Events and Opportunities

The ÃÛÌÒ´«Ã½ÆÆ½â°æÏÂÔØ Innovation &ÌýEntrepreneurship Initiative and New Venture Challenge holdÌýevents yearly to help students, faculty and staff develop ideas and prepare their ventures for competition. The public is invited to join us for showcases, final competitions and more throughout the year.

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Innovation & Entrepreneurship Opportunities

Mark your calendars for these exciting cross-campus events:

Sept. 28:Ìý
Oct. 12-16:ÌýResearch & Innovation Week
Oct. 16:Ìý
Oct. 21-22:Ìý
Nov. 5-19:ÌýStarting Blocks Customer Discovery Workshop
Nov. 7:Ìý
Nov. 2026:ÌýNew Venture Challenge registration opens

Top student and faculty startups pitch their business ideas to a panel of esteemed judges and you, a live audience.ÌýCome support the next big innovations as we give away $200,000+ in funding!
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Read about our 2026 winners

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