Following our return from Boston, the EC 348 innovation pals were on FIRE today as we delivered our final innovation pitches. To echo the sentiment of our very own Jordan Stern, all of our presentations were so flipping, tipping, whipping GOOD! Every single person’s presentation was so creative, thoughtful, and engaging to THE MAX! Plus, our presentation …
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Boston Day 5: CC Alums are SUPERSTARS!
Holy smokes, Boston folks! The EC 348 pals have made it to our FINAL day in Boston and like EVERY SINGLE MOMENT of this trip, it was INCREDIBLE! We started the day off strong with an exciting visit to Harvard to meet with CC alumnus and Dean of Continuing Education and Extension, Hunt Lambert. To …
Boston Day 4: It’s All About The Boot!
I dedicate Day 4’s blog to Molly “The Boot” Gillis, one of our dearest EC 348 class pals who broke her foot just ONE day prior to the start of this field trip. It should be known to our readership that Molly has been walking the streets of Boston, 14 hours a day for four …
Boston Day 3: Yet Another Jam-packed, Clam-packed, Dan-packed Day!
A cheery, Wednesday, Bostonian HELLO from the EC 348 innovation pals! I am once again pleased to report that we had yet another jam-packed, clam-packed, Dan-packed day! (Fun Fact of the Day: We have not one, but TWO Dan’s in this class: Professor Dan from Canada and Student Dan from Moldova). That is the only …
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Boston Day 2: Ducklings and Defense Contractors!
I am super pleased to report that the EC 348 Innovation Class is on a roll — a stuffed lobster roll that is — of good times, hearty laughs, and skillfully navigating public transportation as a mighty group of 17! We began our day with another superb Professor Johnson-led history tour of the city, with …
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Boston Day 1: A Foil Swan Full of Fun!
Happy greetings from Boston! Our first day touring the legendary Beantown was a wet, slushy affair; but our umbrellas were bright and our group spirit shined even BRIGHTER! As a shining, smiling pack, we began the morning with an exceptional Professor Johnson-led tour of MIT, stopping specifically to see the Isaac Newton apple tree (yum!) …
The Big Test Before Our Innovation Quest!
On the Block Plan, final exams usually fall to fourth week, but since we’re leaving for Boston on Sunday, we did something a little different and took our final exam today! Me and a few other classmates were a tiny bit jittery before the test, but with the promise of Boston (and CHOWDER!) looming in …
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I Have An Idea To …
We’re leaving for our Boston field trip in just three days, and we couldn’t be more excited! The networking, the company visits, the historical tours, and the CHOWDER all await! In addition to a plentiful supply of chowder, Boston will also provide the perfect locale for us to conduct research for our final innovation projects! …
Patents, Puppies, and Professionalism: Welcome to Economics of Innovation!
Hi, my name is Ali and I’m a senior Economics major and REMS minor … and I’m super thrilled to blog about our UBER COOL seventh block class, The Economics of Innovation, taught by Professor Dan Johnson! For the first half of the class, we’ve been digging in deep on the literature, theory, and policy …
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