The Big Idea student innovation and entrepreneurship pitch competition was held yesterday in the Celeste Theater of the Cornerstone Arts Center. While I didn’t get to see the entire competition, the two student group presentations I did see were quite impressive. All of the pitches featured a strong component of technology whether it revolved around app development, a mobile phone charger, or social media (and much, much more!). Check out the winners of this year’s competition here. You can find out more about the competition itself here.
So why does this matter to us in ITS:? Because this is where you get to see the students at work and the ideas the students are coming up with for the future. It also underlines how important our learning network is to supporting their idea generation and follow-through (and of course…much, much more!). If you didn’t go see this year’s competition, I highly recommend you go next year. You’ll be inspired by the great thinking and entrepreneurial spirit of our students.
Patrick Bultema, executive director of the Innovation Institute, explains what The Big Idea is to the crowd, as the panel of judges looks on.
I’m pleased to announce that Patrick Bultema will be speaking at our next division meeting (meeting request will be sent soon), so you’ll have an opportunity to ask him more about The Big Idea, as well as the other programs and events the Innovation Institute supports.
Thanks, Jim Schulz, for the photo!
ITS:Always fun, never boring
Respectfully submitted,
Linda Petro
