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More Than Just an “Engineering Degree”
“Innovation is taking two things that exist and putting them together in a new way.” - Tom Freston, Co-founder of MTV. Connor Cagno, a sophomore studying Materials Science and Engineering as a part of Barrett the Honors College, had the opportunity to practice...
From Classroom to Industry – Innovation and Entrepreneurship at ASU
Innovation and entrepreneurship are essential skills in today's rapidly changing economy. Even though entrepreneurship is traditionally thought of as a skill employed in startups. The ability to identify opportunities, create unique solutions, and take calculated...
Ira A. Fulton and Barrett Honors Students Rethink The Way People Park at Ski Resorts
In 2020, the world was thrown into chaos by the COVID-19 pandemic, which caused ski resorts to shut down. As the pandemic began to subside, ski resorts reopened, and a surge of people flocked to them. This influx caused parking issues and numerous accidents each...
Barrett Honors and Ira A. Fulton Student Brings People Together Using the Entrepreneurial Mindset
In March 2020, the world was turned upside down. People everywhere were told to self-isolate and social distance to prevent the spread of COVID-19. Many people were stuck at home with family and friends, but there were some who were completely alone. It was at this...
ASU Student Entrepreneurs Win More Than $330,000 in Funding at Demo Day!
Demo Day hosted by the J. Orin Edson Entrepreneurship + Innovation Institute, empowers students in the Venture Devils program to compete for their share in seed grant funding to continue developing their ventures. More than 77 startups competed in the pitch...
Innovating Travel for Consumers with Dietary Restrictions, a Concierge Service for Users in Need
Travel is often an opportunity for many to relax and take a break from their everyday lives. However, there are specific groups of people that often feel isolation or stress due to conditions or impairments that impact their daily lives. Tristan Tierce, a student in...
Engineering Student at Barrett the Honors College Rethinking the Entrepreneurial Mindset through Baking
The beauty of entrepreneurship is that it comes in many shapes and sizes. Lena Dick, a senior studying Mechanical Engineering at Ira A. Fulton Schools of Engineering, took a different path than her typical engineering projects when it came to her venture idea for the...
ASU’s Startups Compete in the Annual Tech Devils Innovation Retreat Pitch Showcase
15 of ASU's top Venture Devils startup founders attended the Tech Devils Annual Innovation Retreat hosted at the ASU California Center in Los Angeles. The Prescott Student Venture Fund sponsored the trip, which strives to help students with venture development...
Graces Microsystems Takes Home $25,000 in Skysong Innovations Startup Challenge!
The Skysong Innovations Startup Challenge is an annual pitch event where Arizona State University startups compete for a chance to gain a total seed investment of $50,000. Grace Microsystems, one of the four finalists received $25,000 for their innovative medical...