Community Impact
Erick Mueller, executive director of the Deming Center for Entrepreneurship, has been touring the state to teach rural communities about entrepreneurship, hoping to help invigorate areas that have seen a decline in major industries.
Students in the Design for America organization at CU ºù«ÍÞÊÓƵ are working on a wide range of projects with community partners. They use the design process to collaborate with local entities (often non-profit organizations) to create solutions to their challenges.
From May 13-17, CU ºù«ÍÞÊÓƵ faculty, staff and alumni discussed progress made across the campus innovation ecosystem as well as ways for community members to engage with CU while benefitting their own ventures.Â
Nearly two years ago, Liz Kashinski (’19) had just wrapped up her first year at the University of Colorado Law School when she got an opportunity to step out of studying doctrinal law and step into the world of entrepreneurship and collaborative problem solving, ultimately helping to create a new way to decrease isolation for older adults.
Once again, CU ºù«ÍÞÊÓƵ is participating as the University Track sponsor at ºù«ÍÞÊÓƵ Startup Week (BSW) from May 13-17. There will be six University Track sessions featuring CU ºù«ÍÞÊÓƵ faculty, staff, and alumni.
On March 12, 2019, Australian startup community leaders visited CU ºù«ÍÞÊÓƵ to experience the university's vast innovation ecosystem and learn about the campus-wide Innovation and Entrepreneurship Initiative.Â
The domestic economic impact of commercialization activities at CU ºù«ÍÞÊÓƵ over the last five years amounted to a staggering $1.9 billion, according to the recently-released Economic Impact of Tech Transfer on the State and National Economy
Colorado’s innovation ecosystem was represented in full force at the state’s first-ever Destination Startup showcase on Feb. 1 at the Omni Interlocken Hotel in Broomfield.
A collaboration among Front Range research universities and federal laboratories, Destination Startup seeks to connect Colorado’s most promising ventures with funding and networking opportunities so they can take the next step toward
CGTN America profiles CU ºù«ÍÞÊÓƵ's Innovation & Entrepreneurship Initiative and interviews Director Sarabeth Berk about the rise of entrepreneurship programs across U.S. college campuses.