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STORIES OF INNOVATION…

From to , industrial design to information , civil rights to social justice, America’s greatest ask big “What If” questions—and answer them in even bigger ways. Let’s explore and pay tribute to a few in this new series.

believes that engineering can change the world. As CEO of , a startup lithium-ion battery company in Ann Arbor, , she is putting her belief into action. At the University of Michigan College of Engineering where she served as the Arthur F. Thurnau Professor of Mechanical, Biomedical, and Materials and and the director of the Systems Engineering Program, she is training the next generation of change agents.

On Sunday, we toss on our hat and tune into . Trying to recreate these and . Recipe in bio. Wish us luck…

DID YOU KNOW: The Massachusetts Legislature passed a bill in 1892, creating a Commission of Inquiry that noted more than 90 percent of the roads were in very poor condition and were only going to get worse as traffic increased. This investigation led to the creation of the Commission a year later; it was one of the first such governmental bodies in the country to “improve the public roads, and to define its powers and duties,” according to the 1893 Commission Report.

Meanwhile, wealthy Henry Lee Higginson (he was the founder of ) was growing tired of cars regularly exceeding the speed limit of 15 miles an hour on the roads near his summer estate. He submitted a petition in 1903 about his problem entitled, “A Petition Relative to Licensing and Those Operating the Same.” Higginson had influential friends.

Felt like this morning. Drop into the corporate here at the for great pre-fall gear.

STORIES OF :

From aviation to agriculture, industrial design to information technology, civil rights to social justice, America’s greatest innovators ask big “What If” questions—and answer them in even bigger ways.

In the early days of , developed , which has become the standard for networking computers. This invention revolutionized the world by linking computers together to enable them to communicate with each other. After developing this standard, Metcalfe focused on a still bigger problem: how to make money from his invention. After solving that challenge, he reinvented himself three more times—as a writer and commentator, venture capitalist, and university professor.

IT HAPPENED HERE: Harry Houdini stands in chains at the edge of a pier ready to dive into the water in , in 1906. took off a year during WWI to promote the war effort and taught how to get out of handcuffs giving away some of his magic secrets.

9:00am and already of lunch? Have you tried using the outpost in ? Highly recommend!

What is a Rhode Island pizza strip?

A strip is a rectangular strip of pizza, served on a crust that would be best described as , topped with a tomato sauce and often a dusting of grated Romano cheese. It’s served at room temperature.

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STORIES OF INNOVATION…

From to , industrial design to information , civil rights to social justice, America’s greatest ask big “What If” questions—and answer them in even bigger ways. Let’s explore and pay tribute to a few in this new series.

innovators Charles & Ray .

More than 750 walkers gathered at the for the sponsored, last weekend. Congratulations to all those who took part in the 4-mile walk around

Are you pumped? We’re pumped! Congratulations to for being named by

Clodhopper Farm is on site today!

Happy Birthday Chickadee

Hard to believe it's been three years!!!

We are so grateful for this amazing team and to everyone behind the scenes for all their support, love, kindness, hard work and dedication. You know who you are and we couldn't do it without you!

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Fooda is back at the IDB! Visiting today is Larry J's BBQ Cafe from 11:30-1:30.

The Farm Stand is coming back to the IDB! Clodhopper Farm is stopping by Mondays starting July 19 from 12pm - 5pm.

Farm Stand — The Innovation and Design BLDG. Farm fresh, local produce in the Seaport every Monday.

Reebok HQ lit up for Pride!

Mother's Day is May 9! Order something special for mom from Flour Bakery+Cafe (Cinnamon rolls with strawberry cream cheese frosting for example, sound amazing...)

mothers day - flour bakery Let us help you celebrate Mother’s Day! Pre-order our Mother’s Day menu online for pick-up on Friday 5/7, Saturday 5/8, or Sunday 5/9.Select items are also available for pick-up in our bakeries starting Saturday 5/1. Order by 2pm on Wednesday 5/5 for pick-up on Friday 5/7Order by 2pm on Thursday...

Thompson Island Outward Bound may have an office in the IDB but their reach expands beyond land! This week The Boston Globe featured Thompson Island Outward Bound Educational Center, logistics and operations manager, Laurel Wilkins, who lives on the island.

Out in Boston Harbor, one voter is an island - The Boston Globe On the beautifully isolated harbor islands, Laurel Wills is the single, solitary registered voter in Boston’s Precinct 15 of Ward 1.

Behind the scenes in 2019 at Living Proof. The hair care company recently released a science backed (as always) curl care line.

Living Proof was founded by..."biotech scientists who had no preconceived notions of what could be done in beauty, and industry-leading stylists who were fed up with the limitations of conventional products"

Behind the scenes @livingproofinc life back in 2019.

Work from Neoscape as seen in this gorgeous Haworth ad in Interior Design Magazine. One from "a series of exciting, fantastical ads around the concept of working from anywhere with some of their signature furniture pieces."

“Where there is an observatory and a telescope, we expect that any eyes will see new worlds at once.” Henry David Thoreau ​
The work from anywhere ecosystem continues its dynamic evolution. See more on this transformation and the Maari chair: https://bit.ly/2LxXtiq
Patricia Urquiola Interior Design Magazine

Reebok is partnering with A Beautiful Resistance, a special project from the The Boston Globe culture columnist Jeneé Osterheldt. A Beautiful Resistance celebrates Black History Month by amplifying local stories of change-makers and the people inspired by them.
"Black History Month. Black Joy. Black Wellness. Black Futures."

"Here, we tell our stories and our struggles, too, through the lens of love. We amplify the truths of Black folk and other people of color living as their fullest selves in a region, in a country, set up to keep them from doing just that. Their joy is a form of resistance"

Don't have Globe access? check out A Beautiful Resistance on Instagram. https://www.instagram.com/abeautifulresistance/

A Beautiful Resistance x Reebok celebrates Black History Month: Jeneé Osterheldt - The Boston Globe Boston Globe culture columnist Jeneé Osterheldt on the special collaboration between A Beautiful Resistance and Reebok celebrating Black History Month 2021.

NKT Photonics is involved in the "BONE" project, “Biofabrication of Orthopaedics in a New Era” which aims to reduce the number of repeat surgeries and related healthcare costs as a result of bone fractures.

The project's focus is the development of innovative bone implants "working specifically with 3D scaffold implants created by electrospinning,"

This is where IDBers NKT come in, NKT is "participating with [their] ultrafast lasers for the development of laser-assisted electrospinning."

New technology can eliminate the need for repeat surgery - NKT Photonics Electrospinning is the new affordable regenerative healthcare solution that can ensure faster recovery of bone fractures with lower health care costs.

The Thompson Island Outward Bound team taking virtual to the next level!

"Our remote programs can help you cultivate a supportive and empowering team culture grounded in camaraderie, communication, and collaboration at a time when teams need it most.

Outward Bound Professional's remote programs are custom-designed to meet your team’s specific goals and offer a global perspective on the diverse and emerging challenges organizations face today."

learn more here: https://thompsonisland.org/programs/remote-learning/virtual-outward-bound-professional

In the spirit of NASA's Mars Perseverance Landing Thursday, we're highlighting MassChallenge's "Startups in Space."

MassChallenge partnered with the Center for the Advancement of Science in Space (CASIS) and Boeing to send more than 20 research concepts from startups to the International Space Station U.S. National Laboratory for opportunities to enhance products and business models back on Earth by leveraging the microgravity environment onboard the orbiting laboratory."

Sending Startups to Space: MassChallenge, Boeing, and CASIS Partner Together Since 2014, MassChallenge, Boeing, and the Center for the Advancement of Science in Space have partnered to send some of the most promising tech startups in ...