At Home in Academia

Judy Liu pivoted from childhood architectural dreams to a closely related engineering discipline--paving the path for her career in academia and, eventually, an AISC Lifetime Achievement Award. 

Urban living has shaped architect Ho-gyeum Kim since his childhood, and his experience in New York sparked an award-winning design concept. 

Fraser Reid did not envision becoming a sustainability champion when he began his structural engineering career, but he has flourished in that space and found an industry niche where he's comfortable. 

Franziska Geiger, born in Apfeldorf, Germany, is a talented software developer currently based in Zurich, Switzerland. With a strong background in computer science and a passion for technology, Franziska has made her mark in the tech world, particularly as a software developer at ... Show More

Send us a textSteve Kurz vaulted from early days at a worm poop startup (yes, that's a real thing) to the fast track of traditional finance, only to find himself with a front row seat to the Global Financial Crisis.  Steve took the lessons he learned in traditional finance a ... Show More

Ed Shim is a principal at HLW and the managing director in the NYC office. Shim knew he wanted to go into Architecture when he was young. Having had the opportunity to take architecture class in High school strengthen his will to move into the field as an architect and study arch ... Show More

In almost every industry, the rate of innovation is increasing, and this is great for consumers around the globe. However, with constant innovation and continual disruption of the status quo, where to innovate next becomes much harder to identify. If your industry hasn’t been dis ... Show More

Professor Michael Lenox discusses his book “Strategy in the Digital Age” and approaches to master digital transformation. Mike is  is Professor of Business Administration and Chief Strategy Officer at the University of Virginia's Darden School of Business. He has served on the fa ... Show More

Grant Aldrich founded OnlineDegree.com with a purpose-driven mission: make higher education more accessible and affordable for everyone.After graduating college with an overwhelming amount of debt, he was determined to change how students embark on their college education. Grant ... Show More

Harvard Business School: Laurie Taylor takes a journey through the complex moral world of what many call the West Point of American Capitalism. Michel Anteby, Associate Professor at Harvard Business School, describes his research into the inner workings, mores and rituals of this ... Show More

Ilya Strebulaev has devoted two decades to studying how venture capitalists approach decision-making, and the reasons behind the successes and failures of corporate innovations. He joins Google to discuss his book, “The Venture Mindset,” a playbook on how to adapt to a rapidly ch ... Show More

Ethan Mollick is an associate professor at the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania, where he teaches innovation and entrepreneurship. His research focuses on the impact of AI on work and education, and he has published numerous papers and a New York Times-bestselling ... Show More

Two-time Emmy and Three-time NAACP Image Award-winning, television Executive Producer Rushion McDonald interviewed Michael Woodward. Mr. Woodward began his interest in real estate renovations as a youth, working with his grandfather, father, and great-uncle doing handyman and mai ... Show More