Inclusive innovation—the idea of introducing technologies designed for and by the poor to boost economic growth in impoverished communities—often misses the real problems facing these communities and champions solutions that benefit entrepreneurs at...
Axelrod's adventures
Robert Axelrod, William D. Hamilton Distinguished University Professor Emeritus, writes about the difficulties and rewards of interdisciplinary collaboration in his new autobiography, A Passion for Cooperation: Adventures...
The basic model of technological innovation in the U.S. has relied upon academic research and private sector commercialization. While the standard approach has stimulated macroeconomic growth, produced many valuable products, and created jobs,...
Recently, Shobita Parthasarathy appeared on the Issues in Science and Technology podcast, The Ongoing Transformation, to discuss her article, "Innovation as a Force for Equity."
"As someone who is dedicated to the project of equity and justice in...
Ford School professor Shobita Parthasarathy is calling for a change in innovation policy to center “equity as a public value” as the scientific community ponders “the next 75 years of science policy.” In her essay Innovation as a Force for Equity,...
How are issues of equity addressed in health care innovation and in particular the patent process? Shobita Parthasarathy, professor of public policy and director of the Science, Technology, and Public Policy program, addressed the question on...
The family of Henrietta Lacks, a Black woman whose cells have been used to develop numerous scientific and medical innovations, is suing a biotechnology company for selling her cells. Shobita Parthasarathy provided insight into the lawsuit.
“We...
“Grassroots innovation and traditional knowledge are the strengths of India and often offer solutions to problems. Women play a key role in a majority of grassroots innovations, and their role should be acknowledged,” said Parthasarathy.
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Anyone who has experienced a troublesome dynamic within a group project has probably condemned similarly structured assignments. While eliminating group work is not the solution, new research suggests that scaling down the size of a project-team may...
Despite the immense technological innovation and proliferation of recent years, research reveals that new concepts and applications are often the product of derivations and enhancements of existing patents. Recombination—Ford professor Jason...
In the most poverty-stricken school district in San Antonio, the work of Syracuse University’s Katherine Michelmore and Ford professor Susan Dynarski is helping to reshape educational reform. In an effort to bolster college-readiness, increase...
The U-M Center for Research on Learning and Teaching (CRLT) awarded Megan Tompkins-Stange a 2018 Provost's Teaching Innovation Prize (TIP) for her project, "Bringing philanthropy to life through critical pedagogy: Philanthropic foundations in the...
In a July 19 piece for The Conversation, Shobita Parthasarathy encourages research universities and nonprofits to establish “intellectual property governance committees.” These committees--comprised of patent lawyers; ethicists; citizens; and...
It seems like a straightforward question. If we produce more innovation, and quickly, then society will benefit. Our economy will grow because there will be markets for new technologies, and citizens will also benefit from access to the technologies...
The fall 2016 issue of State & Hill magazine was mailed to alumni and friends of the Ford School on December 15, 2016.
This edition of the magazine, titled “Innovation for the public good,” highlights faculty, students, and alumni who are...
Rhonda Bishop (MPP ) offers this field report from her summer 2016 internship at the Detroit Creative Corridor Center in Detroit, Michigan.
The space is a fun, eclectic mix of industrial décor and bold patterns. Bright posters adorn the walls...
Join Northwestern University's Science in Human Culture Program for the Klopsteg Lecture, delivered by Shobita Parthasarathy, a professor of public policy and women's studies at the Ford School.
A conversation with Dr. Lisa D. Cook, professor of economics and international relations at Michigan State University, on the connections between economics, diversity, and innovation.
Policy Talks @ the Ford School,
Vandenberg Lecture
Adam SegalMaurice R. Greenberg Senior Fellow for China Studies, Council on Foreign Relations Commentary by Kenneth Lieberthal, Arthur F. Thurnau Professor of Political Science, William Davidson Professor of Business Administration, University of Michigan Co-sponsored by the University of Michigan Center for Chinese Studies and the Department of Political Science 4:00-5:30pm in the Betty Ford Classroom (1110 Weill Hall) at the Gerald R. Ford School of Public Policy.
