Intel Innovation Challenge: Intel Innovators is a nationwide competition to inspire, discover and award the best game-changing ideas up to $100,000 every month. Intel has gathered an impressive panel of start-up and technology experts from Ron Conway’s SV Angel firm, seed investor Betaworks, and Intel Capital to evaluate submissions and select the most promising ideas. But only ideas with the most Facebook votes will get a shot at winning up to $100,000—no strings attached.
Highlights:
· Every month, Intel is awarding $100,000 to 18-24 year-old entrepreneurs with the best game-changing ideas (no strings attached).
· Intel Innovators provides an excellent opportunity for young entrepreneurs to become part of a community dedicated to discussing and supporting innovative ideas.
· Every month, the five innovators who receive the most support from the Intel Innovators community will pitch their ideas to a rotating panel of experts who will help award the $100,000 prize.
Apply now for the Bryan Social Innovation Fellowships! (UNC- CH Students)
The APPLES Service-Learning program is now accepting applications for the Robert E. Bryan Social Innovation Fellowships. The fellowship is designed for aspiring social change makers who are interested in making a significant contribution locally, nationally or internationally through the creation of an entrepreneurial project that addresses a community issue or need.
Fellows receive enrollment in a Public Policy course, up to $1,500 to help launch their idea, support from APPLES students and staff, and invaluable leadership training and personal development. Up to five projects-based fellowships will be awarded each fall for the following calendar year (January-December).
Applications are due November 4th by 5 p.m. and can be found at www.unc.edu/ccps/portal. There will be an interest session on October 6 at 7 p.m. in room 3515 of the FPG Student Union. If you have questions feel free to contact one of the committee members:
Sarah Smith, susarah@email.unc.edu, Advisor
Madhu Eluri, eluri@email.unc.edu, Co-Chair
Jeffrey Veale, Jr. jvealejr@email.unc.edu, Co-Chair
MSNBC Innovation Contest: Msnbc.com, in conjunction with Lexus, is hosting a contest about engineering a better tomorrow. Engineering a better future starts with asking a better question. So each entry is prompted with “What If?” followed by an idea explained in 365 characters or less.
Examples include:
What if you could create a merry-go-round for children that powers electricity for a village?
What if you could take old advertising billboards and turn them into disaster-relief shelters?
Judging criteria will include:
· Originality of thought and innovative unique nature*
· Practical, realistically implementable idea for a better tomorrow
· Potential ability to execute proposed use based on written statement
*The entry cannot be in relation to the automotive industry
Prizes:
· 3 day/2 night all expenses paid round trip to LA from February 3 – February 5 to attend a Startup Weekend event
· A new camera and access to the Startup Weekend blog to gain exposure in the startup community and document experience
· Additional personal mentorship hours with Angel Investors and notable CEOs in the Entrepreneurial and Technology industry (i.e. CEO of BetterWorks; CTO and CEO of MySpace; CEO of Shopzilla and Bizrate)
Why this is awesome for entrepreneurship students:
With commitments to classes and time consuming homework, the submission requires plenty of thought, but little effort to enter. With several amazing programs already set up in the college to foster such What If? thoughts, this is just another avenue to gain exposure and additional funding for the students’ ideas. This is a great opportunity for students to get their idea seen by some big names and learn a few things about turning their idea into reality along the way.The entry submission period is open through October 13. Go to www.whatifintowhatis.com to check it out and submit an entry! Please contact me directly at 425.421.0893 or emily.sallee@msnbc.com if you have any questions.
Innovation Challenge: The Spirit of Innovation Challenge invites student teams to use science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) skills to develop innovative products addressing real-world issues in this year’s three challenge categories: Aerospace Exploration, Clean Energy, and Health and Nutrition. Submit your one-page product proposal by November 11, 2011. Are you ready to get your genius on? Download the flyer here to email to your network. Download the 2011-2012 Challenge Handbook here.
Innovation Challenge Webinar for Students and Coaches/Teacher
Tue, Oct 25, 2011 3:00 PM – 4:00 PM CDT
Registration Web Link: https://www3.gotomeeting.com/register/762838214
Innovation Challenge Webinar for Students and Coaches/Teacher
Thu, Oct 20, 2011 4:00 PM – 5:00 PM CDT
Registration Web Link: https://www3.gotomeeting.com/register/394893702
Mentor Orientation Webinar
Fri, Oct 21, 2011 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM CDT
Registration Web Link: https://www3.gotomeeting.com/register/209530046
