Andrews University Agenda

Andrews University Agenda http://www.andrews.edu/agenda/ News and Events at Andrews University en-us Copyright 2024, Andrews University Mon, 23 Dec 2024 17:57:00 +0000 Mon, 23 Dec 2024 17:57:00 +0000 webmaster@andrews.edu webmaster@andrews.edu Startup Launch: Who's Your Competitor? http://www.andrews.edu/agenda/65597 Location: Garber Auditorium, Chan Shun Hall Date and Time: Nov. 19, 11:30 a.m. Description: Prepare for the pitch competition through these interactive workshops, and possibly meet other entrepreneurs to team up with. This workshop will focus on teaching you how to analyze your competition and craft a plan to stay in the race with your startup. The 2025 Pitch Competition will distribute $30,000 in cash awards to student startups, ministries, non-profits or projects through a selection process. Come learn more about how to participate in this exciting opportunity! Co-curricular credit is available for undergraduate students. Thu, 14 Nov 2024 16:37:42 +0000 Drone Check-In 2 http://www.andrews.edu/agenda/65598 Location: Chan Shun Hall, Room 210 Date and Time: Nov. 26, 11:30 a.m. Description: Follow up your initial progress and team formation with questions to and help from experts in the field. You are required to send at least one member of your team to attend this session. Co-curricular credit is available for undergraduate students. Wed, 13 Nov 2024 09:57:01 +0000 Battery Research at Argonne National Lab http://www.andrews.edu/agenda/65599 Location: Haughey Hall 133 (Julian Thompson Amphitheater)  Date and Time: Nov. 15, 12:30 p.m. Description: Marco Rodrigues is a assistant materials scientist focused on battery research at Argonne National Laboratory. He completed his PhD at Rice University in materials science and nanoengineering. His previous studies include a master's in physical chemistry and a bachelor's in materials chemistry, both from Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais. Argonne National Laboratory, one of the U.S. Department of Energy's national laboratories for science and engineering research, employs 3,400 employees, including 1,400 scientists and engineers, three-quarters of whom hold doctoral degrees. Argonne's annual operating budget of around $1 billion supports upwards of 200 research projects. Since 1990, Argonne has worked with more than 600 companies and numerous federal agencies and other organizations. Argonne's mission is to apply a unique mix of world-class science, engineering and user facilities to deliver innovative research and technologies. They create new knowledge that addresses the most important scientific and societal needs of the nation. Co-curricular credit is available for undergraduate students. Thu, 07 Nov 2024 10:02:46 +0000 Startup Launch: Is Your Business Model Profitable? http://www.andrews.edu/agenda/65596 Location: Garber Auditorium, Chan Shun Hall Date and Time: Nov. 12, 11:30 a.m. Description: Prepare for the pitch competition through these interactive workshops, and possibly meet other entrepreneurs to team up with. This workshop will focus on teaching you how to create a business model for your startup and identify the sources of potential revenue. The 2025 Pitch Competition will distribute $30,000 in cash awards to student startups, ministries, non-profits or projects through a selection process. Come learn more about how to participate in this exciting opportunity! Cocurricular credit is available for undergraduate students. Thu, 07 Nov 2024 10:02:03 +0000 Startup Launch: Customer Segment Workshop http://www.andrews.edu/agenda/65595 Location: Garber Auditorium, Chan Shun Hall Date and Time: Nov. 5, 11:30 a.m. Description: This workshop will teach you how to identify your customer segment and make decisions based on data about them. Prepare for the pitch competition through these interactive workshops, and possibly meet other entrepreneurs to team up with. Or simply attend to continue your growth as an entrepreneur. The 2025 Pitch Competition will distribute $30,000 in cash awards to student startups, ministries, non-profits or projects through a selection process. Come learn more about how to participate in this exciting opportunity! Cocurricular credit is available for undergraduate students. Thu, 31 Oct 2024 15:44:48 +0000 Drone Check-In 1 http://www.andrews.edu/agenda/65594 Location: Garber Auditorium, Chan Shun Hall Date and Time: Oct. 29, 11:30 a.m. Description: Follow up your initial progress and team formation with questions and help from experts in the field. You are required to send at least one member of your team to attend this session. Cocurricular credit is available for undergraduate students. Thu, 24 Oct 2024 11:13:18 +0000 Featured Artist Exhibit: Dan Weber http://www.andrews.edu/agenda/66537 <div> Come on out as we showcase Professor Dan Weber's photography at the Made at Andrews store! Spend time with us exploring his photography and meeting the artist in person.</div> <div>  </div> <div> Date: Oct. 25</div> <div> Time: 12–2 p.m.</div> <div> Location: 8460 E Campus Circle Dr, Berrien Springs, MI 49104</div> Thu, 24 Oct 2024 09:43:00 +0000 Hearsight, Riley Ellingsen http://www.andrews.edu/agenda/65593 Location: Haughey Hall 133 (Julian Thompson Amphitheater)  Date and Time: Oct. 18, 12:30 p.m. Description: Hearsight is a start-up company based in South Bend, Indiana, that is developing cutting-edge technology to bring real-time captioning using augmented reality glasses for people who are deaf or hard-of-hearing. Their product provides real-time transcription of spoken words on screen or in your field of view, tailored to your preference. <div> Hearsight was inspired by a simple, powerful idea: bringing subtitles off the screen and into real life.  Danny, a co-founder of Hearsight, witnessed a close friend struggle with lip-reading during the pandemic due to widespread mask-wearing. While watching a movie with subtitles, Danny thought, "Why can't we bring these subtitles into real life?"</div> <div>  </div> <div> Danny met co-founder Riley Ellingsen in a technology entrepreneurship program at the University of Notre Dame, where they were called to be forces for good in the world. Here, Hearsight was born.</div> <div>  </div> <div> Since then, Hearsight has built a community of d/Deaf and hard-of-hearing supporters, partners, testers and users who have helped inform and refine the technology. Hearsight is committed to breaking down communication barriers and creating a world where everyone can engage confidently.</div> <div>  </div> Co-curricular credit is available for undergraduate students. Tue, 15 Oct 2024 11:24:22 +0000