Society of Innovators to host Innovators Café – Purdue University Northwest
Society of Innovators to host Innovators Café Purdue University Northwest
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Society of Innovators Brings Back Innovators Café Series
August 20, 2024
The Society of Innovators at Purdue Northwest is bringing back the popular Innovators Café Series on Sept. 27 from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at ArcelorMittal Global Research and Development, 3001 E. Columbus Drive, East Chicago, IN, 46312.
About Innovators Café
Innovators Café is a luncheon series held on location to familiarize the region’s business and community leaders with the significant and diverse innovation found in the workplace. The aim is to share best practices in a leader-to-leader format that encourages innovation and provides insights into how real problems are being solved.
Discovering ArcelorMittal’s Innovative Steel Solutions
Attendees will learn about ArcelorMittal Global Research and Development’s legacy of innovative steel solutions and tour some of the company’s unique laboratory facilities in East Chicago, IN.
ArcelorMittal Global Research and Development has been recognized several times by the Society of Innovators. It received the Chanute Prize for Team Innovation in 2009 and 2012. In 2017, it was awarded the Leonardo da Vinci Prize for Team Innovation. Teams from ArcelorMittal Global R&D were also inducted into the Society in 2020 and 2021. In 2022, the Richard C. Sussman Prize for Team Innovation was established to honor the late Richard C. Sussman, Ph.D., former chairman for the Society of Innovators and head of the Research Laboratory at ArcelorMittal.
The Innovators Café events are great opportunities to look inside and learn about the ongoing innovation processes in the diverse businesses and institutions of Northwest Indiana.
“The Innovators Café events are great opportunities to look inside and learn about the ongoing innovation processes in the diverse businesses and institutions of Northwest Indiana,” said David White, director of Process Research at ArcelorMittal Research USA. White also serves on the Society of Innovators at Purdue Northwest’s board of directors.
“ArcelorMittal has been a strong supporter of the Society of Innovators since its inception. We believe a vibrant innovation culture is paramount to the health of our company and the Northwest Indiana region,” he added. “The Society helps facilitate this culture through activities like the Innovators Café.”
Registration and Information
The Innovators Café at ArcelorMittal Global Research and Development is open to the public, but tickets are limited to the first 75 registrants. Registration is $15 per person. Tickets include lunch, presentation, networking and a tour of the facility. More information and registration can be found at www.pnw.edu/soi.
SDGs, Targets, and Indicators in the Article
1. Which SDGs are addressed or connected to the issues highlighted in the article?
- SDG 9: Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure
- SDG 17: Partnerships for the Goals
The article discusses the Innovators Café Series, which aims to promote innovation and share best practices in the workplace. This aligns with SDG 9, which focuses on promoting inclusive and sustainable industrialization, fostering innovation, and building resilient infrastructure. Additionally, the Society of Innovators at Purdue Northwest collaborates with ArcelorMittal, highlighting the importance of partnerships for achieving sustainable development, as emphasized in SDG 17.
2. What specific targets under those SDGs can be identified based on the article’s content?
- SDG 9.5: Enhance scientific research, upgrade technological capabilities, and increase access to information and communication technology
- SDG 17.16: Enhance the global partnership for sustainable development, complemented by multi-stakeholder partnerships that mobilize and share knowledge, expertise, technology, and financial resources
The Innovators Café Series and the collaboration between the Society of Innovators and ArcelorMittal contribute to the targets of SDG 9.5 by promoting scientific research, technological capabilities, and knowledge sharing. The partnership between the two organizations also supports the target of SDG 17.16 by fostering multi-stakeholder partnerships and facilitating the exchange of expertise and technology.
3. Are there any indicators mentioned or implied in the article that can be used to measure progress towards the identified targets?
- Number of Innovators Café events held
- Number of attendees at Innovators Café events
- Number of partnerships established between the Society of Innovators and businesses/institutions
The frequency and success of the Innovators Café events can serve as indicators to measure progress towards the targets. The number of events held and the attendance at these events reflect the level of engagement and interest in promoting innovation. Additionally, the establishment of partnerships between the Society of Innovators and businesses/institutions indicates progress in fostering collaboration and knowledge sharing.
Table: SDGs, Targets, and Indicators
| SDGs | Targets | Indicators |
|---|---|---|
| SDG 9: Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure | 9.5: Enhance scientific research, upgrade technological capabilities, and increase access to information and communication technology | – Number of Innovators Café events held – Number of attendees at Innovators Café events |
| SDG 17: Partnerships for the Goals | 17.16: Enhance the global partnership for sustainable development, complemented by multi-stakeholder partnerships that mobilize and share knowledge, expertise, technology, and financial resources | – Number of partnerships established between the Society of Innovators and businesses/institutions |
Source: pnw.edu
