Kettering's words inspire you to remain open to learning, confident in the knowledge that your quest for truth can lead to meaningful breakthroughs and transformative knowledge. So keep pushing boundaries, seeking answers, and taking bold steps into the unknown — because in doing so, you are shaping the future. Here is to your research endeavours this week. Don't run out of steam. #MondayMotivation

Great advice on why researchers need to push beyond traditional disciplinary boundaries, and why we also need to prepare students to do this: "the future will require thinkers who not only transcend disciplinary boundaries, but reinvent them, toward a world with solutions we haven’t come up with for problems that our current boundaries have prevented us from identifying." #futureofwork #criticalthinking #futuresthinking https://lnkd.in/enq7a99a

𝑻𝒉𝒆 𝑷𝒐𝒘𝒆𝒓 𝒐𝒇 𝑻𝒉𝒊𝒏𝒌𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝑫𝒊𝒇𝒇𝒆𝒓𝒆𝒏𝒕𝒍𝒚 In 2009, a Stanford business professor named Tina Seelig split her class into groups and gave everyone a challenge: Each group would have $5 and 2 hours to make the highest possible return on the initial money. At the end of the challenge, each group would give a short presentation to the class on their approach and results. The results of the challenge were fascinating... Most of the groups took a linear, logical approach: ⚀ Use the $5 to buy a few items ⚀ Barter with those items (resell or trade them for items of higher value) ⚀ Repeat ⚀ Sell the final items for something (hopefully) more than $5 These groups made a modest return on their initial $5. A few groups ignored the $5 and instead thought up ways to make money in the 2 hours of allotted time: ⚀ Made and sold reservations at hot restaurants in town ⚀ Refilled bike tires in the center of campus for $1 each These groups made a better return on their initial $5. The winning group also ignored the $5, but took an entirely different approach: They realized that the most valuable asset was not the $5 or the 2 hours of time for the challenge, but the presentation time in front of a class of Stanford students. Realizing the value of this asset, they sold the presentation time to a company looking to recruit Stanford students for $650, netting a monstrous return on the $5 of initial capital. The losing groups thought in linear, logical terms and achieved a linear, logical outcome. The winning group thought differently.

🌟 Cultivating Curiosity: Applied Research 🚀 🔍 Applied research bridges the gap between theory and practice, seeking real-world solutions to complex problems. At Loyalist College, the Applied Research and Innovation Office (ARIO) connects industry, faculty and students to exciting applied research projects, leading to improved products, social innovation, development of local economies, and education/training.   How do you nurture curiosity in your business, research or studies? Share your insights, experiences, and stories of curiosity-driven innovation in the comments below! 🌟🔬 #AppliedResearch #Curiosity #Innovation #Interdisciplinary #ResearchAndDevelopment #LoyalistCollegeResearch #CollegeResearch

Over the last two years, I have been working with our fantastic UCLA Site team to establish the Break Through Tech AI Hub at the Henry Samueli School of Engineering. Here are 10 key things I have learned as we scaled from 30 to 250 students. 1. Listen to the team - "It is impossible for a person to learn what they think they already know ~Epictetus"  2. Scaling requires a shared vision  3. Students are not blank slates – recognize and honor their identity, strengths, narratives, and aspirations 4. The work culture and work must align  5. For all that you are doing and aspire to do, ego is the enemy  6. Bureaucracy is higher education's best friend (learn how to navigate it) 7. Communicate, prioritize, and do what is essential  8. Do less, but better  9. Hire and work with people that are smarter than you  10. Remain an open-minded student – this deposition will foster learning, innovation, and continued growth Student Application is available HERE: https://lnkd.in/giu-SHaY  Please share/apply  Shahani Waas, M.A.Nicole Feliciano @sofialee

🌟 Exciting News! 🌟 For the second year in a row, I'm thrilled to share that I've been recognized as one of the top 2% of scientists worldwide, according to Stanford University's ranking of the most distinguished and influential scientists globally, among a pool of nearly 2 million brilliant minds. These numbers aren't just statistics; they are a testament to the journey of continuous growth and dedication. They tell me I'm on the right path, and they inspire me to keep pushing boundaries. But let me be clear: these accolades are not the ultimate goal. What truly drives me is the belief that each day, I can be better than I was yesterday. Every day is an opportunity to learn something new, to contribute, and to make a meaningful impact. Science, in my view, should never just remain in the realm of theory. It should be a powerful force for good in our world. It should touch people's lives and make them better. Knowledge, when applied in practical ways, becomes a force for transformation. So, let's continue to strive for a world where knowledge doesn't just reside in textbooks but finds its way into solutions, innovations, and improvements that benefit everyone. Thank you all for your support, and I'm excited to embark on the next phase of this journey with your encouragement and prayers. Stay tuned for more exciting developments! 🚀💡🌍 #ScienceForGood #ContinuousLearning #ImpactfulResearch #TopScientists #StanfordRanking

Q: How do you let undergrads know about one of the coolest and most unique courses on emerging tech, responsible innovation and the future around? A: Naively assume that they hang out on LinkedIn and ask everyone you know to promote the course trailer like crazy! I suspect I'm probably being overly optimistic, but then who wouldn't want to sign up for a class where you get to explore and discuss cutting edge advances in science and tech and how to ensure they end up as tech for good rather than the alternative? Class signup: https://lnkd.in/gPSfixxr CC: Arizona State University ASU College of Global Futures ASU Julie Ann Wrigley Global Futures Laboratory Nancy Gonzales Chris Howard Michael Crow Kyle Squires

As Andrew so succinctly and concisely puts it, "who wouldn't want to sign up for a class where you get to explore and discuss cutting edge advances in science and tech and how to ensure they end up as tech for good rather than the alternative?" 🙂