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Global Entrepreneurship Week Celebration at UNC

November 13, 2017 @ 4:00 pm - 6:00 pm

Get ready for Global Entrepreneurship Week at UNC-Chapel Hill. This series of events is part of an annual international celebration of entrepreneurship originated and supported by the Kauffman Foundation. At Carolina, students, faculty and staff will begin the week at an event designed to engage innovators interested in exploring the intersection of entrepreneurship and technology.

Global Entrepreneurship Week Celebration Event:
Integrating New Technologies Into Entrepreneurial Projects: Gamification, AR, VR and AI

November 13 | 4 – 6 p.m.
Kenan Science Library, G301 Venable Hall
Register now – tickets are limited

Sponsored by the Office of the Vice Chancellor for Innovation, Entrepreneurship and Economic Development, this event is your chance to learn about gamification, augmented reality (AR), virtual reality (VR) and artificial intelligence (AI). Hear panelists share their experiences with these technologies and how you can use them to enhance your own innovations and entrepreneurial ideas.

4:00 – 4:30 p.m.
Pre-Panel Demos, Networking and Snacks

4:30 – 5:15 p.m.
Panel Discussion: Dr. Diane Pozefsky (UNC Department of Computer Science), Dr. Lisa Dawley (UNC School of Education, MEITE program), Dr. David Lawrence (UNC Department of Chemistry)

5:15 – 6:00 p.m.
Networking/Demos: 
Kenan Science Library Makerspace Demo
Intro to new AR/VR equipment and software (starts at 5:30 p.m.)

Read more about Global Entrepreneurship Week

 

Venue

G301 Venable Hall, Kenan Science Library