Elizabeth Ricker

Elizabeth Ricker

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Elizabeth Ricker

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Elizabeth Ricker

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Location:

United States

Elizabeth Ricker

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Location:

United States

Program Manager Of The Human Cognition Project At Lumos Labs (Lumosity)

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Position:

Program Manager of the Human Cognition Project at Lumos Labs (Lumosity), Author at 5 Ways Neuroscience Will Change How We Learn

Location:

San Francisco, California

Industry:

Health, Wellness and Fitness

Work:

Lumos Labs (Lumosity) - San Francisco Bay Area since 2012
Program Manager of the Human Cognition Project
5 Ways Neuroscience Will Change How We Learn - San Francisco, CA since 2010
Author

Education:

Massachusetts Institute of Technology 2008
Phillips Exeter Academy 2003

Skills:

Matlab
Python
SugarCRM
Web Design
Video Production
Market Research
Unix Shell Scripting
Camtasia
R
WinBUGS
Competitive Intelligence
Product Management
Artificial Intelligence
Entrepreneurship
Start-ups
Strategy

Languages:

Spanish

Awards:

Publications
•2012: “Neuroinformatics Heads to School: the Future of Personalized Learning” and “Improvers, Not Losers: Plasticity and Positive Feedback for the American Educational Mindset” at Fair Observer and “GATTACA: is there a gene for the human spirit?” editorial on Knome, Inc company blog. •2006: White paper behind $25,000 GE/MTVU Ecomagination Challenge’s winning grant on biodiesel fuel conversion feasibility assessment; plans implemented in MIT campus transportation.
Educational Technology Awards
•2012: Audience Choice Award (2nd place) at Edu Tech Startup Weekend NYC for “Lean Pickup Lines” •2008: Invited presenter to United States Department of Homeland Security for “Outbreak!” Bioterrorism board game, Inventor of MIT Media Lab “Physical Physics” educational video-game and device •2004 1st Rounds, Microsoft ImagineCup Competition for “Geobuddy” social, educational application for personal devices
Speaking and Panels
•2012 Harvard NeuroEd Colloquium at the Center for Curriculum Redesign (Harvard, MIT, Wharton/Penn consortium) •2010-2011: MIT/Kauffman Foundation Conference, MIT Brain and Cognitive Sciences Society Alumni Panel, MIT Freshman Pre-Orientation Program •2009 MIT Chairman’s Salon, Director Selection for Shady Hill School •2008 Kairos Society
Leadership
•2003-2004: MIT Class President •2004-2006: Co-Chair of MIT Undergraduate Association Student Committee on Educational Policy •2006-2007: President of MIT Brain and Cognitive Sciences Society
Leadership Awards/Activities
•2013: TEDMED Front Line Scholar *2012: Startup Leadership Program Fellowship Silicon Valley, Startingbloc Social Entrepreneurship Program (unable to attend), Startupbus SXSW (unable to attend) •2007: 85 Broads, Broad Advantage NYC •2006: MIT Women’s Leadership Weekend •2004: Cambridge-MIT Connections: entrepreneurship and leadership program between Cambridge University and MIT