MSU Global will put on its fourth annual showcase called "Igniting Innovation" to present some of the newest and most innovative faculty and staff projects across a wide range of disciplines.
The event will kick off with a panel led by Karl Mehta, CEO of EdCast, sharing the latest innovations in knowledge clouds and MOOCs.
The event will be held from 8:30 a.m. to noon on Oct. 3 at the Lincoln Room in the Kellogg Hotel and Conference Center. RSVP via email to orlerj@msu.edu.
Mehta is a serial entrepreneur, author, investor, engineer and civil servant with over 20 years of experience in building and funding technology companies in the U.S. and international markets. He is founder and CEO of EdCast Inc., a next-generation knowledge platform company and venture partner at Menlo Ventures, a leading VC firm of Silicon Valley.
Attendees will be able to network with past and present MSU Global Innovation Fellows at Spark Tables or participate in a series of 15-minute rapid-fire presentations in Fire Sessions.
The event will wrap up with Innovative Approaches Affecting Community Change, a panel discussion moderated by William Heinrich, research and assessment specialist. Panelists will include Paul Jacques, who will speak about Spartan Innovations; Glenn Sterner talking about Innovations in Community Development; and Jerry Rhead on Spartans Without Borders.