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Challenge Schedule
Carousel of Happiness Challenge – UNDERWAY!
- Check out their website: https://carouselofhappiness.org
Pumps Industry Challenge
- Problem Framing: October 29th | Student Center – Ballroom DE
- Solution Pitches: November 12th | Student Center – Ballroom DE
Kimeley Horn Challenge (Location TBD)
- Problem Framing: January 22nd
- Solution Pitches: February 12th
Energy Tech-Up Challenge (Tentative Dates)
**This is a business plan compeition for new energy solutions
- Registration Deadline: February 3rd
- Regional Competitions: March 4 – 6
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Why compete in a challenge?
Well — what are they?
Our challenges are on-campus competitions that require attendance on two occasions: Problem Framing where you learn the scope of an industry problem faced by a company, and Solution Pitching where you present your specific solution.
Companies bring crucial business problems to us, and we support students and their collaboration in crafting inventive ideas and systems to address these problems. Together, dynamic solutions are developed and opportunities arise.
We are committed to empowering challenge participants as they develop technical and financial problem-solving, professional communication, and teamwork.
These challenges are not limited to a single industry, and you can expect at least three challenges to take place each semester.
Benefits to competing
Challenges give you the chance to immerse yourself in a collaborative, entrepreneurial environment of like-minded individials.
They serve to inspire, and can help advance, existing ideas. You could even have the opportuntiy to join an existing startup and help accelerate its progress!
Challenges create exposure to unqiue job and internship opportunities and allow you to network in your desired industry.
No boring lectures! During challenges, you will work hands-on with others and gain valuable skills and experience that prepare you for the real-world.
How do they work?
The first step is to register for a specific chellenge. Registering does not obligate you to compete, but is required to allow us to plan the framing session accordingly.
During problem framing, a presentation will be given outling the scope and details of the problem (or problems) to be solved. These vary from challenge to challenge as we partner with many different companies throughout the year. You will have the chance to form teams of 2-5 people during problem framing, but must have team established within a week of the event.
Upon chosing to compete, you will be added to a Canvas page that will provide additional support and resources as you develop your solution. This will include a complete timeline, details from problem framing and mentoring or chances to meet with the specific companies (if desired).
Challenges are expected to last 2-3 weeks (with few exceptions), and typically require preliminary deliverables prior to solution pitching.
At the end of a challenge, teams will pitch their specific solutions to a judge panel. The winning team (or teams) will recieve a cash prize that varies per challenge.
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