On Tuesday, April 10 at 5:30 PM in Room 2005 in Michael Hooker Research Center, PI+CH is hosting a talk with Rachelle Alpern who currently serves as a Senior Innovation Consultant for the Center for Health Innovation at the UNC School of Medicine. Her desire to develop creative, evidence-based solutions to some of healthcare’s biggest
The act of making is about a lot of things. It’s about learning, it’s about dreaming up amazing new things, it’s about creativity and giving ideas a tangible form. The external benefits of making are clear, but what about the internal benefits, what we learn and how we grow from the act of making? It
The Rice Business Plan Competition is the world’s richest and largest graduate-level student startup competition. It is hosted and organized by the Rice Alliance for Technology and Entrepreneurship, which is Rice University's internationally-recognized initiative devoted to the support of entrepreneurship, and the Jesse H. Jones Graduate School of Business. This is the 17th year for
This seminar features Dr. Daniel Kolker, supervisory patent examiner at the US Patent and Trademark Office, who will share the latest on patent examination for inventors, entrepreneurs and startups. The more that any of these individuals understands about the ins and outs of patent examination, the more informed decisions they can make about the value
The NC Biotech Center is pleased to announce that we have partnered with MedTech Innovator to host the Southeast Region Pitch Event for their $500,000 competition at the Hamner Conference Center located at the NC Biotech Center in RTP on April 9th, 2018. Apply by January 26 2018 The RTP Pitch Event is a critical
The NC Biotech Center is pleased to announce that we have partnered with MedTech Innovator to host the first Southeast Region Pitch Event for their $500,000 competition. The event will be held at the NC Biotech Center in RTP, NC on April 9th, 2018. MedTech Innovator is the industry’s nonprofit global competition and accelerator for
A DAY OF ACTION. MAKE A LASTING DIFFERENCE Join us April 10, 2018 as we celebrate #GiveUNC and support innovation and entrepreneurship at Carolina. Your support will help our most inventive and industrious students and faculty put their ideas to use for the public good. #GiveUNC is a 24-hour virtual gathering of Tar Heel alumni, parents, faculty,
Taking your innovation to the edge requires more than waiting on an idea to percolate in isolation. It requires coming together with a community of other innovators. Sharing your inventive thinking. And finding new insights to help push your ideas forward, faster. Attend the 2018 Innovation Showcase hosted by Innovate Carolina, and you’ll meet the
The Carolina Sustainable Business Club Spring Networking Dinne will be held on Thursday, April 12 from 7-8:30 PM in Room 3206 A & B in the Student Union. The event will bring together UNC-Chapel Hill undergrads from all majors and representatives from local socially-conscious and sustainable companies The representatives will share their experiences in their respective industries and offer advice to
Join us at the official Big Top Launch Party! Big Top’s mission is three-fold. We... Simplify startup growth for the region Connect talent to opportunities Support companies in building healthy work environments On April 16th, we’re bringing it all together under the Lucky Strike Water Tower at the American Tobacco Campus in Durham. Big Top events are designed for
Attend the April 17th Launch Chapel Hill Lunch and Learn and hear more about NC IDEA's programs, more specifically the recently announced Micro-Grant Pilot Program. Receive tips and best practices for writing a successful application and get answers any questions you may have. The NC IDEA SEED Micro-Grant Pilot Program will award project-based, micro-grants in
Are you building your business with the end in the mind? Have you been thinking about selling? Join us to learn how you make the decision and get your company ready. Two tech CEOs with recent acquisition announcements will offer up their best advice on how to drive a successful exit: Doug Kaufman, CEO of TransLoc (acquired by Ford)
This month's DHIT Digital Health Happy Hour comes to Launch Chapel Hill, where you can connect with fellow entrepreneurs and ecosystem partners and shape the future of digital health in the Triangle while enjoying local craft beers. Our focus in April is on Emerging Technologies. Our featured pop-up speaker is Mircea Despa, Senior Manager Digital Health, Becton
Join us for casual networking with Earth Day and renewable energy in mind! In coordination with Carolina Earth Week, United Solar Initiative is hosting its first annual Sustainability Social and Benefit Night to encourage collaboration between environmentally-minded organizations and individuals on UNC’s campus. Network with fellow undergraduate environmental students, faculty and staff, and working professionals in clean technology
Have an idea or starting a venture and need help? Meet with an Innovate Carolina Member to learn about all of the resources available on campus and get connected. Date: Thursday, April 19 Time: 9-11 am Location: 1789 Venture Labs Click here to register for Coffee with a Catalyst on April 19th
As a research analyst on Innovate Carolina’s Research Services team, Patrick Kastian specializes in market and competitive research and analysis. Patrick consults on topics such as defining market research strategy; selecting the best information sources; and collecting, analyzing, and presenting research findings. Date: Friday, April 20 Time: 12pm - 2:30 pm Location: 1789 Venture Lab
An Opportunity to Display your Makerspace Prowess On April 20th from 5:30 to 8:00, the BeAM makerspaces will be hosting a showcase in the Murray Makerspace for users of all departments to show off their amazing art, entrepreneurship, research, or personal creations made at BeAM. An esteemed panel of judges will be awarding trophies to
Do you ever take stock of all plastic you use? Do you think about all the plastic that surrounds you every day? Artist Robin Frohardt does--a lot. Robin has spent her year-long Andrew W. Mellon DisTIL fellowship at UNC making art out of and about plastic, and working with faculty, staff, and students on plastic-related
As a research analyst on Innovate Carolina’s Research Services team, Patrick Kastian specializes in market and competitive research and analysis. Patrick consults on topics such as defining market research strategy; selecting the best information sources; and collecting, analyzing, and presenting research findings. To sign up, email: pkastian@email.unc.edu
The U.S. Air Force is on a mission to invent the future for 2030 and beyond. As our adversaries close the technology gap, the U.S. needs to push the boundaries of what is possible in the areas of science and technology in order to defend America. In September 2017, Secretary of the U.S. Air Force
Raising equity capital is challenging at best. Becoming an Investor-Ready Entrepreneur (IRE) is designed to educate and prepare growth-oriented entrepreneurs to successfully engage private equity investors. This full day program was developed by experienced entrepreneurs, angel investors, angel networks/fund executives and venture capitalists, and provides an “insider’s look” into the world of equity funding. By
Join us for an intimate lunch with serial entrepreneur and investor, Kurt Schmidt. This is your opportunity to have an informal conversation with an entrepreneur and investor that has been there and done it. Date: Friday, April 27 11:30 am- 1:00 pm Location: 1789 Venture Labs Click here to register for Lunch and Learn
The Triangle SciTech Expo is an indoor/outdoor festival located in and around the NC Museum of Natural Sciences in Raleigh. Featuring over fifty hands-on exhibits, games, crafts and activities, plus a series of presentations, Triangle SciTech Expo is a unique event that assembles scientists and technical professionals from universities, organizations and industry to engage visitors
Join the North Carolina Biotechnology Center on Monday, April 30 for the Life Science Economic Development Summit—a professional development opportunity for North Carolina economic developers to learn more about the life science sector. At this event, hear how community leaders leverage their life science strengths. Also, learn about other states that have grown this important
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