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"Innovator in Residence" University of the Pacific Photo by Cathy Davidson

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Innovator in Residence

November 4, 2026

Hey! I'm in the reflecting pond! It's Day 3 at the University of the Pacific, where I have the delightful title "Innovator in Residence." I'm inspired by the generosity, ingenuity, creativity, and good will…

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The Mamdani Method: 8 Steps to Constructive Change

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The Mamdani Method

July 21, 2026

People say academe will never change. But if NYC government can, so can we. Here are 8 tactics Mayor Mamdani uses–and that…

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Photo: Selfie at "Clinamen" an installation by Celest Boursier-Mougenot at Park Avenue Armory, NY, July 8, 2026

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Ambient Intelligence

July 14, 2026

One day last week, after an intense and sometimes emotional time sorting through files and papers and deciding what to keep, what…

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Selfie: Cat in 3-D Glasses, in front of Goshka Macuga mural at the Prada Foundation, Milan, Italy, June 10, 2026

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Democracy in 3-D Glasses

June 14, 2026

In the stunning mural by Polish multidisciplinary artist Goshka Macuga, "Make Tofu Not War" (2018), exhibited currently at the Prada Foundation in…

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