Events

Proposals due Nov. 2, 2018

If you're a therapeutics-based researcher, consider participating in Science2Startup (science2startup.com), an invitation-only symposium for biotech entrepreneurship co-organized by Atlas Venture, F-Prime Capital, Osage University Partners, and RA Capital. The goal is to build connectivity across the academic, tech transfer and venture capital communities.

Hatch was created to provide an opportunity to connect, innovate, and collaborate with other alumni. Time and again, we hear about Tar Heels who are doing amazing things. Hatch enables fellow alumni, and those within our networks, to raise awareness, share ideas, support, and potentially collaborate with one another as it relates to business, philanthropy, and entrepreneurship. Attendees will

Featured Guest Speaker: Dr. Ronda Taylor Bullock. Ronda is the co-founder and executive director of we are, which stands for working to extend anti-racist education. As a non-profit, we are works to equip children, parents, and educators with the knowledge and skills necessary to understand the complexity of racism. we are uses a three-pronged approach to

María José Montiel (mezzo-soprano), Ángel Luis Quintana (cellist) and Laurence Verna (pianist) will perform music by Spanish composers, Falla and Montsalvatge, and French music including favorite Arias from Samson and Delilah and Carmen at a benefit concert in the AJ Fletcher Opera House in Raleigh on Wednesday, November 7, 2018 at 7:30pm. The Columbus Children Foundation is raising money

The Business of Health: Collaborating to Rethink Healthcare provides an extensive opportunity for healthcare leaders to interact with one another, as well as with graduate students in small group settings to discuss the most pressing issues in healthcare today. At this 8th annual conference, experts will explore the challenges and opportunities associated with paying the

Apply to pitch your venture at the top cross-campus venture competition. This exhibition style event will give you the opportunity to present your ideas to 150 judges. Prize money ranging from $500 to $2,000 will be awarded to the teams that earn the most tokens from judges. Learn more and apply

Date: Thursday, Nov 8 Time: 5:00 PM to 8:00 PM Location:  Blue Zone https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSf5qO6zPQ8D95okfqZA8aEsA_pJyvd5c3PE3Jcm_4rvU7GRKg/viewform Apply to pitch your venture at “THE” cross-campus venture competition. This exhibition style event will give you the opportunity to present your ideas to 150 judges. Prize money ranging from $500 to $2,000 will be awarded to the teams that earn the

If you’re working to develop an entrepreneurial idea or venture, you have to keep the modern mode of life in mind: we’re online, on the go, all the time. That means that the ability to build a mobile or web app has become critical to supporting your entrepreneurial endeavors. Come hear Jeff Terrell, a UNC-Chapel

Ideas that gain the most traction are rarely developed in isolation. Your ideas get stronger and pick up momentum when you have the chance to test your thinking, vet your product, get feedback and connect with other innovators and entrepreneurs. Join the Innovate Carolina team to learn about a new technology that you and other

During our technology sprint, you’ll be introduced to a new solution available to UNC students – the Innovate Carolina Solution Platform. Find out how you can use this software to invite other innovators and entrepreneurs to join your personal network of ideators, mentors and experts. By connecting virtually with your network, you can test your

First Flight is delighted to host lunchtime programs, "Itineraries" that offer a chance for members of the First Flight community and broader innovation ecosystem to learn about the work of early stage science-focused companies, network and have some fun at the same time! Please feel free to share this with those that you think would be interested. Our

Join Anne Jones, co-founder of District C, for a workshop designed to help you build the tools and mindsets that drive successful collective work. Based on her experience leading District C, which partners with forward-thinking high schools from across the region to recruit diverse cohorts of teachers looking for innovative ways to prepare students for

Ever wondered what it’s like to be a student and successful entrepreneur at the same time? Or maybe you’re currently a student who’s just started a venture and could benefit from hearing how another undergrad makes it all work. Join this Q&A session with Anum Imran, a UNC undergraduate student and the director of business

The Universities Libraries and Department of Geography will be celebrating GeoWeek on GIS Day! GIS stands for geographic information system which is designed to capture, analyze, and present spatial and geographic data. The event will kick off at the Davis Library Research Hub with refreshments and a student map competition. Everyone will have a chance

Join Anne Jones, co-founder of District C, for a workshop designed to help you build the tools and mindsets that drive successful collective work. District C partners with forward-thinking high schools from across the region to recruit diverse cohorts of teachers looking for innovative ways to prepare students for the real world. This session will

You might have an incredible idea, but without a clear and compelling business pitch and a strategic approach to funding discussions, your venture is more likely to get stuck than get the traction it deserves. Join Noel Sinozich, an analyst with venture capital firm IDEA Fund Partners, as he discusses what venture capitalists see when

Are you interested in being a part of a startup? Why not start with an internship - whether you are looking for something part time this spring or a full-time summer opportunity, come meet some of the UNC alumni that are active in the entrepreneurial community. Are you interested in hosting an intern? Come meet

Discover the essential steps in the market research process that drive the development of new ideas, products and services. Patrick Kastian, research analyst with Innovate Carolina, will share how you can: > Develop a research strategy. > Select appropriate information sources. > Collect, analyze and interpret research findings in the context of proven innovation and

Ideas that gain the most traction are rarely developed in isolation. Your ideas get stronger and pick up momentum when you have the chance to test your thinking, vet your product, get feedback and connect with other innovators and entrepreneurs. Join the Innovate Carolina team to learn about a new technology that you and other

Membership organization supporting, celebrating and educating black and latinx founders of emerging tech startups and technology professionals in 40+ states and 11 countries. The Monthly Mixer Series was created to bring together ImBlackInTech members, potential members and friends to mingle in a comfortable environment, share ideas, and build trust and rapport. For more info click

SBIR/STTR Grant Education Seminar in Winston Salem WINSTON STARTS LOCATION: 500 W. 5thStreet, Winston-Salem, NC DATE: November 28, 2018 TIME: 9:00am – Noon, followed by complimentary lunch SIGN UP BY NOVEMBER 21, 2018 Register now FAST INFORMATION OR QUESTIONS, CONTACT:  FASTWinstonSalem@ffvcnc.org About the Seminar First Flight Venture Center (First Flight), a Research Triangle Park-based science and technology incubator for early

Join us for the next Innovate Carolina Network Forum. We welcome Adam Glaser, an architect, urban designer and design thinker, who will explore with us what it means to create an environment that supports innovation talent through intentional culture-driven, placemaking efforts. UNC innovators have been imagining the spaces our campus can create to spark ideas,

The weather outside may be frightful, but these laser cut winter ornaments are delightful. In the BeAM makerspace in Murray Hall, embellish intricately cut paper and wooden snowflakes to take home. Make your own wintry ornament or garland to deck your halls! BeAM Orientation not required. All materials provided for free (while supplies last.)

The information sessions will include an overview of the fellowship and provide details on how to apply. Past student projects have included: -A Visual Archive of Northampton County -Arsenic Metabolism in Humanized Mice -Role of Neuropilin-1 in Airway Inflammation -After NAFTA: Corn Narratives and Economiesin Rural Oaxaca, Mexico Receive $3000 to fund your research! Open to ALL majors

In less than a month, Reese News Lab teams will pitch their new media products for everything from virtual reality to obituaries for the modern world. Join us as we explore the feasibility, viability, and desirability of their products and try out their prototypes. Pitch Day will be held in the UNC School of Media