Entrepreneurship

A man in a while shirt drops a bottle cap into a plastic receptacle while three women in white shirts applaud.

Their Final Class Project? A Beer-Tasting Showdown

‘Battle of the Brews’ saw two student teams develop their own beers, from hops to marketing

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For Entrepreneurs, Mistakes and Losing are Critical for Winning

Students gained personal insights from founders who have successfully launched startups in climate, energy, manufacturing, and AI

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Robust Seafood, Brighter Laundry, and a Platform for Artists Topped This Year’s IQ Entrepreneurship Competition

'This year’s group, even more than most, was motivated by a desire to make a societal impact versus purely a desire to make millions'

A group of people stand together, holding their certificates of completion for the Nexus Startup Hub program.

Global Training and Development Institute Marks Significant Milestone

The 20th cohort of the Nexus Startup Hub graduated this spring

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Engineering Students Excel at UConn Stamford’s First Senior Design Day

Students shared their solutions for museum collection organization, social meetups, using AI to help file taxes, gameified startup pitches, online dating that prioritizes personality, and supporting investors

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Nursing and Engineering Innovation Forum Highlights Interdisciplinary Work

'Just one conversation can open the door'

Antoinetta ‘Toni’ Boucher ’02 MBA holds a glass award in front of a white curtain.

Alum’s New Book, ‘The Husky Effect,’ Shares Entrepreneur-Husband’s Story, UConn’s Dedication to Future Innovators

'I hope this book is inspiring for people who want to start a business, pursue education in entrepreneurship, and for those who want to understand more about it'

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Mansfield Is Updating Its 10-Year Plan, and These Sophomores Want the UConn Community to Help

'How we can develop the area better, not only to suit the needs of everybody, but really to help UConn students?'

HackUConn winners

HackUConn Turns Students into Problem Solvers

The annual hackathon brought together the Werth Institute, internal and external sponsors, and UConn’s Technology Commercialization Services

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When Fighting Cancer From Space, Form is Function

Experiments aboard the International Space Station may offer promising advancements in fighting cancer