Each month, the Ain Center hosts a guest speaker to talk about their entrepreneurial endeavors. The community organizers behind Roc the Business of Arts (an Arts in the Loop initiative) spoke on Friday, October 16. In addition to sharing their own entrepreneurial backgrounds, the three speakers provided insight on the series and their hopes for next steps.
Read more about the organizers and the Roc the Business of Art program here.
On Tuesday, October 6, the Ain Center launched a new virtual webinar series designed for entrepreneurs and small business owners operating during the uncertainty of a global health crisis. Buzz Lab Special Edition: Managing through Uncertainty is supported by a University Center grant from the Economic Development Administration of the U.S. Department of Commerce.
Read more about the first Buzz Lab workshop (and how to register for the rest!) here.
This month, the Ain Center is hosting an NSF I-Corps Regional Course through the UNY Node. Starting on October 19, researchers can gain entrepreneurial training and explore the market for their technologies.
Each month, the Ain Center hosts a guest speaker to talk about their entrepreneurial endeavors. On September 18, we hosted Michael Hasselberg and Jack Teitel from UR Health Lab, a collaboration among the UR Medical Center and the College of Arts, Sciences, & Engineering. During their talk, they went through how UR Health Lab quickly responded to the pandemic in March 2020, as well as some of their other upcoming projects.
Read more about UR Health Lab, their COVID response, and their innovations here.
This July, University of Rochester students were challenged to solve pandemic-related problems in just 10 days. Arranged by a variety of departments throughout UR, Matthew Cook of the River Campus Libraries highlights how participants worked with community partners and shared their final plans to address pandemic-impacted operations.
Newly launched, Nexus i90 is an on-ramp to the digital highway, connecting a host of small business resources across the Finger Lakes Region. Dr. Lomax Campbell has been instrumental in the creation of the platform, and here he shares his thoughts on how it will work.
Read Dr. Campbell’s full post on what users can expect from Nexus i90 here.
Working on a startup involves long hours, difficult decisions, and a whole lot of learning while doing. After trying his hand as an entrepreneur, TEAM alum Anik Agrawal ’13 (MS) shared lessons from his experience – and also why he has decided to jump into a new venture, even after the first didn’t go as planned.
The pandemic has taken a toll on every aspect of life, including the usual rites of passage that help us mark time and celebrate accomplishments. Dennis Kessler, Edward and Agnes Ackley Clinical Professor of Entrepreneurship, shared his thoughts on this year’s digital commencement.
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