When universities unlock innovation, they don’t just educate — they transform economies and lives. At Biruni University, Sezgin Erzan and his team are building Biruni Teknopark into a next-generation hub for science, healthcare, and entrepreneurship. Their ambition: to position Biruni as a global model for entrepreneurial universities — one that units hospitals, research institutions, and …
Category Archives: Inspiration
Robert Karanja: Villgro Africa and Biolinx Africa — Supporting Social Entrepreneurs and Advancing Healthcare in Africa
While working as a scientist, Robert realized that many scientists struggle to commercialize their ideas – leaving valuable research confined within university walls. In 2015, he co-founded Villgro Africa to change that. His mission: help innovators build viable and scalable health and life science solutions that improve quality of life for people across Africa. Impact So Far …
Pablo Santaeufemia, Bridge for Billions – Making Entrepreneurship Accessible to All
Pablo began with a humble start and a desire to make life better for those around him. His hard work earned him a scholarship to study mechanical engineering at Brown University. Inspired by his professors and friends, he developed a passion for Chinese culture, learned the language, and later worked in China and Thailand as …
Heather Beem, Practical Education Network – Enabling Every African Child to Learn by Doing
While pursuing her PhD in Mechanical Engineering at MIT, Heather Beem met Amy Smith, founder of D-Lab—an innovation hub focused on international development. Through D-Lab, Heather fell in love with STEM education and indigenous innovation. She went on to co-found and co-instruct D-Lab: Education. During a D-Lab trip to Ghana, Heather consistently heard one challenge:“No …
Posada
Dunia Yoli*, quien mencionada en Tlacoyos Masteria y Hospitalidad Mexicana y su familia dirigen un restaurante pequeno de desayno y almuerzo. En alguno estandard, ellos no son ricos pero ella organiza Posada cada noche antes de Navidad con sus familia, vecinos, y amigos. Lana* y yo fuimos esta noche. Habia como 30 personas en el …
Lecciones aprendido de Lana*
3 lecciones aprendi de Lana* Es interesante la conexion entre las personas. Con Lana, conocimos en abril por la celebracion del cumpleano de una amiga. 6 meses despues, llego a Mexico y compartimos 2 meses. Hablamos, aprendimos, y disfrutamos, como hermanas, cultura y idioma no son barreras pero hacer la experencia mas interesante. *Hombre cambio …
Tlacoyos Masteria y Hospitalidad Mexicana
Mi amiga, Lana*, me trago a visitar a Dunia Yoli* quien hace lo major tlacoyos en el pueblo. Ella ponga frijoles en maiz y hace tlacoyos en la cocina cuando entramos. Dunia Yoli es en mitad de 70s, alta y fuerte, con pelo gris y corte, habla en voz suave y amable como una abuela. …
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Learning from Hackathon in Thailand
Reflecting the experience of hosting a hackathon in Thailand, many to be thankful and celebrated. Sharing 2 highlights: I’m grateful to be part to learn, contribute, and experience the hospitality and creativity of Thailand!
萍水相逢 Meet by Fate
In the 2 weeks trip in Portugal, we had several fun and memorable encounters, E.g. To me, the best way to learn a culture is through the local. A friend’s son living in Porto not only showed my friend and I around but also gave us food, restaurant, and music suggestions. We had great fun …
Reframe
When we get feedback, suggestions for improvement, what’s going on in our mind? We could feel ashamed (lacking), angry (defensive), or excited – what a great opportunity to grow! When we talk to smart, successful, and confident people, what’s going on in our mind? We could feel hesitated to speak up or excited – what …