Month: October 2017

Middlebury to Silicon Valley: Tales of a Liberal Arts Background in Tech

Have you considered a career in technology, at a startup or just curious about what it’s like to work for a company like Tesla after graduating from Middlebury? Come hear Joe Powers ’06 talk about his experiences in Silicon Valley and engage in a Q&A on the value of liberal arts degrees in an increasingly […]…Continue Reading Middlebury to Silicon Valley: Tales of a Liberal Arts Background in Tech

Harvard Kennedy School Public Policy and Leadership Conference

  The 18th annual Harvard Kennedy School Public Policy and Leadership Conference (PPLC) will take place February 8-11, 2018. The conference aims to increase the diversity of students pursuing graduate programs in public policy and international affairs by informing students about opportunities for graduate study and careers in both domestic and international public policy.  Please […]…Continue Reading Harvard Kennedy School Public Policy and Leadership Conference

Applying Human-Centered Design to Emerging Technologies

VR, AR, and digital assistant present exciting opportunities for the future, but how can we ensure we’re designing for what people really want? “Earlier this year, Google Play approached IDEO to find out what emerging technologies like Virtual Reality, Augmented Reality, digital assistant, and ephemeral apps (apps that you don’t have to download and install) may […]…Continue Reading Applying Human-Centered Design to Emerging Technologies

200 Universities Just Launched 560 FREE Online Courses. Here’s the Full List.

If you haven’t heard, universities around the world offering their courses online for free (or at-least partially free). These courses are collectively called as MOOCS or Massive Open Online Courses. In the past six years or so, close to 800 universities have created more than 8,000 of these MOOCs. And I’ve been keeping track of […]…Continue Reading 200 Universities Just Launched 560 FREE Online Courses. Here’s the Full List.

Intrexon Corporation Info Session TONIGHT!

Intrexon Corporation is an innovative biotechnology company working within the growing field of synthetic biology. They believe that advancements in science can be applied to solve major global challenges across human health, energy, environmental solutions, food / agriculture, and consumer products. Intrexon is seeking current juniors and sophomores to join them for the summer of […]…Continue Reading Intrexon Corporation Info Session TONIGHT!