Inspirational talks, lunch & facilitated universal design workshop with case by Pressalit A/S
DTU Skylab and DTU Entrepreneurship invite 30 DTU students across study lines to join a half day of inspiration, network and hands-on workshop unfolding what, why and how to drive societal, sustainability and social change.
Meet and be inspired by students, researchers, experts and entrepreneurs who work to create a social difference by enabling or developing technologies that benefit people of diverse needs.
Get hands-on experience in a facilitated workshop on how to work with universal design while solving a real challenge presented by Pressalit A/S – awarded for their universal design solutions and interested to onboard engineering students to jointly solve their challenge.
Co-developed by the DTU Skylab initiative “Technology Leaving No One Behind” who can further support your ideas to Pressalit A/S and interest in Universal Design, in case you are interested.
30 free seats for DTU students (of any gender). Sign up today HERE
Program
11:00 Welcome and Talk: Entrepreneurship and Universal Design at DTU
Sannie Fisker, Deputy Head of Center, Centre for Technology Entrepreneurship
Marie Louise Pollmann, Larsen, Project Manager, DTU Skylab
11:15 Talk: Bias in STEM and Entrepreneurship
Constanza Reyes, PhD Student, DTU Entrepreneurship
11:25 Talk: Turning student idea into a startup
Ella Jade Smoraczewska Harris, DTU Student and CEO & Founder of Uvisa Health
11:35 Talk: The potential of Universal design – importance of educating engineers to Leave no on behind’
Camilla Ryhl, Head of Research & Development, Bevica Fonden
11:45 Talk: Design for disabilities for the benefit of all
Anne Mette Thy Tygesen, Industrial Designer, Pressalit A/S
12:55 Tour of DTU Skylab innovation facilities, lunch and networking
12:45 Workshop intro: Co-creating innovative solutions for everyone
Dagný Valgeirsdóttir. Postdoc., DTU Management & DTU Skylab
13:15 Workshop: Solve challenge presented by Pressalit A/S using universal and startup tools. Hand-on with innovation, universal design and startup tools. Pitch your idea to end-users and Pressalit.
15:00 End of Program
We will make sure that the program and locations comply with the governmental COVID-19 regulations applicable at the time!