Events Calendar
This feed is a curated compilation of events throughout the sprawling entrepreneurship ecosystem at and around Columbia.
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Social Entrepreneurship Lightning Talks & Panel Discussion
OPEN TO ALL Join SIPA for an evening of Lightning Talks with social entrepreneurs, who have grown their startups, projects, ideas side-hustles from the ground up. Learn about the tech behind what it takes to build a successful mobile iOS app, and hear about creating a global think tank to empower women and what […]
Technology and Innovation in Entrepreneurship
Wednesday, April 11, 2018 | 3:00-4:30pm International Affairs Building, 1501 Mr. XU Xiaping, Founding Partner, ZhenFund Mr. WU Sheng, Founder, Context Lab Dr. David Park, Dean, Strategic Initiative Dr. Peter Marber MIA '87, SIPA Advisory Board Member Mr. Xu, XiaoPing is the Founding Partner of ZhenFund(真格基⾦). He is known as one of China ’ s […]
Rise of the Rest with Steve Case
On September 12th, SIPA’s Entrepreneurship & Policy Initiative is hosting an exciting event - “The Rise of the Rest: Entrepreneurship Across America” at Low Memorial Library. In this keynote discussion, […]
Social Value Investing Book Talk and Reception
OPEN TO ALL COLUMBIANS REGISTER HERE The Earth Institute’s Research Program on Sustainability Policy and Management invites you to Social Value Investing: The Success of Cross-Sector Partnerships on Monday, September […]
Information Session: The 2019 EdTech Design Challenge | Brazil
OPEN TO ALL COLUMBIA STUDENTS REGISTER FOR INFO SESSION HERE Held at the Columbia Entrepreneurship Design Studio: 490 Riverside Drive The 2019 Ed Tech Design Challenge semester-long design challenge where 12 Columbia University students from across disciplines will work with clients solving deeply entrenched K-12 education challenges in Brazil. Includes sponsored trip to Sao Paulo, Brazil […]
Deadline: The 2019 EdTech Design Challenge | Brazil
OPEN TO ALL COLUMBIA STUDENTS APPLY HERE The 2019 Ed Tech Design Challenge semester-long design challenge where 12 Columbia University students from across disciplines will work with clients to solve deeply entrenched […]
How We Turned $120,000 Into a Billion-Dollar Eyeglass Brand – Warby Parker
OPEN TO ALL RSVP HERE When: Monday, January 28, 2018 Where: IAB 1501 Time: 6:00PM to 8:00PM EST Warby Parker is a transformative lifestyle brand that offers designer eyewear at a revolutionary price, while leading the way for socially-conscious businesses. Their social claim? - Almost 15% of the world’s population lacks access to glasses, which means they cannot effectively learn or work. To […]
Application Deadline: SIPA Dean’s Public Policy Challenge Grant
Open to teams with at least one SIPA student in a substantive role. Apply here. The SIPA Dean's Public Policy Challenge Grant invites students to form teams to propose student-designed projects and prototypes that use ICTs and/or data analytics to solve urban problems around the world. Solutions may be market-based, public/philanthropic supported, or a mix. […]
Founders Managing the Crisis Series: Conversation with BRC.org
REGISTER SIPA Professor Sarah Holloway continues her founders series with Ester Fuchs interviewing Muzzy Rosenblatt -- CEO of BRC.org, the largest homeless services organization in NYC.
Deadline: SIPA Dean’s Public Policy Challenge Grant
Teams must include at least one SIPA student in a substantive role. Apply here This year, to help facilitate team formation, SIPA is providing a Matching spreadsheet here for teams and […]