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Points of DepartureMonitoring a New World Order with Maya UngarIn today's episode we hear from University of Arkansas graduate and a U.N. analyst with the International Crisis Group, Maya Ungar. She talks about her experience in global conflict resolution, working with diplomats and officials at the United Nations and how her foundation at the UofA helped propel a career on the global stage.
2026-02-0537 minPoints of Departure'Notes' from Barcelona on Employment EqualityWe hear from Apunts - a company working to build more inclusive job opportunities for people with disabilities.
2024-09-1733 minPoints of Departure"Guiding" greener business with students from the University of ArkansasIn today's episode we hear from students and some stakeholders who helped assess the City of Fayetteville's green business guideline.
2024-08-2617 minPoints of DeparturePodcast Special: Archive conversation with Nobel laureate Muhammad YunusIn this special episode of Points of Departure Laurence and Rogelio revisit a discussion from 2021 they facilitated with economist and Nobel Peace Prize Recipient Muhammad Yunus. This week, Yunus was made the interim prime minister of Bangladesh after widespread protests across the country ousted the former leader Sheikh Hasina. We get some context on the politics and hear from Yunus on social entrepreneurship, global warming, COVID-19 and his own ties to Arkansas.
2024-08-0930 minPoints of DepartureThe empathy algorithm with Chris ThompsonChris Thompson develop the health app and social media platform Sober Sidekick out of desperation - facing his own recovery in isolation he needed to connect with other people struggling like him. Now that app and his
2024-05-1138 minPoints of DepartureLeadership, sustainability and making 'bold change' with Dr. Sarah Elaine LewisHow do you reframe climate change anxiety to create sustainable solutions? Dr. Sarah Elaine Lewis shares how she helps companies, organizations and individuals make holistic choices to serve the planet.
2024-04-2336 minPoints of DepartureA better guide for greener business with Heather Ellzey and Taylor OsburnIn this episode we hear from sustainability coordinators with the city of Fayetteville about how they are working with students, consumers and businesses to develop guidelines that incentivize green practices.
2024-04-0935 minPoints of DepartureGlobal development, local scale with Toshihiro NakamuraToshihiro Nakamura may have cut his teeth working for the United Nations in peace keeping and global development in conflict and disaster zones around the world, but his organization - Kopernik - scales down projects to see what fits for the local communities they work with.
2024-03-2632 minPoints of DeparturePutting planet over profit with Martin WolfChemist and environmentalist, Martin Wolf explains how business and nature are out of balance and explores how to put the two on a more harmonious track.
2024-03-1246 minPoints of DepartureDispatch from Barcelona with Alyssa SnyderWe hear from Alyssa Snyder of Seeds that Feed, one of Arkansas Global Changemakers' community partners, about her experience joining the first changemakers course in Barcelona.
2024-01-2225 min
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2023-11-231h 42Points of DepartureHow do you measure impact?In this episode we hear from Maria Cruz Conde, from the nonprofit Open Value Foundation about how companies and investors can accurately measure their impact.
2023-11-2032 minPoints of DepartureIs housing a human right?In this episode Laurence and Rogelio speak to a group of architects who are re-designing what housing can look like and how they draw techniques from communities around the world to develop for more affordable housing options.
2023-11-0640 minPoints of DepartureBuilding pathways for financial inclusion with Richard ChongoWe look at how one organization in Malawi is fighting inequality and extreme poverty through micro-financing.
2023-10-2333 minPoints of DepartureWalk, swim, sail, explore... Nacho Dean uncovers the impact of climate change, one adventure at a timeModern-day explorer Nacho Dean has walked across 31 countries and swam 5 continents all in the name of raising awareness about our changing climate. He shares his experience, the role of adventure in fighting the climate crisis and techniques for everyone to build a more sustainable future.
2023-10-0936 minPoints of DepartureThe never-ending desire of Capitalism with Todd McGowanIn this episode, author and professor Todd McGowan examines the past, present and future of Capitalism.
2023-09-2539 min
Points of DepartureFrom Domination to Partnership with Riane EislerAustrian-American social scientist and author Riane Eisler dismantles popular ideas about society and human development to image a more equitable future.
2023-09-1144 min
Points of DepartureCan financial investments 'impact' more than just profit?Rogelio and Laurence talk impact investing with University of Arkansas finance professor Cash Acrey.
2023-08-2839 minPoints of DepartureMarketplace of Ideas - Out of the Classroom with UofA Rome CenterUniversity of Arkansas Rome Center professor Camilla Lai takes us on a field trip to a local multiethnic market in Rome with her global studies class.
2023-04-0613 min
Points of DeparturePowering the Fight to End Energy Poverty with Luz Solidaria.In this episode we hear from Luz Solidaria, a foundation in Spain working to provide equitable and affordable energy services to consumers while also giving back to charitable causes around the world.
2023-01-3126 min
Points of DepartureWorkforce Re-EducationWho is fit to work? And who decides? We hear from a professor and social entrepreneur in Spain who are trying to make the labor market more inclusive.
2023-01-0943 min
Walton Biz TalkInternational Company Culture Pt. 1In part 1 of our international company culture episode, Gracie and Savannah interview Rogelio Garcia Contreras, the Director of Social Innovation from the University of Arkansas to discuss parallels and differences in how business is done across the world. Tune in to hear his experiences in the private and public sectors of the United States and Mexico, what he's learned from working with global entrepreneurs, and his advice for students looking for a career abroad.
2022-12-1238 min
Points of DepartureHow Place and Perspective Can Yield the Most Positive ResultsWe hear from the founder of an inclusive tea company in Barcelona about topics ranging from immigration, socially responsible companies and how to measure the real outcomes of development projects.
2022-11-2240 min
Points of DepartureMaking 'Dreams' Come TrueIn this Episode Laurence and Rogelio visit an amusement park in Spain that's helping kids suffering with serious illness and their families.
2022-11-1433 minPoints of DepartureGlobal Problems, Roman PerspectivesThe Arkansas Global Changemakers kick off a season in Europe with a trip to the UofA hub in Rome.
2022-11-0332 minPoints of DepartureMeeting The Next Generation of Global ChangemakersIn the fifth episode of Points of Departure, we hear from four students about their experience with the Arkansas Global Changemakers. Three University of Arkansas Students - Juliana , Sol Halle and Caleb Elkington-Stauss - and one high school student from Hass Hall Academy - Anders Hare - share how the changemaker class and model have helped them discover new approaches to addressing social problems, integrating business and public service and how young people can find the tools to make a direct impact in their communities.
2022-08-2245 minPoints of DepartureCreating Triple Bottom Lines with the P4 Consultancy ProjectIn the fourth episode of Points of Departure, Laurence and Rogelio introduce us to Meredith Adkins, Director of Northwest Arkansas Industry and Community Engagement in the Division of Economic Development, and Mark Howard, P4 advisor and former P4 lead consultant, who tell us about the P4 initiative with the Arkansas Global Changemakers.
2022-07-2045 minPoints of DepartureThe Changemaker Experience in Rome with Camillia Lai and Francesco BedeschiIn our third episode, we welcome Camilla Lai, Global Studies Faculty member at the University of Arkansas Rome Center and Francesco Bedeschi, Director of the UA Rome Center to the podcast to discuss building global classrooms, creating service learning opportunities and cultivating the Changemaker experience in Rome.
2022-05-2435 minPoints of DepartureBuilding a Global Classroom with Dr. Raj RaoWe discuss a global classroom that includes students in Bangalore, India, and in Fayetteville, Arkansas, that focuses on finding solutions to common problems, building cultural competency, and on social innovation in the biomedical field.
2022-04-2727 minPoints of DepartureAn Introduction to Arkansas Global ChangemakersIn our first episode, we meet hosts Rogelio, Laurence and Leigh and learn about the Arkansas Global Changemakers' work in bringing communities together to enhance local solutions to global challenges.
2022-04-0831 min
The Startup Junkies Podcast225: Rolling with Rogelio - Social Innovation Style 2.0Shownotes (1:26) Introducing Dr. Rogelio Garcia Contreras (6:03) How Rogelio ended up at the University of Arkansas (13:49) The social innovation challenge (18:57) Rogelio shares a few highlights from the social innovation challenge (26:09) Thinking outside the box (38:04) Playing the long game (44:38) Advice for the younger self Links Caleb Talley Jeff Amerine Matthew Ward Dr. Rogelio Garcia Contreras Quotes “Although social entrepreneurship has become a very popular rallying point...solutions to these kind o...
2021-01-1149 min
The Startup Junkies Podcast122: Rolling with Rogelio – Social Innovation StyleRogelio Garcia Contreras is the Director of Social Innovation at the Sam Walton College of Business, and he’s planting the seeds of social entrepreneurship in NWA. Through bringing the Social Innovation Challenge to the University of Arkansas, Rogelio has created a collaborative environment for anyone who’s interested in solving pressing community problems with, you guessed it, innovation. By encouraging entrepreneurial social innovation, Rogelio provides a compelling argument for companies to establish viable and sustainable operational processes with the fate of the community and future generations in mind. Check out the Social Innovation Initiative of the Office...
2018-03-1257 minWalton Biz Talk“Are These the Best Decisions You’re Going to Make?”Biz Talk #4 - Rogelio Garcia Contreras and Deb WilliamsJessi sits down with Rogelio and Deb to discuss how entrepreneurship leads to creative and innovative thinking about viable solutions to pressing social problems. They also touch on risk taking behavior that is imperative to having a sustainable vision.Learn MoreCheck us out on Facebook and Twitter!
2017-09-1834 min
El Brote 2017 - 2018 - 2019En primera persona. Testimonios para la historia argentina de la mitad del siglo XX: peronismo, política, sindicalismo yEn la columna presentamos En primera persona, el nuevo libro del Grupo de Investigación sobre Movimientos Sociales y Sistemas Políticos en la Argentina Moderna, compilado por Gustavo Contreras y Mara Petitti y editado por EUDEM. A su vez, invitamos a los oyentes a su presentación el día 8 de septiembre a las 18 hs. en la Casa del Balcón, 3 de febrero 2538, Mar del Plata.
El libro reúne testimonios de Juan Manuel Abal Medina (p), Osvaldo Bayer, Franz Bayer, Juan Carlos Cena, Víctor De Gennaro, Rogelio García Lupo, Juan Garivoto, Buenaventura González, María Granata, J...
2017-09-0619 min