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Tech + The Human Element of Knowing
December 30th~ Christmas Break 2021 It was dumping snow in Breckinridge, a resort town in the Colorado Rockies, with a winter weather...

Denise Powell
Feb 7, 20223 min read
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Why Ethical and Inclusive Tech Products Are Important
As more and more people use technology in their everyday lives for work, school, and social engagement, tech products need to address the...

Denise Powell
May 24, 20212 min read
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In Solidarity
There is a strange and beautiful solidarity in the shared experience of human suffering. After all, suffering is an integral part of...

Denise Powell
Nov 20, 20201 min read
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Reimagining what a university can be and do: My podcast interview in Directions Magazine
In this recent interview with esteemed Geographer and Education manager at ESRI, Dr. Joseph Kerski, I discuss the importance of...

Denise Powell
Jul 29, 20201 min read
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Temporarily Impaired
When I lived in New York City in 2000, I walked everywhere. And in a city of over 8 million people, the streets were almost always packed...

Denise Powell
Jul 15, 20202 min read
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How Agency Helps You Take Control of Your Life
Many of us are overwhelmed by life because of constant stimuli coming at us from all directions on a continual basis. We are managing...

Denise Powell
Jun 25, 20202 min read
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The Power of Self-Expression
Growing up in the Midwest in a traditional nuclear family, I learned to play nice. I cared a lot about what people thought of me from an...

Denise Powell
Jun 15, 20201 min read
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The Reality of Bias and What to Do About It
Biases can exist toward any social group, and are not limited to ethnicity or race. However, the protests happening around the country in...

Denise Powell
Jun 4, 20202 min read
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The Time to Break a Habit
Routines, rituals, and tasks that become habitual give us a sense of security. It’s easy to argue that the habit of eating a vegetable at...

Denise Powell
May 26, 20202 min read
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A Salute to the Fallen (and their allies)
May is Mental Health Awareness Month, which made me think about how the outlook on mental health has changed over the decades....

Denise Powell
May 13, 20201 min read
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Two Sides of the Coin
Whether we like it or not, it’s everywhere. Technology is woven into the fabric of (most of) our everyday lives. Sometimes, it serves a...

Denise Powell
May 7, 20201 min read
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The Simple Things
This last 5 weeks has been eye-opening and life-changing for many people. We’ve been asked to stay home and avoid face-to-face...

Denise Powell
Apr 28, 20201 min read
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