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UI Students take top prizes in statewide Pappajohn Student Entrepreneurial Venture Competition
Students take top prizes in statewide Pappajohn Student Entrepreneurial Venture Competition
Three college student teams each claimed $5,000 prizes at the finals of the Pappajohn Student Entrepreneurial Venture Competition on April 26, in Des Moines.
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YALI program invests in the next generation of African leaders
25 Young African Leaders Initiative (YALI) fellows visited Iowa City and participated in the University of Iowa's John Pappajohn Entrepreneurial Center program in July.
Eastern Iowa Entrepreneurs Featured on Forbes 30 Under 30
Three companies, two of which launched with the help of Iowa JPEC resources, have been recognized as business innovators and have been awarded a spot on the Forbes 30 Under 30 2018 list.
UI Pursues Innovation Center
This fall, the University of Iowa Tippie College of Business partnered with Bruce Mau and the Massive Change Network, a global design consultancy based in Chicago, to collaborate on a new “Center for Entrepreneurial Innovation”.
University of Iowa pursuing innovation center
The Tippie College of Business and Iowa John Pappajohn Entrepreneurial Center collaborate with Bruce Mau and the Massive Change network to create a new "Center for Entrepreneurial Innovation".
Top 25 Entrepreneurship: Ugrad
The University of Iowa is ranked #17 in the Princeton Review's top 25 schools for entrepreneurship in 2018. Read more online.
Top 25 Best Undergrad Programs for Entrepreneurs in 2018
The University of Iowa was ranked #17 in the Princeton Review's Top 25 Undergraduate Programs for Entrepreneurs in 2018. Read more online.
UI spin-out business captures gold medal in Inventors Hall of Fame competition
University of Iowa spin-out company SwineTech recently won the undergraduate gold medal at the National Investors Hall of Fame Collegiate Inventors Competition in Alexandria, Virginia.
Sioux City Launch Week begins Nov. 10
Sioux City's annual Launch week kicks off Friday with Sioux City's Iowa Startup Games. Read more online.
2017 Rose Francis Elevator Pitch Competition Results
On November 1st and 2nd, the University of Iowa’s John Pappajohn Entrepreneurial Center (Iowa JPEC) had the pleasure of hosting the annual Rose Francis Elevator Pitch Competition.
SwineTech Inc. of Oskaloosa Wins $15K, makes Farm Bureau Finals
SwineTech Inc., an Oskaloosa-based agriculture technology startup, won $15,000 and made the four-team finals in the American Farm Bureau Federation Rural Entrepreneurship Challenge.
AFBF Announces Top 10 Teams in 2018 Farm Bureau Rural Entrepreneurship Challenge
The American Farm Bureau Federation (AFBF) has announced the top 10 teams. SwineTech is one of the four finalists. Read more online.
US system uses sensors to reduce crushed piglets
SmartGuard, Swinetech's novel innovation, uses senor-based technology that can help reduce the number of piglets dying a s a result of crushing. Read more online.
Viewpoint Molecular Recieves $2M in SBIR Funding
Viewpoint Molecular Targeting LLC., based at the UI BioVentues Center in Coralville, was awarded a PHase II Small Business Innovation Reserach (SBIR) contract.
Finalists Announced for 2017 Women of Innovation Awards
The Technology Association of Iowa (TAI) has announced the finalists of the 10th annual Iowa Women of Innovation Awards Presented by Workiva. Many of the finalists are from University of Iowa programs. Read more online.
UI startup hopes to make therapy more accessible for kids with autism
Creators of ABAL Theraputics, Shamus Roeder and Logan Grote, have found a way to support kids with autism through smart screens like phones or tablets.