Watt Family Innovation Center

Watt’s Up: National Food Day, CoCreate and NDEA Month

Caroline Kredensor, Class of 2020 

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Events

CoCreate Keynote Speaker: Meg Oepen of Alkemy X will present her keynote, “The Evolution of Storytelling in the Digital Arena,” Tuesday at 11 a.m. in the Auditorium. Oepen is an award-winning Creative Director and experienced storyteller with over 20 years of experience.

Pay Me What I’m Worth: Valuing the Work of Disabled People: Vilissa Thompson, a Licensed Master Social Worker (LMSW) and Founder & CEO of Ramp Your Voice!, is giving her keynote in honor of National Disability Employee Awareness Month. Don’t miss this lecture Tuesday at 4:30 p.m. in the Auditorium.

Dr. Edward Cargill Lecture: Dr. Edward Cargill is giving his research talk, “Gene Editing as a Tool for Precision Breeding,” as part of the Department of Genetics and Biochemistry’s weekly seminar series Friday at 2:30 p.m. in the Auditorium. Cargill works for The Monsanto Company, an American agrochemical and agricultural biotechnology corporation.

Did You Know…

…Wednesday is National Food Day? Our cafe in the Atrium is open from 7:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Thursday and 7:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Friday. Stop by and get yourself a treat!

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