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Carolina Changemaker Masterclass Series (in person)
January 15 @ 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm
An event every week that begins at 2:00 pm on Wednesday, repeating until January 29, 2025
Are you a graduate student or postdoc interested in taking your ideas from early stages to tangible outcomes? Innovate Carolina and The Graduate School are partnering to host a masterclass series on how to make your ideas a reality! Our goal is to bring grad students and postdocs from all disciplines together to learn about changemaking using Ashoka’s Changemaking competencies as a guide for the sessions.
Session 1 – January 15th from 2-4pm
I want to be a changemaker! How do I start?
The first session in the masterclass series will start by covering the 4 key Ashoka Changemaking Competencies. Then representatives from The Graduate School will walk students through building a career plan for academic and non-academic careers. This session will focus on the importance of empathy and collaborative problem solving regardless of your intended career path.
Session 2 – January 22nd from 2-4pm
I have an idea: How do I know if it’s a good one? How do I protect it?
The second session in the masterclass series will discuss how to know if your idea is a good one using empathy and collaborative problem solving. Then attendees will learn methods for effectively protecting their ideas, which is an important step for making them a reality!
Session 3 – January 29th from 2-4pm
I have an idea: How do I talk about it and get support? What do I do next?
The final session in the masterclass series will cover leadership, effective communication, and teamwork. We will wrap up with a quick overview of resources available to students and postdocs who would like to continue on their Carolina Changemaker journey.
