SoundExChange Awarded $100,000 Grant

Sound ExChange was recently awarded a $100,000 grant from the Max and Marian Farash Charitable Foundation. The ensemble was founded by Emily Wozniak ’09E, ’13E (MM) and consists of a collective of Eastman School of Music students whose goal isto "reinvigorate classical music."

CampusFly Advances in Syracuse's Student Startup Madness Competition

CampusFly, founded by financial economics major Ervis Vukaj '16, was selected to advance in Syracuse University's Student Startup Madness Competition. There were more than 150 entries and the field has been narrowed to 64 student startups from 33 colleges and universities. Finalists will present during South By Southwest (SXSW) Interactive in Austin, Texas in March.

January Entrepreneur-in-Residence Office Hours Start Next Week

Seeking advice from a seasoned entrepreneur? Take advantage of the University of Rochester Entrepreneurs-in-Residence (EIRs) program. Gregg Steinberg, managing director of Charlemagne Global Advisory and serial entrepreneur, and Michael Wohl ’89, managing partner of ClimateHedge Investments and Greenspace Capital and a serial entrepreneur, will hold office hours at the Center for Entrepreneurship, 1-211 Carol Simon Hall (unless otherwise noted), on several dates in January:
 
Michael Wohl’s Upcoming Office Hours
Book an appointment online with Michael Wohl

• Tuesday, January 13 from 12:30 to 3:30 p.m.
• Wednesday, January 14 from 12:30 to 3:30 p.m. (Location: Medical Center, Room 1-8455 PBL 5)
• Thursday, January 15 from 12:30 to 3:30 p.m.

• Wednesday, January 21 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
• Thursday, January 22 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. (from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m., location: Eastman School of Music, Miller Center Room 220)

Appointments are required and can be booked online or by calling 585-276-3500.

Assessing the Market Opportunity Lecture: 1/20

Part of the Technology Commercialization at the University of Rochester Lecture Series, this event will entail a more detailed discussion of the assessment of commercial value for University innovations on Tuesday, January 20 from noon to 1:00 p.m. in the Gowen Room, Wilson Commons. Using a mixture of theory and concrete examples, this session will cover topics such as the use of market research reports, identifying and assessing competing technologies, the Customer Discovery Process, and identifying the Minimum Viable Product for your technology. Patrick Emmerling, licensing manager for UR Ventures will present. The talk is free and open to the University community and the general public. Lunch is provided but please bring your own beverage. RSVP to Melissa Napolitano via email.

2015 Rochester Venture Challenge Now Accepting Applications

Online registration for the 2015 Rochester Venture Challenge, formerly the Rochester Regional Business Plan Contest, is open now through January 23. The goal of the competition is to encourage entrepreneurship among all who enter while recognizing and rewarding the most promising new ventures and start-up companies in the nine-county Finger Lakes Region. Companies compete by submitting an executive summary and giving an investor presentation. The registration fee is $150 per company and includes participation of two company representatives in preparatory workshops.

UVANY Capital Forum Presents The Mighty Middle Market: 1/15

Please join UVANY and its event partners including Summer Street Capital, the Buffalo Niagara Partnership, the Business Council of New York State and the Niagara USA Chamber for "The Mighty Middle Market," a presentation and discussion on economic opportunities and challenges facing "middle market" business in New York State. The event will take place on Thursday, January 15 from 5:00 to 8:00 p.m. at the Saturn Club, 977 Delaware Ave. in Buffalo. Register online. A fee applies.