Professor Murphy will share a theoretical framework for social innovation, highlighting the role of creative individuals in improving lives through collaborative networks. This draws from her teaching and research on development studies, technology change in rural Kenya, and with Tulane’s…
Learn human-centered design! Open to students, staff, faculty, community members and friends near and far! Our 2 hour “crash course” introduces participants to design thinking as a process to solve complex problems. You’ll learn new mindsets and methods through a…
Breathe, Relax, Replenish Learn tools to soothe your body and calm your mind Hosted by theWELL, this free course, consisting of 4 classes, is designed to help you learn mindfulness through the practice of specific skills that calm and focus…
Learn human-centered design! Open to students, staff, faculty, community members and friends near and far! Our 2 hour “crash course” introduces participants to design thinking as a process to solve complex problems. You’ll learn new mindsets and methods through a…
Breathe, Relax, Replenish Learn tools to soothe your body and calm your mind Hosted by theWELL, this free course, consisting of 4 classes, is designed to help you learn mindfulness through the practice of specific skills that calm and focus…
Join us on Friday, September 25th from 3 pm to 5 pm in Flower Hall for a presentation and conversation on ecosystems for social innovation. Dr. Laura Murphy will be discussing her work: “Navigating Complexity and Tackling Wicked Problems with Design Thinking: An ecosystem-based framing for social…
Focus of Discussion: Empathy, a core skill of emotional intelligence, change making and leadership Amy McConnell Franklin, Ph.D., M.P.H., M.Ed. Taos, New Mexico Amy is a regionally and internationally known teacher and thought leader in the field of emotional intelligence…
Breathe, Relax, Replenish Learn tools to soothe your body and calm your mind Hosted by theWELL, this free course, consisting of 4 classes, is designed to help you learn mindfulness through the practice of specific skills that calm and focus…
Come do a little creative planning as Vicki Mayer (Communication/SISE/CCC) offers MediaNOLA as a social innovation project ripe for design-(re)thinking. A short presentation will stimulate ideation around how to utilize current resources over the next semester to Assess the current…
Effective altruism is, in the words of the New York Times, "an emerging international movement" whose adherents “want to use their talents and resources to make the biggest possible positive difference to the world." We are excited to bring this…
