Join us at the inaugural MIT&UG workshop
A unique workshop between MIT and the UG/UCMG, where you can learn and be inspired to forge collaborations.
Our workshop provides a platform for participants to share their ideas, knowledge, and experiences to create new opportunities for collaborations.
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We are currently inviting applications from principal investigators at MIT and UG/UCMG and surrounding regions working in the broad areas of Energy Transition and Healthy Aging to connect with a cohort of peers, participate in structured experiences following the Catalyst/Impact methodology, and find opportunities to work with one another.
Sunday Sept 10th
1-5pm
Workshop overview, and introduction to Impact
Questions and introduction to the IMPACT process
- Focus on what we do vs focus on impact
- Examples from the literature
- Use of questions to tease out/clarify information
Extract Problem/Impact from examples
- Use scientific abstract
- Work in groups of 3
- Introductions
- Use scientific abstracts
- Ask questions about the problem
- Ask questions about the conclusion/impact
Reflection
- Mentors ask questions towards reframing, rethinking, finding logical gaps...
Monday September 11th
9am-noon
Catalyst Workflow
Workshop overview and introduction to Catalyst
- Focus on what we do
- Examples from a team journey in Catalyst
- Elements of problem definition (negative outcome, etc.)
- How the solution links to the problem definition: Need statement
- Examples
Presentation of problem/need statements
Split onto groups, present, gather mentors feedback
- Why, who, and how to interview
- Action items for day
- Do interviews in pair (1 primary, 1 helper)
- Include learnings in the final presentation
TBD
Tuesday September 12th
9am - noon
Final presentations and wrap up
-Participants give final research and impact presentations
Lecture on Catalyst and IMPACT
Informational
Closing Ceremony
Networking & Socializing