Collaborations
Co-sponsored by members of the New York University global community. ​
Contact us to learn more or to propose an intersectional, interdisciplinary activity between multiple stakeholders at NYU.
InterHEd
The I-Lab is proud to partner with the InterHEd initiative in a shared commitment to fostering inclusivity and well-being in higher education and business. Through transformative conversations like the recent research presentation: "Intersectionality in Action: Transforming Well-being in Education & Business," the I-Lab, TU Dortmund University, and Lehigh@Nasdaq are bringing together global experts to explore how intersectionality reshapes well-being across academic and professional spaces.
With a focus on advancing the United Nations' Sustainable Development Goal 3, the collaboration is driving forward new insights on integrating well-being into curriculum design and the workplace. Looking ahead, this partnership holds immense potential for the development of interdisciplinary knowledge-sharing and training programs that empower educators and students. Together, the I-Lab and InterHEd are creating a more inclusive and intersectional future for higher education institutions worldwide.
UN NewWork
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NYU is thrilled to collaborate with United Nations #NewWork to foster innovation and creativity at the forefront of organizational transformation. As part of this dynamic partnership, the inaugural Innovation Day at NYU brought together changemakers from both NYU and the UN to explore how diversity and agile thinking can fuel future innovations in the global workplace. The event offered a rich knowledge exchange with expert faculty, interactive ideation challenges, and skills workshops designed to inspire participants to leverage creativity and diversity as essential tools for change.
Looking ahead, the partnership between NYU and UN NewWork promises exciting possibilities for continued collaboration, from future co-designed workshops to scaling innovation practices that align with the UN's 2.0 transformation agenda. Together, we are building a people-focused, agile future that responds to humanity’s most pressing challenges with resilience, inclusivity, and creativity.
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Wall Street Journal
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NYU is proud to partner with The Wall Street Journal in a groundbreaking collaboration aimed at transforming how global perspectives and inclusive practices are integrated into higher education. This partnership kicked off with an exclusive event showcasing WSJ’s Instructor Tools, offering educators practical resources to enrich critical thinking, foster global awareness, and create inclusive learning environments.
Through WSJ’s real-world insights, faculty gain access to dynamic digital dashboards, pedagogical guides, and interactive assessments, all designed to empower students with the knowledge and skills to thrive in an increasingly interconnected global workforce. Looking ahead, the collaboration promises to expand with additional workshops, cutting-edge tools, and opportunities for faculty and students to bridge academic theory with industry applications, ensuring NYU continues to lead in innovative, inclusive education.
NYU SPS Academic Inclusive Pedagogy Assessment Project with Whitworth University
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Dr. Sylvia Maier, Academic Director and Clinical Professor, Center for Global Affairs, and Dr. Michael Valentine, Clinical Associate Professor and Academic Director of Human Capital Programs, both faculty at the NYU School of Professional Studies, collaborated with Whitworth University in Spring 2024 to help develop a strategy for improving the level of inclusion and equity in the curriculum and classroom at Whitworth University School of Professional Studies.
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Inclusive Syllabi Workshop
Dr. Kristine Rodriguez Kerr, Academic Director and Clinical Associate Professor of the MS in Professional Writing at NYU SPS, and the I-Lab Team will lead an activity with faculty in the Center for Publishing and Applied Liberal Arts to design more inclusive syllabi for courses in the Master's in Publishing, Master’s in Professional Writing, and Master’s in Translation & Interpreting programs.
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Friday, March 31, 2023, 12:30-1:30 pm
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Urban Research Day
The NYU Urban Initiative's Annual Urban Faculty Research Day brings together faculty from across NYU to present their urban research as a way to share knowledge and increase scholarly collaboration. Dr. Sylvia Maier, Clinical Associate Professor and I-Lab Faculty Director, will discuss three successful gender-inclusive urban planning examples: Vienna, Berlin, and Tel Aviv. Learn more in the Urban Research Day Booklet.
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Wednesday, March 1, 2023, 12:30-4:35pm | RSVP
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Demystifying Inclusion, Diversity, Belonging, Equity, and Accessibility at NYU SPS
The leadership of the NYU SPS IDBEA Committee (Dr. Daniel Kelly II) and NYU SPS I-Lab (Dr. Sylvia Maier) will lead a discussion with faculty panelist Professors Gina Antoniello and Nicole Smart on the best practices for creating healthy IDBEA classroom experiences for students at NYU SPS.
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Wednesday, February 15, 2023, 5:30-7 pm
7 East 12th Street, Room 321
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