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Career Conversations Webinar Series: Pitching

What fun is an idea if you can’t share it with others? Pitching is an exciting and essential part of entrepreneurship and innovation—being able to communicate your concepts clearly and...

NSF I-Corps Spring Cohort Kick-Off

TBD

Participating teams in the UR I-Corps Site will learn about the Customer Discovery process – an integral element of the I-Corps program.  The Kick-Off is a mandatory session for participating teams.

NSF I-Corps Site Fall Cohort Training Session A

TBD

Participating teams in the UR I-Corps Site will learn about the Customer Discovery process – an integral element of the I-Corps program. Training Session A is a mandatory session for participating...

Hult Prize @ UR Info Session

Schlegel 207

Have an idea to change the world? Consider applying to the Hult Prize, the world’s largest social entrepreneurship competition, with a $1 million grand prize. Join the student organizers at the...

Innovation in the Workplace: Market Your Idea

NextCorps Incubator @ Sibley Square

Get inspired at the culminating event of our Career Conversations series. A panel of marketing and branding experts will explain the process and benefits of curating a public presence and...

TEAM General Info Session

FAQ - New

Learn about the Master of Science program in Technical Entrepreneurship and Management (TEAM) at a general information session in the Ain Center for Entrepreneurship Conference Room, 1-211 Carol Simon Hall. TEAM...

Talk with Mark Oney, SVP at EmployeeChannel

The Genius of a Business Plan: Be Different and Be Better

Mark Oney, SVP of Product Operations at EmployeeChannel, will host a talk on the River Campus (room TBD) about his experience and expertise. Mark will discuss the art and science...

VJF Accelerator Entrepreneurial Training Kickoff

TBD

The Venture Jobs Foundation Accelerator program, a 9-week training that will help transform your idea into a social enterprise or business. Accepted University of Rochester students will spend one evening...

NSF I-Corps Site Fall Cohort Training Session B

TBD

Participating teams in the UR I-Corps Site will learn about the Business Model Canvas – a central element of the I-Corps program.  This is a mandatory session for participating teams.

Student Entrepreneurship Lunch (& Info Session)

Schlegel 102

New this fall, the Ain Center for Entrepreneurship is hosting monthly lunches for UR students interested in entrepreneurship! All students are welcome to join the Ain Center for a lunch...

Foundry Forum Workshop: Team Formation

TBD

Join the Ain Center's Kathy Driscoll (Associate Director of Career Management and Community Relations) and Meghan Plate (Program Assistant) for Opposites Attract: Turning a Group of Strangers into a Team....

Facebook Information Session

Schlegel 107

UR Alumni from Facebook will be visiting the University of Rochester on Tuesday, October 2 for a day of meetings and talks. They will be doing an information session in...

Ain Center Open House

FAQ - New

Stop by the first floor lobby of Carol Simon Hall during Meliora Weekend to learn about the programs offered by the Ain Center for Entrepreneurship, including the student incubator, business...

Swarm Starter Competition

Ain Center/MS in TEAM Hours @ iZone

Ready to celebrate entrepreneurship during Meliora Weekend 2019? Join us for Swarm Starter on Saturday, October 5 for a new competition! This shark tank-style pitch event during Meliora Weekend provides...

Falling Walls Lab Rochester

Info Request

Students, junior faculty, early career researchers and entrepreneurs from all disciplines are encouraged to apply to Falling Walls Rochester. Presenters will give a three minute talk using three slides to...

Foundry Forum Workshop: Product/Market Fit

TBD

More info coming soon! This workshop is part of our Foundry Forum series. Designed to supplement existing entrepreneurship classes and programming, these sessions will explore the fundamentals of starting your...

Startup Trek

This fall, the Ain Center for Entrepreneurship is partnering with the Gwen M. Greene Center for Career Education and Connections to facilitate an entrepreneurship trek to Boston, MA. From October...

TEAM General Info Session

FAQ - New

Learn about the Master of Science program in Technical Entrepreneurship and Management (TEAM) at a general information session in the Ain Center for Entrepreneurship Conference Room, 1-211 Carol Simon Hall. TEAM...

Biweekly Virtual Meeting for UNY I-Corps Node Short Course

Virtual

The NSF I-Corps Upstate New York (UNY) Node is offering a Short Course program for researchers interested in exploring the market potential of their work and learning entrepreneurial skills. Short Courses, geared...

Foundry Forum Workshop: Voice of Customer

TBD

Join Ain Center Senior Program Manager Matt Spielmann for The Voice of a Customer: Shut Up and Listen. This workshop will help you discover the benefits of listening - really listening -...

e5 Applications Due

Submit Online

The spring application deadline for the e5 (formerly KEY) Program, a fifth, tuition-free year of college to launch a project and engage in an experiential pursuit is 11:59 p.m. Friday, November 1. Seniors are only...

Hobart & William Smith Innovation Fest Sign-Up Deadline

Submit Online

Hobart & William Smith Colleges will be hosting a one-day Innovation Fest! Open to students from across the region, HWS will breakdown the elements of innovation in an exciting professional development...

Biweekly Virtual Meeting for UNY I-Corps Node Short Course

Virtual

The NSF I-Corps Upstate New York (UNY) Node is offering a Short Course program for researchers interested in exploring the market potential of their work and learning entrepreneurial skills. Short Courses, geared...

TEAM Info Session – GEAR

FAQ - New

Learn about the Master of Science program in Technical Entrepreneurship and Management (TEAM) at a general information session in the Ain Center for Entrepreneurship Conference Room, 1-211 Carol Simon Hall....

Foundry Forum Workshop: Competition & Market Sizing

TBD

More info coming soon! This workshop is part of our Foundry Forum series. Designed to supplement existing entrepreneurship classes and programming, these sessions will explore the fundamentals of starting your...

TEAM Info Session – PhD

FAQ - New

Learn about the Master of Science program in Technical Entrepreneurship and Management (TEAM) at a general information session in the Ain Center for Entrepreneurship Conference Room, 1-211 Carol Simon Hall....

TEAM Info Session

FAQ - New

Learn about the Master of Science program in Technical Entrepreneurship and Management (TEAM) at a general information session in the Ain Center for Entrepreneurship Conference Room, 1-211 Carol Simon Hall. TEAM...

Student Entrepreneurship Lunch

Schlegel 102

New this fall, the Ain Center for Entrepreneurship is hosting monthly lunches for UR students interested in entrepreneurship! All students are welcome to join the Ain Center for a lunch...

Creative Collision Challenge Registration Deadline

Submit Online

Sign up to participate in the second annual Creative Collision Challenge! The Creative Collision Challenge brings together students from a variety of backgrounds and universities to brainstorm solutions to social...

Hobart & William Smith Innovation Fest

Entrepreneur-in-Residence Office Hours: John Hawkins

Hobart & William Smith Colleges will be hosting a one-day Innovation Fest! Open to students from across the region, HWS will breakdown the elements of innovation in an exciting professional development...

Foundry Forum Workshop: Learning from Failure

TBD

Risk is an essential aspect of entrepreneurship. Join Rochester entrepreneur Fred Dewey for Learning from Failure: What to Do When Things Don’t Work. This workshop will help you understand what...

Creative Collision Challenge

TBD

The Ain Center’s Creative Collision Challenge brings together students from a variety of backgrounds and universities to brainstorm solutions to social and cultural issues in a day-long challenge. Each year...

TEAM General Info Session

Learn about the Master of Science program in Technical Entrepreneurship and Management (TEAM) at a general information session in the Ain Center for Entrepreneurship Conference Room, 1-211 Carol Simon Hall. TEAM...

Buzz Lab Boot Camp Registration Deadline

Submit Online

The Buzz Lab Boot Camp: Four Saturdays for a Better Business registration deadline for the general public is 11:59 p.m. Wednesday, February 5. Contact Program Manager Heidi Mergenthaler with questions or to learn more about the boot...

Students 2 Startups

TBD

Wonder what’s going on in the startup community in Rochester? Interested in a gig or internship at a Rochester-based venture? Chat with a variety of regional startup companies on Friday,...

e5 Application Deadline

Submit Online

The spring application deadline for the e5 (formerly KEY) Program, a fifth, tuition-free year of college to launch a project and engage in an experiential pursuit is 11:59 p.m. Thursday, March 26. Seniors are only permitted...

UR Next Gen Challenge 2020: Kickoff Event

UR Next Gen Challenge is a think-tank style competition that gives students the chance to solve real-world problems with real-world engineers and scientists working alongside real-world industry representatives. This event...

UR Next Gen Challenge 2020

Zoom

UR Next Gen Challenge is a think-tank style competition that gives students the chance to solve real-world problems with real-world engineers and scientists working alongside real-world industry representatives. This event...