$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
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
Power of a game plan
Recently, Foster School students had the opportunity to hear from Steve Forbes and Rich Karlgaard, two of the powerhouses behind Forbes magazine. The topic of... Read More
The who, what, why, and Howe of Impact HUB Seattle
Impact HUB Seattle makes a great first impression. It has that industrial chic thing down to a T: exposed brick, grand staircase, rustic wooden beams.... Read More
WCRS: an incubator for novel ideas
For entrepreneurs, collaboration can be key to innovation. The same is true for doctoral students and scholars in entrepreneurship. Faculty and graduate students from across... Read More
Leadership Team: aiding students advance their professional careers
Guest post by Charissa Chin, Vice President of the Leadership Team Each quarter, the Leadership Team (a student organization that partners with the Consulting &... Read More
New facilities transform, energize the Foster School
A virtual tour highlights how new facilities have transformed and energized the Michael G. Foster School of Business School since it was renamed in 2007.... Read More