UW’s WyCEI and Honors College Offer Three-Week Summer Entrepreneurship Course

The University of Wyoming’s Wyoming Center for Entrepreneurship and Innovation (WyCEI) and the Honors College will host the course “Innovate Wyoming: A 3-Week Journey in Entrepreneurship and Innovation Education” May 22-June 7.

The course will be based on the UW campus, but it will provide five on-site visits to startups, local businesses and incubators throughout the state. Additionally, the course will provide the opportunity to develop business ideas and direct mentorship from course instructors.

“Join us as we tour the state, meeting and learning from Wyoming’s top innovators, startups, business support groups and entrepreneurship educators,” says Penelope Shihab, director of WyCEI. “This program is for anyone with creativity and a drive to turn ideas into reality. Whether you’re studying business, an artist, a scientist, rancher or an activist, entrepreneurship can give you the tools to turn your passion into real-world impact.”

Participants will undertake an immersive education in entrepreneurship and innovation through hands-on experiences and practical direction from successful entrepreneurs and business leaders in the state. Through exploring the local and statewide entrepreneurial ecosystem, students will gain opportunities for networking and community impact and join the next generation of innovative Wyoming entrepreneurs.

Participants will:

-- Hear directly from the owners of the innovative Railspur restaurant in Cheyenne on their entrepreneurial journey.

-- Meet legislators involved in building Wyoming’s entrepreneurial ecosystem.

-- Explore Casper’s McGinley Innovations and its cutting-edge medical technology research.

-- Take a deep dive into a new biotechnology company.

By the end of the program, participants will have gained comprehensive education in entrepreneurship and innovation, including theoretical and practical elements; formed connections with other aspiring entrepreneurs and innovators, as well as experienced entrepreneurs, investors, venture capitalists and industry leaders; and have the capability to build their ventures into the future.

Participants will have their course costs covered. The course counts for three credit hours at UW. For more information about the course, go here; email Shihab at pshihab@uwyo.edu; or email Chris Rothfuss, director of internships, entrepreneurial initiatives and research opportunities in the UW Honors College, at rothfuss@uwyo.edu.

For more information about the Innovate Wyoming program, go to the website at www.innovatewyoming.org.