Jacobs Institute for Innovation in Education

Non-profit R&D institute powering K-20 inclusive innovation. University of San Diego. Supported through the generosity of Joan & Irwin Jacobs.

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So glad you got to see the amazing work the students are doing through the Jacobs Teen Innovation Challenge! Their creativity and passion are truly inspiring. Thank you for supporting the next generation of changemakers!

[Congresswoman Sara Jacobs @RepSaraJacobs]

It was so fun to stop by Montgomery STEAM Magnet Middle School to hear students’ Jacobs Teen Innovation Challenge ideas, tackling serious real-world problems, like stopping teen vaping. So inspired by all their creativity, thoughtfulness, and ambition!

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Did you know? 🔭

NASA engineers used the art of origami to fold the massive James Webb Space Telescope to fit into a rocket, then unfold it perfectly in space.✨

Proof that creativity isn’t just for the arts, it powers innovation across galaxies. 🌌

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What is Origami? 🤔

It’s the art of folding paper into shapes, but it’s also STEM! 🙌 Origami involves geometry, fractions, and engineering, and is used to design spacecraft 🚀, medical devices ⚕️, and robots 🤖. A fun way to explore math and science! #Origami #STEM

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Last year’s Holiday Open House was such a special time celebrating creativity, innovation, and community! 🎊 Join us on Dec. 18 for exciting projects, hands-on activities, festive treats, and more. 🎄 RSVP by Dec. 16, we can’t wait to celebrate with you! 🩵

[Pactful @PactfulApp]

Calling all innovators📢@USD_JI at the University of San Diego invites middle- and high-school educators to join us for the 2025 Jacobs Teen Innovation Challenge!

https://t.co/YtNSvz6mCR

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14 AnchorSTEM students and JI staff attended the 2024 S-STEM Meeting in Chicago! ✈️ Four scholars presented research, and JI led workshops on mentoring and problem-solving. Proud of our team! 🌐📊👏 #Innovation

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🌟 Team Spotlight 🌟

We're thrilled to celebrate Beto Vargas, our talented research assistant at The Jacobs Institute and USD Leadership Studies grad student 🎓! On Nov 6th, he successfully defended his PhD dissertation. Huge congrats, Dr. Filiberto Vargas! 🎊

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Join us to support Beto Vargas 🙌, a graduate student of Leadership Studies at The School of Leadership and Education Sciences and a talented research assistant at The Jacobs Institute for Innovation in Education, as he defends his PhD dissertation! 🎤 ✨

[Jacobs Institute for Innovation in Education @USD_JI]

The Classroom of the Future Foundation hosted Supe Tank 4.0 at The Jacobs Institute, where nine San Diego superintendents pitched innovative programs in just 5 minutes each! 🙌 An inspiring evening, sparking fresh ideas for education's future. 🌟

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Look who we found! 👀 Lil T has been discovered at The Jacobs Institute for Innovation in Education Ready to innovate and inspire! 🙌🩵

Make a Gift!
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#ToreroTuesday #Innovation

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Join Toreros worldwide on USD's annual day of giving 🙌! Your gift to The Jacobs Institute will help us continue driving innovation in education ✨. Every contribution makes a difference!

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🌟 Team Spotlight 🌟

Meet Rebecca Ottinger, our Research Associate at the Jacobs Institute! She's made waves with Project VisMO, boosting visuospatial skills through paper folding, and led Project Pactful, engaging 4,700 students globally.

Stay tuned for more! 🙌✨

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Project eSPAC3’s Latinidad celebration in Cajon Valley Union SD was vibrant and engaging! 🪅 Families explored spatial thinking with Minecraft: Education Edition, enjoyed tacos, mariachi, and a piñata. A wonderful blend of education and cultural festivities! 🌮🎶 #Minecraft

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What an incredible summer with our BiGI scholars! 🌍🤖 From culture at the WorldBeat Center to coding and robotics, these young innovators embraced it all. Big thanks to our sponsors and partners for making it happen! 🌟 #BiGI2024 #Innovation

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Our STEAM Superstars ✨ embraced creativity, problem-solving, and teamwork across science, technology, engineering, arts, and math. Thanks to our amazing sponsors and collaborators—here’s to bright futures ahead! 🌟 #STEAM #Innovation

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Join us for the 8th Annual STEAM Youth & Community Conference on Saturday, August 3, 10am-5pm at the University of San Diego!! ✨

Fun for all ages, with some activities in Spanish. Complimentary parking, entrance, and lunch will be provided. Come and win awesome prizes! 🎊

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Pod Leaders kick off their full week of enrichment, preparing to welcome and inspire the next generation of Geniuses and STEAM enthusiasts at our LEVELUP STEAM Academy and LEVELUP BiGI Summer Academies!! 🤝 🌟

#Innovators #STEAMeducation #BiGI

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🌟 Team Member Spotlight 🌟

Meet Martha Romero, our fantastic Community Engagement Coordinator at The Jacobs Institute! She connects our community and drives innovation. We're thrilled to have her! #Innovator

Stay tuned for our next Team Member Spotlight! ✨

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Congratulations to 🎓Daniela Rodriguez on obtaining her Master's in Clinical Mental Health Counseling with an Academic Excellence Award at CSU Fullerton!! 👏

Here's to many more achievements ahead! 🎉

#Masters #AnchorSTEM #Innovator
@Tperlamyers @DrLisaRidgley