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As the Technological Leadership Institute’s (TLI) 2020 graduates join others from around the University of Minnesota and within the College of Science and Engineering for a virtual commencement on May 16, the TLI staff and faculty would like to extend a heartfelt congratulations and thank you. We hope to celebrate you and your accomplishments in person at a time that is considered safe to do so. In the meantime, TLI’s Interim Director Doug Ernie has a personal message he would like to share with the MOT Class of 2020, which recently completed their program.

Dr. Dan Mooradian, director of graduate studies for the M.S. in Medical Device Innovation, breaks down what qualities in leadership are needed in times of unprecedented challenges such as the current COVID-19 pandemic.

Dr. Tariq Samad, director of graduate studies for the M.S. in Management of Technology (MOT), recaps his experience as he accompanied the MOT 2020 cohort on the annual International Management of Technology project. This year, the group went to South Korea and Vietnam.