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Why we need international students
February 17, 2017
Before he launched Zip2, before he started SpaceX and Tesla Motors, South African native Elon Musk earned undergraduate degrees in economics and physics at the University of Pennsylvania. The 24-year-old’s
Scottsdale solar panel company helping to democratize clean water
February 16, 2017
“We started this company to democratize water for everyone everywhere,” said Friesen, who is also an ASU innovation professor. “Our panels enable people to own luxury, quality water.”
Behind the Scenes Feature: Planning Startup Summit
February 16, 2017
Guest Contribution By: Jamee Lind, Startup Committee Chairwoman at Changemaker Central and ASU Student Three hundred multicolored plastic Easter eggs – that’s what is on the forefront of my mind
Inclusion Matters in Entrepreneurship + Innovation
February 15, 2017
Guest Contribution By: Susan Halverson, Manager of Community Entrepreneurship In a recent article, LinkedIn published results of their member survey, finding that diversity on an entrepreneurial team is of little
Venture Devils provides mentors and support to student startup companies
February 14, 2017
After being finalists in ASU’s Sun Devil Igniter Challenge, the Pursuit Health Technologies team was introduced to Venture Devils, an ASU program that partners students, faculty and community members who are working
Venture Devils Spotlight: Korwave
February 13, 2017
Venture Name: Korwave In 2 sentences, what does your venture do? Korwave gives kids with Epilepsy a greater sense of independence and safety with our mobile, wearable, and discrete brain-monitoring
Millennials are ready to take over Arizona’s tech sector
February 9, 2017
Arizona State University’s SkySong entrepreneurial programs — such as the Edison Student Entrepreneur initiative, Innovation Challenge, TechShop and the ASU Startup Accelerator — are great example of this in the
Rehab robotics field promises to return control, mobility to aging population
February 8, 2017
“We’re on the cusp of making these technologies available and affordable for the general public,” Sugar said Tuesday. His ASU spin-out company, SpringActive Inc., aims to have a robotic prosthetic
ASU Pitchfork Pantry helps struggling students
February 1, 2017
Months of planning evolved into pantries opening on the Tempe campus and downtown campus. Once a week, students can visit each location to pick out grains, proteins, and vegetables. The