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Big Beacon Radio Ep. 59: Conversations in Engineering: Big Beacon Radio Meets the K12 Engineering Podcast

Ep. 59 - Conversations in Engineering: Big Beacon Radio Meets the K12 Engineering Podcast In this episode, host Dave Goldberg welcomes Pius Wong, host of the K12 Engineering Podcast, and school improvement consultant, Rachel Fahrig. Join Pius, Rachel, and Dave to delve into the world of K12 engineering and early STEM education, explore the importance of building communities and relationships within…

Big Beacon Radio Ep. 58: Paving The Innovator’s Way: An Interview with Peter Denning

Ep. 58 - Paving The Innovator's Way: An Interview with Peter Denning In this episode, host Dave Goldberg welcomes Peter J. Denning, renowned computer scientist and author of 'The Innovator's Way'. Join Peter and Dave to discover how Peter's career has influenced the practice and teaching of computer science and computational thinking, explore what it means to be an innovator, and…

Big Beacon Radio Ep. 57: How to Think Like Shakespeare

Ep. 57 - How to Think Like Shakespeare In this episode, host Dave Goldberg welcomes Scott L. Newstok, professor of literature at Rhodes College and director of the Pearce Shakespeare Endowment. In a recent convocation address to the incoming Class of 2020, Scott used the life and work of Shakespeare to contextualize the journey today's students are about to embark on…

Big Beacon Radio Ep. 56: Engineering Enhanced Liberal Education: An Interview with Sheila Tobias

Ep. 56 - Engineering Enhanced Liberal Education: An Interview with Sheila Tobias In this episode, host Dave Goldberg welcomes Sheila Tobias, author of countless books and publications relating to the field of STEM education dating back to the 1970s, including 'Overcoming Math Anxiety', 'They're not Dumb, They're Different', 'Breaking the Science Barrier', and 'Rethinking Science as a Career'. Join Sheila and…

Big Beacon Radio Ep. 55: Moving Your Mind: An Interview with Mobius Method’s Amelia Terrapin

Ep. 55 - Moving Your Mind: An Interview with Mobius Method's Amelia Terrapin In this episode, host Dave Goldberg welcomes Amelia Terrapin, founder of the Mobius Method: an innovative movement-based approach to learning STEM concepts. Join Amelia and Dave to learn more about the Mobius Method and examine how this method can be used to engage not only K-12 students, but…

Big Beacon Radio Ep. 54: Breakthrough Innovations: A Conversation with Bruce Vojak

Ep. 54 - Breakthrough Innovations: A Conversation with Bruce Vojak In this episode, host Dave Goldberg welcomes Bruce Vojak—co-author of 'Serial Innovators: How Individuals Create and Deliver Breakthrough Innovations in Mature Firms'. Join Bruce and Dave to learn more about what it means to be a 'serial innovator', examine the role higher education plays in creating and supporting these modern day…

Big Beacon Radio Ep. 53: Transformation Toolbox 101: 2 Shift Skills for Creating Change, Noticing and Listening

Ep. 53 - Transformation Toolbox 101: 2 Shift Skills for Creating Change, Noticing and Listening In this episode, host Dave Goldberg welcomes back Mark Somerville—co-author of 'A Whole New Engineer'—to explore some of the most powerful tools of transformational change: shift -don't call them soft!- skills. Join Mark and Dave to examine the role core shift skills, noticing and listening,…

Big Beacon Radio Ep. 52: Shifting Minds: Learning How to Learn

Ep. 52 - Shifting Minds: Learning How to Learn In this episode, host Dave Goldberg welcomes back Massive Open Online Course (MOOC) pioneer, Barbara Oakley—fresh off turning in the manuscript of her latest book: "Mindshift". Join Barb and Dave to delve deeper into how we learn, explore the world of MOOCs and what they mean for the future of universities, and…

Big Beacon Radio Ep. 51: Transforming Curriculum to Inspire Innovation: An Interview with VentureWells Phil Weilerstein

Ep. 51 - Transforming Curriculum to Inspire Innovation: An Interview with VentureWells Phil Weilerstein In this episode, host Dave Goldberg interviews Phil Weilerstein, chief executive of VentureWell—a non-profit aimed at incorporating innovation and entrepreneurship in higher education. Join Phil and Dave to learn more about the work of VentureWell, and discover how VentureWell works closely with faculty in order to enact…

Big Beacon Radio Ep. 50: Exploring Complex Systems and Higher Education

Ep. 50 - Exploring Complex Systems and Higher Education In this episode, host Dave Goldberg interviews a fellow student of the late John Holland—Professor Stephanie Forrest—fresh off her keynote address at GECCO 2016 on biological design. Stephanie is Regents Distinguished Professor of Computer Science at the University of New Mexico-Albuquerque, and renowned for her work in adaptive systems. Join Stephanie and…