Big Ideas spoke with Emily Huynh to learn about the inspiration behind her Big Idea, Fractal, and what she and her team are currently working on.
Environmentally Responsible Inventing
In Fall 2018, with support from The Lemelson Foundation, the Big Ideas Contest introduced a pilot "Environmental Responsibility Program" which offered a curriculum on sustainable design approaches.
Big Ideas Judge Jill Finlayson: Mentoring and Marveling at Founders
Big Ideas sat down with long-time judge and mentor Jill Finlayson to learn more about what makes her optimistic about the future of technology.
Q&A with Dr. Maria Artunduaga, 2019 Big Ideas Winner
Although Maria Artunduaga, a Colombian-born translational physician and entrepreneur, says that racial and gender bias has played a major role in shaping her career, she doesn’t view it as an obstacle.
Echolocation Technology that Empowers the Blind
Darryl Diptee used to think of himself as a “closet innovator.”
During his time as an officer for the U.S. Navy, Diptee remembers being told to “color inside the lines and innovate on your own time.”
UC Big Ideas Contest Joins The Rockefeller-Acumen Student Social Innovation Challenge
The Big Ideas Contest has been named one of four university social innovation competitions to be a part of The 2019-2020 Rockefeller Foundation-Acumen Student Social Innovation Challenge.
How One Big Idea Led to an Innovative Co-working Solution
Rohaut wondered if there might be an opportunity to transform underutilized residencies like her apartment during the day into productive spaces for freelancers -- to create a kind of “Airbnb for coworking spaces.” That spark led to Codi, an online platform
Big Ideas Judge Ishita Jain: Human-Centered Design for Social Impact
Ishita Jain, a judge in the 2018-2019 Big Ideas Contest, specializes in using design as a tool for social impact. She works at the Autodesk Foundation, where she supports entrepreneurs and innovators focused on innovative design solutions
Motivation and Mentorship Spurred 2019 Big Ideas Contest Winners
How do you become a social entrepreneur? The question has been the subject of many articles, books, and TED talks. For applicants to the Big Ideas social innovation contest, however, the answer is fairly simple: motivation and mentorship.
