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Win Kinects, Nokia Lumia 900 Windows Phones and other prizes!!! See you at the Commons (room 691)
May 4th 5pm – May 5th 6pm
http://flatline.cs.washington.edu/orgs/acm/2012/04/acm-officer-elections-2/
Polls will be open for 24 hours. Act while supplies last.
From Gaetano Borriello:
Clint Tseng, one of our ICTD ugrad alumni works for Socrata, btw.
From: Marina S. Martin <marina@marinamartin.com>
Date: Mon, Apr 16, 2012 at 5:53 PM
Subject: Startup Weekend GOV on April 27th
Hello,
I wanted to reach out to you about an upcoming event being put on by
City of Seattle, King County, and the State of Washington that I think
would be of interest to you and your students.
The first-ever Startup Weekend GOV is taking place at Seattle City
Hall on April 27-29th. Participants gather Friday evening to pitch
ideas for Web and mobile apps that integrate open government data sets
(http://data.seattle.gov, http://data.wa.gov and http://datakc.org),
improve public safety and/or generally improve the lives of Washington
residents. One Bus Away (http://onebusaway.org/) is a great example of
such an application. Everyone breaks into teams and designers,
programmers and non-technical teammates work at City Hall throughout
the weekend. On Sunday evening, every team demos their apps and a
panel of judges provides feedback. Seattle Channel will be filming the
event and government officials like WA CIO Bharat Shyam and Mayor Mike
McGinn, in addition to the city IT department, will be on hand to
answer questions and interact with teams.
Tickets are available at http://seattlegov.
is special student pricing. The ticket includes food, snacks, and
drinks throughout the weekend in addition to event swag and unlimited
coffee.
There is also a FREE event at Seattle City Hall this Thursday, April
19th at 6pm with presentations by Google and Socrata (which powers all
the government data sets) on working with their respective APIs. Light
refreshments will be served, and there will be time for mingling with
some government officials and talking data sets afterwards. Register
(free) at http://
If you have any questions, I’d be happy to address them or connect you
with the right person. Please let me know. If you could pass word
along to your students or colleagues who might be interested in
attending, I would appreciate it. We are very interested in having
students and faculty such as yourself involved in the event if you can
make it!
Thank you,
Marina
The Quizbowl Team at UW is looking for new members to compete in buzzer-based trivia competitions against other colleges from around the country. Quizbowl is similar to Knowledge Bowl, Science Bowl and Jeopardy, and it tests your knowledge across a wide range of subjects, both academic and pop culture. It’s a fun way to show others what you’ve learned, and to learn lots of new things in the process.
We practice on Mondays and Thursdays from 6-8 PM in Room 162 of Savery Hall. New members are always welcome at any practice. Anyone is welcome to join the team — no prior experience required and there are no try-outs.
For more information about the club, please e-mail uwquizbowl@gmail.com. You can also find us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/
Subject: Google Games Seattle: Sign-Up Today!
Hi UW Students,
(We hope finals are going well, Spring break is around the corner! In case you need something to pull you back to school after a crazy Spring Break, you’ve got Google Games to look forward to!)
Think you got game? Compete against other students from UW for victory in challenges that test your creative and mental mettle at Google Games Seattle! Teams of five will go head to head in rigorous events: Geek Trivia, Lego Building, Puzzles, and Coding Competition.
Find four friends (Computer Science background strongly recommended) and register here. Can’t find a team? Sign up as an individual and we will do our best to put you in a team with others. In addition to the thrill of victory and the agony of defeat, Google will also be supplying free refreshments to all participants and prizes to our top competitors. Bring it on!
Google Games Seattle
Date: Saturday, March 31
Time: 10:00am to approximately 4:00pm
Location: Google Seattle (651 N. 34th Street, Seattle)
Deadline to register: Wednesday, March 21st
FAQ
Q. Can we have less than five members on our team?
A. We strongly recommend having the maximum number of members – any less and you’ll lose your competitive edge.
Q. Do you have to be a current student to participate?
A. Yes, you must be currently enrolled at the University of Washington.
Q. Can we replace a member before the start of the event?
A. Sure. Just let us know (googlegames@google.com) about the new team member and who is being replaced.
Q. Should our team wear uniforms?
A. Show your team’s spirit however you choose: uniforms, team dance, team flag or poster, cheer, fight song, etc. A prize will be awarded to the team with the most spirit. Check out past Google Games here for inspiration.
Q. Will transportation be provided?
A. Transportation will be not be provided but we will provide parking validation for our parking structure.
Q. Will food be provided?
A. We will be providing lunch, snacks and drinks. If you have any dietary restrictions, please note this in the form and we will be sure to accommodate you.
Q. When will our team receive a confirmation about the Games?
A. After the registration deadline, we will reach out to teams with more details. Not all registered teams will be selected due to space limitations.
Please direct other questions to: googlegames@google.com.
Thanks,
Yin and Zoanna
Now in its 15th year, the Business Plan Competition is designed to bring interdisciplinary teams of students together to promote student start-up ideas and venture creation. Any degree-seeking college or university student in the state of Washington can submit his/her 5- to 7-page executive summary to the Competition.
Ninety-five student teams have received funding to date, many of which are still going strong, including: Contour, Epic Seats, Krochet Kids, Stockbox Grocers, NanoString Technologies, Cadence Biomedical, Brass Media, and Impel Neuropharma, just to name a few.
The competition takes place in April and May, and the deadline to enter is Tuesday, April 3, 2012.
Top Reasons to Enter the 2012 UW Business Plan Competition!
Business Plan Competition Next Steps
1. Intent to Submit
BPC Early Registration Deadline: If you’re thinking of entering the UW Business Plan Competition, please complete the online Intent to Submit form by Monday, March 12, at 11:59 p.m. This will ensure that you receive all the up-to-date information about the 2012 BPC! Completing this form tells us important information about your team and idea, and helps us better plan for the event. (Please note: the Intent to Submit is just basic information, not your executive summary.) While it is optional to complete the form before March 12, you must submit it no later than April 3, in order to enter the competition. Access the form directly here: https://catalyst.uw.edu/webq/
2. Deadline to Enter
Your 5-7 page executive summary is due on Tuesday, April 3, at 11:59 p.m. Be sure to review the submission checklist (includes judging criteria) and example executive summaries. PDF is the preferred format and please name the document your company name. Submit your 5- to 7-page executive summary via this dropbox, which will open on March 30.
If you have any questions about the Business Plan Competition, please let me know. You can also visit our website.
Best,
Sarah
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Sarah Massey, Assistant Director
Center for Innovation & Entrepreneurship
Michael G. Foster School of Business
University of Washington
P: 206.685.9868 | masses@uw.edu
www.startup.washington.edu
The program is called “Edge Challenge” and is running for the first time this year. Edge Challenge awards prizes to students and startups building applications for learning (the grand prize is $25K). The requirements for the applications are very open ended so students will find it easy to fit existing or planned projects into the format. Students will also have a strong connection to the theme of learning. It is a great opportunity to fit academic work into a another context and we have some great judges participating in the contest from technology, education and investment sectors.
For more information you can check out http://www.desire2learn.com/r/edgechallengeinstructors
Hey everyone, we want to get you guys some great T-shirts this year so we’re gonna start collecting designs now.
Turn your designs in here: https://catalyst.uw.edu/collectit/dropbox/timjv/20261
Look forward to seeing the best designs on some swanky t-shirts at the spring barbecue.
We’re asking for your help in getting the word out about the 2012 UW Business Plan Competition and hope that you’ll provide the information below to the students in your classes, those you advise, and any others who might be interested in participating in this year’s competition. Any degree-seeking college or university student in the state of Washington can submit his/her 5- to 7-page executive summary to the BPC. More information on the BPC can be found online at: http://www.facebook.com/uwbpc
The UW Business Plan Competition is an opportunity to make serious headway on that great idea you’ve been tossing around for months (or years!). And if you’re already working on your start-up, it’s an excellent way to gain visibility from the community–we have over 350 members of the Seattle entrepreneurial and investment community involved in judging and coaching our competition. The competition is also full of networking opportunities–both with other competitors and the wider Northwest entrepreneurial ecosystem.
Now in its 15th year, the UW Business Plan Competition is designed to bring interdisciplinary teams of students together to promote student start-up ideas and venture creation. Any degree-seeking college or university student in the state of Washington can submit his/her 5- to 7-page executive summary to the BPC.
The Grand Prize is $25,000, and in total the BPC awards $140,000 each year to student teams to fund their companies. 95 student teams have received funding to date, many of which are still going strong, including: Contour, Epic Seats, NanoString Technologies, Cadence Biomedical (formerly EETech), Wander (formerly YongoPal), Stockbox Grocers, Brass Media, and Impel Neuropharma, just to name a few.
The competition takes place in spring quarter, and the deadline to enter is Tuesday, April 3, 2012. Right now we’re also offering Resource Nights to help students prepare to enter the competition. These workshops provide an opportunity to learn first-hand from local entrepreneurs the essentials of business planning and what it really takes to get a company off the ground. The nine sessions run each Thursday night, January 5 through March 1, from 6-7:50 pm. All sessions are recorded and can be viewed online.
You can learn more about the Business Plan Competition and the Resource Nights on our website. If you have any questions about the UW Business Plan Competition or the Resource Nights, please contact Sarah Massey, manager of the competition, at masses@uw.edu or 206.685.9868.
Thanks!
Sarah Massey, Assistant Director and BPC Program Manager
Center for Innovation & Entrepreneurship
Michael G. Foster School of Business
University of Washington
206.685.9868 | masses@uw.edu
Connie Bourassa-Shaw, Director
Center for Innovation and Entrepreneurship
Michael G. Foster Business School
University of Washington
Promoting learning and discovery in entrepreneurship
Microsoft Studios has just announced that they will be sponsoring a
special Kinect Fun Labs Challenge as part of the Microsoft World Wide
Imagine Cup competition. The competition consists of two rounds; an
idea/design round, and a software development round. The top 100
student teams in Round 1 will receive a free Kinect sensor and advance
to Round 2. A couple of key dates are:
February 14, 2012: Live Meeting Q&A with the Kinect Labs Captain Dan Waters – details at linked location below
March 6, 2012: Team Registration and Round One Design Submittal
The Kinect Fun Labs Challenge is a great opportunity for students in
technology clubs, special topics courses, or who want to get
recognition for developing applications for the latest technologies.
For more information see:
http://blogs.msdn.com/b/mis_
Please let me know if you have questions.
Cheers,
Randy Guthrie, PhD
Microsoft Academic Developer Evangelist [US-West]
Office (Denver) 720-528-1660
Mobile 303-646-7837
Blog: http://blogs.msdn.com/MIS_