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What's in your box?
A platform for the talented and diverse peers in the program to share their personal interests and expertise with the broader T&M community. If there is an idea that you have always wanted to share with the T&M community, hopefully we can create that opportunity.
Upcoming Idea Boxes
April 28, 2022
Idea Box: Unboxing Mental Health Stigma
Passionistx: Sachi Goel
Sachi will be leading a conversation on fighting mental health stigma and building mental health awareness. This Idea Box event will aim to provide T&M students a forum to grow their understanding of mental health through candid discussion.
Leadership Team
Idea Box started with three T&M students (Emily Tokarski, Ying Guan, and Ian Flueck). Now, learn more about the current team!
Ian Flueck
Materials Science & Engineering
Senior, Class XXVI
Ian met Bill Nye at the Washington Award banquet.
Stephanie Brand
Systems Engineering and Design
Senior, Class XXVI
In 6th grade, Stephanie memorized 82 digits of pi to the tune of Yankee Doodle dandy.
Tool Box
Past event recordings + resources
5TH MAY 2021 | 7:00-7:30PM CST
CONNECTING THE DOTS: PRO TIPS ON CULTIVATING YOUR PROFESSIONAL NETWORK
John Quarton
Check out this tips sheet to learn more!
20TH APRIL 2021 | 6:00-6:30PM CST
SO YOU KNOW YOUR CLIFTONSTRENGTHS, NOW WHAT?!
Helen Sun
Here's the CliftonStrengths resource guide that contains all the strengths descriptions as well as links to more detailed resources.
7TH APRIL 2021 | 7:00-7:30PM CST
ZERO WASTE WITH GRACE
Grace Levita
Missed Grace's Presentation? Catch it HERE!
Follow Grace's zero-waste Pinterest board that I shared during Idea Box! Tons of fun & easy ideas 
Follow @hoefttechmgmt for #sustainabilitysaturday, a weekly sustainability tip from myself and as a space to share eco-friendly tips 
23RD MARCH 2021 | 7:30-8:00PM CST
SCREAMING POSITIVITY
Charlie Foster
LET'S CRUSH IT TODAY!!! Take a look at Charlie's presentation and the screaming positivity story made during Idea Box!
- Share your positivity on Flipgrid.
- Follow Charlie on Snapchat for daily Screaming Positivity on @Chardawg2121.
19TH NOVEMBER 2020 | 7:00-7:30PM CST
What is in your box? - Introducing Idea Box
Ian Flueck
The beautiful thing about telling a story is that it grows as people pass it on.
Keep the story going and check out these links to storytelling resources referenced during Ian's talk.
- A case for storytelling in business: HBR - Storytelling That Moves People.
- The power of emotional storytelling in music: Benjamin Zander Music Interpretation Masterclass.
- Listen to Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie’s TED Talk: The danger of a single story.
- The threat of asteroids: Bill Nye and The Asteroid Problem.