The Social Innovation Lab at Johns Hopkins University presents: 
Impact+Innovation Forum

April
27
27
2015
5
30
pm
8
00
pm
April
27
2015
8
00
pm
Date TBD
The Johns Hopkins Hospital - Chevy Chase Conference Center
1800 Orleans Street
Baltimore
MD
21287
LOCATION TBD
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#SILImpactForum

Celebrating Impact Through Innovation

Join us for the Impact+Innovation Forum - our annual "demo day" event - and hear from our cohort of emerging social enterprises as they share their innovative work addressing challenges in the areas of medicine, food, community, and technology.


Also hear from acclaimed social innovator David Green, recognized for his work globally.


The Social Innovation Lab at Johns Hopkins University catalyzes innovative approaches to pressing social issues in Baltimore and beyond. 

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Keynote Speaker

David Green, MacArthur Fellow and SIL Innovator-in-Residence


Schedule

5:30pm

Registration & mingling

6:00pm

Welcome & Keynote

6:20pm

Talks

7:30pm

Reception


  • Hear from Social Innovation Lab's 2014-15 cohort of emerging social ventures:

     

    J.J. Reidy, Julie Buisson, Mark Verdecia

    Urban Pastoral

    Building Baltimore’s first commercial-scale, urban hydroponic farm


    Tatiana Rypinski, Neil Rens, Ned Samson, Ryan Walter, and team  

    Aezon

    Creating a device and companion smartphone app to test for multiple illnesses and conditions from sleep apnea to diabetes, without the assistance of a physician


    Anwesha Majumder

    Mustard Seed Pillow

    Redesigning a centuries-old pillow to support proper infant skull development


    Aaron Chang, Hanh Le, Allie Sibole, Monica Rex  

    RetinEye

    Pairing traditional ophthalmic lenses with a smartphone app using new image technology to support low-cost Glaucoma screenings where traditional screening machines aren’t easily accessible


    Richard Shi, Seal-Bin Han, Jordan Matelsky  

    ShapeU

    Harnessing the power of teamwork and social networking to help individuals exercise more and meet their health goals


    Justin Falcone

    Green Roof Tech

    Developing a new type of green roof that aims to be lighter in weight, more affordable, more energy-efficient than traditional green roof designs 


    Rome Chopra

    WalkThrough

    Helping Internet novices, especially the elderly, stay connected to their communities and families via a digital tool that helps conduct basic functions such as email, online banking, and social media


    Elana Stroud, Camilla Dohlman  

    Neighborhood Watch App

    Providing a digital platform for Baltimore residents to bring attention to issues in their neighborhoods


    Kevin Burns, M.D.

    Critical Access Fellowship

    Creating a pathway for new doctors to work and learn in hospitals serving rural and Native American communities 


Keynote Speaker

 David Green, Keynote Speaker

David Green has worked with many organizations to make medical technology and health care services sustainable, affordable and accessible to all, particularly to the poorer two thirds of humanity. David is a MacArthur Fellow, Ashoka Fellow and is recognized by Schwab Foundation as a leading social entrepreneur. He has been honored as the 2009 recipient of the “Spirit of Helen Keller” award, given by Helen Keller International for humanitarian efforts in blindness prevention and is the recipient of the 2009 University of Michigan Humanitarian Service Award. His most significant work is the development of an economic paradigm for making health care products and services available and affordable to the poor.

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