Denise Powell
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...
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Denise Powell
- May 24, 2021
- 2 min
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...
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Denise Powell
- Nov 20, 2020
- 1 min
In Solidarity
There is a strange and beautiful solidarity in the shared experience of human suffering. After all, suffering is an integral part of...
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Denise Powell
- Jul 29, 2020
- 1 min
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...
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Denise Powell
- Jul 15, 2020
- 2 min
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...
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Denise Powell
- Jun 25, 2020
- 2 min
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...
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Denise Powell
- Jun 15, 2020
- 1 min
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...
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Denise Powell
- Jun 4, 2020
- 2 min
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...
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Denise Powell
- May 26, 2020
- 2 min
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...
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Denise Powell
- May 13, 2020
- 1 min
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....
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Denise Powell
- May 7, 2020
- 1 min
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...
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Denise Powell
- Apr 28, 2020
- 1 min
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...
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