UVa alum’s green innovation brings micro-farm to the table
Student dining at the University of Virginia has begun chopping some of its greens and herbs from an unlikely source — trays of ultraviolet-lit plants set up in Clark, Newcomb and Observatory Hill halls. The innovative hydroponics system is the brainchild of UVa alum Alexander Olesen, who founded Babylon Micro-Farms last year. Olesen is now […]
Tesla, Twitch-backed venture capital fund launches at Wash. U.
Contrary Capital, a decentralized, university focused venture capital fund, recently opened its nationwide network of investors and founders to the Washington University start-up scene and plans to launch Monday, Sept. 18. Backed by the co-founders of multiple multi-billion dollar companies, including Tesla, Twitch and SoFi, Contrary Capital is focusing on investing in university entrepreneurs at […]
Tulane gets $25 million to fund research at School of Medicine
Tulane University announced plans Monday to fund research at the Tulane School of Medicine, using a $25 million gift from the family of well-known internal medicine physician John W. Deming, a 1944 graduate of the school.The donation, which will name the John W. Deming Department of Medicine at Tulane University, is the largest in the […]
Look no further: Universities are funding startups to ensure students succeed
Every post-secondary institution wants its students to succeed. But while a great education might help get students on the right track, doesn’t it make sense to invest in some students – particularly entrepreneurial ones – in other ways, too? I mean actually invest in them, with VC funding. But before calling me out for being too idealistic, […]
ASU hosts entrepreneurship and innovation contest with $100K prize – The State Press
or the second year, ASU will host an innovation contest with a grand prize of $100,000 for any college entrepreneur with enough savvy to impress a panel of business and tech experts. The ASU Innovation Open is a contest that partners with electronics distributor Avnet and others to showcase innovative entrepreneurs around the world. To apply to the competition, […]
Two University of Waterloo startups Canadian finalists in annual James Dyson Awards
The James Dyson Award has come calling again and two University of Waterloo projects have been named national runners up and are off to the international finals in October. Winners of the prestigious award, named after the inventor of the famous vacuum cleaning system, can receive up to $50,000 to help commercialize their project, with […]
Yale launches student innovation center
This week, the University announced the launch of the Tsai Center for Innovative Thinking at Yale. The center, which was funded by an undisclosed major donation from Joseph Tsai ’86 LAW ’90 through the Joe & Clara Tsai Foundation, will succeed the existing Yale Entrepreneurial Institute as the nucleus of entrepreneurship on campus. In a […]
Swinburne University and IIM announce graphene smart composites project
Imagine Intelligent Materials and Swinburne University have announced a collaborative six-month project aiming to develop graphene-reinforced smart composites. The composite will be able to report on the condition of large structures, and will have major commercial potential in the transport sector, including automotive and aerospace. The project is supported by a $20,000 Seed grant from the university […]
Purdue startup developing restorative oxygenation wound dressings receives $30,000 investment
A medical device startup commercializing a Purdue University innovation that delivers localized oxygen directly to wounds to promote and accelerate healing has received a $30,000 investment from a Texas health care seed accelerator. Mednoxa Inc., which has developed an over-the-counter restorative oxygenation wound dressing for ulcer and wound healing, was among nine health care companies selected to receive […]
University of New Mexico Spinout Aims to Develop Nanopore Sequencing Technology, supported with $1.5M from Catalyst Fund
In August, the firm received $1.5 million in seed investment from New Mexico’s Catalyst Fund. The nanopore technology will be based on work from several UNM researchers: Steven Brueck, a professor of electrical and computer engineering at UNM’s Center for High Technology Materials with an expertise in nanofabrication; Yuliya Kuznetsova, a research assistant professor whose […]