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Big Ideas 2018 Contest
Welcome student innovators! The annual Big Ideas@Berkeley contest is back. Prospective applicants should attend a Big Ideas Information Session, on Tuesday, September 26th in Blum Hall, B100. Learn more here.
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FITE Film: From Incarceration to Education
Big Ideas@Berkeley alumna Skylar Economy and her team produced FITE film to raise awareness around the issues formerly incarcerated individuals face. The UC Berkeley premiere is October 12th! Click here to buy tickets and learn more about FITE film.
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InFEWS welcomes new graduate cohort!
Blum Center welcomes its first Innovation at the Nexus of Food, Energy and Water Systems (InFEWS) cohort of 2017. This group of exceptional doctoral students will be collaborating to develop unique solutions under InFEWS' mission.
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Blum Student Spotlight: Hannah Haugenes
Last summer, Global Poverty & Practice student Hannah Haugenes traveled to Cuba to work with an independent Cuban farm cooperative that prides itself on providing a living wage and organic food to the surrounding neighborhoods. See more here.
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Blum Students Gear Up for CGI U 2017
Thirty Blum-supported UC Berkeley students will compete in this year's Clinton Global Initiative University, an annual conference sponsored by the Clinton foundation, at Northeastern University.
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Seeking Judges and Mentors for Student Innovation Contest!
Big Ideas is seeking high-quality judges and mentors to provide 6-8 hours of feedback, support, and advising to students.
Commitment Timeline
Judges: Mid November - Early December
Mentor: Late January - Early March
Apply ASAP! Learn more about judges & mentors, or email bigideas@berkeley.edu!
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Westly Prize for Young Innovators of California 2017-2018
The Westly Prize for Young Innovators of California honors the talent, creativity, daring, and humanitarian spirit of young social entrepreneurs. We're looking for creative leaders who are early in their journey, and have not yet received major recognition or substantial outside investment, but show great potential. Apply today!
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Innovators@Cal
October 4 @ 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Banatao Auditorium, Sutardja Dai Hall
Hosted by Big Ideas, CITRIS, GSVC, and LAUNCH, Innovators@Cal is an exciting event which fosters collaboration across the UC Berkeley campus. If you have an idea or startup, are looking to form or join a team, or are interested in the entrepreneurship resources available – this event is for you! RSVP Here.
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Big Ideas 2018 Contest Information Session
September 13 @ 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm
B100 Blum Hall
Interested in participating in the 2017-2018 Big Ideas Contest? Join us to learn about this year's goals, categories, and application process. Click here for more information.
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FITE Film UC Berkeley Premiere
October 12 @ 6:30 pm - 9:00 pm
Room #105, Stanley Hall
After beginning this project in 2015, a successful crowdfunding campaign, thousands of followers and fans, and picking up a handful of awards*, the FITE Film team is happy to announce FITE Film's first screening and official premiere.
Buy tickets here.
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Impact Design Education Summit
November 6 @ 9:00 am - 3:30pm.
B100 Blum Hall
In partnership with the Autodesk Foundation, The Blum Center will be hosting the Impact Design Education Summit. This event is perfect for students with social impact ideas who are looking to form/join a team and learn about more resources! RSVP here.
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