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External Events & Opportunities
At the Innovation Hub, we take great pride in our commitment to providing students with comprehensive support. In addition to our internal resources, we also offer a diverse range of external events and opportunities aimed at fostering innovation and creativity within our student community.
The Social Coyote
If you are interested in entrepreneurship, then check out this newsletter! Get weekly updates on events surrounding entrepreneurship & innovation, within the San Diego area.
Big Bang! Business Competition
The Big Bang! competition at UC Davis can help you to grow as an entrepreneur and
as a leader. You'll find opportunities to connect with fellow innovators, learn and apply business concepts in educational workshops, build your team, grow your network—and compete for cash prizes.
Top innovations in the following categories win a $12,500 award: Social Entrepreneurship,
Animal Health + Industry, Education + Educational Tools, Energy + Sustainability,
and Human Health + Industry. One venture is awarded a grand prize of $25,000.
- Registration has closed!
- Finalist teams present to a live panel of external judges on May 15, 2024. Award winners will be announced at the Big Bang! Awards Ceremony on May 21, 2024.
Location and Time
This event is being held at UC Davis. More information can be provided by clicking the link below!
Read more about the winners!
Techstars San Diego powered by SDSU
Techstars San Diego is a 13-week accelerator program, where founders connect with
the vast network of entrepreneurs, investors, and mentors in the San Diego startup
ecosystem to grow their business! The program will bring expertise and resources to founders from SDSU, San Diego and
beyond. Techstars San Diego will initially be located on SDSU’s San Diego campus.
Location and Time
- This event is is being held at San Diego State University
- May 22, 2024 - Deadline to apply
- September 9th 2024 - Accelerator Stars
- December 5th, 2024 - Demo Day
- Opportunities to learn more:
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- April 17th 9 - 11 a.m. PDT Virtual Webinar with Ryan Kuder and Misti Cain: What does TSSDSU look for in applications?
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Collegiate Inventors Competition®
"The Collegiate Inventors Competition® (CIC) gives you the chance to bring national attention to your work, enjoy unique networking opportunities, gain valuable feedback from our National Inventors Hall of Fame® Inductees, and compete for cash prizes and patent acceleration."
- June 3, 2024 - Applications due
- August - Finalists are selected!
Location and Time
- When: This competition will be held October 16 - 17, 2024
- Where: Finalists receive an all-expenses-paid trip to Washington, D.C., to attend the event at the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) headquarters in Alexandria, Virginia.Apply for the Collegiate Inventors Competition!
TEDx Escondido: Hidden No More
The California Center of Arts Foundation has partnered with TEDx Escondido, seeking
to showcase outstanding ideas from San Diego County Students!
*At the moment, there is no due date posted; please contact glopez@artcenter.org for more information.
Location and Time
- When: August 17th, 2024
- Where: California Center for the Arts, Escondido
