CoLabEx: Big Ideas, Bigger Impact
Be a disruptive thinker and challenge the status quo. Network outside your academic discipline and become better equipped for your career and the world at large. In these interdisciplinary workshops and symposium, participants will collaborate and brainstorm a project based on this year's theme: environmental sustainability.
Participants qualify for a non-credit bearing micro-credential in Innovative Thinking & Design by registering and attending:
- Information session and workshop
- Three additional workshops
- Symposium
Workshops
- Information Session: Friday, Sept. 6 from 10 a.m. - 12 p.m. | TEACHERS 407
- Information Session: Wednesday, Sept. 11 from 1 - 3 p.m. | MSB 5051
- Wednesday, Sept. 25 from 10 a.m. - 12 p.m. | TEACHERS 407
- Wednesday, Oct. 2 from 10 a.m. - 12 p.m. | TEACHERS 407
- Wednesday, Oct. 9 from 2 - 4 p.m. | TEACHERS 407
Snacks provided at all workshops.
Symposium
Winners of pitch compeition will be awarded prize money in addition to funds to support the pitched idea.
- 1st place: $1,000 prize
- 2nd place: $800 prize
- People's choice: $500 prize
Participants must register and attend four workshops, and symposium to qualify for a non-credit bearing micro-credential in Innovative Thinking & Design.
Creative Work Showcase
Friday, Oct. 25
We celebrate all kinds of graduate student work. Students who have creative work that addresses issues related to environmental sustainability are invited to showcase them at the CoLabEx symposium.
More information coming soon.