Design Thinking Resources
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PG&E and NextEra Energy Resources Pilot Linear Generator at Microgrid
Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) has deployed a “linear generator”—a new mobile power generation technology using natural gas and directed renewable biogas to displace existing diesel generation—at its Angwin distribution microgrid site in Napa County. Working with a subsidiary of NextEra Energy Resources, LLC and Mainspring Energy, PG&E deployed the Mainspring linear generator as part of its commitment to integrate cleaner generation solutions for replacement power during emergencies like winter storms or earthquakes, and Public Safety Power Shutoff (PSPS) events. Currently, PG&E strategically deploys mobile, diesel generators across its service area during emergencies and PSPS outages to rapidly re-energize … Read more
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IBM Collaborates With Adobe to Introduce Teens to Basic Design Principles
ARMONK, N.Y., Sept. 1, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — IBM (NYSE: IBM) today announced that it is providing no-cost, online coursework and a digital badge credential in a collaboration with Adobe. The collaboration is designed to help prepare students, particularly those from under-resourced backgrounds, for successful academic and professional careers by teaching them basic design principles and creativity tools that are highly valued by today’s employers. All coursework is provided at no cost to learners through IBM’s SkillsBuild for Students (https://skillsbuild.org/students) program. “IBM thanks Adobe for collaborating on content that can help prepare learners of all backgrounds for the … Read more
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Empower customer obsession with design-thinking, IT News, ET CIO
By Saurabh Saxena In today’s agile, digital economy, success for any company is determined by its commitment towards delighting its customers. A key pillar of this Customer Obsession is Design Thinking, which is fueled by a deep understanding of the customer pain points, profound knowledge of the company’s strengths and abilities to address these pain points and an empathetic approach to product innovation. Underscoring this is the culture of iterative refinement of these solutions which encourages engineers to fall in love with the problem, and not the solution. Embracing such a Customer Obsessed culture on the foundation of simple yet … Read more
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Meet young people building the future via tech and entrepreneurship this September
How did you get into tech? It’s a question that brings a lot of different answers. But over the years, a few familiar tales have emerged that date back to middle school. Many involve taking apart old computers and putting them back together, or making websites when no else knew how. For the founders, there’s an entrepreneurship tale that went through the lemonade stand. To be sure, getting started young isn’t the only way into tech. But early exposure continues to have a powerful impact on career trajectories. That’s why after-school STEM programs, coding classes, entrepreneurship summits and robotics teams … Read more
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Academic Success District promotes student success through strategic placement of on-campus resources | UTSA Today | UTSA
The ASD is a collection of advising offices, mentoring programs, upgraded university classrooms, college-specific academic support centers and other learning hubs strategically moved to ground level locations clustered around the Sombrilla at the heart of the Main Campus. By aligning these programs and facilities, students have easy access to resources that help them be successful and enhance their overall academic experience – whether they’re first-gen, first-year, transfer students, or nearing graduation. The student success hubs in the Academic Success District include the following: The Tomás Rivera Center for Academic Excellence is located in the Multidisciplinary Studies (MS) building just off … Read more
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9 podcasts that will make you more creative
The long commute may have been cut short for many of us, but the time Americans spend listening to podcasts is at an all-time high. So is the number of podcasts. With over 2 million to choose from, this is no easy task for those, like me, who want to know everything there is to know, especially when it comes to design. So, here’s a curated list of nine podcasts to get the creative juices flowing. May it help you become better, more creative, and more inspired—whether you’re a designer, or just want to think like one. Circular with … Read more
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This is Why Nursing Innovation is More Than a “Fad”
This is a guest article written by Bussenius, H. & Hayes, R. on behalf of Emory University. They said nursing innovation was a fad, they were wrong. The last decade has been anything but linear when it comes to nursing’s uptake of Innovation competencies (like data science and design thinking). You might remember the hashtags and buzzwords from when it all started: In the wake of the Great Recession—when funding dried up for research and practice, when nurses were leaving the bedside in large numbers, and nursing school enrollments were down—schools and health systems had to find ways to #Disrupt … Read more
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