Thanks to those who joined us in person and virtually for Grid Pitch 2022! We want to congratulate our 15 student teams for their thoughtful and innovative work. We can’t wait to see you all grow your ventures to improve our city and world! #bigideaschangetheworld@UMBaltimore
We're thrilled to be the host of the @WIBCapitalRgn event, 'Navigating From Innovation to Venture Formation' next Wednesday, 9/21. Register here: https://t.co/rKAeRTWv2x
We hope you can join our livestream of the Grid Pitch Showcase to celebrate student entrepreneurship on Thursday, April 21 at 4 p.m.! More details here: https://t.co/nTDC5NX14o
Grid Pitch allows UMB students to pitch innovative business ideas to a panel of experts and investors in the entrepreneurial community. Accepted participants receive 5 weeks of coaching and mentoring from an experienced entrepreneur or business expert. Stay tuned for details!
Join us this Wednesday at noon to "Learn Prototyping Part 1: Product Design and Conception for Bootstrapping Entrepreneurs" led by the amazing Dan and Kelsey of @AlgenAir! https://t.co/Lhunx21DBS
Grid Pitch applications are open! If accepted, UMB students will pitch their innovative ideas to a panel of experts in the entrepreneurial community on April 21. Accepted participants will receive five weeks of one-on-one coaching and mentoring from an experienced entrepreneur.
What a beautiful new space for entrepreneurship and collaboration . Make sure to check out @TheUMGrid on the third floor of HS/HSL. You can learn more about The Grid here https://t.co/2bMRkQTMfa
Join us Thursday at noon for a fireside chat between Neil Davis, Scientific and Medical Entrepreneurship director, and Elaine Haynes of KaloCyte, Inc. Learn this Maryland-based start-up developing ErythroMer to treat life-threatening blood loss.
RSVP: https://t.co/prImrY8F5V
After a nationwide search, the University of Maryland, Baltimore (UMB) has selected the dean of the Graduate School, Roger J. Ward, EdD, JD, MSL, MPA, as provost and executive vice president.
Congratulations again, Dr. Ward!
#UMBExcellence
"Being able to tap into [Global Consortium of Entrepreneurship Centers'] expertise, as well as collaborate with other educators around the nation will help us better serve our students” Taylor Deboer, @TheUMGrid marketing spec, on upcoming GCEC conference. https://t.co/HRktOAfg1f
Join us today at noon for a virtual session with Drs. Kelsey Abernathy and Dan Fucich of @AlgenAir, as they share their story about developing the world's first air purifier that uses algae to reduce CO2. https://t.co/lxA55C0gI3
We'd like to take *another* moment to celebrate, Dr. @jimkucher, associate professor. Dr. Kucher was recently accepted into the @babson Fellows Program for Entrepreneurship Researchers!
Join us this Thursday at noon for CareerLab: Taking Charge of Your Career with Elisa Medina of UMB HR! https://t.co/GGPBE96pIc
All sessions are virtual. Find the full list here: https://t.co/9lsBRrbD0o
Kudos to @AlgenAir co-founders Kelsey Abernathy, PhD '21 and Dan Fucich, PhD! AlgenAir was one of ten teams selected for @techstars' 3-month Kansas City Accelerator.
We're thrilled to be hosting the CareerLab workshop series (with UMB's Campus Life Services & HR) this summer. Join us this Wednesday for 'Interview Skills' with Jessica Moreno! All sessions are virtual. Find the full list here: https://t.co/9lsBRrbD0o
The Grid Pitch presentations are live! Meet the teams here: https://t.co/4KCJc19JDa
Join us tomorrow at 5 pm to hear each team's lightning round pitch followed by breakout rooms where attendees can ask the teams follow-up questions. Register here: https://t.co/W0bPwhyq3v
We're thrilled to announce that the Grid Pitch student pitches are now up for you watch on our website! Please join us for the Virtual Grid Pitch Showcase tomorrow, April 21 at 5 p.m. https://t.co/xpepjBQo2n
Join us on April 20 for The Researcher as Innovator webinar. This moderated fireside chat will feature three university researchers who have played different, but equally critical roles in the startup companies formed around their technologies.
RSVP https://t.co/W4xZ9zNgry