Driving Innovation through Creative Robotics and Tech

Thursday, June 6, 2024 10am to 11am

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This talk will present different technical and creative approaches to stimulate innovation and entrepreneurship within science and technology through specific examples from the course "Creative Robotics and Technology." Various interdisciplinary approaches will bridge the gap between technical skills and creative problem-solving. The curriculum has been designed to cultivate an environment where students are not only technologists but also innovators and creators. We will briefly discuss case studies from the course that demonstrate successful student projects and how this work prepares students for entrepreneurial roles across various industries. The talk aims to provide insights on leveraging creativity as a crucial component of STEM education and entrepreneurial success.

Event Details

Event Type

Colloquia / Seminar / Lecture

Academics

Computer Science Materials Science & Mechanical Engineering

Audience

Harvard Community

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Academic Areas Computer Science Materials Science & Mechanical Engineering

Speaker 1

Merritt Moore

Speaker Bio

Dr. Merritt Moore graduated with an undergraduate degree in physics from Harvard and with a PhD in Atomic and Laser Physics from the University of Oxford. She is Adjunct Professor at NYU Abu Dhabi teaching “Creative Robotics & Tech, ” a course that fuses innovation, entrepreneurship, science and technology. She was a professional ballet dancer with the English National Ballet, Norwegian National Ballet, Zurich Ballet, and continues to perform with Boston Ballet.

During the pandemic, Moore brought her passions together to dance with robots she programmed. She has now been invited to perform with robots at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Forbes Women's Summit in Abu Dhabi, WORLD.MINDS in Belgrade, Switzerland, Germany, Mexico, France, Romania and more. This led to collaborations with Louis Vuitton and features in TIME, Financial Times (FT), Vogue, BBC. Her interdisciplinary work earned her a spot in Forbes 30 under 30, and she was one of the 12 candidates selected to undergo rigorous astronaut training on BBC Two "Astronauts: Do you have what it takes?".

Host

Innovation and Entrepreneurship Summer Online Lecture Series

Contact

Douglas Woodhouse

Email

douglas_woodhouse@harvard.edu

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