Entrepreneurial solutions to social issues. Virtual, cross-cultural teams from Egypt, Libya, Morocco, Tunisia, and U.S. (Michigan). A program of @WDI_Michigan
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I got involved in many virtual exchange programs and @M2GATEProgram was one of them. It opened up my eyes to what entrepreneurship means, where we all worked in groups, so it was beneficial & fun at the same time. We shared ideas, cultures & knowledge!
#worldclassconnection
Virtual exchange fosters 21st century skills and #worldclassconnection. Our @StevensInit supported #virtualexchange social entrepreneurship project linked hundreds of students to work together across 5 countries. Learn more from this TV news coverage: https://t.co/sZGche4JHq
Through #Virtualexchange, the @M2GATEProgram brought together 400+ college students from 5 countries. They designed 73 social enterprises to address big challenges in areas such as healthcare, the environment & education. #worldclassconnection@StevensInit @wdi_michigan
Happy holidays and a big thanks to everyone—especially our dedicated participants and enthusiastic partners in MENA and Michigan—who made this #virtualexchange program a success in 2018. It's been a great year! @StevensInit@ECAatState @wdi_michigan
Thanks for the coverage of this #virtualexchange, @StatesideRadio! We at @wdi_michigan are proud to work with bright and committed students like Jackie and Omar as part of this @StevensInit program.
Two members of this year’s #M2GATE Global Pitch Competition's winning team talk about the importance of uniting students in the U.S. and the Middle East and North Africa around a common cause.
https://t.co/mZWcxNcZZ2
Members of the winning team of the #M2GATE program on @MichiganRadio! Jackie and Omar talk about how the #virtualexchange program brought them together to form EcoMENA, working with the Zabaleen Community in Egypt @StevensInit @wdi_michigan Starts @ 31:30: https://t.co/S1CrYIL0rw
Join us this afternoon or evening, in-person or virtually, for our three winning teams' live pitches. Details are here: https://t.co/bYGK2s3qtn #M2GATE@StevensInit@ECAatState#virtualexchange
ONE WEEK from TODAY! Will you join us? See the link below and please RSVP 'Going' if you will be with us in Michigan, 'Interested' if joining us virtually! #M2GATE#virtualexchange#socent https://t.co/bYGK2s3qtn …
Our finale is a live pitch event featuring our top three #M2GATE teams—and you are invited! Join us via live stream or in-person at U-M Ann Arbor on Nov. 14th. See details and share your plans: https://t.co/E7PWjqmlDB @wdi_michigan @StevensInit#SocEnt#virtualexchange
Sharing our @wdi_michigan experience on #virtualexchange this evening with Prof Zoltan Buzady of Hungary at the @CeemanNetwork conference on management education in Prague. Big global interest in this emerging field! @StevensInit @M2GATEProgram
Two of our #M2GATE alumni, Joma and Abdalrahim of Libya, developed cross-cultural friendships, workplace skills, and even a new career direction through this @StevensInit supported #virtualexchange program. Way to go! (Shoutout to @ByteOrgLy!) https://t.co/3HKHmsOesX
Check out this great new #socent blog post on #empowerment from #m2gate alum Mira Ruder-Hook, from Cohort 2's 'Hope Achievers' team. https://t.co/Xdm78CwKZN
Members of The Alters figured out how to work effectively in a cross-cultural team in the @M2GATEProgram & their #socialenterprise took first place honors in Cohort 1. Read their insights in this new post! https://t.co/827VcPswFU @wdi_michigan @StevensInit#virtualexchange