Tag: Entrepreneurship and Innovation
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Entrepreneur, UW-Green Bay grad creates Unext to connect businesses, students | Green Bay Press Gazette
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Like many college students, Tyrone Powell struggled to find his path in life. Born and raised in France where his dad played professional basketball, Powell had followed in his dad’s footsteps and spent his teen years as a basketball standout. He played on the France Youth National team before relocating to Milwaukee, his dad’s hometown.…
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Upcoming public town halls to promote Spark GGB! (UW-Green Bay is a partner)
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Upcoming public town halls to promote Spark GGB! Green Bay, Wis. (May 11, 2022) — The Bay Area Arts & Culture Alliance (BAACA) have announced several upcoming town halls to promote Spark GGB!, the first-ever community-wide arts and culture assessment of Greater Green Bay. The general public is highly encouraged to observe, participate, and provide…
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Spread the word: WiSys Quick Pitch @ UW-Green Bay is April 13
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WiSys Quick Pitch is a research-focused student pitch competition that inspires you as a student to consider the impact of your research and learn how to effectively communicate it to a general audience. The event is April 13, 2022 from 4:30 to 7 p.m., in the Brown County STEM Innovation Center, Room 137-139. No cost.…
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Sydney Gang’s innovative knee sleeve wins WiSys Innovation On-Ramp Pitch Competition
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GREEN BAY—UW-Green Bay Business Administration student Sydney Gang’s idea for an innovative athletic knee sleeve took first place and a $1,000 prize in the inaugural WiSys Innovation On-Ramp Pitch Competition at UW-Green Bay on March 4. The pitch competition (see video) was an optional capstone event at the end of a four-week learning experience meant…
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WiSys Innovation On-Ramp Pitch Competition is March 4
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The Weidner Center for the Performing Arts will be hosting the WiSys Innovation On-Ramp Pitch Competition, March 4, 2022 in Fort Howard Hall at Noon. The pitch competition serves as a capstone to the learning experience, allowing participants to showcase their work and put into practice what they learned. Up to five participating student organizations will…
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Solving NEW Challenges business idea pitch opens competition
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UW-Green Bay students are invited to apply for the Solving NEW Challenges business idea pitch competition hosted by the Cofrin School of Business! This competition asks them to consider: How could you solve Northeastern Wisconsin’s Challenges? To participate, all you need to do is record a 120-180 second video pitch that includes: • A problem…
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Week 2 is ahead, but students can still sign-up for Innovation On-Ramp
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It’s go week with the start of the Innovation On-Ramp! A reminder of the schedule: Feb 9 – facilitated Nischal Thapa – Picking a Problem Feb 16 – facilitated by Adhira Sunkara – Evaluating an Innovative Solution Feb 23 – facilitated by Kathryn Marten – Mentoring (all virtual) March 2 – facilitated by Doreen Higgins –…
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The Twist: How a business came before a business degree for this Manitowoc County student
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Soft pretzels spark a lot of memories for people: vacations, treating themselves at a big event, and spending time with family and friends. The warmth of the pretzel with the dipping sauce was the memory that inspired UW-Green Bay freshman Victoria Stock to start her own soft pretzel business. Called “The Twist-Gourmet Soft Pretzel Food…
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UW-Green Bay alumni receive patent for invention they created as students
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Via release from WySis: A team of former UW-Green Bay students can now officially add inventor to their resumes. In December, the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office recognized the work of Adam Jensen, Rosalyn Stoa and Katherine Mikhail for inventing a cup to aid sufferers of hand tremors. The invention was developed as part of…