U News | Deadline this Friday for annual Heartland Challenge
The University of Louisville’s has launched an even more accelerated entrepreneurship bootcamp.
With so many universities still not back in session, the pickings are slimmer than usual this week.
From the University of Arkansas:
The University’s Office on Entrepreneurship and Innovation sent a reminder that the deadline to apply for this year’s Heartland Challenge is this Friday. The graduate student competition allows students to gain valuable experience and networking opportunities while developing new ventures that may be based on their own ideas/technologies or those developed by others. The multi-session competition will be held April 3-5 in Bentonville. To apply, click on this link.
From the University of Louisville:
The University of Louisville’s (UofL) accelerated entrepreneurship training bootcamp has launched an even more accelerated program that can be completed in just three sessions.
LaunchIt is offered through the UofL Office of Research and Innovation as part of the Mid-South National Science Foundation I-Corps Hub, led by Vanderbilt University and including several other Volunteer State institutions including the University of Tennessee, Knoxville. The three-session program is an intensive course focused on Steve Blank’s lean launchpad methodology, which helps innovators and entrepreneurs test their ideas or products in the real world and see if they have what it takes to stick. The regular eight-week program is hybrid and offered in the spring and fall, while the new three-session ‘short course’ is offered virtually and in the summer.
“Entrepreneurs and innovators are nimble — they need to move fast to get their ideas from mind to market,” said Jessica Sharon, UofL Senior Director of Innovation and New Ventures. “With this new, shorter program, we’re able to offer training and coaching through a more flexible format that helps them move quickly and fits into busy schedules.”
LaunchIt’s curriculum, taught by experienced and successful entrepreneurs from both the Office of Research and Innovation and UofL College of Business, includes coaching, mentoring, and lessons on customer discovery, product validation, and other considerations when preparing for market launch. The program is open to anyone in the region working to develop a technology-focused product or company.
UofL piloted the short course in summer 2024. A total of 13 teams participated, including 11 from UofL and one each from Northern Kentucky University and the University of Kentucky.
More information and registration before the January 24 deadline is available at this link.
From the University of Florida:
Artificial intelligence (AI) is once again the answer.
After another record-breaking Atlantic Hurricane Season, Futuri, the global leader in AI technology for broadcast and public safety, has partnered with Florida’s Division of Emergency Management (FDEM) and the University of Florida to launch BEACON™, a revolutionary AI-powered emergency communication system.
BEACON combines AI with the resiliency of broadcast technology to transform how emergency managers and first responders communicate with communities before, during, and after disasters. This marks the nation’s first 24/7 emergency preparedness network, providing critical, real-time information to keep citizens safe during emergencies.
“Futuri understands that AI can and should be a force for good,” said Daniel Anstandig, Chief Executive Officer and Founder of Futuri. “Futuri, along with FDEM and the University of Florida, identified a gap in the timely delivery of critically important messaging to the public, providing the opportunity to introduce a new critical communication infrastructure to Florida’s – and other communities – hardest hit disaster areas. This first-of-its-kind communications tool automates important updates and advisories into radio broadcasts voiced by AI – getting potentially life-saving information to the community faster than ever before.”
BEACON, which is an acronym for the Broadcast Emergency Alerts and Communications Operations Network, is described more completely in this news release.
From Arizona State University:
The Department of Commerce and Natcast have announced that the Arizona State University (ASU) Research Park in Tempe, AZ as the anticipated location for the third flagship CHIPS for America Research and Development (R&D) facility. The CHIPS for America National Semiconductor Technology Center (NSTC) Prototyping and National Advanced Packaging Manufacturing Program (NAPMP) Advanced Packaging Piloting Facility (PPF) will feature cutting-edge capabilities to bridge the gap between laboratory research and full-scale semiconductor production. It will enable researchers and industry leaders to develop and test new materials, devices, and advanced packaging solutions in a state-of-the-art R&D environment. This newly constructed facility is expected to be operational in 2028 and will play a key role in driving U.S. leadership in semiconductor innovation, economic growth, and national security.
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