Dear partners and innovators, 

Will be you be in Dallas, Texas, for 1EdTech's annual Digital Credentials Summit?

Labbies including Dr. Lisa Larson, Dr. Naomi Boyer, and Dr. Tara Laughlin will join some of our innovative partners for a bunch of sessions Feb. 27 through March 1. 

We'll be following along on Twitter with #DCSummit23.

A group of Labbies are also traveling to Austin, Texas, for SXSW EDU, happening March 6-9. More details to come in our March 2 newsletter!

Perhaps you're considering our Designers in Residence program? The Lab is seeking nominations and applications for our second cohort of senior higher ed leaders. 

Dr. Jessica Lauritsen, a Senior Education Designer at the Lab, talks about why she's excited to lead this experience in her blog post: Why I’m driven to design accessible, accelerated + affordable pathways with more learners.

As a reminder: 

• Nominations are accepted until Friday, Feb. 24.
• Applications are due by Friday, March 17.
• You do not have to be nominated in order to apply!

Sofia Lopez Nunez joins the Lab as our newest Board member!

Sofia is a finance consultant and design thinking strategist with extensive experience managing complex projects across diverse industries and geographies. She is part of the Teaching Team at IDEO U, where she supports learners to develop and enhance their creative leadership skills. Her prior experiences include leading the Latin America Finance organization at Caterpillar’s Distribution division, where she was a member of the region’s executive leadership team. She also worked at HSBC in Panama, starting her career in corporate and investment banking. Learn more about Sofia.

Lab President + CEO Bill Hughes joined Dr. MJ Bishop, Vice President for Integrative Learning Design at the University of Maryland, Global Campus, for Teach & Learn: D2L's podcast for curious educators.

Listen to hear their thoughts on:

• The skills gap, with a focus on practical skills versus degrees.
• What makes a good partnership between employers and institutions.
• Concerns around associations and the different taxonomies that are starting to come to the forefront.
• Teaching and learning methods outside of CBE that may deliver measurable results.