2018
Weekly News Roundup February 5-9
Authors: Steffanie Agnew & Nicole Avalos Broadcom Raises Its Qualcomm Offer to $121 Billion- NY Times Broadcom increased its takeover bid for rival chip maker Qualcomm to around $121 billion on Feb. 16, 2018, further pressuring Qualcomm to agree to what would be the technology industry’s biggest-ever takeover and one that could affect the […]
Preview: Choice Architects: Design for Humanity’s Best Self
Elayne Safir is a Senior UX Designer at XO Group, a company whose brands include The Knot, The Nest, The Bump, How He Asked, and GigMasters, to help couples through life’s biggest moments. These companies help couples navigate their way through life’s stressful and enjoyable moments, whether it’s getting married, starting a family, or planning […]
Preview: The Power of the Global Sports Mentoring Program
For a little over a year, Laura Dixon has served as the Head of External Relations for the Spurs Sports & Entertainment. She has also worked as the Executive Director of Community Responsibility for the Silver & Black Give Back, and led the Corporate Social Responsibility division for the past seven years. Throughout her career, […]
Preview: Building the Creative Career You’re Meant to Have
Audrey Boring is a marketing, social media, and advertising specialist with an Art History degree from The University of South Florida. As a child she always knew she wanted to be a writer. As she got older that dream became a little more difficult but in 2010, she was given the opportunity to write at […]
Preview: Investigative Journalism in the Social Media Age
Social media and our ever-evolving digital landscape have a significant impact on the way we receive and share news. Last year, over 67% of U.S. adults reported getting at least some of their news on social media. Twitter is the most popular platform for users seeking their news on social media and has become a […]
Preview: In Conversation with Sean Carroll: Intelligence within the Universe
Sean Carroll, a physicist and professor at CalTech, will be joining SXSW this year as a panelist discussing artificial intelligence and our place within the universe. The below is an edited transcription of our conversation on that topic and what he hopes to inspire as a panelist at SXSW Interactive. As a physicist, could you […]