HydroSense, a team of seven students from across the University of Washington, won first place and $10,000 in the inaugural UW Environmental Innovation Challenge on... Read More
The Buerk Center at the Foster School serves UW with exceptional academic programs and real-world experiences. Students and faculty who engage with the center make strong connections to the Seattle entrepreneurial community. Home to the Jones + Foster Accelerator, innovative courses, and extra-curricular programs like the Lavin Entrepreneurship Program, the Buerk Center also hosts multiple student competitions, including the Hollomon Health Innovation Challenge, the Alaska Airlines Environmental Innovation Challenge, and the Dempsey Startup Competition (formerly the UW Business Plan Competition).