Velocity UoA

The University of Auckland's Student-run Innovation and Entrepreneurship Programme.

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Velocity's famous $100k Challenge is back and entries are open! Submit your ideas by 12 pm (noon), Monday 2 August. Enter and find out more on our website: https://t.co/OmDPE81th9

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That's a wrap on our Innovation Challenge Prizegiving. Congratulations to all our winners. A big thank you to our judges and guest speaker Rebecca Percasky.

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This year we introduced two new prizes aimed at solving the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals. Congratulations to our winners The Next Step, and H20QUAL!

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Our final commercial prize winner is emPower!

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Congratulations to social prize winners Tiro Hauroa Wai (THW), Fistbump, and Savior!

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Well done to commercial prize winners Risos Enterprises, and NextGen SpaceComms!

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Our next social prize winner is LIME, a live, in-utero, maternal-fetal electrocardiogram. Well done!

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Our first Innovation Challenge social prize winner is an AI driven application to cultivate a positive relationship with food and body image. What an amazing idea!

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Congratulations to our first two Commercial Prize winners Native Harvest and Outhere!

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Wise words from Rebecca Percasky, co-founder of The Better Packaging Co. "You can't be good at everything, and you don't need to be. Focus on what you're good at and surround yourself with people with complementary skills. Find superpower and hone it."

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Rebecca Percasky from Better Packaging Co is sharing her insights with us currently 🧡

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ICPG has begun! We’re very excited to hear about all about your innovative ideas 🌟

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Our 2021 Innovation Challenge Prizegiving is kicking off in less than 30 minutes. See you soon!

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Today is Global Accessibility Awareness Day. Read about a group of students who came up with the idea of VR experiences to help autistic people practise for employment challenges. #UoAequity #GAAD
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Today is the the day we announce the winners of our 2021 INNOVATION CHALLENGE! Join us at the Prizegiving tonight at Unleash Space. Rebecca Percasky, co-founder of The Better Packaging Co will also be speaking.

Get your free tickets now: https://t.co/QgNJBztRbD

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IMPORTANT UPDATE: Our Innovation Challenge Prizegiving will now be held at the Unleash Space.

Join us this Thursday, for an informative and inspiring night. RSVP and get your free tickets here: https://t.co/QgNJBztRbD

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Happy NZ Sign Language Week (10 to 16 May). Read about a social enterprise founded by CEO Arash Tayebi and two other UoA students that has translated five children’s books into sign language using an avatar, Niki. https://t.co/LETx6txNn3

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Do you know a student entrepreneur who inspires you, or are you a student entrepreneur who wants to share your journey? The Momentum Student Entrepreneur Award nominations are now open. Applications Close 26th May 2021. Apply here: https://t.co/Ugulz07y6R

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Our Innovation Challenge is now closed. Congratulations to everyone who submitted an entry!

Join us on Thursday 20 May from 6.00 pm at the OGGB Level 1 Foyer as we announce the 2021 challenge winners!

RSVP and get your free tickets here: https://t.co/QgNJBztRbD

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We've extended the deadline for our Innovation Challenge to 1 pm today. That means you have one additional hour to submit your entry and be in to win $1000. Get in quick! 🧡