Challenges
What are Innov8x Challenges?
Compete against other entrepreneurs to solve urgent industry problems
The Mines Innov8x challenges are a wonderful opportunity to experience growth and learning in the Innov8x program. Companies come to us with the task of solving an urgent issue they have, and the Innov8x challenges provide an exciting way to deliver a solution. All Mines students are welcome to compete in challenges. If the challenge requires a team, students are welcome to create their own team or join a team during the problem framing.
The focus of the program is to enable participants to develop the skills to solve important problems – in the community, in their company, or in government – and apply their exceptional engineering and technical skills to develop innovative solutions.
Join Our Newest Challenge
Win prizes by designing a real-world solution to problems with high demand
We invite challenging problems from industry, government or non-profits. Mines students and faculty tackle problems in competitive challenges that range from 3 hours to 3 weeks or longer.
CHALLENGES SCHEDULE
SPRING 2024
Innov8x Theme Park Challenge
- April 8th | 1pm in McNeil Hall, Room 141 | Problem Framing – Hybrid with Zoom; Join from PC, Mac, Linux, iOS or Android: https://mines.zoom.us/j/99742710922?pwd=M01sZkI2SHNFcm02VnQ5Nnd3U0RsQT09 Password: 354729
- April 20th | 2-3:30pm in CTLM 102 | Solution Pitches
Innov8x Payne Institute & DARPA Supply Chain Challenge
- January 26 |12 pm MST | Info Session Kick Off – via Zoom; Join from PC, Mac, Linux, IOS, or Android| https://mines.zoom.us/j/93849161256pwd=T0Nteks4UisySXFtNWliNXJ3bjAwdz09 Password: 896004
- February 23 | Problem Framing Session | Petroleum Hall in Green Center and via Zoom; Join from PC, Mac, Linux, IOS, or Android |
- https://mines.zoom.us/j/98599299501?pwd=ZHQ4Q28yYy9SR0I5ZDVkaEU3MHY5dz09 Password: 925433
- September 26 | Time TBD | Solution Pitches – Green Center, Friedhoff Hall
National Energy Tech Up Challenge – High Potential Energy Technologies
For more information, check out: https://www.herox.com/EnergyTechUP
- January 5 | Faculty Registration Deadline
- February 1 | Student Registration Deadline
- February 29 | Regional Online Competition
- April 15 | National Championship Pitch Presentations – Austin, TX
Innov8x Onward by Shell Challenge (Microplastic deletion and Measuring Magnetic Gravitational Field for Geothermal Exploration)
- February 9 | 4 pm in Petroleum| Problem Framing
- March 1 | 4 pm in Petroleum | Solution Pitches
Innov8x Kickstart Hackathon
- February (9-11)
Innov8x Choose your Challenge
- February 26 | 4 pm in BECK, Room 140 | Problem Framing
- March 11 | 4 pm in BECK, Room 140 | Solution Pitches
Why Choose an Innov8x Challenge?
BENEFITS
- Immerse yourself in a collaborative environment of like-minded entrepreneurial innovators.
- Advance your startup or join one and accelerate its progress
- Gain exposure to job and internship opportunities while
networking in your desired industry - Avoid boring lectures and work hands-on at the maker space and other shops to gain real-world entrepreneurial and innovation skills
CLAIM YOUR SPOT
Due to high demand, registration for challenges fills up quickly. Click below to register now.
ARE YOU A COMPANY?
Join other companies and challenge our team to provide you exciting, innovative solutions.
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Innov8x BAX Challenge
