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Maureen Dunne, PhD: Promoting Authentic Inclusion of Neurodivergent People

Maureen Dunne, PhD: Promoting Authentic Inclusion of Neurodivergent People
Maureen: It’s great to be here, Spiffy! My purpose is to get up each morning and contribute to making the world a more inclusive and welcoming place for people, who, like me, may possess uncommon skills and ways of perceiving the world. My goal is to do my part in uncovering the extraordinary beauty and richness of diversity of minds all around us for all to see and appreciate.

Arpit Dwivedi: Enabling a Future of Clean Energy

Arpit Dwivedi: Enabling a Future of Clean Energy
Arpit: Thanks for having me, Spiffy! The major hurdle between today and a clean energy future is our ability to store energy cheaply, and in large amounts. This is because sun and wind are not always present. Existing solutions do not scale and are expensive. This is known as long duration energy storage problem. Our technology scales to store and supply energy continuously for months in a cheap non-toxic "solid fuel". Once charged, it retains energy with zero loss in time, and can also be transported from one place to another where energy is needed.

Roy Kessel: Building More Inclusive Communities Through Sports

Roy Kessel: Building More Inclusive Communities Through Sports
Roy: It’s great to be here, Spiffy! Our vision is to build stronger, healthier, and more inclusive communities through sports. We do that by creating opportunities for access to sports by working to pay participation fees, find sports equipment, gain access to training facilities, provide transportation, and supply tickets to sporting events. Our mascot named SPORTe is spelled with an “E” because sports are for everyone, and not with a “Y” because nobody should have to ask WHY they cannot play sports.