Sara E. Farley, co-founder and chief operating officer of the Global Knowledge Initiative, is the next EPIIC Night speaker, scheduled for 5:30 p.m. March 13 in the Lodge upper level.
EPIIC Nights is an El Pomar Institute for Innovation & Commercialization monthly lecture series.
Farley’s presentation will define and highlight how social entrepreneurship can catalyze science, technology, and knowledge partnerships to generate innovative solutions to the challenges facing our global society. She will show recent, specific examples of how innovation leaders in universities, government and the private sector have made a difference by leveraging shared resources and forging novel knowledge partnerships.
Farley will show via specific and recent examples that, by leveraging shared resources and forging novel knowledge partnerships, innovation leaders in universities, business, government and the private sector can make bold advances against large scale issues that threaten the livelihood and prosperity of millions.
The Global Knowledge Initiative is a not-for-profit organization that brokers partnerships between individuals and institutions to solve global challenges in science, technology and innovation.
Farley was commissioned by the Rockefeller Foundation and national governments in Brazil, Canada, Slovenia, and the United Kingdom to lead thinking, develop networks, and devise policies to strengthen countries’ ability to harness science and technology for growth and development.
She began her career as a science, technology, and innovation strategist at the World Bank, where she co-authored that institution’s new Science and Technology Strategy for Development in 2001. Farley helped with the design and launch of the $30 million Uganda Millennium Science Initiative, the World Bank’s first Africa-based science and technology project.
In 2007 and 2008, Farley also worked with The United Nations Industrial Development Organization to establish its first-ever policy position on innovation. Additionally, she worked as a consultant for the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development, SRI International, the Rockefeller Foundation, and other organizations to develop science, technology, and innovation strategy, create policy and guide aid delivery and operations.
Farley earned a bachelor’s degree with honors from Stanford University’s School of Engineering and a master’ s degree in international policy studies from Stanford as well.
EPIIC Night speakers are selected by El Pomar endowed chairs. Terrance Boult, El Pomar professor of Innovation and Security, and Angus Chassels, entrepreneur in residence and lecturer at UCCS, and technical recruiter at SearchNow, Inc., extended the invitation to Farley.
Complimentary food and beverages will be served. Seating is limited; reservations are required and should be made by March 9. For questions or to reserve a space, contact Bev Wasinger, program assistant, [email protected] or 255-3631. The EPIIC web site is http://epiic.uccs.edu/.
Information on the Global Knowledge Initiative may be found at www.globalknowledgeinitiative.org.
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