Author Archives: Lucie
TED O’clock – What I learned from 100 days of rejection – January 26, 2018
The ITS: Team gathered on Friday to watch Jia Jiang’s journey through 100 days of rejection. His “What I learned from 100 days of rejection” talk was interesting and thought-provoking, and resulted in a discussion of our own attempts at conquering rejection and fighting through preconceived notions and assumptions. “Jia Jiang adventures boldly into a … Continue reading
TED O’clock – This is what happens when you reply to spam email – January 12, 2018
“Suspicious emails: unclaimed insurance bonds, diamond-encrusted safe deposit boxes, close friends marooned in a foreign country. They pop up in our inboxes, and standard procedure is to delete on sight. But what happens when you reply?” On January 12, 2018, the team shared hot breakfast, laughs, and personal experiences while watching James Veitch describe his … Continue reading
Notes from the Thursday, December 14, 2017 ITS: Division Meeting
Ian Johnson, the Director of Sustainability, discussed the direction of sustainability at CC. The topics included LED lighting, DocuSign implementation, and work/life balance, among other topics. Chad gave an update on eSports and its popularity among college students nation-wide. Chad announced the launch of eSport teams by the end of Block 5. Katharina shared her … Continue reading
TED O’clock – The world needs all kinds of minds – December 1, 2017
On December 1, 2017, the team enjoyed hot breakfast while watching Temple Grandin’s talk “The world needs all kinds of minds.” Temple talked about different types of thinking and the need to have various types of minds in the world; labels and societal need and desire to ‘fit in’ should not define one’s abilities and … Continue reading
TED O’clock – How the worst moments in our lives make us who we are – October 27, 2017
On October 27, 2017, the team watched Andrew Solomon’s talk on “How The Worst Moments In Our Lives Make Us Who We Are.” Andrew Solomon discusses the challenges he and others have faced throughout their lives and how those challenges shape all of us. “Writer Andrew Solomon has spent his career telling stories of the … Continue reading
Notes from the Thursday, October 12, 2017, ITS: Division Meeting
Brian spoke about the creation of two horizontal teams with focus on mobility and the landscape of IT. He also thanked the groups participating in the budget exercise; the participants will share a report and presentation at the next divisional meeting. Brian gave a shout-out to the women and men of the Solution Center as … Continue reading
