THE ROOT OF THE PROJECT!
This is the book that sparked it all.
Written by UNC-Chapel Hill Chancellor Holden Thorp and entrepreneur Professor Buck Goldstein, this is a MUST READ for anyone interested in ENTREPRENEURSHIP or INNOVATION in today's Universities.
Innovation Updates Archive
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Mentors: A Young Entrepreneur’s Secret Weapon
Are you a college student trying to start up a business? Adam Torren of Entrepreneur.com explains why youth need mentors to launch their startup. -
TEDxUNC set to take on Chapel Hill
TEDxUNC, an innovative conference with a Global Initiatives theme, is coming to Chapel Hill next Saturday, January 21. Organized and hosted by Carolina Creates, the TEDxUNC conference will feature eleven unique speakers who will be covering a wide range of global topics ranging from the nonprofit pharmaceutical sector to the... -
Will Cuts to the Pentagon Hamper Innovation?
Research done in the military throughout the years has resulted in numerous innovations, including computer and internet technology. Now the Pentagon may face multiple budget cuts during the next decade, possibly hampering this key source of innovation. Read the article here. -
Obama Invests in Health Care System
Obama has offered $1 billion to try to help organizations hire and train new health care workers as well as improve our health care in general. Read the article here. -
Russia, the next Silicon Valley?
Kenneth Rapoza explains why the former Soviet powerhouse is now a technology hub for international IT companies. -
Self Driving Vehicles may be One Decade Away
GM has announced that vehicles that partially drive themselves may be available by the middle of this decade, with even more autonomous vehicles available by the end of it. Read the article here. -
Classrooms Still Affected by Steve Jobs’ Innovation
Even after his death, the legacy of Steve Jobs still lives on in the classroom. Read the article here. -
Is Abuse of the Patent System Slowing Innovation?
Abuse of the patent system for small improvements in services or low quality products is clogging patent offices, potentially slowing down innovation. Read the article here. -
NASA Unveils Huge Rocket Design
NASA has just designed a rocket that could potentially take future astronauts to asteroids as well as to Mars. Read the article here. -
Lessons From Steve Jobs: Listening to the Rustling of the Breeze
Buck Goldstein, entrepreneur in residence at UNC-Chapel Hill, evaluates how former Apple CEO Steve Jobs embodies Peter Drucker’s sources of innovation in his latest Huffington Post blog.