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Big Beacon Radio Ep. 48: Inspiring the Engineers of the Future: An Interview with Start Engineering’s Eric Iversen

Ep. 48 - Inspiring the Engineers of the Future: An Interview with Start Engineering's Eric Iversen In this episode, host Dave Goldberg interviews Eric Iversen of Start Engineering, a company dedicated to making engineering exciting and accessible for K-12 students. Join Eric and Dave to learn more about Start Engineering, explore how K-12 STEM education is evolving, and examine the…

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Big Beacon Radio Ep. 47: Shaping Undergraduate Engineering Education: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign’s AE3

Ep. 47 - Shaping Undergraduate Engineering Education: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign's AE3 Transforming education begins within institutions, through initiatives spearheaded by dedicated faculty and staff. University of Illinois Urbana–Champaign's Academy for Excellence in Engineering Education (AE3) is one of those programs. AE3 works to connect faculty and students to innovative teaching and learning in the College of Engineering at Illinois. In…

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Big Beacon Radio Ep. 45: Examining the State of Education: An Interview with Project Lead The Way’s Vince Bertram

Ep. 45 - Examining the State of Education: An Interview with Project Lead The Way's Vince Bertram In this episode, host Dave Goldberg interviews Dr. Vince Bertram, president and chief executive officer of Project Lead The Way (PLTW), a nonprofit organization that provides a transformative learning experience for K-12 students and teachers across the U.S. Join Vince and Dave to…

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Big Beacon Radio Ep. 44: Revolutionizing Engineering Education and Its Leadership: An Interview with Monica F. Cox

Ep. 44 - Revolutionizing Engineering Education and Its Leadership: An Interview with Monica F. Cox In this episode, host Dave Goldberg interviews Monica F. Cox, Inaugural Chair of the Department of Engineering Education at The Ohio State University. Join Monica and Dave for a conversation that examines the role leadership plays in engineering education, the challenges of heading a new department,…

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Big Beacon Radio Ep. 43: Engineering Education Today and Beyond: An Interview with Michael C. Loui

Ep. 43 - Engineering Education Today and Beyond: An Interview with Michael C. Loui In this episode, host Dave Goldberg interviews Michael C. Loui, distinguished engineering professor and editor of the American Society for Engineering Education's (ASEE) Journal of Engineering Education. Join Michael and Dave to learn more about the current state of engineering education and see what the future has…

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Big Beacon Radio Ep. 40: Effectual Entrepreneurship: An Interview with Saras D. Sarasvathy

Ep. 40 - Effectual Entrepreneurship: An Interview with Saras D. Sarasvathy What makes entrepreneurs entrepreneurial? How does an entrepreneur think differently than a manager? In this episode, host Dave Goldberg interviews Saras D. Sarasvathy, professor at University of Virginia's Darden School of Business and author of "Effectuation: Elements of Entrepreneurial Expertise". Join Saras and Dave to learn more about effectuation, how…

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Big Beacon Radio Ep. 39: Re-imagining Engineering Education for the 21st Century: McMaster University

Ep. 39 - Re-imagining Engineering Education for the 21st Century: McMaster University While there is still far to go to completely transform engineering education, there are many universities around the world that are working to pave the way with innovative programs and initiatives. Canada's McMaster University is home of one of those programs. In this episode, host Dave Goldberg is joined…

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Big Beacon Radio Ep. 36: Creating a Culture of Success for Women in STEM

Ep. 36 -Creating a Culture of Success for Women in STEM Changing the culture of higher education requires that everyone be involved, yet still in this day in age, STEM (and STEM education) remain a predominately male field. What can be done to improve upon these gender dynamics as we move forward? In this episode, host Dave Goldberg and Dean…

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Big Beacon Radio Ep. 33: A New Approach to Education: UTwente’s ATLAS

Ep. 33 - A New Approach to Education: UTwente's ATLAS Although we're technically in the 21st century, most universities remain deeply rooted in the traditions and antiquated ideas of the past. But there are a few schools around the world that are bravely stepping into new territories. The University of Twente in the Netherlands is doing just that with its revolutionary…

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