#moonshotSXSWedu

Why & How Universities Should Take on Moonshots

Mar 4, 2019

5:00pm – 6:00pm CT

University-led Grand Challenge, or “moonshot” initiatives, unite faculty from diverse fields to solve specific societal problems, demonstrating the value of the university to their communities. Such efforts provide a unique opportunity to engage outside stakeholders and offer students real-world experience on issues of personal importance. At this panel, learn how to launch, sustain, and build external partnerships to solve specific Grand Challenges while demonstrating value to the public.



Programming descriptions are generated by participants and do not necessarily reflect the opinions of SXSW.

Programming descriptions are generated by participants and do not necessarily reflect the opinions of SXSW.

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Kumar Garg

Schmidt Futures

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Jennifer Lyon Gardner

The University of Texas at Austin

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Sarah Rovito

Association of Public and Land-Grant Universities