U News | Georgia Tech focusing on new generation of engineers building sustainable medical devices
The Professional Sales Certificate program at the University of Alabama at Birmingham has again been recognized as a “Top University Sales Program” by the Sales Education Foundation.
From the Georgia Institute of Technology:
Georgia Tech researcher W. Hong Yeo has been awarded a $3 million grant to help develop a new generation of engineers and scientists in the field of sustainable medical devices.
“The workforce that will emerge from this program will tackle a global challenge through sustainable innovations in device design and manufacturing,” said Yeo, Woodruff Faculty Fellow and Associate Professor in the George W. Woodruff School of Mechanical Engineering and the Wallace H. Coulter Department of Biomedical Engineering at Georgia Tech and Emory University.
The funding, from the National Science Foundation (NSF) Research Training (NRT) program, will address the environmental impacts resulting from the mass production of medical devices, including the increase in material waste and greenhouse gas emissions.
Students in the program will be challenged by a comprehensive, multidisciplinary curriculum, with deep dives into bioengineering, public policy, physiology, industrial design, interactive computing, and medicine. And they’ll get real-world experience through collaborations with clinicians and medical product developers, working to create devices that meet the needs of patients and care providers.
From the University of Alabama at Birmingham:
The Professional Sales Certificate program in the University of Alabama at Birmingham’s (UAB) Collat School of Business has again been recognized as a “Top University Sales Program” by the Sales Education Foundation (SEF) for 2024. The recognition appears in the foundation’s 2024 Annual SEF magazine. The program focuses on business-to-business sales situations, providing students with a strong knowledge of how to be effective when selling in business markets. While sales careers are known for a high turnover rate, UAB sales students tend to stay with their employers longer because of the understanding of what it takes to be successful before beginning their sales careers.
From New Mexico State University:
Registration is now open for the inaugural New Mexico Start-up Forum, hosted by the Arrowhead Center at New Mexico State University. The forum will take place September 4 and 5 at the Isleta Resort and Casino. All early stage start-up businesses and innovators in New Mexico are encouraged to attend.
The forum will offer diverse programming designed to benefit entrepreneurs at all stages. Highlights include:
- Diverse workshops and sessions, including Native American entrepreneurship, clean and renewable energy, early-stage startups, and women entrepreneurs. Gain insights on crucial topics like bookkeeping, securing federal grant funding, and more.
- Expert advice from technical specialists, business development professionals, serial entrepreneurs, and investors who will share their knowledge and experience.
- Networking opportunities with like-minded innovators, potential partners, and mentors who can help you take your startup or business to the next level.
- One-on-one sessions tailored to your specific needs and challenges.
- Professional headshots courtesy of a free professional headshot station available on both days.
The forum will also feature the prestigious Pegasus Tech Ventures Startup World Cup, a global business competition. For the first time, New Mexico will be a regional competition site, offering local startups the chance to compete for a spot in the Startup World Cup Grand Finale in San Francisco, with the opportunity to win a $1 million prize.
From the University System of Maryland:
The System’s Momentum Fund supports students, faculty, or graduates from all 12 schools in the system who are interested in getting a new company off the ground. including the University of Maryland (UMD), College Park. With a $16 million commitment from the University System of Maryland (USM), the Fund co-invests alongside venture capitalists, foundations, and angel investors.
The Fund was established by the USM Board of Regents to support promising commercial opportunities arising from advances in research and intellectual property at USM campuses. The Fund is designed to create returns and support USM’s most innovative ideas as they enter the marketplace.
From Weber State University:
The U.S. Department of Commerce’s Economic Development Administration (EDA) is awarding a $574,588 grant to the Ogden, UT-based university to expand entrepreneurial support to three Utah regions.
This grant will establish the Wildcat Micro Fund and provide business resources and training to support entrepreneurs in underserved and rural areas of the state. The EDA investment will be matched with $784,732 in local funds and is expected to create 62 jobs, according to grantee estimates.
“The Economic Development Administration works closely with local communities to support place-based economic development,” said Alejandra Y. Castillo, Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Economic Development. “This project will provide entrepreneurs in rural and underserved parts of Utah with the resources and training they need to start and grow businesses, creating jobs and a stronger regional economy.”
From the University of California at Berkeley:
The Berkeley SkyDeck accelerator is opening its application eligibility beyond start-up founders affiliated with the University of California at Berkeley (UC Berkeley).
For the Batch 19 of the accelerator class, Berkeley SkyDeck for the first time will accept applications from founders from across the U.S. as well as internationally, regardless of their UC Berkeley affiliation (a previous requirement).
According to an article in Venture Beat, Caroline Winnett, Executive Director of Berkeley SkyDeck, and Chon Tang, Founding Partner of the Berkeley SkyDeck Fund, believe they can position the accelerator to play a more expansive role in identifying innovation around the world and finding the best start-ups for the accelerator.
From the University of Cincinnati:
The University’s 1819 Innovation Hub has a mission is to empower the innovative ideas of aspiring visionaries by providing them with essential support and resources. One of its corporate partners is Main Street Ventures (MSV) that shares a dedication to leveling the entrepreneurial playing field in Greater Cincinnati.
Together, the two organizations have sponsored the third year of the Inventure Entrepreneurship Academy. It is a weeklong program where teenagers were introduced to the entrepreneurial process; students began laying the foundation for their ventures by exploring ideas and receiving vital foundational knowledge.
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