Live Discussions

What happens when we involve circus performers, chefs, visual artists, preschoolers, or rock bands with engineering classes and projects?

This live discussion details specific tools that Marquette uses to bring the entrepreneurial mindset to co-ops for both students and industry partners.

Gary Klein is a senior scientist at MacroCognition LLC and author of “Seeing what Others Don’t: The Remarkable Ways We Gain Insights” (2013). Listen as he discusses how insights are gained, how you can promote insights in courses and programs, and how you can help students see what others don’t.

Get strategies and ideas for stimulating student interaction and maintaining a sense of classroom community.

Benson Garner, an entrepreneur, consultant, and graduate professor, introduces classroom tools to help your students map out how they intend to create value for customers while also creating value for their future employers.

Professor Patrick Atkinson puts students in the operating room – or at least one that can be inexpensively constructed and scaled for introductory courses! This tasks students with solving surgical problems without the benefit of knowing how such problems are typically addressed in the medical field. The goal is to create a realistic environment for students to better understand the needs of all stakeholders involved, from the patient to the surgeon.