Central Asia and the long view of innovation
Frederick Starr wrote a brilliant essay, Rediscovering Central Asia, which provides a perspective on the current quagmire in Afghanistan that predates, by several millenia, the post-9/11 version currently guiding public opinion (and policy). Starr has impeccable credentials as an expert in this region and its history, and I leave any policy disagreements to him and others equally qualified. This was one of those essays, however, that has as many implications for innovation and innovation policy as it does for statesmanship and central asian policy. [More...]
Quantam leaps, the old-fashioned way
While much of the US research establishment is pursuing the next great technological leaps forwards, it was comforting to run across one researcher, Alfred Hubler, and a great leap forward that serves as an example of where innovation really comes from. In other words, it's easy to innovate when the new ideas are themselves dependent on other yet-to-be-implemented ideas. [More...]
Events
- February 1—5, 2010: Food and Health Entrepreneurship Academy
- June 28—July 2, 2010: Green Technology Entrepreneurship Academy
In the News
- Nurturing Creativity: Gift Will Boost Entrepreneurship - The Davis Enterprise, 11.09
- UC Davis Gets $2M to Boost Entrepreneurship - Sacramento Bee, 11.09
- $2 Million Gift to Spark Entrepreneurship at UC Davis - UC Davis, 11.09
- UC Davis Gets $2M for Entrepreneurship - Sacramento Bee, 11.09
- The Networked Path to Breakthroughs - Dot Earth, New York Times, 07.09
- Forbes: Networks Are What Make Real Innovation Possible - 06.09
- Fast Company: UC Davis's Energy Efficiency Center Makes Conservation Sexy - 05.09
- UC Davis Graduate School of Management Professor Andrew Hargadon Granted Olympus Emerging Educational Leader Award - 03.09
- Olympus Emerging Educational Leader Award 2009 - 03.09
- Chevron Energy Solutions - 02.09, Fast Company
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