Iowa JPEC News

Melissa Bates

Bates Aims to Revolutionize Lung Health Monitoring

Wednesday, October 2, 2024
Dylan DeClerck

DeClerck Empowers Underserved Youth Through Sports

Wednesday, September 25, 2024
IdeaStorm Fall 2024

13 University of Iowa Students Share $5,300 at IdeaStorm

Friday, September 20, 2024

Iowa JPEC Events

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Startup Games Fall 2024

Friday, October 4 5:00pm to Saturday, October 5, 2024 7:00pm
Pappajohn Business Building
This is a two-day event where students from all areas of study pitch their ideas to have an impact. After you pitch, you form teams and work together to bring the best ideas to life.
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Innovation and Entrepreneurship Honors

Friday, October 11, 2024 3:00pm to 5:00pm
Old Capitol Museum
The Iowa Innovation and Entrepreneurship Honors, hosted by the John Pappajohn Entrepreneurial Center, recognizes students, alumni, faculty, staff, and JPEC program participants who create value through innovation and entrepreneurship.
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Innovation Challenge Workshop

Friday, October 25, 2024 11:30am to 12:20pm
Bedell Entrepreneurship Learning Laboratory (BELL)
A training workshop for the business model canvas in preparation for Innovation Challenge.
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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

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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

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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.

COMMUNITY PROGRAMS

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50,418

ENROLLMENT IN IOWA JPEC COURSES

2,816

Startup Companies Served

3.15M

In Seed Money Awarded to Iowa Startups