Through a high-impact competition experience, student teams from the University at Buffalo will respond to an Environmental Sustainability design challenge. This design challenge will inspire student productivity, innovation, and entrepreneurship, while affording the opportunity for students to work in diverse, collaborative teams. Teams with tangible examples of their product or service will be given resources ($1000) to help advance to the final stage of the competition and compete for a grand prize of $3000 for the winning team. Further details are located on the sign-up page for the competition. Students wishing to register for this competition should complete the following link by 11:59 PM on Tuesday, September 12th
2023 NBMBAA® Scale Up Pitch Challenge National Black MBA Association® launched the Scale-Up Pitch Challenge in 2017 which works to satisfy the mission of the Association to help create and support wealth-building opportunities for its members, with previous winners experiencing great success with investors due to exposure and funding provided through this challenge. Scale-Up Pitch Challenge is a pitch competition designed to “Make Big Ideas Bigger” by encouraging our members to create startups that are scalable. We provide startups the unique opportunity to connect with early-stage investors and venture capitalists who are ready to invest. Ten semi-finalists will compete at the National Black MBA Association annual Conference in Philadelphia on September 14th. The top three contestants will advance to the finals on September 15th and get a chance to win up to $50,000 in non-dilutive funds. If you think your startup embodies a “Big Idea” that can be even bigger, this challenge is for you! Application submission opens June 19, 2023 and closes on August 4, 2023
Do you want to be more involved with the Honors College? Do you want to be featured on the Honors College Instagram? Upload photos to our NEW Honors College Photo Library! We want to see all the amazing things our Honors Scholars are up to!
The University at Buffalo’s Blackstone LaunchPad, in conjunction with Dr. Albert Titus of the Department of Biomedical Engineering, Dr. Victor Paquet of the Department of Industrial and Systems Engineering, and the Jacobs Institute, are hosting a Medical Device Challenge focused on Brain-Machine Interfaces.
This challenge is focused on the growing field of Brain-Machine Interfaces within the medical field. Students will have the opportunity to compete for a grand prize of $1500 while also gaining valuable skills and connections within the industry. The challenge begins on February 22nd and students will participate in various learning and mentoring sessions prior to a final pitch presentation on March 30th.
Students wishing to register for this competition should complete the following link by 11:59 PM on Monday, February 20th: Here
Have you participated in a faculty-mentored research project or creative activity during the 22-23 academic year? If so, are you interested in being considered to present your project at the 19th annual Celebration of Student Academic Excellence? To have your project considered, please complete this Student Showcase Interest Form no later than February 15th.
Please note that all schools on campus have their own unique internal selection processes. Submitting this form does not guarantee your participation in the Student Showcase. All projects will be reviewed by the school under which they are taking place. In most cases, this is the school your faculty mentor works within. The Student Showcase will take place on April 26, 2023 from 1:00-2:45 p.m. in Alumni Arena. Please contact Kev Smith, ELN Program Coordinator, at kevonsmi@buffalo.edu with any related questions.
Are you a student with an innovative idea with a concept in its early stages of development? Then, Panasci is the perfect for you. Five finalist teams give live pitch-style presentations in April, competing for startup funding and business services valued at $75,000! First Place: $25,000 seed funding plus in-kind services valued at $40,000 for a total value of $65,000 Second Place: $10,000 seed funding The Panasci Technology Entrepreneurship Competition (Panasci TEC) was created to facilitate and promote the commercialization of UB-generated technologies. The event brings together UB students from science, technology, business and other disciplines to maximize their potential and create viable businesses in Western New York. Application deadline: Sunday, March 5 by 11:59 p.m. Final Competition: Tuesday, April 25 from 6-9 p.m. RSVP to watch the competition live at launchpadub@buffalo.edu.
Do you want to spend the summer in the United Kingdom? Then this is the award for you! Join a cohort of amazing students for a summer of learning, engagement and fun.
“Never be afraid to apply. Always, always apply. Take the time, it’s worth it in the end.” —Jonathan Bessette, U.S.-U.K. Fulbright recipient, 2017. Hear more about Jon’s story here.
Applicants must: Have a minimum GPA of 3.7. Be a U.S. citizen with a valid U.S. passport. Be at least 18 years of age. Have at least two years of study left to complete.
The time to create tomorrow’s solution is now! We’re seeking innovators to develop prototypes that will assist aging New Yorkers and their caregivers in completing activities of daily living (ADLs). ADLs include taking a bath or shower, getting dressed, using the bathroom, getting up from a chair, walking across a room or eating a meal. Your innovation could make the difference to someone fighting to maintain independence in their home or to a stressed caregiver providing daily assistance to a loved one while maintaining a full-time job. 1st Place – $1,500 | 2nd Place – $1,000 | 3rd Place – $500 AUDIENCE CHOICE – $250 (Invite your family and friends to come vote for you!) Application Deadline: November 9th
In recognition of the 2022 International Education Week (IEW), our Global Gallery: Photo Contest & Exhibition will be held on Thursday, November 17 from 12PM – 2PM in the 2nd Floor, Student Union (Flag Room) to showcase the meaningful study abroad experiences of University at Buffalo students. UB Study Abroad Programs has asked recent study abroad participants to submit photos and testimonials illustrating their study abroad experiences. We welcome the UB community at large to stop by to see photographs taken all over the world by our students. There will be a presentation to announce the winners and refreshments will be provided. We will also post these incredible student photos to our Facebook page. We hope you will come to see our world through our students’ global lens and vote for your favorite photo for the People’s Choice Award!
The U.S. Passport office will also be present for questions anyone may have about obtaining a U.S. passport and/or travel outside of the U.S. as a U.S. citizen.
Please join us for this celebration of International Education Week and UB study abroad alumni!
