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Iowa JPEC News

Entrepreneur Miller Wins $1,000 Sigma Nu Tau Founder’s Scholarship

Friday, December 8, 2023

Darren Miller

University of Iowa JPEC

Triumph in innovation: Venture School winners share $15,500 in prizes

Friday, November 17, 2023

Darren Miller

University of Iowa JPEC

Healy’s kPlug triumphs at Innovation Challenge Awards

Thursday, November 16, 2023

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Iowa JPEC Events

IdeaStorm Spring 2024

Thursday, February 22, 2024 5:00pm to 8:00pm

Bedell Entrepreneurship Learning Laboratory (BELL)

IdeaStorm is an entry level pitch competition across the University of Iowa’s campus that encourages students to share their innovative ideas, all while familiarizing themselves with the pitching process.

Startup Games Spring 2024

Friday, March 1 6:00pm to Saturday, March 2, 2024 2:00pm

Pappajohn Business Building

Students from all areas of study pitch their ideas to have an impact. After you pitch, you will form teams and work together to bring the best ideas to life.

Innovation Challenge Spring 2024

Monday, April 15 8:00am to Tuesday, April 16, 2024 3:30pm

Innovation Challenge is a university-wide competition with the goal to identify, advance and support the most innovative and entrepreneurial projects on campus.

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LEARN TO LEAD

FOR UNIVERSITY OF IOWA STUDENTS

Entrepreneurship enhances every career path. Our campus-wide approach offers academic programs with hands-on learning opportunities for any UI student, regardless of their field of study.

STUDENT PROGRAMS

DISCOVER AND INNOVATE

FOR CAMPUS

Whether you are a graduate student with an idea or a faculty researcher with interest in growing a venture or partnering with an established firm, we have entrepreneurial executives, programs, and resource connections to scale your ideas.

CAMPUS PROGRAMS

LAUNCH & GROW

FOR STARTUPS AND BUSINESSES

Whether it’s helping to launch your new startup, or providing opportunities for existing businesses to grow and scale, we’re proud to support innovators across the state of Iowa.

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