Innovation Conversations
A collaboration between the Werth Institute and the UConn Foundation, Innovation Conversations offers a platform for current students to discuss topics they're passionate about with UConn alum and other industry leaders through talks and panel discussions.
Hosted by the Werth Institute, Innovation Conversations offers a platform for select students to discuss topics they’re passionate about and share learned lessons they’ve gained through diving headfirst into UConn’s entrepreneurial ecosystem. Walk away inspired and with a fresh perspective on innovative thinking after hearing from featured student speakers delivering talks and panel discussions.
Where: Student Union Theatre
When: Monday, September 30th, 7-8pm
Questions? Contact katie.britt@uconn.edu, Director of Leadership Development
Chicago, November 2022
Speakers:
- The Art of Leaving Your Comfort Zone by Arav Parikh ‘25
- Being an Advocate Taught me to Advocate for Myself by Kristina DeMichiel ‘25
- The Downfall of Architectural Diversity by Jonathan Schoelkopf ‘25
- What I've Learned from Working in Fast Food by Nathan Catapano ‘25
Students coached by Jake Winter ‘23
Event hosted by Bob ’68 MS, ’72 Ph.D. and Fran Del Boca ’71 (CLAS)
Boston, March 2022
- Modernizing Global Health: A Call for Collective Action by Amisha Paul ‘22
- Embracing the Applicability of the Founder Mindset by Hritish Bhargava ‘24
- Bridging the Digital Divide in Emergent Nations by Nicole Julie Muthoni ‘23
- The Principles of Growth by Prabhas KC ’22
- School Can Be Fun: Embracing Innovation in Education by Sudiksha ‘Sudzy’ Mallick ‘23 and ‘24
Student speakers coached by Zoey England ‘22
Innovation Conversations: Ideas Untapped | March 2022 Videos