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Aaron and Michelle Crumm

"He Said, She Said" - 10/30/2009



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What's New at CFE?
TechArb establishes permanent student business incubator

The U-M Center for Entrepreneurship, part of the College of Engineering, has collaborated with various partners at the University to establish TechArb, the new business accelerator designed specifically for student-led companies and some other startups affiliated. The university is finalizing details of an agreement to house the incubator in a 2,600-square-foot office at McKinley Inc.'s McKinley Towne Centre in downtown Ann Arbor.

>> Read the full AnnArbor.com article
48hr. iPhone Blitz!

Students in some programs spend an entire semester creating iPhone applications, but at U-M, we do it in 48 hours. So says Professor Elliot Soloway, who is hosting a 48-hour iPhone and mobile device application development blitz for students. The event takes place at U-M's Computer Science and Engineering building and runs from Friday, November 13 at 6:00 pm until Sunday, November 15 at 6:00 pm. The event is sponsored by CSE and Apple Computer.

>> PDF Info Sheet
Social Venture Creation Course - Winter 2010

Announcing a New Social Venture Creation Course at the University of Michigan open to all undergraduate and graduate students.

Class Time: Tu/Th 3:30pm - 5:00pm
Term: Winter 2010
Credits: 3
Course Number: ENG 490.009

>> Course Flyer

The 3rd annual Lakeshore's Next Top Entrepreneur competition

"The Lakeshore's Next Entrepreneur" is a competition seeking out the college student with the most potential to succeed in the entrepreneurial workforce of the future.
WHO: All College Students
WHEN: November 20, 2009 12:00 to 5:00
WHERE: Martha Miller Center, 257 Columbia Avenue, Holland MI

>> Application and Information
Congratulations to CFE Assistant Director Dr. Aileen Huang-Saad!

Dr. Aileen Huang-Saad was recognized for her innovative teaching by Sakai and IBM and placed first in the Teaching with Sakai Innovation Award Program.

>> Link to Full Article
Congratulations to the Sphinx Organization for selling out its 5th Annual Carnegie Hall

Led by Aaron Dworkin (a Fall 09 Seminar guest speaker), the Sphinx Organization's fifth annual Concert at Carnegie Hall on October 7, 2009, had a sold out audience and drew a rave review from Allan Kozinn in the New York Times.

>> Read the Full Review
Congratulations to TechArb for being nominated as a "Deal of the Year"

Deals of the Year, in its fifth year, is the premier annual business event for the Ann Arbor region. AnnArbor.com Business Review chooses the nominees to honor the best and most significant business deals, transactions and announcements of the past 12 months. The full list of nominees can be found at: http://dealsoftheyear.annarbor.com/

>> AnnArbor.com announcement
We can help!

Need help with your business plan or startup? We have faculty and Student mentors that can help.


>> Find Student Mentors or Faculty/Staff Mentors.
>> Find jump start resources for student entrepreneurs.


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UPCOMING EVENTS

  • 2009-11-08 - 00:00:00
    Michigan Toy Story Competition
    >> PDF Download




  • 2009-12-01 - 18:00:00 to 21:00:00
    Protect your Intellectual Property on a Shoestring
    >> PDF of Event Flyer

  • 2009-12-04
    NCIIA's fall grants funding for faculty and students
    >> NCIIA website





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