Columbia Entrepreneurship

The Rockefeller Foundation-Acumen Student Social Innovation Challenge
2019-10-15
Eligibility requirements and applications here.

Develop innovative solutions to problems associated with poverty and pitch for a chance to win up to $20,000 plus an invite to a community of experienced entrepreneurs and investors to help you turn your idea into an impactful enterprise.

2019 Social Enterprise Conference
2019-10-11
OPEN TO ALL
REGISTER HERE

Columbia University
Alfred Lerner Hall
2920 Broadway, New York, NY 10027
8:00 AM–5:30 PM
Register Now for Early Bird Pricing*
Student Tickets $25 ($50 after August 31)
General Admission $100 ($175 after August 31)
*No code required.
The business and investor community once questioned whether it could afford to prioritize social impact. The consensus is now clear—how can businesses afford not to? The Millennial and Gen Z generations are driving trends in impact investing, using their purchasing power to demand change, and seeking employers that are socially conscious. As a result, funders and the organizations they invest in are directing their attention not only to the bottom line, but also to how business and financing models can be aligned to positively contribute to society.
This headline event, located in the finance capital of the world, provides a unique opportunity to tap into the vibrant ecosystem of capital for impact through the lens of philanthropy, impact investing, ESG, and social venture and business examples. Social impact leaders in business, government, nonprofit, and philanthropy will speak to how they are changing the way we think about how capital is sourced and used to generate sustainable solutions to global, systemic challenges. Hear where opportunities exist to pursue future careers of impact on both the financing and implementation sides of social impact capital.
Join us on October 11, 2019 as we bring together industry leaders, investors, philanthropists, professionals, faculty, students, and alumni to share best practices and engender new ideas surrounding the intersection of capital and society. Speaker presentations will catalyze conversations of change and embolden a generation to take risks in order to create a world in which everyone, regardless of where they were born, has the equal opportunity to succeed in creating a better life for themselves, their families, and their communities.
This conference was founded by Columbia Business School’s Social Enterprise Club members in 2002, and has grown to engage students across Columbia University, as the pre-eminent forum to explore and address the ever-changing topics of social justice and innovation from the lens of business solutions.

NYC DS3 Seminar - How Can Machine-Learning Methods Help to Make Scientific Inferences?
2019-10-09 17:30 - 18:30 UTC
Free, open to the public, and does not require registration.

Wednesday, October 9, 2019

5:00 PM – 5:30 PM: Welcome
5:30 PM – 6:30 PM: Talk

Schapiro CEPSR – Davis Auditorium

530 West 120th Street, 4th Floor
New York, NY 10027

Talk Abstract: Machine learning in the form of standard supervised classification algorithms is not all that useful or productive in the natural sciences, because the (effective) goals of these algorithms aren’t very similar to the goals of scientific inquiry. However, the ML community has delivered great ideas and methods for building, fitting, and validating extremely flexible models. I argue that if we want to exploit the good things about ML but achieve truly scientific goals, we need to do two things: We need to augment or modify the (currently trivial) causal structure of the ML methods to represent our very strong domain-specific beliefs about how the data are generated. And we need to be careful to use ML methods only in the parts of our problems for which we don’t care about the latent structure or parameters (that is, use them to model nuisances, not use them to do everything). I give examples from stellar astrophysics where adding ML components into larger causal models has created new scientific capabilities.

Speaker: Professor David W. Hogg, NYU|MPIA|Flatiron

Speaker Biography: After a Ph.D. in Physics from Caltech and a few years at the Institute for Advanced Study, Hogg came to New York University in 2001 and was granted tenure there in 2007. His work at NYU has ranged from fundamental cosmological measurements to stellar dynamics to planet search and characterization. His work includes a significant engineering component. He spends a part of each year at the Max Planck Institute for Astronomy in Heidelberg, Germany, where he is a visiting member of the research staff, and a part of each week at the Flatiron Institute of the Simons Foundation, where he is a group leader.

Studio Hours at the Design Studio (Open Collaboration Time)
2019-10-08 16:00 - 19:00, 2019-10-01 04:00 - 17:30
OPEN TO ALL IN THE COLUMBIA COMMUNITY
Do you have an idea and want to get personal design thinking feedback from the Columbia Entrepreneurship Design Studio? During Studio Hours, teams or individuals are invited to discuss their projects or ideas one-on-one with human-centered designers in the Studio. Teams of Columbia affiliates are also welcome to use the studio space for working independently on their entrepreneurial projects.
If you want to sign up for a specific half-hour time slot, register here.

Application Deadline: MassChallenge HealthTech
2019-10-08
Eligibility information can be found here.
Apply here.

30+ industry partners, 300+ mentors and experts, $250K+ in cash, and one incredible program. MassChallenge HealthTech is transforming healthcare through innovation and entrepreneurship. Apply today and bring your digital health startup to the next level.
Learn more: https://masschallenge.org/programs-healthtech
Early Bird Application Deadline: 9/24, 12pm ET
Regular Application Deadline: 10/8,12pm ET

Application Deadline: PropTech Challenge
2019-10-06
Open to all developers and startup firms.
Learn more here.

Demo Day will be held at MIPIM PropTech, the premier Real Estate and Tech event. MIPIM PropTech. which is a collaboration between MIPIM and MetaProp NYC, unites key real estate decision makers from all sectors and technology companies to take their business to the next level and build the future of real estate.
Leading up to the Demo Day event, each team will receive an 8-week window to submit a video and written presentation demonstrating their solution, concepts, and business plan. The top three finalists from each challenge category will be selected by a panel of industry experts, ultimately presenting a five-minute live demonstration of their solution on Demo Day, followed by a Q&A session. The winners of each category will be invited to participate in the MIPIM Startup Competition finals held in Cannes, France on March 10 – 13, 2020.

Information Session: Columbia Life Science Accelerators
2019-10-03 10:00 - 11:00
Open to Columbia faculty.
Apply here.
This information session is being held on the CUIMC Campus.

The Columbia Life Science Accelerators: Lab-to-Market Programs are now accepting pre-proposal applications for their 2019-2020 awards cycle. APPLY HERE by Monday, November 4th at 5 PM.
These programs help translate cutting-edge faculty-led university research out of the lab through project funding, education, and support for interdisciplinary teams working to advance innovative ideas with the potential to positively impact health outcomes.
The three core accelerators are centered around:
Therapeutics/Drug Development

Accelerating Cancer Therapeutics | ACT

www.cancer.columbia.edu | act@cumc.columbia.edu

Translational Therapeutics Resource | TRx

www.irvinginstitute.columbia.edu | TRxResource@columbia.edu
Medical Devices/Technologies/Software

Biomedical Technology Accelerator | BiomedX (formerly Columbia-Coulter Program)

www.ColumbiaBioMedX.com | BiomedX@columbia.edu
To learn more, we invite you to REGISTER HERE for one of the following upcoming informational sessions hosted at various locations throughout Columbia.
Morningside:

Thurs 9/26 12-1pm: BME Conference Room, Engineering Terrace, Rm 353

CUIMC:

Thurs 10/3 10-11am: CUIMC Irving Institute Auditorium Room PH 10-204
Thurs 10/17 12-1pm: CUIMC Cancer Center Auditorium

Application Deadline: Almaworks
2019-10-02
Almaworks (http://alma.works/) is Columbia’s startup accelerator for student founders. You can apply at alma.works/apply by 11:59PM Wednesday, October 2.
Open to Columbia Students

Almaworks takes no equity and aims to help early-stage startups run by NYC student entrepreneurs achieve significant, sustainable growth. Our 50+ student startups have collectively raised more than $14M in seed funding, enrolled in programs like TechStars, Y Combinator or Entrepreneurs Roundtable Accelerator, awarded numerous CVC grants and other prizes, and created over 100 million dollars in value.

The program lasts for an intensive 8 weeks. Each week consists of 3 hour sessions on Fridays (3pm to 6pm) at the SoHo WeWork (Columbia Startup Lab). While there is no typical Friday session, over the course of the program, teams will participate in workshops, attend office hours with mentors, hear from speakers and alumni, and connect with the extended CORE and Almaworks community. We also provide free catered dinner.

“The Almaworks accelerator was essential for our growth at Droice Labs. Every Columbia founder should consider it.” — Mayur Saxena, Founder Droice Labs, Almaworks Fall ’16 cohort

“Use Almaworks as a platform to rocket yourselves up to greater things! This is the place where you can find lots of interesting people to connect with — both in terms of other startups and potential investors/mentors.” — George Mgaloblishvili, Founder Legalr, Almaworks Spring ’18 cohort

“Almaworks will now be a lifelong community that all share a mutual passion for creating companies that make life better!” — Angelica Deleon, Founder Leon, Almaworks Spring ’19 cohort

You can apply to Almaworks at alma.works/apply by 11:59PM Wednesday, October 2. Interviews begin next weekend and the first session is Friday, October 11.

Design for Social Innovation Info Session
2019-10-01 17:30 - 19:00
Open to all Columbia students (including Teachers College and Barnard)
RSVP here.

Design for Social Innovation brings together diverse members of Columbia’s community to learn, connect, and create innovative solutions to some of the most challenging problems, locally and globally. Through principles of “design thinking”, we encourage entrepreneurs and innovators to delve into the needs of a community, generate creative ideas, and build human-centered solutions.
Learn more at this information session:
Tuesday, October 1, 2019
5:30 pm to 7:00pm
The Design Studio
(Riverside Church Room 430)
Info Session 1: 5:30pm
Info Session 2: 6:15pm
(Note: In order to accommodate different class schedules, content for each session will be the same)
Design For Social Innovation (DFSI) is a project-based initiative where Columbia University students and faculty support social enterprises and nonprofit organizations to solve complex, ambiguous global problems through human-centered design. The initiative combines an interdisciplinary cohort of exceptional students, cutting edge research, design + passionate organizations to deliver a positive impact. The initiative is a collaboration between Columbia Entrepreneurship’s Design Studio and the Columbia School of International and Public Affairs (SIPA).
This a 3.0 credit course offered through SIPA and open to cross-registration from all Columbia Schools.
DFSI has a strict enrollment cap at 28 students. All students must apply with a written application; those that make it through this first round will be invited for an in-person interview. Final decisions will be announced after interviews are completed.
Clients for Spring 2020 include:
Aga Khan Foundation-Kyrgyzstan
Mobdiun: Creative Youth-Tunisia
Computer Science for All-NYC
Witness-NYC
Harlem Children’s Zone-NYC

Data Science Institute-Industry-Innovation Seminar: Goldman Sachs
2019-10-01 11:00 - 12:30
Free, open to the public, and does not require registration.

Tuesday, October 1, 2019

11:00 AM – 12:30 PM

Schapiro CEPSR – Davis Auditorium

530 West 120th Street, 4th Floor
New York, NY 10027

Speaker #1: Mayur Thakur, Head of the Data Analytics Group, Global Compliance Division
Biography: Mayur Thakur is head of the Data Analytics Group in the Global Compliance Division. He joined Goldman Sachs as a managing director in 2014. Prior to joining the firm, Mayur worked at Google, where he designed search algorithms for more than seven years. Previously, he was an assistant professor of computer science at the University of Missouri. Mayur earned a PhD in Computer Science from the University of Rochester in 2004 and a BTech in Computer Science and Engineering from the Indian Institute of Technology, Delhi, in 1999.

Speaker #2: Suruchi Deodhar, Vice President, Goldman Sachs
Biography: Suruchi is a Vice President at Goldman Sachs, leading the Communication Risk Engineering team in the Global Compliance Division. She joined the firm in 2015 after completing her PhD in Computer Science from Virginia Tech. Her PhD research focused on developing large scale data integration techniques and big-data systems for evaluation and forecasting of epidemics.

Deadline: Global Student Entrepreneur Awards
2019-10-01
The 2019-20 Regional NYC Competition offers NYC-based students with a budding business the opportunity to compete with other student-entrepreneurs for a chance to appear in the National GSEA Competition, and ultimately the Global Student Entrepreneur Awards in South Africa. Please view the NYC competition website here.
Application Deadline
October 1, 2019
Applications are open here
Competition Date
November 2019

Application Deadline: SIPA Dean's Public Policy Challenge Grant
2019-09-30
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. The program encourages the formation of teams that integrate students of public policy, computer science, engineering, and other fields across Columbia University. All teams must include at least one SIPA student in a substantive role.
The application deadline is September 30: https://fs23.formsite.com/SIPA/form59/index.html

Application Deadline: Hack3D
2019-09-29
Open to students
Apply here

Hack3D is one of CSAW’s latest cybersecurity competition with an aim to raise awareness in both scientific and manufacturing communities about the need for anti-counterfeiting methods in 3D printing.
Students who are interested in CAD solid modeling, reverse-engineering, and rapid prototyping are highly encouraged to register.
Instructions for the Qualification Round below:
Step 1: Review the Rules & Guidelines (https://csaw.engineering.nyu.edu/hack3d/rules-guidelines) if this has not already been done
Step 2: Reconstruct a solid 3D model based on the given XYZ coordinates and layer thickness
2a: The XYZcoordinates.txt file (attached) contains the X, Y, and Z toolpath coordinates for each row, starting from the first point and ending with the last point
2b: The layer height is 0.1 mm
2c: Model reconstruction should be submitted as an STL file
Step 3: Save and submit your responses in the form of a PDF file or presentation slides. It should explain your approaches, provide details on any software, program, method or self-developed algorithm that you used, and the difficulties you’ve come across/overcome during the reconstruction process if applicable.
Step 4: Submit your responses and the STL model via email to csaw-3D@nyu.edu.

Deadline: 29 September 2019, 11:59 PM EST

Cash prizes per team at the Final:
1st – $1000
2nd – $750
3rd – $500

Start New York
2019-09-27
Open to the public.
RSVP here.

Bringing together NYC Founders and the ecosystem that supports them.
This is Start New York, powered by Google Cloud for Startups and Techstars NYC, to hear from the movers and shakers who have brought the NYC tech ecosystem to life.
Space at this event is limited, so reserve your spot today.
Check out the agenda.

Defense Entrepreneurs Forum, Washington DC
2019-09-27 - 2019-09-29
OPEN TO ALL
PURCHASE TICKETS HERE

DEF2019: DEF’s Annual National Conference
27-29 September, 2019
Spire Events, Washington DC
Tickets on Eventbrite
Agenda
Our agenda is 100% crowd-sourced from the DEF community, from the speakers to the topics! View the schedule, speaker profiles, showcases, sponsors/partners, and more:

Information Session: Columbia Life Science Accelerators: Lab-to-Market Programs
2019-09-26 12:00 - 13:00
Open to Columbia faculty.
Apply here.
This information session is being held on the Morningside Campus.

The Columbia Life Science Accelerators: Lab-to-Market Programs are now accepting pre-proposal applications for their 2019-2020 awards cycle. APPLY HERE by Monday, November 4th at 5 PM.
These programs help translate cutting-edge faculty-led university research out of the lab through project funding, education, and support for interdisciplinary teams working to advance innovative ideas with the potential to positively impact health outcomes.
The three core accelerators are centered around:
Therapeutics/Drug Development

Accelerating Cancer Therapeutics | ACT

www.cancer.columbia.edu | act@cumc.columbia.edu

Translational Therapeutics Resource | TRx

www.irvinginstitute.columbia.edu | TRxResource@columbia.edu
Medical Devices/Technologies/Software

Biomedical Technology Accelerator | BiomedX (formerly Columbia-Coulter Program)

www.ColumbiaBioMedX.com | BiomedX@columbia.edu
To learn more, we invite you to REGISTER HERE for one of the following upcoming informational sessions hosted at various locations throughout Columbia.
Morningside:

Thurs 9/26 12-1pm: BME Conference Room, Engineering Terrace, Rm 353

CUIMC:

Thurs 10/3 10-11am: CUIMC Irving Institute Auditorium Room PH 10-204
Thurs 10/17 12-1pm: CUIMC Cancer Center Auditorium

NYC Media Lab's Annual Summit
2019-09-26 08:30 - 17:00
OPEN TO ALL
REGISTER HERE

Join NYCML’19, NYC Media Lab’s biggest event of the year…
Thursday, September 26, 2019 (8:30AM-5PM) in Downtown Brooklyn
NYC Media Lab’s annual Summit is a snapshot of the best thinking, projects and talent from across the City’s corporate, university and innovation ecosystems. The event will include panels and keynotes on the future of the media and technology; 100 interactive technology demonstrations and prototypes; cutting-edge research and startup presentations; and 14+ hands-on workshops.
Event Details:
8:30AM-12:30PM. Mainstage Program at New York City College of Technology (CUNY). Industry keynotes and discussions; research presentations, and special announcements.
1:00PM-5:00PM. Interactive Program at New York City College of Technology (CUNY) & NYU Tandon School of Engineering. Interactive demos, accelerator lightning talks, and hands-on workshops.
Reasons to attend:

Network with leaders in media innovation: NYCML’19 will include keynotes, conversations and presentations from top technologists advancing industries.
Interact with next-generation prototypes: A science fair-style Demo Expo of 100 emerging technology projects will be on view for open experimentation.
Explore what’s in market: In a startup pavilion, entrepreneurs will share core technologies and research that covers a diverse range of industry applications and use cases.
Learn the latest tools and applications: Hands-on workshops offer attendees the opportunity to gain experience with new technologies in an educational setting.

NYC Media Lab also offers discounted rates for groups, startups, nonprofits and more. Learn more about registration on the NYCML’19 website.

Entrepreneurship Kickoff for First-Year Undergrads
2019-09-26 05:00 - 18:30
Open to undergrads, class of 2023.
RSVP here.

Are you a first-year interested in diving into entrepreneurship and experiential learning at Columbia? Join us at the Columbia Entrepreneurship Design Studio for an hour-long dive into startup life and human-centered design, followed by pizza and networking. You’ll also have a chance to hear about where to plug in to entrepreneurship opportunities around the university.
RSVP HERE

Event: Sapiens–Innovation through Understanding, with Ferran Adrià
2019-09-25 14:00 - 16:00
Open to Columbians with a valid CUID.
Register by emailing cfp2125@columbia.edu

World-renowned Innovator Ferran Adrià, Chef, Author, and Founder of the elBullifoundation, will present Sapiens–Innovation through Understanding
Registration Starts at 2:00 pm. Presentation begins at 2:30 pm, followed by Q & A.
For more info. Please email Cecilia Pineda at cfp2125@columbia.edu if interested in attending.
Columbia Business School Community can register here.
This event is open and free for the Columbia University Community who have a CUID. However, you need to register to attend.
VOLUNTEERS NEEDED:
Greet attendees, help the Lang Center Team with registration, and be sure to meet Mr. Adrià!
Email cfp2125@columbia.edu if you can help that day starting at 1:45 until 4:15 or any part thereof!

The Future of Business
2019-09-24 18:30 - 20:00
A celebration welcoming Columbia Business School’s 16th dean
and the David and Lyn Silfen Professor of Business, Costis Maglaras
in conversation with
Avanessians Director of the Data Science Institute
and Professor of Computer Science, Jeannette M. Wing.
Don’t miss this opportunity to meet the dean of Columbia Business School and participate in a dynamic dialogue on new technologies, trends in data science, including artificial intelligence and machine learning, and the related implications for a digital age of business.

NextGen Cleantech, a NYC Climate Week Event
2019-09-24 17:30 - 20:00
OPEN TO ALL
RSVP HERE

NextGen Cleantech is a NYC Climate Week event on September 24th that will provide an opportunity to meet a number of startups. Hosted by PowerBridgeNY in partnership with 76West, CEBIP, Cleantech Open, M-Corps, and the NYSERDA EIR program, over 60 startups including both current program participants and past alumni will showcase.

Application Deadline - Design Your Future
2019-09-23 17:30
OPEN TO COLUMBIANS (Including Barnard and Teachers College)
APPLY HERE

The future can feel uncertain, so we’ve created Design Your Future as a three-session program where students learn to apply design to their careers and their life after graduation. The goal of this program is to help you to better navigate your career and life choices in the face of uncertainty. This can be both an exciting and unnerving time.
What if you discover that your new job isn’t for you?
What happens if you start to drift away from the things you feel passionate about?
What trajectory is right for you?
In these interactive, emotive, and highly engaging sessions you will use design principles to prototype potential life trajectories for yourself.
APPLY HERE
Important Dates & Times:
Applications Open: August 26th
Applications Close: September 23th, 5:30pm
Accepted Applicant Teams Notified: September 27th, by 5pm
DYF is a 3-week program held at the Design Studio.
Program Dates:
October 3rd: 11am-1pm
October 10th: 11am-1pm
October 17th: 11am-1pm

Fall 2019 Application Deadline - Design Your Venture
2019-09-23 17:30
2019 Applications are now closed. Please join Columbia Entrepreneurship’s mailing list to see if applications open for 2020.

Are you an entrepreneurial Columbia student?
Is there a specific challenge or a problem you are passionate about solving?
Do you want to develop practical approaches that will lead to sustainable solutions?
The Design Your Venture program will work with a small number of highly motivated teams to tackle a problem they are passionate about solving, using design. Over the course of the semester, teams will dive into each phase of the design process together and receive one-on-one coaching from the Design Team.
Throughout the program you will:
* Interview and research real users and stakeholders in the community.
* Design an innovative solution for your challenge.
* Create a low-resolution prototype for your idea.
This program is a deep dive into creating a venture based on user-feedback and testing so it will be particularly useful for students applying for any of the entrepreneurship fund challenges in their respective schools. You will be joining an impressive community as a number of teams who have gone through this program have received investment, gone on to win the Columbia Venture Competition and earned seats in the Columbia Start-Up Lab.
Important Dates & Times:
Applications Open: August 26th
Applications Close: September 23th, 5:30pm
Accepted Applicants Notified: September 27th, by 5:30pm
DYV is a 3-week program held at the Design Studio.
Program Dates:
October 3rd: 2pm-4pm
October 10th: 2pm-4pm
October 17th: 2pm-4pm
If you are applying as a team you only need to fill out one application.

Third Thursday
2019-09-19 17:30 - 19:00
OPEN TO ALL COLUMBIANS
RSVP HERE

Third Thursday is a recurring open forum and networking session for the Columbia University entrepreneurship community. It provides students, faculty, staff, and alumni the opportunity to hear ideas from across campus, form teams, and explore career options.
You’ll also hear from our entrepreneurship partners from around the university and all the events and resources available in the fall.
Have an announcement or idea to pitch to the group? Contact Ivy Schultz (is2350@columbia.edu) in advance and come prepared to pitch it!
Food will be provided.

Reboot the Earth Hackathon
2019-09-19 - 2019-09-20
OPEN TO ALL COLUMBIA STUDENTS
REGISTER HERE

Students are invited to join this Hackathon organized by the UN Youth Envoy: Reboot the Earth Hackathon, which will take place in Hudson Yards on Sept 19 – 20.
Students from all disciplines encouraged to apply.
More information about the challenge can be found at this registration link. Some highlights below:
RULES

All the inputs and outputs of this challenge must be covered by recognized open source and creative commons licensing.
Teams can have maximum of 5 members.

PRIZES
One person from the selected willing team from each challenge location will win a trip to New York City to the “Reboot the Earth” Award ceremony taking place on 21 September, 2019 at the side event of the United Nations Climate Action Summit 2019.
The winning solution has a chance to be incubated at one of the global United Nations Technology Innovation Labs.
Final solutions will stand a chance to be showcased during the week of the World Economic Forum at Davos in January 2020.
Additionally, the staff who manage World Leaders Forum are also preparing for a Columbia event with the UN Youth Envoy on Sept. 17.

Columbia Organization for Rising Entrepreneurs (CORE) Town Hall
2019-09-12 18:30
Find out about the Columbia Organization for Rising Entrepreneurs (CORE) at their Town Hall meeting on Thursday, September 12 in Lerner 555!

Application Deadline: Demo at NYC Media Lab's Annual Summit
2019-09-10
OPEN TO FACULTY, STUDENTS, AND UNIVERSITY-AFFILIATED STARTUPS
APPLY HERE

Faculty, Students, and University Affiliated Startups: The NYCML’19 Demo Expo will take place Thursday, September 26 at New York City College of Technology (CUNY) and NYU Tandon School of Engineering in Downtown Brooklyn, and will host 100+ research projects. If you are working with emerging technologies on your campus, this is your opportunity to win $25,000 in awards and meet 1,000 event attendees who can help accelerate your idea. Apply today to participate.

Application Deadline - Columbia Technology Founder's Track (CTech)
2019-09-07
Open to rising second-year MBA students and SEAS graduate students who are dedicated to launching and growing a technology startup.
LEARN MORE AND APPLY HERE

Join the next cohort of the Columbia Technology Founder’s Track (CTech).
Founded by Dr. Song Li PhD ‘92, CTech seeks to create the next generation of world-changing technical founders by providing them with curriculum, mentorship, networking, and connections.
This is a selective, cross-disciplinary program open to rising second-year MBA students and SEAS graduate students who are dedicated to launching and growing a technology startup.

Design Challenge: Census 2020
2019-09-06 11:00 - 13:00
OPEN TO ALL COLUMBIA STUDENTS (INCLUDING TEACHERS COLLEGE AND BARNARD)
REGISTER HERE

Columbia Engineering is pleased to be working with the New York City Office of the Census to launch a collaborative design challenge in the emerging area of civtech. Students will develop a multi-disciplinary design concept or prototype that will increase census response rates and make sure every New Yorker is counted.
This is an incredible opportunity for students to work with a government office, utilize public data sets, and be a part of collaborations between public policy and technology.
Students from all schools at the university can participate in this challenge – individuals as well as teams are welcome. The kickoff is Friday September 6th from 11-1 in 451 Computer Science. Faculty mentors and government leaders will provide information on the Census context as well as advice on the application of specific technologies.
Please register here: https://census2020seasdesignchallenge.eventbrite.com
Please contact Ivy Schultz (ischultz@columbia.edu) with any questions.
