CEOs and investment bankers give a rare glimpse into the IPO and M&A process
This event was hosted by Neal Dempsey, the Foster School’s visiting 2013-2014 Edward V. Fritzky Chair in Leadership. You’ve probably seen the headline; “Major company... Read More
The 2014 UW EIC challenges student innovators to think like entrepreneurs
The U.S. Department of Energy recently held its fifth Advanced Research Projects Agency-Energy (ARPA-E) Innovation Summit—an annual event that brings together academics, entrepreneurs, innovators, and... Read More
$40,000 awarded to world changing business ideas
“GSEC gets to the noble purpose of business.” – Dean James Jiambalvo Every year, the UW Foster School of Business holds the Global Social Entrepreneurship... Read More
TMMBA Student Prevails at Science & Technology Showcase
Congrats to TMMBA Class 13 student, Pritam Das, for excelling at the Science and Technology Showcase in early February. The annual showcase (co-hosted by the Buerk... Read More
Science & Technology Showcase highlights student innovations
Many students at the University of Washington are working on science and technology-based innovations that have potential for commercialization. The annual Science & Technology Showcase... Read More
Sewing the seeds of change
Sometimes a very simple idea can have a great impact. Case-in-point: Krochet Kids intl. is turning yarn and crochet hook into tools for social change.... Read More
Crowdfunding scientific discoveries
How does natural gas fracking contribute to air pollution? Which features of the urban landscape affect the abundance of bees and the consequent crop yield?... Read More
From concrete bunker to startup hub
Since 2003, Condon Hall, former home of the UW Law School, has sat half-empty, providing temporary overflow space for various departments. Soon, Condon Hall will ... Read More
$120,000 awarded to student-led startups
The Buerk Center for Entrepreneurship’s Jones + Foster Accelerator is a TechStars-like program that helps student-led startups get off the ground. This year, five teams... Read More
The art of failing
This event was hosted by Neal Dempsey, the Foster School’s visiting 2013-2014 Edward V. Fritzky Chair in Leadership. Failure is part of life. In fact,... Read More