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Fakepreneur vs. Entrepreneur Bootcamp

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.

Joint Videographer / AR-VR meet-up

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 Application

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 $2K Grants

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.

The Centers for Chemical Innovation (CCI) Program Application Due

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

Mathematical Sciences Postdoctoral Research Fellowships Application Due

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

Pumpkin Carving Workshop

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

Wednesdays at the Y – Legal Landscapes: Who’s Liable?

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.

Bryan Fellowship Application Due

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,

Pumpkin Carving Competition Submissions Due

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

Entrepreneurship Research Working Group

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

“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