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Now, more than ever, there is an urgent demand for creativity skills, methods, and tools that empower us to adapt and respond in the face of rapid changes and uncertainties of our time. This morning, Aalto University launched an open online course called Diving into Radical Creativity. It is your personalized learning journey into creativity and we welcome everyone to participate. To celebrate the launch, we invited brilliant minds to share their insights. Thank you for joining us Miklu Silvanto Anne B. Heli Hytönen Oskari Tinkanen What makes me super happy is that dozens of Finnish organizations, both public and private, have joined us to support the initiative and take part. I think Finland has all the prerequisites to grow into a trailblaizer in radically creative thinking. It’s a bold and transformative approach that challenges the norms but it’s also a skill we all can learn. At Aalto University we make research breakthroughs in and across our disciplines, spark the game changers of tomorrow and create novel solutions to major global challenges. I think this online course on radical creativity is exactly what is all about.

"📢 Attention all participants! Get ready for the Hult Prize journey! 🌟 Join us for the Team Orientation Program happening tomorrow, 13th Magh from 6:30 PM to 7:30 PM via Google Meet. Don’t miss this opportunity to learn, connect, and prepare for the exciting challenges ahead. See you there #HultPrize #OrientationProgram #TeamBuilding #Innovation"

🌟How do you become someone, not something? Join one of the four Dream Teams at Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam (VU Amsterdam)!🌟 Deadline approaching soon! 🌱A Dream Team is the perfect #StudentOpportunity to make societal #impact and develop your personal and professional skills. Each team consists of 8 to 14 Bachelor's and Master's students from VU, coming from diverse disciplines and a rich range of skills. 📈Get ready for a significant expansion of your network, as a Dream Team will help you build new relationships with students, VU researchers, and stakeholders from beyond the campus. There are four Dream Teams next year: 🔹 ProFit! Improve physical and mental health of students and staff, reducing their biological age. 🔹 Burning Lowlands. How can we protect nature, farms and residents and also increase biodiversity while ensuring our safety from destructive fires? 🔹 Reduce Food Waste. How do we make students and staff at the VU aware of food waste and seduce them to make better choices?  🔹 Pulse Racing. Improve the mobility and vitality of people with spinal cord injury, using Functional Electrostimulation (FES). You will participate in the Cybathlon, an international competition for talented parathletes using advanced robotics to compete for a gold medal. 🤝Being part of a Dream Team is not necessarily about your education or age, but more about what you can achieve together! Please click on the link for more information about the Dream Teams. Or sent an email to dreamteams@vu.nl. #Apply before September 16th. 🔗https://lnkd.in/ebspEnST

Having an impact-oriented mindset, we strive to create a positive impact in business and society with our research, teaching, and supervision. OpenInnoTrain I University of Vaasa #AI #internationalbusiness #space #management #PhD #informationsystems

⭕ VinUniversity’s HACKATHON Last weekend, I was invited to be a jury member for the final round of the Hackathon organized for the freshmen at VinUniversity. To my surprise, the level of the pitches was extraordinary. The topic, sustainable cultural heritage, is quite challenging, yet the participants approached it with impressive creativity. Great work Marc Kramer 👏 The eight finalist teams presented ideas such as the modernization of the water theatre at Hoàn Kiếm Lake, clothing designs incorporating traditional art, a video game focused on rebuilding the Hue Dynasty, a learning app with cultural-themed games, and more. From a business plan perspective, most of their ideas are making sense in terms of feasibility, the concepts were undeniably modern and innovative. Drawing from my years of experience, I could see that while their numbers were far from realistic, the ideas themselves had great potential. With the right guidance and experienced advisors, some of these ideas could soar to great heights. What amazed me most was their use of modern technology in their presentations, their high proficiency in English, and their professional delivery. It’s a stark contrast to what I witnessed when I returned to Vietnam six years ago. Honestly, I wasn’t anywhere near their level during my first semester of university! 🫠 I am incredibly excited about this new, well-educated generation of Gen-Z. While in Europe many Gen-Z individuals are perceived as lazy and lacking an understanding of the value of hard work, Gen-Z in Asia appears much hungrier and more driven to succeed (at least in my opinion). The West no longer holds a clear advantage in education or technology. The only remaining edge lies in their passports and traditional family networks, but the question is: for how long? Cheers! 🥳🍻 #vin #vingroup #vinuniversity #vietnam #hackathon

Exciting News! What's special about this week's, #Kalvitalks #Grandfinale #getsetgo Others: "What is it? Is it TEDx or something?" Me: "Very simple! It's Kalvi talks Season-4 - The Massive Talkathon in English. When we launched Kalvi Talks, we wanted to ensure the ideology of self-acceptance and wide exposure behind students conceptual understanding." Others: "Oh, okay! Is it only for the middle sector?" Me: "No! It's from KG to Grade 12. Normally, it's all about getting hands-on experience in both creative aspects and getting acknowledged for what they are!" - *Inquiry-based learning* is one of the key factors in students' learning management. - We're ensuring this from the KG sector for our students in a wider way. Others: "So, when is it happening?" Me: "We've reached the *Grand Finale*, and the stage is set! In a bigger and grander way..." Stay tuned for more updates! Follow us for: Behind-the-scenes insights Exclusive interviews Live updates from the Grand Finale #KalvitalksSeason4 is coming! We are the creators, founders, and directors of our thoughts. Signing off, Femina Shobiya Rajkapoor #KalvitalksSeason4 #EmpoweringYoungMinds #InnovationInEducation #StudentLedInitiatives #LearningBeyondClassrooms

I share here the post I wrote for the #EvoGamesPlus blog. If you are interested in topics related to #Research, #PhD or #GameTheory, don't forget to check the rest of the published articles! 🚀👨🎓👨💻

MULTI-DIMENSIONAL LEARNING WITH #MYFEST Another summer is almost upon is, and with it #myfest24. What is MyFest you ask? Created by #EquityUnbound, Mid-Year Festival brings together lifelong learners (mostly in the higher ed sphere) to spend the summer together in nurturing environments. This year, the focus will be on: >> Open educational practices and digital literacies >> Artificial intelligence & critical A.I. literacies  >> Critical pedagogy, anti-oppressive education, and socially just care >> Environmental and ecological dignity >> Accessibility & sustainability >> Community building and community reflection >> Wellbeing and joy >> Intergenerational learning >> Teaching and learning with imagination Even though I don't work at a university, and haven't stepped into a university setting in over a decade, I have become an active and engaged part of this mult-dimensional space due to the amazing people whom I learn with, from and alongside. I'll be leading at least a dozen different sessions, including a 5 part series on the book 'Imagination: A Manifesto' by Ruha Benjamin, and also participating in as many as I can. If you're interested in joining us, you are more than welcome. I'll post the link in the comments.

📅 [November] 𝗡𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿 𝗛𝗶𝗴𝗵𝗹𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁𝘀 𝗮𝘁 𝗧&𝗦: 𝗮 𝗺𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗵 𝗳𝘂𝗹𝗹 𝗼𝗳 𝗮𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻!  November has been another action-packed month at Technology & Strategy! Here’s a look at what kept us busy and why there’s never a dull moment: 🎙️ 𝗣𝗼𝗱𝗰𝗮𝘀𝘁 𝗿𝗲𝗰𝗼𝗿𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗱𝗮𝘆  We had the pleasure of recording podcasts with exciting guests, covering a wide range of inspiring topics. It was a great opportunity to feed our minds and share knowledge with all of you! 🏅 𝗧&𝗦 𝗰𝗹𝗼𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗰𝗲𝗿𝗲𝗺𝗼𝗻𝘆  A special event for our teams: a closing ceremony to celebrate our collective achievements and the dedication of everyone involved. 🏫 𝗘𝗻𝗴𝗹𝗮𝗯 𝗳𝗮𝗰𝗶𝗹𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝘁𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗘𝗡𝗦𝗜𝗦𝗔 𝗦𝗰𝗵𝗼𝗼𝗹  It’s always a pleasure to open our doors to future talents. This month, we welcomed ENSISA students for an insightful tour of Englab’s facilities. 🎤 𝗦𝘆𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗺 𝗲𝗻𝗴𝗶𝗻𝗲𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝗳𝗲𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲  Thanks to Matthieu Sauvage for delivering an inspiring conference on system engineering. It was a fascinating session that allowed our team to dive even deeper into advanced technical topics. 🤝 𝗣𝗮𝗿𝗮𝗹𝘆𝗺𝗽𝗶𝗰 𝗮𝘄𝗮𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘀𝗶𝗴𝗻 𝗹𝗮𝗻𝗴𝘂𝗮𝗴𝗲 𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗸𝘀𝗵𝗼𝗽  A highly enriching workshop to raise awareness about paralympic sports and the importance of sign language in inclusion and communication.    At T&S, every month is a new chance to grow, learn, and push ourselves further. With a variety of events and inspiring projects, we can proudly say: there’s never a dull moment here! #Office #Productivity #Events #Projects