Garret Westlake to join SISU as Visiting Scholar of Innovation
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In August 2020 Garret Westlake, Executive Director of the VCU da Vinci Center for Innovation, was invited to be the inaugural visiting scholar for SISU: The Innovation Institute at Northern Michigan University during the 2020-2021 academic year. Westlake will engage virtually in guest lectures, research and strategy development with the new director of the Innovation Institute.
“The da Vinci Center’s inclusive and cross-disciplinary framework for innovation has become an international leader in higher education. I’m proud to share what the outstanding team at VCU has pioneered, and to contribute to a growing body of work prototyping the future of higher education. SISU represents the type of innovative thinking universities must embrace now more than ever.” Garret Westlake, Executive Director, VCU da Vinci Center for Innovation
“Innovation is at the core of VCU’s values and practice. We are proud of the work Garret has done with our community and congratulate him on his new appointment with The Innovation Institute at Northern Michigan University,” said VCU President Michael Rao, Ph.D.
About SISU: The Innovation Institute at NMU
SISU is an institute for innovation and transformational education encouraging the cultivation of ideas leading to relevant and sustainable university services and academic programs. It provides a welcoming and inclusive space for members of the NMU community to bring or generate, collaborate, and develop ideas for programs and services.
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