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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

             

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To register for the 2026 BRDG Innovation Challenge  program, go to: 

https://form.123formbuilder.com/6647298/brdg-showcase-challenge-application

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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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