Innovation Month: Virtual Event – Ideation Workshop with Prof. Elaine Chen
You are passionate about making a difference in the world – but there are so many problems you could solve. Which problem should you start with? How do you find your passion? Join Professor Elaine Chen, Director of Derby Entrepreneurship Center, in a fast-paced ideation session to find problems worth solving. We will use problem prompts […]
Innovation Month: In-Person Event – Makerfaire @NOLOP with Brandon Stafford
Join Tufts’ Master Maker, Brandon Stafford at NOLOP, Tufts’ premiere maker space, for an evening of maker fun. You will learn to make things with your hands in one of the very best academic makerspaces in the greater Boston area. No experience is necessary! Open to students, faculty and staff members who are on the […]
Tufts Gordon Institute event: School of Engineering Research Sharing Lightning Round
Join Tufts Gordon Institute and the School of Engineering’s Dean’s Office on September 24 from 1 – 2:30 p.m. for an afternoon of ideas and discussions around tech commercialization as current SOE PhD students and postdocs share 1-3 minute presentations on their research. All School of Engineering undergraduate students, graduate students, and faculty are welcome […]
Innovation Month: Virtual Event – Ideas Competition Info Session #1
Interested in making a difference via innovation? If so, the Ideas Competition is for you! Launched in 2014, the competition is the launchpad for many Tufts students who want to solve big problems via innovation and entrepreneurship. The 2021 theme for this competition is “Innovating With Impact“. No experience is required. Join our workshops to […]
Innovation Month: Virtual Event – Pitch to Match
Have an idea and need someone to work with? Have skills and want to join a team? Come to our virtual Pitch to Match event. Everyone gets 2 minutes to pitch either an idea you have to recruit teammates or an area of interest to find a team to join. Or just pitch your skills […]
Entrepreneurship and Innovation Speaker Series: Jonathan Chang, Founder & CEO, MarkIt
Jonathan Chang, E20, Founder and CEO of MarkIt Social will be speaking to us about how his new venture, MarkIt Social, a location-based social network that helps people find things to do and make plans with their friends, conducted extensive primary market research to understand customer needs and wants, and how this insight drove product definition […]
Jumbo Cafe: Understanding the problem
Join Karen Donoghue, J87 and Founder & Principal, Humanlogic, to learn how to develop a great problem statement and build knowledge about the end users who have this problem, so that you can create the right solution for the right customer. This workshop is part of Derby Entrepreneurship Center's Jumbo Cafe workshop series on innovating with impact.
Jumbo Cafe: Building the right solution
Professor Elaine Chen, Director of the Derby Entrepreneurship Center at Tufts, will be teaching an interactive workshop on how to build the right solution that solves the right problems for your target customers. We will cover how to describe your solution concept so it speaks to your customers, how to think about your competitive advantage […]
Entrepreneurship & Innovation Speaker Series: Janice Omadeke, Founder & CEO, The Mentor Method
Janice Omadeke, CoFounder & CEO, The Mentor Method, will be speaking to us about the founding story of her company. The Mentor Method is an enterprise platform helping companies keep and develop their diverse talent through mentorship. Using a double-blind algorithm, The Mentor Method is closing the opportunity equity gap in the workplace. Janice will talk […]
Entrepreneurship & Innovation Speaker Series: Women Entrepreneurs in Health Science (with U Mass Lowell and EforAll)
Health care and life sciences are driving forces that propel the U.S. economy. In these industries, women entrepreneurship is booming! Please join us on Oct. 19 to be inspired by four incredible women entrepreneurs and leaders in health science. Moderator: Sophan Smith, Executive Director, EforAll Panelists: Meredith Fisher, Ph.D. Partner, Innovation Fund, Mass General BrighamMary Beth […]
Jumbo Cafe: Pitching with Passion
To build a successful new project or venture, you need to be able to present it in a compelling manner to convey your passion and convince your audience to respond to your call to action - whether it is to join your team, become your mentor or advisor, work with you as a business partner, […]