NSF I-Corps Program Info Session: 11/5
Have a technical business idea? Consider applying to the National Science Foundation (NSF) I-Corps Site program at the University of Rochester. The Ain Center for Entrepreneurship will be hosting an information session about I-Corps on Thursday, November 5 at noon in Schlegel Hall, Room 201. This program provides entrepreneurial training (two required workshops and biweekly meetings) and modest funding ($1,000 to $3,000 grant awards) to enable teams to transition their technical idea into the marketplace. Stop by to learn about the program and enjoy free pizza! Please contact matthew.spielmann@rochester.edu if you have any questions. Register on Facebook.
KEY Program Application Deadline: 11/2
The fall application deadline for the Kauffman Entrepreneurial Year (KEY) program is 5 p.m. Monday, November 2. Applications should be dropped off to Lattimore 312. Seniors will only be permitted to apply during the fall semester. For more information, contact the KEY program administrator at hillary.tatar@rochester.edu.
Info Sessions on Technical Entrepreneurship Course: 11/4 and 11/11
Learn about ENT 425 / OPT 481 / TEM 411: Technical Entrepreneurship, a multidisciplinary winter quarter / spring semester course that provides students the opportunity to examine the management practices associated with technical innovation and new business development. Students will work on multidisciplinary teams of MBA candidates, graduate level engineering students, and medical students. Hosted by Professor Duncan T. Moore and Mike Riedlinger, information sessions will be held in the Ain Center for Entrepreneurship on:
- Wednesday, November 4: 4:30 - 5:30 p.m.
- Wednesday, November 11: 4:30 - 5:30 p.m.
Please RSVP to 275-8828 or lynn.doescher@rochester.edu.
Entrepreneur-in-Residence Office Hours: November
Need advice on launching a new venture? Schedule an appointment with the Ain Center's Entrepreneurs-in-Residence (EIRs). Scott Catlin, associate vice president of technology ventures at UR Ventures; John Hawkins, vice president of Paramax Corp. and president of Benchview Management Corp.; Gregg Steinberg, managing director of Charlemagne Global Advisory and serial entrepreneur; and Michael Wohl, managing partner of ClimateHedge Investments and Greenspace Capital and associate director of social entrepreneurship at the Simon School, will hold office hours throughout November. Appointments are required and can be scheduled using our online booking system: book with Scott Catlin; book with John Hawkins; book with Gregg Steinberg; book with Michael Wohl; or by calling 585-276-3500.
Volunteer to Judge High School Students’ Business Plans: 11/17
Student volunteers are needed to judge high school students’ Virtual Enterprises business plans on Tuesday, November 17 at 6 p.m. in Gleason Hall, Room 318/418. All majors are welcome and prior experience is not necessary although an interest in business is a plus. Judging rubrics, pizza, and beverages will be provided to all student volunteer judges. All attendees must bring their laptops to the event as the judging uses an online platform. Register online or learn more by contacting the Ain Center for Entrepreneurship at 276-3500 or emailing matthew.spielmann@rochester.edu by Monday, November 16 at noon. This event is part of the University’s celebration of Global Entrepreneurship Week in November.
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