A decade ago, Sal Khan envisioned using technology to tailor education to individual and community needs.
UCSF Chancellor Susan Desmond-Hellmann explains the growing need to incentivize and reward team achievements. While principal investigators in scientific fields have historically been rewarded for solo achievements, many of the today’s goals and projects facing science and technology require team efforts, says Desmond-Hellmann. Moreover, she believes the question of how to best encourage and reward team-supportive behavior is crucial for leaders in these fields.