ARTICLE: TIMES OF OUR LIVES: PART I. Xi Chen : Micro/Nano/Biomechanics at Columbia University. Welcome to the World of Mechanics! I am an Associate Professor in the Department of Earth and Environmental Engineering at Columbia University. I work in the broad area of Mechanics, in particular the new frontiers of mechanics of materials at multiple length and time scales. We use multiscale numerical, experimental, and theoretical approaches, to investigate various research frontiers in materials addressing challenges in energy and environment, mechanobiology, and nanotechnology.
Examples of our recent research include novel energy conversion materials underpinned by nanofluidics, molecular biomechanics of membrane proteins, mophogenesis of natural and biological systems, mechanical self-assembly with applications in micro/nanofabrications, thermomechanical behaviors of nanotubes, nanowires, and nanofilms, measuring the mechanical properties of small material structures by using nanoindentation, carbon dioxide capture and sequestration, among others.
Business Plan Competition. Page Image The UW Business Plan Competition is the marquee event for the Buerk Center for Entrepreneurship at the University of Washington Michael G. Foster School of Business. In the past fifteen years, the Business Plan Competition has successfully: Awarded $1,397,000 in prize money to 112 student companies Involved over 400 judges, mentors, sponsors, supporters each year from the alumni and business community Promoted student ideas and new venture creation Provided an opportunity for business and science students to present new business plans to Seattle area venture capitalists, entrepreneurs, and investors. Wharton BPC. Find a Business Plan Competition for You | BizPlanCompetitions. The UC Berkeley Business Plan Competition. Business Plan - Entrepreneurship. +–Who is eligible for the student competition? Business Track: Participating teams require at least one Harvard Business School MBA student who plays a primary role in the business.
The HBS student should either be a part of the founding team, a primary contributor, or a significant equity holder if equity has been distributed. There is a $1,500,000 limit in seed capital raised and a $2,000,000 limit in revenue generated. Please view the eligibility page for more information. Social Enterprise Track: Teams must meet the two following criteria: 1) include at least one student who meets one of the criteria listed on our eligibility page; 2) be composed of a majority of Harvard University graduate students, and these members must have meaningful roles in the venture and the Competition presentation. +–How can I find teammates? Both tracks hold Team Building Mixers in the fall. +–What are the advantages of registering early? +–Who are the judges? UCSD Entrepreneur Challenge - $100k Business Plan Competition. Internship Program, College Internships, Business Internships for MBA and Undergraduate Students, Entrepreneurial Management Center, EMC.
Venture Challenge takes hiatus during 2013 For more than 20 years, SDSU has showcased the Venture Challenge Competition for next generation companies and provided students from around the world an opportunity to seek investment for their business ideas. Because we place great value in providing you the most innovative and pragmatic experiential learning opportunities, VentureChallenge will be taking a hiatus during 2013. We are currently testing a new start-up competition called LeanModel. Click HERE to learn more. For more than 20 years, Venture Challenge has showcased next generation companies. The Venture Challenge™ Exhibit Fair, Semi-Finalist and Finalist presentations are open to the public and the campus and business communities are encouraged to attend. Supported through the philanthropy of dedicated donors such as Qualcomm, Inc., SDSU alumni and community support, Venture Challenge™ welcomes your participation and sponsorship.
Read the Recap of Venture Challenge 2012. Business Plan Contest 2011 - MIT $100K Entrepreneurship Competition. Welcome to the MIT $100K Entrepreneurship Competition. Over $350K in prizes are given to aspiring entrepreneurs each year through participation in a series of three contests: the Pitch Contest, the Accelerate Contest, and the Launch Contest. Semifinalists have been announced! Update: Congratulations to MIT $100K Accelerate Winner – Disease Diagnostic Group! Disease Diagnostic Group, LLC developed a malaria diagnostic device based on magneto-optical technology.
The device uses simple magnets and lasers to leverage malaria’s magnetic biomarker and offer a handheld, quantitative diagnosis in one minute with just one drop of blood from a fingertip.