Monday, September 30, 2019 5:30-7:00 pm 3250 McColl Building, Kenan-Flagler Business School Rob Humphrey, a former recruiter and 9 year veteran of LinkedIn will be back on campus to teach students how to craft a personal brand using LinkedIn that will increase your chances of getting that dream job or internship by 20X. You will
How to Use LinkedIn to Dream Big and Get Paid Monday, September 30, 2019 5:30-7:00 pm 3250 McColl Building, Kenan-Flagler Business School Rob Humphrey, a former recruiter and 9 year veteran of LinkedIn will be back on campus to teach students how to craft a personal brand using LinkedIn that will increase your chances of
Every Wednesday, 5:00-6:30 p.m., Campus Y, Anne Queen Lounge Join the Campus Y every Wednesday to gain valuable skills that will allow you to start, grow or tweak your big idea. This series is free and open to all. With Graig Meyer | NC District 50 Representative & Davie Reese | East Durham Children’s Initiative CEO
In 2007, C. Felix Harvey III ’43 and his family endowed the C. Felix Harvey Award to Advance Institutional Priorities at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. In creating this award, the family fulfilled its longstanding mission of social service and intended to recognize exemplary faculty who reflect the University’s commitment to innovative engagement and
It’s OK. Mix Business with Pleasure. We Won’t Tell. If you've already registered for AUTM's 2019 Eastern Region Meeting, or if you’re still on the fence about going (it’s time to get off the fence!) you’ll want to explore our handy guide of must-see sights in Raleigh. More information can be found here.
Pre-Proposal Deadline: Friday, October 4, 2019 The Office of the Vice Chancellor for Research is pleased to announce the third Creativity Hubs Pilot Awards competition. They are seeking ideas from interdisciplinary teams that propose captivating ideas that address society's key challenges. The new Request for Proposals can be found here Read more about Creativity Hubs
Impact Pioneers: Transforming the Landscape of Business for Good UNC Kenan-Flagler Business School The 2019 Careers with Impact Forum will include a diverse collection of companies sharing new, industry-leading ideas and concepts to MBA students interested in fostering social or environmental impact throughout their careers. The full-day event will cover the role sustainability plays in industries
Customer Discovery is the key to turning an idea into a sustainable product or service. In this interactive session, you will get out of your comfort zones and talk to people around campus to practice how to conduct quick interviews and collect the data you need to take the next step on your project or
Monday October 7, 2019 • BLUE Community at Carmichael Dorm Customer Discovery is the key to turning an idea into a sustainable product or service. In this interactive session, we’ll get out of our comfort zones and talk to people around campus to practice how to conduct quick interviews and collect the data you need
PINNACLE HILL REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL Pinnacle Hill plans to conduct two RFP cycles per calendar year. Each cycle will include three stages, with an initial Letter of Intent (LOI) submission and, if selected, a presentation or discussion with the Joint Steering Committee. Selected applicants will be notified and asked to complete a more comprehensive full
$65 Million in Targeted Funding for Drug Development Projects The Pinnacle Hill RFP opened on September 3rd and will close on October 8. If you haven’t visited the Pinnacle Hill RFP page already, now is the time to go online, create a profile and submit your Letter of Intent proposal. As you are likely aware, Pinnacle Hill
Please join the Eshelman Institute for Innovation and Kickstart Venture Services for an Entrepreneur Bootcamp hosted by Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati (WSGR). This bootcamp will cover topics such as organizing and forming the start-up entity, intellectual property, and regulatory issues for start-ups. This will be an opportunity for a general conversation on open science
The Bryan Fellowship is designed for undergraduate student teams interested in creating change in communities through an innovative project that addresses a community-identified need. Recipients enroll in a service-learning course on project management during the spring semester and receive up to $1,500 in funding. They also gain access to professional development funds, support from APPLES,
What’s it like to work at a startup company? Find out by hearing from the people who actually do. This interactive lunch series gives you a chance to learn about the different professional roles at startups –what their days are like, what they’re responsible for and who they collaborate with. Through casual conversation and Q&A,
The IIG supports the purchase of the research infrastructure necessary for innovation in North Carolina’s life sciences ecosystem. Priority will be given to proposals that are most likely to have high impact at the applicant institution and in the broader life sciences research community. Up to $200,000 may be requested for purchase of core facility
Deadline: Wednesday, October 9, 2019 (noon) The Innovation Impact Grant is the new NCBiotech research equipment grant program. It replaces the long-standing Institutional Development Grant program (IDG). Details and guidelines are now posted at www.ncbiotech.org/iig.
Wednesday, Oct. 9 Noon - 1:30 p.m. EDT Graham Memorial, Kresge Foundations Common Room Join us at the next Innovate Carolina Network Forum to connect with several leaders from among the 25+ on-campus programs that provide funding to Carolina innovators and entrepreneurs. You’ll hear a panel discussion featuring programs that fund a wide spectrum of
Every Wednesday, 5:00-6:30 p.m., Campus Y, Anne Queen Lounge Join the Campus Y every Wednesday to gain valuable skills that will allow you to start, grow or tweak your big idea. This series is free and open to all. With Dr. Tori Eckstrand | Freedom of Speech Survey. More information can be found here.
Register now for this event co-hosted by the Eshelman Institute for Innovation and Innovate Carolina. Together, we'll explore opportunities and approaches for expanding pharmacy research in medical devices and diagnostics. More information can be found here.
Startup Summit is an interactive, exciting, fun, and educational conference featuring leading keynote speakers, panels, break-out sessions and master classes from top entrepreneurs, innovators, and executives. Plus enjoy some good eats, drinks, and networking throughout the day plus live music and games during happy hour! More information can be found here.
Women Empower X (WEX) is the premier event for entrepreneurs, leaders, and executives. Our events bring together the most powerful and inspiring women with a focus on providing the knowledge, tools and community to help take their business and life to the next level. At WEX you’ll be able to learn from industry experts, network
We are seeking undergraduate and graduate students at UNC, Duke, and NC State to join the executive planning team for the 2020 Triangle Health Innovation Challenge (THInC), a medical hack-a-thon that brings together students and young professionals - engineers, clinicians, designers, business people and others - over the course of a weekend to tackle and
Fakepreneur vs. Entrepreneur Bootcamp is the ultimate learning experience for new business owners. It's easy to get a website, order business cards, and create a social media page but that doesn't make you an entrepreneur. This is a hands-on class so please come prepared to learn and engage! More information can be found here.
Get a glimpse into the production process of shooting and projecting onto their dome theater. Some of the topics that will be covered... Demo of 360 camera used for production Sample videos of dome content AR/VR uses for the dome theater Q&A This will be a great opportunity to just wrap your head around this
KickStart Venture Services (KVS), a department within the UNC-Chapel Hill Office of Technology Commercialization, supports faculty startup formation, business development, and growth by providing coaching and mentoring, early-stage funding, connection with key service providers, management, investors, and space. More information can be found here.
TraCS offers $2,000 grants to assist researchers in implementing a proposed study, or to move a research project forward, by providing rapid access to funds that will support almost any aspect of promising and innovative research. More information can be found here.
Full Proposal Deadline Date: October 16, 2019 Phase II Full Proposals, New and Renewal Program Guidelines: NSF 19-576 The Centers for Chemical Innovation (CCI) Program supports research centers focused on major, long-term fundamental chemical research challenges. CCIs that address these challenges will produce transformative research, lead to innovation, and attract broad scientific and public interest. CCIs are agile structures that
Full Proposal Deadline Date: October 16, 2019 Program Guidelines: NSF 16-558 The purpose of the Mathematical Sciences Postdoctoral Research Fellowships (MSPRF) is to support future leaders in mathematics and statistics by facilitating their participation in postdoctoral research environments that will have maximal impact on their future scientific development. There are two options for awardees: Research Fellowship
For the month of October the VR Station at the UL is offering 3D umpkin carving in Oculus Medium, a virtual clay-sculpting platform! There is a VR Pumpkin Carving Workshop next Wednesday, October 16th, from 3-4pm in Room 124 at the UL, for those that would like a demo on how to carve their pumpkins
Every Wednesday, 5:00-6:30 p.m., Campus Y, Anne Queen Lounge Join the Campus Y every Wednesday to gain valuable skills that will allow you to start, grow or tweak your big idea. This series is free and open to all. With Matt Sellers | Fourscore Law Firm. More information can be found here.
The Bryan Fellowship is designed for undergraduate student teams interested in creating change in communities through an innovative project that addresses a community-identified need. Recipients enroll in a service-learning course on project management during the spring semester and receive up to $1,500 in funding. They also gain access to professional development funds, support from APPLES,
For the month of October the VR Station at the UL is offering 3D umpkin carving in Oculus Medium, a virtual clay-sculpting platform! Make an appointment here or stop by during business hours. You’ll also have the opportunity to enter your jack-o-lantern into the VR Pumpkin Showcase on October 26th, from 1-4pm. There will be refreshments
The Entrepreneurship Research Working Group invites all UNC researchers interested in presenting and discussing early stage research projects in entrepreneurship (broadly defined). This interdisciplinary group meets monthly over lunch at the Kenan Center located near the McColl Building (UNC Kenan-Flagler). If you like to learn more information about the entrepreneurship research working email Ashley Brown
“Entrepreneurship Series 2019: Venture Outlook” event on Tuesday, Oct. 22, from 12:45-5 p.m. at Durham’s Carolina Theater. The keynote speakers will be Scott Kupoor, managing partner at VC kingpin Andreesen Horowitz; and John Somorjai, the Exec VP of Corporate Development and Salesforce Ventures at Salesforce. But here’s something new: You can use the discount code PETE20 to save
Apply to pitch your venture at “THE” cross-campus venture competition. This exhibition style event will give you the opportunity to present your idea to 150 judges. Up to 10 prizes will be awarded to the teams that earn the most tokens from judges! Note: most teams who meet the criteria (see eligibility page on the
Every Wednesday, 5:00-6:30 p.m., Campus Y, Anne Queen Lounge Join the Campus Y every Wednesday to gain valuable skills that will allow you to start, grow or tweak your big idea. This series is free and open to all. With Luis Pastor | Latino Community Credit Union CEO. More information can be found here.
Over the past 5 years, American Underground College Night has welcomed over 1,000+ students from across the state to learn about 300+ internship and job opportunities. Wednesday October 23rd from 6:00pm-8:00pm at our American Underground @ Main location (201 W. Main Street, Durham, NC). Undergraduate and Graduate Students may register here.
American Underground is excited to welcome you to College Night on Wednesday, October 23rd! Over the past 5 years, they have hosted over 1000+ students from across the state to learn about 400+ internship/job opportunities at startups based in the American Underground, a Google for Startups Tech Hub. It's a great chance to get to
Thursday October 24, 2019 • 1789 Venture Lab Join the Eship Center and Innovate Carolina on October 24th at 5:30 PM at 1789 Venture Lab for a design thinking workshop targeting the issues women face in entrepreneurship, complete with a panel of 6 young UNC alumnae from entrepreneurial backgrounds from venture capital to startup founders
Join the Eship Center and Innovate Carolina pm October 24th at 5:30 PM over a quick bite at 1789 Venture Lab for a design thinking workshop targeting the issues women face in entrepreneurship and the workplace, complete with a panel of 6 young UNC alumnae who will share their personal stories and experiences as females
What is the mission of the Kenan Biddle Partnership? The Kenan Biddle Partnership promotes collaboration between Duke and UNC students. Ideal projects will offer innovative solutions to a social or environmental need within their campus, local, or global community. Am I eligible to apply? The competition is open to undergraduate and graduate students. When can I apply? The application is live
For the month of October the VR Station at the UL is offering 3D pumpkin carving in Oculus Medium, a virtual clay-sculpting platform! Make an appointment here or stop by during business hours. You’ll also have the opportunity to enter your jack-o-lantern into the VR Pumpkin Showcase on October 26th, from 1-4pm. There will be
SFI will be hosting a Halloween Clothing Swap to encourage conscious consumerism at 1789 Venture Labs on October 27th at 2pm.
If you're thinking this is just your average food truck, think again. This is a choco experience! Stop by the chocolate bar (sampling station) to taste a rainbow of our classic flavors. If you really want, you can buy bars individually or grab a special Chocotruck box set of four bars. Once your sweet tooth
Learn how to perfect your pitch from Communications Professor Tim Flood. He will teach you about the elements of a good pitch and techniques for public speaking! This workshop will help you shine at the Carolina Challenge Pitch Party! Food provided! Learn more about the Carolina Challenge Pitch Party and apply at: https://carolinachallenge.unc.edu More information can be
Learn from the experts how to transform your great idea into an operational business! In this FREE four week program, we’ll take you through the process of starting your business, including identifying potential markets, learning your customer’s needs, creating a business plan, understanding business finances, and marketing your products and services. You’ll work with mentors and
Ever wonder what it’s like to pitch on Shark Tank? Think you have the next great idea to woo Mr. Wonderful? About this Event Join the EVC Club on Tuesday October 29 for a Fireside Chat featuring Jon Hayes, CEO of RewardStock, and Tim McLoughlin, Partner at Cofounders Capital at 6:30pm at The Great Room
RSVP here: https://calendly.com/lizcchen/30 Do you have questions about design thinking (e.g. What is it? How might I use design thinking in my research, teaching, or practice?)? Do you want to share how you’ve been applying design thinking to your own work? Do you want to identify next steps or additional training opportunities to further your understanding
Every Wednesday, 5:00-6:30 p.m., Campus Y, Anne Queen Lounge Join the Campus Y every Wednesday to gain valuable skills that will allow you to start, grow or tweak your big idea. This series is free and open to all. With Gigi Taylor | UNC Writing Center Specialist. More information can be found here.
RSVP info: You received a Paperless Post invite from Kimi on 10/10 with the subject line “Faculty Innovation Workshop alumni happy hour.” If you are not able to locate this invite to RSVP, please email Kimi at kimberly.yingling@unc.edu. Join our Innovate Carolina team at West End Wine Bar and mingle with other alumni of the Faculty
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