2024 Hollomon Health Innovation and Alaska Airlines Environmental Innovation Challenges
All undergrad and grad students in good standing from a Cascadia Corridor – Washington, Oregon, Idaho, and British Columbia, as well as Alaska – college or university who are enrolled in a degree-seeking program are invited to apply for student innovation challenges hosted by the UW Foster School of Business’ Buerk Center for Entrepreneurship.
APPLY: Hollomon Health Innovation Challenge – Deadline January 29
Your innovative idea, prototype, or research in healthcare or the life sciences is eligible to take on new life in the 2024 HIC with the help of local industry experts. Student ideas of all kinds will receive feedback and team members will gain valuable networking experience. Finalist teams are eligible to win more than $40,000 in prizes! Questions? Jessica: jlb42@uw.edu
Apply now! https://platform.younoodle.com/competition/2024_hollomon_health_innovation_challenge
RSVP to In-Person Info Session: Tuesday, January 23, 11:00 am - 12:00 pm
APPLY: Alaska Airlines Environmental Innovation Challenge – Deadline February 12
Make a positive impact on the environment through ideas and innovation at the 2024 EIC! Student finalists can solve all kinds of problems by showcasing their ideas for non-profits, technologies, services, and consumer products! The idea just needs to have sustainability and climate considerations built in. Local entrepreneurs, investors, and green leaders will give you direct feedback to grow your idea. Finalist teams are eligible to win more than $40,000 in prizes! Questions? Lauren: brohal@uw.edu
Apply now! https://platform.younoodle.com/competition/2024_alaska_airlines_environmental_innovation_challenge
RSVP to In-Person Info Session: Tuesday, January 31, 11:00 am - 12:00 pm
RSVP to Virtual Info Session: Wednesday, January 31, 12 – 12:45 pm
FIND YOUR PEOPLE! Team Formation Opportunities
Meet other students who want to form or join a team.
ATTEND: Students & Startups: Team Tuesday Meetups
Tuesdays throughout Winter Quarter | 12:00 - 1:30 pm (come any time)
Check each event date for location on campus (Gould Hall, Computer Science, PACCAR Hall, etc)
Calling all student innovators and changemakers! Grab some lunch with the Buerk Center on Tuesdays during winter quarter to connect with other students from disciplines across campus who are interested in solving problems through innovation and ideation. This is a great chance to share skills and interests on the way to forming a team for one of the Buerk Center competitions!
Open to all UW students | Register Now
ATTEND: Team Building + Networking Night
Tuesday, January 23 | 7:00 – 8:30 pm | HUB Lyceum | Register Here
Following SEBA’s annual Science & Technology Showcase (STS), this is the largest networking event before the 2024 competitions! Come meet science, engineering, business and students from disciplines across campus, including both undergrads and graduate students. You'll interact with the participating teams that are competing for prize money at the STS as well as students who are NOT participating, but have an idea and are looking for teammates.
This is a great place to find team members for the EIC, HIC, and Dempsey Startup competitions!
Hosted in conjunction with the Science & Engineering Business Association (SEBA). This event is open to UW undergraduate and graduate students only.
JOIN: StartupTree + Team Formation Pages
Looking for a team member to enter an innovation challenge or work on a startup project? Do you have skills and want to join an existing team? Check out StartupTree, create your profile and tag which challenges you’re interested in, then browse for a team to join or to find team members. You can also view our upcoming events on the StartupTree calendar. Please note, this platform is for current UW students only!