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#5: April Welch, IIT, and Esports
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In this episode, we talk to April Welch. She’s the Associate Vice President of Strategic Initiatives and Director of Esports at the Illinois Institute of Technology, or IIT. April details a range of projects she’s initiated and directed in her role at IIT, especially how she built an early Maker Space and launched an award-winning Esports program. Before the interview, we go over exactly what Esports are and why they are one of the fastest-growing sports worldwide. We also discuss the positive impact Esports are having in both K-12 schools and higher ed. • More info about IIT can be found here: web.iit.edu. • More info about the IIT Idea Shop can be found here: wiki.ideashop.iit.edu • More info about Esports at IIT can be found here: web.iit.edu/esports
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