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Enjoying a talk at Stanford by Mike Kuniavsky and Elizbeth Goodman entitled "Observing the User Experience" in the 2026 AI environment. They are joint authors of that book and are presenting as part of Stanford's Human-Computer Interaction (HCI) Seminar series. Nice to see the evolution of their work since Mike and I worked together at Xerox PARC. hci.stanford.edu/courses/cs547/… @Stanford @StanfordHCI #AI @mikekuniavsky @egoodman #UserExperience #UXResearch #UXR @PARCinc

Japanese actor Hiroyuki Sanada spoke about the contradictions of human nature: “Some people dream of having a swimming pool at home, while those who have one hardly ever use it. Those who have lost a loved one feel a profound sense of loss, while others often complain about their living relatives. Those without a partner long for one, while those who have one often don't appreciate it. The hungry would give anything for a meal, while the satiated complain about the taste of their food. Those without a car dream of owning one, while those who have a car are always looking for a better one.” The key to happiness is gratitude: truly seeing and appreciating what we already have, and understanding that somewhere, someone would give anything for what we take for granted.

Join us tomorrow for UIDP’s Partnership Perspectives | Senior Fellow Sharing Series: Aligning Research Needs. Led by Malcolm Skingle, UIDP Senior Fellow, and moderated by Duane Detwiler, @Honda Research Institute USA, Inc. Register now: web.cvent.com/event/c692351f…

Yale presence at this evening’s Ivy League + Cardinal mixer in Stanford Research Park courtesy of Eunice Choi’s organizational skills as leader of the Yale Cub of Silicon Valley. Great turnout, good Coupa Cafe food & drink, and, as always, illuminating conversation. Truly. And a shout out to a true blue Eli, Peter Delevett, for giving me the heads up about this gathering. #Yale #SiliconValley #BoolaBoola

UIDP continues to bolster funding for advanced STEM education in the U.S. with this innovative mechanism. @teamuidp @nsf

Wendi Yajnik of @Novartis will discuss how a global funder assesses impact in sponsored research and talent development. This session explores outcomes, workforce strategy, and long-term value in academic collaborations. bit.ly/UIDPEurope2025 #UIDPEurope

Leaders from @deerfield_mgmt, @NSF, @Boehringer, @ProcterGamble, and @Princeton will explore how cross-sector alignment is advancing research, talent development, and innovation in a rapidly evolving R&D ecosystem. bit.ly/UIDPEurope2025 #UIDPEurope

Enjoying the session on Leadership with Andy Rachleff (W’80, Benchmark, Wealthfront, multiple Wharton Boards, @arachleff ) focused on consistently setting clear expectations moderated by Ramanan Raghavendran (W’89, Amasia, Chair Board of Trustees UPenn) at today’s Wharton Global Forum #WhartonForum

Listening to Vishal Bhagwati (Corp Dev at NVIDIA, WG’05, Wh Alum Exec Board) at Wharton Global Forum on quantum computing’s expected areas of near-term impact, such as discovery of new chemicals and management of extremely complex networks. #WhartonForum

Enjoying hearing a data-rich perspective on the current macroeconomic environment (demographics, interest rates, AI adoption, …) from Jonathan Coslet (W87, TPG, @JonathanCoslet) and Wharton Prof. of Finance & PE Bilge Yilmaz (@ProfBilgeYilmaz) at today’s Wharton Global Forum #WhartonForum

Soooo true.

Natascha brings insights from 22 years at Siemens — 13 of them running university relations.

For Mom, Mary Jane Burbank Crotty, Ph.D., who spent 2002 and 2003 as a University of Maryland professor teaching soldiers from 30 countries who were serving in the U.S. Army on 6 U.S. military bases in Bavaria, Germany, and were deploying to and from Kosovo, Bosnia, Afghanistan, Kuwait, and Iraq.  And for those who sacrificed all in the line of duty.

For Dad, Robert Thomas Crotty, who served in the Army, and for those who sacrificed all in the line of duty.

UIDP members: Join tomorrow's webinar on rescission bills, budget shifts, and what they mean for R&D and university-industry partnerships. Register here to hear from Leslee Gilbert of Van Scoyoc Associates web.cvent.com/event/455e2108…

AI is reshaping research collaboration. Join us for this member-only town hall on how AI can enhance partnerships, boost impact, and ensure ethical, responsible innovation. Don’t miss it; register here: web.cvent.com/event/0b563d93…

Leslee Gilbert, Van Scoyoc Associates, was part of a busy afternoon at UIDP Utah, offering the latest updates on U.S. federal legislative movement. bit.ly/UIDPUtah #UIDPUtah

Thematic corporate engagement helps universities align expertise with industry needs. Learn strategies for building impactful partnerships in national security, critical minerals, and more through technical fluency and market alignment. bit.ly/UIDPUtah #UIDPUtah