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What is the Innovation Challenge?

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Part 1: Innovation Challenge         

  • Join a multidisciplinary team

  • Solve a sustainability challenge

  • Present to industry judges 

 

Part 2: Career Fair                                

  • Meet companies hiring STEM students

  • Make real industry connections   

The Innovation & Career Experience
 

Event Highlights

Project Competition                                   

53 students | 7 teams                             

$3,500 per team budget                                

Real-world sustainability project

                 

Team Support                                          

Each team is guided by

(3) coaches       

         

Timeline                                              

Onboarding      

Work on Project

Final Presentation          

      

You'll Gain                                    

Skills: Teamwork, Project Management, Ethics, Budgeting,       

Conflict Resolution, Business Exposure  

Certificate of Completion

Microbadge for posting on your LinkedIn page

             

Registration for the 2025 program is closed.

Please check back spring of 2026 for 2026 applications.

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Sustain-A-Bin 6

Greenie Genie

A platform-based approach that uses gamification to address the technical and behavioral challenges associated with current multi-and single-stream recycling practices.

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