In years past, the Shark Tank Open featured an Innovation Expo with rooms dedicated to exhibitors who previously received innovation funding.
This year, the Innovation Expo will feature presentations held throughout the month leading up to the 2021 Virtual Shark Tank Open (March 2 – April 7, 2021).
Review the list of presentations below and register for one or more to learn more about innovations occurring across the system.
| Date | Title – Click to learn more and register | Presenter(s) |
|---|---|---|
| March 2 @ 11:00 – 11:30 a.m. | Making the Digital Physical | Bill Gorcica – St. Cloud State University |
| March 5 @ 1:00 -1:30 p.m. | Development of competency-based digital badges/micro credentials system: A pilot project | Kannan Sivaprakasam – St. Cloud State University |
| March 9 @ 9:00 – 9:30 a.m. | GRIT Program | Erika Beseler Thompson – Minnesota State University Moorhead |
| March 15 @ 1:00 – 1:30 p.m. | Engaging Trades Faculty in Classroom-Based Research to Improve Student Success | Catherine Ford – System Office |
| March 16 @ 11:00 – 11:30 a.m. | Bringing the Farm to the Classroom with Virtual Reality | Kate Borowske – Southwest Minnesota State University |
| March 17 @ 3:00 -3:30 p.m. | Peer Wellness Coaching: Improving Belongingness & Retention at SCSU | Jennifer Johnson – St. Cloud State University |
| March 18 @ 3:00 – 3:30 p.m. | Light Board for Online Lectures | Nick Haverhals – St. Cloud State University |
| March 19 @ 1:00 – 1:30 p.m. | Understanding Writing and Research in the Disciplines: Phase 2 | Amanda Bemer – Southwest Minnesota State University |
| March 23 @ 1:00 – 1:30 p.m. | Northwoods Queer Outreach | Kathryn Klement – Bemidji State University |
| March 29 @ 9:00 – 9:30 a.m. | FlexTrack for Working Adults | Brenda Lyseng – Dakota County Technical College |
| March 29 @ 1:00 – 1:30 p.m. | A Mindful Path Towards Becoming “Our Community’s College” | Kelli Hallsten Erickson – Lake Superior College |
| March 29 @ 3:00 – 3:30 p.m. | Culturally Responsive Pedagogy at Minneapolis College: An Intensive, Cohort Training | Lisa Bergin – Minneapolis College |
| March 29 @ 3:00 – 3:30 p.m. | Students Takeover OER | Martha Kuehn – Central Lakes College |
| March 30 @ 9:00 – 9:30 a.m. | Co-Curricular Assessment – Partnerships Centered on Student Learning | Thomas Bruflat – Saint Paul College |
| March 30 @ 11:00 – 11:30 a.m. | Preparing Tomorrow’s Professionals to Work with Culturally and Linguistically Diverse Populations | Rachel Herring – Century College |
| March 31 @ 11:00 – 11:30 a.m. | Gamification of Fundamentals of Writing I | Samantha Ten Eyck – Saint Paul College |
| March 31 @ 1:00 – 1:30 p.m. | Learn to Live | Suzi Karsnia – Central Lakes College |
| April 1 @ 3:00 – 3:30 p.m. | Creating a Community of First-Generation College Students and Scholars | Susan Schalge – Minnesota State University, Mankato |
| April 2 @ 11:00 – 11:30 a.m. | Biological Anthropology Lab and Activities Book | Katie Nelson – Inver Hills Community College |
| April 2 @ 1:00 – 1:30 p.m. | Environmental Science OER Course Materials for distribution on Opendora | Joanna Cregan – Saint Paul College |
| April 7 @ 11:00 – 11:30 a.m. | Entrepreneurial Mindset and Competitive Professional Readiness: Preparing Students for the Workforce of the Future | Denise Williams – Metropolitan State University |
| April 7 @ 3:00 – 3:30 p.m. | Finding Refuge: Using GIS technology to unite natural, historical, cultural, and creative experiences in the Tamarac National Wildlife Refuge | Kevin Zepper – Minnesota State University Moorhead |
Register for the Shark Tank Open on April 8, 2021 from 3:00 – 5:00 p.m.
There are also 3 Innovation Workshops following the Shark Tank Open on April 9, 2021 from 9:00 – 11:00 a.m. where participants can get more hands-on with an innovation covering the following topics:
Questions? Contact Stephen Kelly or Robbie Burnett.
www.MinnState.edu/Shark #MinnStateShark
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