Spring 2018 Review
This past semester has been a busy one for the Ain Center! From competitions to community workshops, we have expanded our offerings and enjoyed every minute.
Read more about our favorite moments from Spring 2018 here.
Fulbright-RAF Scholar’s Experience at U of R
Each fall, the Ain Center welcomes visiting faculty from Romania to explore entrepreneurship. Vladimir Tanasiev, a member of the 2017 cohort, explains how his time at the University of Rochester inspired new ideas and fruitful partnerships.
Read the blog post here.
Talent Nyumbani: A Social-Driven Project to Grow Africa’s Talent
In 2016, undergrad Joshua “Dewey” Bazirake ’20 founded Talent Nyumbani, a social non-profit organization in Kampala, Uganda. Talent Nyumbani aims to highlight and develop youth talent, while also promoting innovations in the arts and sciences.
Read more about Dewey’s experiences here.
Experiencing
Meliora
Each fall, the Ain Center welcomes visiting faculty from Romania to explore entrepreneurship. Anca Nicolau, a member of the 2017 cohort, shares the three distinct facets of her semester in the United States at the University of Rochester.
Read the blog post here.
Growing in the US, Changing Mindsets in Romania
Each fall, the Ain Center welcomes visiting faculty from Romania to explore entrepreneurship. Mihai Dragomir, a member of the 2017 cohort, relates how his semester in the US kickstarted his drive to grow entrepreneurship in Romania.
Read the blog post here.
Introducing the Entrepreneur Connector
We want to help you find your team, so we created the Entrepreneur Connector wall outside our office!
Learn more here.
Meliora: A New Idea for Romanian Entrepreneurs
Each fall, the Ain Center welcomes visiting faculty from Romania to explore entrepreneurship. Dragos Vintila, a member of the 2017 cohort, talks about his time in the states and the relationship between formal education and learning via experience.
Read the blog post here.
MLP @ Social Enterprise Conference (SECON)
Members of Meliora Launchpad, a University of Rochester club dedicated to exploring entrepreneurship, attended the Social Enterprise Conference at Harvard University.
Learn about their experiences here.
CGI U 2017 – A Youth Movement of Change
In November 2017, junior Xueying “Shelley” Chen attended the Clinton Global Initiative University in Boston. There, she networked with other social innovators and learned about the importance of serving the community.
Read more about her and CGI U here.
Fulbright-RAF Experience at University of Rochester
Each fall, the Ain Center welcomes visiting faculty from Romania to explore entrepreneurship. Alma Pentescu, a member of the 2017 cohort, shares her “wonderful, perspective-changing” experiences at UR.
Read the blog post here.
ENT Club Spotlight: UR Consulting Group
Theresa Xu ’18 explains how UR Consulting Group helps people on both the UR campus and the Rochester community.
Read the blog post here.
Painting the Blank Canvas
Sidhant Ahluwalia ’18, one of UR’s entrepreneurship club leaders, shares his tips for college entrepreneurs.
Read the blog post here.
Spring 2018 at a Glance
This upcoming semester is going to be a busy one – check out what we have planned!
Read the blog post here.
