Crowd and stage at TEDxGrinnell

Donald and Winifred Wilson Center for Innovation & Leadership

Grinnell has long been an incubator for leaders and innovators by educating students in the liberal arts through free inquiry and the open exchange of ideas. With a strong tradition of self-governance, a commitment to diversity, a celebration of social innovation, and the routine practice of critical thinking and creativity, Grinnellians embody much of what it means to be a leader and innovator.

The Wilson Center works to further catalyze leadership and innovation among our students through complementary coursework, personal experiences, and event programming that inspires them and prepares them to leverage their liberal arts education into success as leaders and innovators.

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Upcoming Events Sponsored by the Wilson Center

  • Students prepare to tell their stories at the Moth Story Telling Slam

    Feb. 18 at 7 p.m. in Harris Cinema

    The Moth Storytelling Slam!

    Story Slam on Feb. 18, 7 p/m/, in Harris Center Cinema: Support our new storytellers by attending! The slam will be open for a live audience. Selected workshop participants will be invited to perform their personal stories in front of you, the listeners.

  • Opening door

    Feb. 23 kickoff in Rosenfield Center, Room 101 at 6 p.m.

    Inaugural Innovate GC Challenge

    Innovate GC is a week-long innovation challenge sponsored by the Wilson Center. The Innovate GC Challenge is for students who are passionate about solving social justice issues and who want to collaborate on solutions. Teams of students will learn, network, and build and share a minimum viable product or prototype. Participating teams will be tackling one of the United Nation's Sustainable Development Goals. Coaching opportunities provide feedback and advice from an excellent line-up of experts. On the final day, teams will pitch their product to a panel of judges for a chance to win cash prizes. 

    Timeline: 

    • Feb. 19, watch for the chosen theme to revealed. 
    • Feb. 23, kickoff dinner, keynote panel, idea brainstorming, and team formation activities. 6 p.m. in Rosenfield Center (JRC), Room 101. 
    • Coaching opportunities during the week. 
    • Mar. 2, pitch presentations and awards, 1 p.m. in Humanities and Social Studies Center, Room A1231. Come show support for your friends or cheer on your favorite ideas. 

Contact Information

Phone
641-269-3323
Fax
641-269-4718

1205 Park St.
Macy 107
Grinnell, IA 50112
United States

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