Join Social Innovation @ UNC for an information session about Map the System. Hear from last year’s UNC winner, ask questions about the competition and meet other students interested in forming teams. This competition is a great chance to show your passion for social change and to learn more about systems mapping, because solving the... Read more »
Carolina Seminar on Innovation for the Public Good Jan. 27 at 4:30 p.m. “How to think about social innovation?” with Dr. Danielle Logue from the University of Technology Sydney, Australia. This conversation will consider whether social innovation is more hype than substance, looking at when and where the concept emerged, and argue that it is... Read more »
Sonal Shah is a Professor at Georgetown University, and was the Founding Executive Director of the Beeck Center for Social Impact + Innovation (2014-20). Sonal served as Deputy Assistant to the President for President Obama and founded the White House Office of Social Innovation and Civic Participation. Registration required.
Register now for the 2021 Innovation Showcase hosted by Innovate Carolina. During this annual event, participants will meet the most innovative UNC-Chapel Hill faculty, students and alumni, plus standout entrepreneurs from the local community. The event allows the leaders of startup companies, social ventures and leading-edge research initiatives to make pitch presentations and exchange ideas... Read more »
Map the System is a global competition that allows you to deeply explore an issue that matters to you by thinking differently about social and environmental change. No experience in systems mapping is necessary. A finalist will be chosen amongst teams competing at UNC. The UNC winning team will win a trip to compete at... Read more »
Interested in systems thinking and social change? Come watch student teams compete in the final round of Map the System, a global competition focused on exploring the wider context of... Read more »
Join this interactive session to learn more about the Map the System competition and about systems thinking, a disciplined approach to making sense of the world and finding innovative solutions to problems. Systems thinking encourages big-picture perspectives and benefits researchers, entrepreneurs and professionals. Attendees will learn the concept of systems thinking, network, and understand the... Read more »
Learn how the Map the System competition works at UNC by attending an information and working session to learn more about the competition, find a team or topic and mingle with mentors. No experience in systems thinking is necessary & all UNC students can get involved. The UNC winning team will compete in virtual semi-finals... Read more »
Join Innovate Carolina to watch student teams compete in the final round of Map the System, a global competition focused on exploring the wider context of social and environmental issues. The teams will explain the roots of pressing social and environmental issues, where existing solutions fall short, and propose routes to meaningful, systems-level change. Teams... Read more »
Complex problems need complexity-aware methods. Systems Thinking, one such method, is a structured approach to learning about complex problems that engages diverse perspectives in developing visual representations of emerging understanding that can be tested and used as the foundation for planning action. In this workshop, you will be introduced to Systems Thinking, learn how to... Read more »
Complex problems need complexity-aware methods. Systems thinking, one such method, is a structured approach to learning about complex problems that engages diverse perspectives in developing visual representations of emerging understanding that can be tested and used as the foundation for planning action. In this workshop, participants will be introduced to systems thinking, learn how to... Read more »
Join Innovate Carolina for an information session about Map the System! This competition is a great chance to show your passion for social change and to learn more about systems mapping. Competing students can focus on any complex social or environmental issue, exploring all factors and perspectives, while improving research and presentation skills. Contact Hiba... Read more »
Map the System is an initiative of the Skoll Centre for Social Entrepreneurship, partnering with educational institutions around the world. Students select a social, environmental, economic or health issue they care about in their local community. No experience in Systems Thinking is necessary. All Carolina students can get involved! Attend this information and working session... Read more »
Human-centered design is an essential tool that ensures that community partners play a key role in generating and testing the innovative ideas that lead to desirable, feasible and viable solutions to their most pressing problems. During this hands-on workshop participants will learn the basics of the IDEO design thinking model and how it has been... Read more »
Join Innovate Carolina on Monday, March 4th from 12:30-1:30pm in Carolina Innovation Junction Room 151 (or via Zoom!) for a Carolina Seminar on Innovation for the Public Good featuring Amy Kryston, President of the Switchback Gear Collective. Switchback Gear Collective is a local, community-driven non-profit organization committed to advancing equity in outdoor spaces. Contact Betsy... Read more »
