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Fall 2018 IdeaStorm Recap
The Fall 2018 IdeaStorm competition brought over 81 students from majors all across campus together to pitch their business ideas-- in just two minutes or less. The four-night event was hosted in various locations across campus. IdeaStorm competitions help students familiarize themselves with the pitching process and encourages them to share their innovative ideas. The top five ideas are awarded cash prizes at each competition -- $6,000 was awarded in total.
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Diversity of Study Abroad Offerings Allowed UI Football Player, Jake Gervase, to Earn Academic Credit in Havana, Cuba
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ECR Logic: Streamlining Fieldwork Through Mobile Technology
The University of Iowa spinout company, ECR Logic, is developing a mobile fieldwork data application that aggregates map data for use in the field by scientists.
Experts: Trump's latest Tariffs put Increased Risk Into Already Uncertain Iowa Economy
Dimy Doresca, Director of the Institute for International Business, gives his opinion along with other experts on the upcoming tariffs being placed on other countries.
CBJ Report: UI Startup Wins Big at Regional CleanTech Competition
Verdilife, a UI student startup, has won first place at the Department of Energy sponsored MegaWatt Ventures competition in Orlando, Florida. Read more online.
Iowa JPEC Alum, Spencer Heath, Promoted at CIVCO Medical Solutions
For 27 years Spencer Heath watched his father, Paul Heath, Small Business Development Center (SBDC) director at the University of Iowa, help start and grow businesses all over the corridor. As Spencer was growing up, he met the clients his father was helping start businesses.
Student-owned software therapy business wins $25K grand prize at startup contest
ABAL Therapeutics recently won the grand prize at the Texas Christian University's Values and Ventures national business startup competition. Read more online.
UI Venture School Graduates 12 Teams From Spring Cohort
Three Central Iowa startups achieved Top Five placements at the annual Surge Summit, the closing workshop for the University of Iowa's Venture School. Read more online.
Surge Summit Spring 2018 Winners
The University of Iowa’s Venture School, a nationally recognized program for entrepreneurs developed by John Pappajohn Entrepreneurial Center, held its closing workshop, Surge Summit, on Friday, April 27th.
Life Out of A Backpack
Drew Boysen, a recent graduate, paves his own path as he hikes the Appalachian Trail. Read more online.
UI student veteran excels in second chance at college degree
Michael Simon was inspired to invent the RC (remote controlled) Beaver with the goal to clear river debris after taking a geology class. Read more online.
International Entrepreneurship - UI Students Venture to Cuba
Over spring break, 12 University of Iowa students traveled to Cuba to further their entrepreneurial and cultural studies by working with Cuban businesses and participating in local culture.
UI Student Entrepreneurs Place at Pappajohn Student Venture Competition
Thirteen student teams representing Iowa State University, University of Iowa, University of Northern Iowa, Drake University, and North Iowa Area Community College got the chance to pitch to John Pappajohn and his team at Equity Dynamics for the chance to win $5,000 for their business idea.
ABAL Therapeutics named 2018 UI Student Startup of the Year
ABAL Therapeutics has received the 2018 UI Student Startup of the Year award, an order honoring two deserving student startups affiliated with the University of Iowa. Read more online.
MHS Grad Turns Class Project into Mobile App
Founders Club business, HeadsIn, is featured showing off their app development. Read more online.
UI celebrates excellence in research, scholarship, entrepreneurship
University of Iowa Student Startups of the Year, ABAL Therapeutics and Premiere Dance Project, were celebrated for their work during the Office of Research and Economic Development’s annual Discovery & Innovation Awards Ceremony.