Third Annual Innovation Day Agenda

9:00 – 9:15
Welcome and Opening Remarks

  • Gabriel Esteban, President
  • Salma Ghanem, Provost
  • Daniela Stan Raicu, Associate Provost for Research

9:15 – 10:10
Key Ingredients to Successful Convergent Research

  • Elissa Foster, College of Communication
  • Leonard A. Jason, College of Science and Health
  • Marty Martin, Driehaus College of Business
  • Maija Renko, Driehaus College of Business
  • Lauren Miller, Office of Research Services (moderator)

10:15 – 11:00
Research and Innovation with Equity and Inclusion Impact Panel

  • Lucia Dettori, College of Computing and Digital Media
  • James Montgomery, College of Science and Health
  • Cindy Pickett, Office of the Provost
  • Maija Renko, Driehaus College of Business (moderator)


11:00 – 11:15 Break

11:15 – 12:00
Research and Innovation with Social Impact Panel

  • Jocelyn Carter, College of Science and Health
  • Maria J. Ferrera, College of Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
  • LaVome Robinson, College of Science and Health
  • Howard Rosing, Steans Center
  • Rev. Guillermo (Memo) Campuzano, Division of Mission and Ministry (moderator)

12:05 – 12:50
Research and Innovation through Industry Panel

  • Yele Adelakun, College of Computing and Digital Media
  • Stacy Ignoffo, Sinai Urban Health Institute
  • Michael Rosen, Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science
  • Marty Martin, Driehaus College of Business (moderator)

12:55-2:00
Keynote, Celebrating Innovation and Collaborating for Societal Impact, and Closing Remarks

  • Abin Kuriakose, World Business Chicago
    Keynote: Forget Silicon Valley, Welcome to Chicago

  • Daniela Stan Raicu, Office of Research Services
    Celebrating Innovation and Collaborating for Societal Impact: An Eye Opening into the Future

  • Daniela Stan Raicu, Office of Research Services
    Closing Remarks