With all of the excitement and funding directed at artificial intelligence, machine learning, blockchain, and gene editing, it is hard to remember that one of the most consistently innovative and financially robust sectors in the United States is the “creative industry.”
2020 Big Ideas Finalists Announced!
In November 2019, the Big Ideas Contest received a record 438 pre-proposal applications, representing over 1,200 students across 12 campuses. After a preliminary round, 43 teams were advanced to the final round.
Culturally Reflective Architecture
Aboubacar Komara, founder and president of Kaloum Bankhi, says his upbringing in both Guinea and the United States has shaped how he understands architecture.
Inspired to Become an Innovation Ambassador
After receiving mentorship from the Big Ideas Contest, Amy Liu, founder and CEO of Partners in Life, became an Innovation Ambassador for both the 2018-2019 academic year and now the 2019-2020 one.
Supporting Low-Income Entrepreneurs in Nairobi
When Amelia Hopkins Phillips, executive director of SOMO, graduated from UC Berkeley in 2016, her plan was to move to Nairobi, Kenya for six months and then return home. Yet three and a half years later, she’s still there.
What’s Your Big Idea?
Do you have an early-stage, social-impact driven idea? Are you a student looking for the support and resources necessary to solve important issues that matter to your generation?
Q&A With Big Ideas Winner Emily Huynh, Fractal
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.
