Innovation Week

🌟 Ignite Ideas. Inspire Change. Innovate the Future. 🌟

Innovation Week 2025 brought together researchers, entrepreneurs, students, and thought leaders to explore the future of innovation at UW. From lab tours and expert talks to student showcases and networking events, there’s something for everyone.

Highlights included:

Lab Tours & NSF SBIR Insights with Dr. Elizabeth Mirowski at IMPACT 307
Entrepreneurship & Innovation Fair at the Union, featuring clubs, internships, and Makerspace
Launch of the CEI Student Entrepreneurship Club & ARTISAN Program
Accelerating Research Translation (ART) Ambassador Workshops
NSF ASCEND Engine Innovation After Hours at the Gateway Center
Career Forum & STAR Award Presentations for fellows and grad students

Whether you're launching a startup, exploring translational research, or just curious about innovation at UW, Innovation Week is your chance to connect and learn. Let's build the future--together!

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Events Calendar

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Center for Entrepreneurship and Innovation

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Accelerating Research Translation (ART)

LEARN MORE ARTISAN Program ART Ambassadors Seed Translational Research Grants Graduate and Post-Doctoral Training and Internships

Tuesday, September 2, 2025

All events take place in IMPACT 307 - WTBC - 1938 Harney

9:00 am – 12:00pm Lab tours
12:00 – 1:00 pm Lunch and Learn featuring NSF SBIR program director Dr. Elizabeth Mirowski
1:30 – 4:30 pm NSF SBIR program director visit, one-on-one consultations

Wednesday, September 3, 2025

9:00 am – 1:00pm Wyoming Union Tabling - promoting CEI Club launch, ARTISAN program, Internships and more
12:00 – 1:00 pm NSF ART Ambassador and Artisan Information Session
3:00 - 4:30 pm CEI Student Entrepreneurship Club Launch - Wyoming Union Ballroom
4:00 - 5:30 pm Technology Transfer Office Open House - 207 Bureau of Mines Bldg.

Wednesday, September 3, 2025

1:00 - 3:00 pm Transformance Advisors - CORE principles of Lean - Wyoming Union Family Room
- Registration required - limit 24 participants

Thursday, September 4, 2025

Accelerating Research Translations (ART) Ambassador Programming - Wyoming Union Family Room

12:00 – 1:00 pm Guest speaker: Yann Busnel, Senior Vice President of Research, Institute for Mining and Telecommunication, France
1:00 - 2:30 pm ART Ambassador Workshop - How to write a winning translational research proposal
2:30 - 3:00 pm Networking Break
3:00 - 4:30 pm ART Ambassador Workshop - Guest Speaker: Rich Carter, Promotion & Tenure-- Innovation & Entrepreneurship (PTIE)