Category: People

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June 19, 2016

Gothenburg University: Social Innovation Leadership

Gothenburg University from The Research Triangle Park on Vimeo. The TedTalk referenced in our discussion… Michael Porter: The case for letting business solve social problems

Mason Ailstock
June 17, 2016

Lund Sweden: An Area of Innovation

Lund Sweden: An Area of Innovation from The Research Triangle Park on Vimeo. The City of Lund is picturesque and captures everything wonderful about a historic university town in a European setting. The city has many wonderful examples of how art and culture collide with society and academia throughout its beautifully cobbled streets, open plazas and green parks. […]

Mason Ailstock
June 15, 2016

What is possible… ما هو ممكن… ma hu mumkn…

You have to be prepared and always vigilant for opportunities if you want to make a positive impact on the world. Sometimes those opportunities present themselves as a car ride to the airport in Gothenburg Sweden between a Christian American man and a Muslim Iraqi man… I make it a habit of trying to learn […]

Mason Ailstock
June 15, 2016

Stockholm Science City

Stockholm Science City from The Research Triangle Park on Vimeo.   The Stockholm Science City Foundation is an outstanding organization with a mission very much in alignment with ours at Research Triangle Park. I had the privilege of spending the morning with the Chief Executive, Ylva Williams, to learn more about their organization and efforts to […]

Mason Ailstock
June 14, 2016

Impact.

Impact. from The Research Triangle Park on Vimeo.   Every once in a while you come across a piece of art that stops you in your tracks.Walking around Gothenburg Sweden I came across this sculpture of a revolver tied in a knot. It is motionless, silent and has no words, but it doesn’t really need […]

Mason Ailstock
June 14, 2016

Uppsala Science Park & Innovation Centre

Uppsala Science Park from The Research Triangle Park on Vimeo. This week I met with the Uppsala Science Park, Uppsala University, Uppsala Innovation Centre AB, and Uppsala Holdings… It was a great conversation and they were all wonderful hosts! Uppsala University Innovation Office works directly with researchers inside the institution to connect them with business leaders […]

Mason Ailstock
June 12, 2016

Sweden: Gender Equality & Dads

Sweden: Gender Equality & Dads from The Research Triangle Park on Vimeo. Stockholm is truly a beautiful city both inside and out! One of the many things that I have read about while preparing for my Eisenhower Fellowship has been Sweden’s focus on gender equality. I found this particular exciting as a dad! As a proud […]

Mason Ailstock
June 9, 2016

Magnus Lundin – Swedish Incubators & Science Parks (SISP)

SISP Magnus Lundin from The Research Triangle Park on Vimeo. Video Content Links The Research Triangle Park (RTP) Swedish Incubators & Science Parks (SISP) International Association of Science Parks (IASP) Eisenhower Fellowships

Mason Ailstock
June 9, 2016

Swedish Parliament – Mathias Sundin

The location of the Swedish Parliament is meaningful and communicates an interesting narrative about the separation and connection between the government, parliament, and the royal palace. Mathias Sundin hosted me at the Swedish Parliament and shared the story… Swedish Parliament – Mathias Sundin from The Research Triangle Park on Vimeo. The Swedish System of Governement

Mason Ailstock
June 3, 2016

The Journey Begins: 2016 Eisenhower Fellowship

Join me as I travel to Sweden and Saudi Arabia in search of creative approaches to solve some of the worlds most significant challenges. Through my Eisenhower Fellowship experience I will be exploring multi-disciplinary research parks as destinations for innovation driven by place-based design and the convergence of science, technology, arts, and the humanities. I […]

Mason Ailstock
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