CR 13, the final discussion room of the Hundred Ideas Summit, brought together seven groups (Groups 94-100), each comprising four to five faculty members from diverse colleges and disciplinary backgrounds. The room reflected the summit’s spirit of cross-institutional collaboration, drawing participants with varied experiences, perspectives, and expertise.
The first day session commenced with a warm welcome by the Class Representative, followed by brief mindfulness practice “Minute to Arrive”, initiated by a participant from the host college. This reflective opening helped participants settle into the space and establish presence and focus. Encouraged by its positive impact, the room adopted the practice at the beginning of subsequent discussions, setting a calm and attentive tone for collaborative engagement.
Throughout the sessions, participants demonstrated a high level of seriousness, commitment, and active involvement. Faculty members engaged deeply in dialogue, taking turns to share perspectives and refine ideas. In many groups, consensus was reached through open discussion, while others employed democratic process to select the most urgent and persistent issues requiring institutional attention. Through bilateral exchanges, groups noted thematic overlaps across several proposals and briefly considered adjusting their discussion focus. Ultimately, they retained their original ideas, viewing the convergence as confirmation of shared institutional priorities rather than redundancy. The diversity of viewpoints enriched deliberations and strengthened collective decision-making.
The World Café session on the second day further enhanced idea development by enabling cross-pollination of perspectives. Through feedback and interaction with other groups, participants refined their thinking and gained fresh insights that informed the evolution of their proposals.
The work in CR 13 unfolded across four structured sessions. Session One focused on identifying key problems within the university and broader societal context. Session Two centred on idea development, where initial concepts were finalised and aligned with institutional priorities. Session Three involved finalising selected ideas and drafting a 500-word abstract, along with developing slide desks. Session Four was dedicated to polishing abstracts and presentations in preparation for pitching.
The outcomes of these collaborative efforts were reflected in the final proposals, which were pitched by the respective nominated representatives. Group 94 presented The RUB Expert Hub, aimed at positioning RUB as a trusted centre of evidence-based expertise. Group 95 proposed a Research Utilisation Platform to bridge research, policy, and practice. Group 96 introduced the RUB Research & Implementation Festival (RRI-Fest) to connect research with real- world impact. Group 97 focused on student development and well-being through RUB Inner Fitness, while Group 98 addressed national workforce challenges through Generation Dilemma: A Possibility of U-Turn. Group 99 proposed the RUB Thinking Studio Network to embed innovation within colleges, and Group 100 concluded with the Collaborative Intelligence Initiative (CII), integrating human skills and AI literacy across undergraduate education.
Overall, CR 13 exemplified thoughtful collaboration and shared ownership of ideas, with the seven proposals reflecting both diversity in focus and a common commitment to relevance, collaboration, and impact, contributing meaningfully to success of the Hundred Ideas Summit.