University Honors College - The Honorable mention
Wednesday
07/19/23

Invitation to join the UB Spark Program for Freshmen and Sophomores Deadline August 28

Posted by Tim on July 19, 2023 in Academics, Fellowships, Networking, Scholarship Opportunities, Workshops

Discover Your Spark
We would like to invite you to apply for the Spark Program, offered by the Office of Fellowships and Scholarships. This nine-week program will help you to foster your spark of potential and engage with a number of topics, including: Learning about UB resources and opportunities. Becoming involved in on-campus research projects and off-campus service projects. Identifying your strengths and how to use them in academic and professional settings. Developing application writing materials. Networking with your peers, faculty and staff. Most of all, you will learn how to apply for competitive fellowships and scholarships, and more about the resources available at UB that will help you do it!
Program Dates:

Thursdays, 5:00 – 6:20 p.m.
September 7 – November 2, 2023
In person | UB North Campus

Deadline to apply: August 28, 2023

Learn more and apply to the Spark Program!

Program Eligibility

This program is open to freshmen and sophomores. Please note that the majority of fellowships and scholarships highlighted in this program do not cover the expenses of medical school, dental school, or pharmacy, and are available only to U.S. citizens. Medical, dental, or pharmacy students and international students are encouraged to explore the Office of Fellowships and Scholarships website for more opportunities.

The deadline to apply for the Spark Program is August 28, 2023.
Tuesday
06/27/23

National Black MBA Association Scale Up Pitch Challenge Deadline to apply is August 4, 2023

Posted by Tim on June 27, 2023 in Competitions, Workshops

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

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Wednesday
05/31/23

Experience Startup Life at UB’s Launch Summer Accelerator

Posted by Tim on May 31, 2023 in Community Announcements, Event, Workshops

Last Summer, UB’s Blackstone LaunchPad campus-based entrepreneurship network hosted a virtual Summer Accelerator program which gave students the opportunity to build their very own venture or startup idea. This event garnered a lot of engagement, and many teams went on to achieve new heights after participating. This year we’ll continue giving students invaluable access to LaunchPad national resources, mentorship, industry leaders, workshops and more.

During this eight-week program, teams will be immersed in weekly programming and will also have the opportunity to compete for a total of $5,000 in prizes at the end of the program. Any undergraduate, graduate or recent graduate is invited to apply as either a formed venture or as a free-agent, where they can work with a team.

Please share this information with your students. You will find below specifics and details about the program as well as a flyer and Instagram graphic:

Program Name: Launch Summer Accelerator Program

Program Dates: June 7th – July 26th, 2022, weekly on Wednesdays from Noon – 2:00 pm ET

Application Deadline: Friday, June 2nd.

Application Link: https://bit.ly/SummerAccelerator23

Monday
05/15/23

SUNY Startup Summer School…Get the support you need to take your idea to the next level! Application closes June 14

Posted by Tim on May 15, 2023 in Community Announcements, Event, Networking, Workshops

SUNY Startup Summer School (S4) offers virtual accelerated entrepreneurial education and training for participants to help them secure the initial funding needed to get their technology to market. Depending on their experience, S4 participants will receive the following support: • Access to instructional webinars that provide the foundation of knowledge and learning aspiring entrepreneurs and new ventures need to be successful. • Proposal development support from experts with successful track records in helping research teams and startups secure grants and other non-dilutive funding. • Customized I-Corps training, mentoring, and networking opportunities that are provided in a just-in-time format based on each participant’s needs and traction. Application Closes: Wednesday, June 14th.
Register Today!
Monday
05/15/23

UB Blackstone LaunchPad Summer Accelerator Program Deadline to apply is June 2

Posted by Tim on May 15, 2023 in Community Announcements, Networking, Workshops

Are you making the most of your time this summer? Are you taking steps to get closer to your goals? Now is the time to apply yourself. Join us for this virtual experience, which will provide you the content, contacts and coaching you need to accelerate your future. Selected teams will meet regularly during the week to work on and launch their venture. Teams will have access to: Mentorship Industry leader expertise Founder roundtables with your cohort Workshops – and more! Teams that meet program requirements will also have the opportunity to compete for up to $5,000 in prizes at the end of the summer. Don’t have a venture, but still interested in using your summer with purpose? Apply as a free-agent and work with a team!
Apply Today
Monday
04/24/23

UNICEF Unite World Water Day April 26

Posted by Tim on April 24, 2023 in Event, Networking, Workshops

Monday
04/17/23

Everything You Need to Know About Becoming a Judge April 24

Posted by Tim on April 17, 2023 in Community Announcements, Event, Networking, Workshops

Monday
04/10/23

Gilding the Guilt: The Gilded Age, Craft Production, and the Construction of Cultural Capital April 27-30

Posted by Tim on April 10, 2023 in Community Announcements, Event, Workshops

Monday
04/10/23

UB’s Inaugural Arab American Heritage Month Celebration April 25

Posted by Tim on April 10, 2023 in Community Announcements, Event, Networking, Workshops

Monday
04/10/23

StARTup Boot Camp presented by UB Blackstone LaunchPad

Posted by Tim on April 10, 2023 in Community Announcements, Event, Networking, Workshops

Calling all UB Creators! Are you into creating or performing music, visual arts, dance, or writing? This Boot Camp will help you develop skills to turn your artistic passion info a profitable venture. You work hard for your art, now make it work for you!

Participate in this hands-on learning experience and meet like-minded innovators. You can come solo or bring friends. You don’t need an idea that you want to work on – everything will be stand-alone within the event. All you need to do is register and then show up ready to create and collaborate!

This program is open to all undergraduate and graduate students from any academic discipline.

StARTup Boot Camp is presented by the University at Buffalo’s Blackstone LaunchPad. Blackstone LaunchPad is a campus-based entrepreneurship program designed to introduce entrepreneurship as a viable career path.

Experience it, register at: bit.ly/stARTupBootCamp23