Ep. 87 - The Next Generation of STEM : An Interview with Al Bunshaft In this episode, host Dave Goldberg is joined by Al Bunshaft, Senior Vice President of Dassault Systèmes’ Americas Corporation, former global vice president of IBM PLM, and a leading voice in corporate citizenship and STEM initiatives. Join Al and Dave as they explore why Dassault has…
Ep. 86 - Designing for Collaboration: An Interview with Alexandra Coso Strong In this episode, host Dave Goldberg is joined by Alexandra Coso Strong, assistant professor of systems design and engineering at Olin College of Engineering. Alexandra is currently co-designing/co-teaching a brand new Educational Design Studio course this semester that integrates systems thinking with educational theory/research and design. Join Alexandra and…
Ep. 84 - The Importance of Mindset: An Interview with Olin College President Richard K. Miller In this episode, host Dave Goldberg is joined by Richard K. Miller, President of the Olin College of Engineering and recipient of the 2017 Brock International Prize in Education Laureate for his contributions to the reinvention of engineering education in the 21st century. Join Rick…
Ep. 82 - Exploring Service Science and Cognitive Systems: An Interview with Jim Spohrer In this episode, host Dave Goldberg is joined by Jim Spohrer, Director of Cognitive OpenTech, former Director of IBM Global University Programs and IBM’s Cognitive Systems Institute Group, and co-founder of IBM’s first Service Research group. Throughout his career, Jim has led the development of a new…
Ep. 77 - A New Approach to Entrepreneurship: An Interview with Olin College's Lawrence Neeley In this episode, host Dave Goldberg is joined by Dr. Lawrence Neeley, Assistant Professor of Design and Entrepreneurship at Olin College. Join Lawrence and Dave to highlight the entrepreneurial approach of Olin's program, discuss how the course, Products and Markets, is structured differently than traditional entrepreneurship…
Ep. 74 - Interdisciplinary Engineering and the Importance of Leadership: An Interview with University of Guelph's John Donald In this episode, host Dave Goldberg is joined by John Donald, Associate Professor and Graduate Attributes Coordinator of the School of Engineering at University of Guelph in Ontario, Canada. Join John and Dave to explore the interdisciplinary nature of Guelph's program, discuss the…
Ep. 66 - Reinventing Engineering Education: An Interview with Olin College's Vincent Manno While there is still far to go, there are several pioneering universities around the world who have made enormous strides in the effort to transform engineering education. Olin College is one of those pioneers. In this episode, host Dave Goldberg is joined by Vincent Manno, provost and Dean…
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…
Located in the UK or Europe? You might be interested in a workshop happening October 18th the UK called New Models in Engineering Education hosted by the Women's Engineering Society. This free one day workshop will take place in October at the Warwick Manufacturing Centre and will look at the various new models in engineering education that are appealing to a more diverse range…
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…