You are invited to hear research on how design thinking, a creative problem-solving strategy, is spreading in the world. Join us Friday, October 28, from 2 to 4 pm at 200 Flower Hall for a conversation with Maille Faughnan, a Tulane doctoral candidate. This is…
Join us for a panel discussion featuring Liz Ogbu, Taylor’s Expert-in-residence, to explore this topic, share our experiences, and discuss hopeful directions to guide the use of design thinking to tackle wicked social problems. Design thinking offers a useful set of tools…
Join us on Wednesday, March 22nd, 2017 from 5 to 7 PM for our second “Social Innovation Conversation” of the spring featuring Taylor Research Fellow, Joshua Schoop who will discuss his work and lessons learned developing the Innovation Toolkit in…
NEWDAY SOCIAL ENTREPRENEURSHIP DISTINGUISHED SPEAKER SERIES Dorothy Stoneman is the founder and former CEO of YouthBuild USA, Inc. a program that helps low-income unemployed 16 to 24 year olds work toward their high school diploma or its equivalent while building…
NEWDAY SOCIAL ENTREPRENEURSHIP DISTINGUISHED SPEAKER SERIES Justin Massa is an innovator and entrepreneur with expertise in food, big data, housing, open gov data, and civil rights. His work centers on connecting industries, companies, and governments, which have historically lagged behind…
Join Taylor visiting scholar Zandile “Zaza” Kabayadondo, Ph.D, for a discussion of design thinking in and for the liberal arts classroom. Learn about Smith College’s Design Thinking Initiative and envision what human-centered design mindsets can do for your classroom and student…
Join us for the return of the Social Innovation Conversations, featuring a fun, stimulating conversation with Jeanne Firth and Máille Faughnan about their dissertation research. Máille Faughnan is a SISE Instructor and Research Fellow with the Taylor Center and a…
Join Taylor and Newcomb College Institute for a keynote featuring Katie Orenstein. Katie will host a live experiment in how credibility works and how ideas rise. During the workshop, Orenstein will share observations and raise questions generated by The OpEd Project’s work with over 2,500…
Join us for another Social Innovation Conversation, featuring a fun, stimulating conversation with graduate students who received Catalyst Awards for their social innovation research. Speakers include Andy Melendez Salgado, Bethany Beachum, Shana Zucker. Light lunch provided. Register via Eventbrite to…
Kat Blaque is a famous activist, artist, and youtuber, whose work is informed by her experience as a black transgender woman. In this presentation, Kat will be exploring issues of race, transphobia, current events, sexual assault, and more. Come ready to engage with complex…