A celebration of UB’s innovation and startup ecosystem, with five days of events, all hosted on a virtual platform. Get to know the community, and learn from and connect with entrepreneurs, corporate leaders, investors, and like-minded students. The series of programs will catalyze students to find their inner entrepreneurial spirit.
All college students, no matter their starting point, can leverage entrepreneurship skills to build a better future – for themselves and for the world. By engaging with UB’s LaunchPad, students will learn by doing, giving them the knowledge and know-how to help them succeed as a founder or contributor to the innovation economy.
We seek inventive and compelling ideas about changes that could create a better world from college and university students.
Participants are invited to submit a written project proposal that addresses one of the two topics listed on the following website: https://www.reimaginepod.org/challenge
Scholarships and awards are available for up to 20 final entries.
The University at Buffalo School of Management’sCenter for Entrepreneurial Leadership, The Blackstone LaunchPad at UB andThe UB Office of Business and Entrepreneur PartnershipsCordially invite you to the 20th annualHenry A. Panasci Jr.Technology Entrepreneurship CompetitionSeptember 18, 20202-3:30 p.m. – Team Presentations3:30-4 p.m. – Virtual Networking and Award CeremonyEvent hosted virtually on Zoom; details provided upon registration
The Barry M. Goldwater Scholarship supports sophomores and juniors who intend to pursue research careers in the natural sciences, mathematics, and engineering. Read on to learn more about the scholarship process and eligibility, and to make an appointment with a fellowships advisor.
Eligibility and Application Materials
To be eligible for the Goldwater, you must: Have a 3.8 GPA or higher Be a Sophomore or junior majoring in science, technology, engineering or mathematics (STEM). Plan to pursue a PhD in STEM. Have prior research experience. Have U.S. citizenship or permanent residence with intent to become a citizen. The Goldwater application consists of: Online questionnaire. Research essay. Three letters of recommendation. Transcripts. Permanent resident card and Letter of Intent (if applicable).
Inclusive Autonomous Vehicle Design Challenge: July 13- August 7
Looking for an opportunity to use your summer in an exciting, fun and meaningful way while also competing for $3,250 in prizes? If you answered yes, this opportunity is for you.
Apply now to the Inclusive Autonomous Vehicle Design Challenge and spend four weeks ideating, creating and competing!
Accepted students will join an interdisciplinary team and work on the following challenge: develop an innovative design concept to ensure that the next generation of fully autonomous vehicles addresses the needs of everyone, especially who are unable to drive independently.
Apply by Sunday, June 28 at 11:59 p.m. for the chance to collaborate with other UB students and faculty and create a novel solution to the challenge statement.
This program is hosted in partnershipby: Blackstone LaunchPad powered by Techstars, UB School of Engineering and Applied Sciences, UB Business and Entrepreneur Partnerships, UB’s Innovation Hub and UB IDeA Center.
SUNY’s Office for Research and Economic Development is sponsoring
a series of four webinars to prepare rising junior and senior
undergraduates as well as first-and second-year graduate students in STEM
fields to apply to NSF’s prestigious Graduate Research Fellowship Program
(GRFP). Webinars will be conducted by Professor Susan Brennan of Stony Brook
University (recently returned from NSF).
After
registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information. Note: If you
have not used ZOOM before, you will be prompted to download software once you
have clicked on the registration links.
GRFP requires that applicants be U.S. citizens, nationals, or
permanent residents. For more information, see www.nsfgrfp.org.
Note:
If you win a GRFP fellowship or Honorable Mention, you may be eligible for the
SUNY Chancellor’s Graduate Research Scholarship (CGRS)— Link
to Chancellor’s Research Scholarship (CGRS) for more information.
Are You Ready for Graduate School?
Finding Fellowship Funding
Mon. April 27 • 2:00pm – 3:30pm
Are you curious about or excited by the prospect of a career in research?
Are you thinking about a career in some leadership role? Are you wondering
about the best time to apply to graduate school, and how to get someone else to
pay for it? This webinar may help you decide.
WEBINAR #2
Applying to NSF’s Graduate Research
Fellowship Program
Wed. April 29 • 2:00pm – 3:30pm
This webinar will include all the basics about GRFP, such as the
benefits, eligibility, parts of the application, the review process, and basic
tips. Please bring your questions!
WEBINAR #3
Winning Strategies for GRFP (and How to
Get Started)
Fri. May 1 • 2:00pm – 3:30pm
This webinar will include discussion of NSF’s review criteria
(Intellectual Merit and Broader Impacts), how to maximize the impact of your
planned research, and other winning strategies.
WEBINAR #4
Write! (As if Your Career Depends on it)
Mon. May 4 • 2:00pm – 4:00pm
This webinar will cover how to write about your research in an
interesting and lively way, tailored to your audience (recommended for all
fellowship and grant writers).
The ESW Solar District Cup competition team is looking for some last minute help with their final report due on 4/14! If you have a few hours of free time this week and want to help them out with either some visual, electrical, or financial modeling or the construction plan of solar energy systems, please email Clayton at cjmarkha@buffalo.edu! This experience is a great look into the world of renewable energy consulting!
Apply for the 2020 Benjamin and David Scharps Legal Essay Competition by March 18!
The Benjamin and David Scharps Legal Essay Competition is open to juniors and seniors (or underclassmen who have that status based on credit hours) at SUNY campuses who are interested in legal issues, or are interested in pursuing a career in the legal field. The topic of this year’s essay competition is Criminalizing Speech.
One award of $1,500 will be presented to the student who has written the best 2,000 word essay describing the role and relevance of law in dealing with a current legal issue. A second award of $1,000 will be presented to the runner-up.
Students must submit their essays to the Office of Fellowships and Scholarships by 5 p.m. on Wednesday, March 18, 2020.
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In Honor of Black History Month, join the IDC in
our African Jeopardy Night to show your knowledge about Africa while enjoying
some free food and having fun!
