Columbia Entrepreneurship

VC Perspectives: “How VCs Evaluate Potential CEOs” and “Understanding Equity Economics as the Startup Grows”
2018-05-01 15:00 - 17:00 UTC
OPEN TO ALL
RSVP HERE
May 1, 2018
3:00 – 5:00 PM
Earl Hall – Columbia University

Columbia Technology Ventures (CTV) and venture investors Osage University Partners (OUP) invite you to join a free seminar on two topics: “The behind-the-scenes view on how VCs evaluate potential startup CEOS” and “Understanding the real economics of university startup formation”. Drawing from 25 years of venture capital experience, Osage University Partners (OUP) managing partner Marc Singer will take you through the CEO search process, how VCs evaluate potential entrepreneur, and some observations about drivers for long-term success as an entrepreneur.
The audience will assess mock candidate profiles and learn methods of diligence to choose the right leader for your startup. OUP principal John Lee will then take you step-by-step through the life of a company, illustrating the different types equity, the pros and cons of each equity type depending on different company outcomes, and the economic effect this has on founders’ shares. Data will be presented to support the conversation around founders’ equity, the right allocation between faculty vs. post docs vs. grad students, and how much equity one needs to give away to attract and keep your top talent. CTV’s Executive Director Orin Herskowitz will then lead a Q&A with both Marc and John to round out the afternoon.

The Transparency Series - Series 8, Data Visualization (Seminar and Book Signing)
2018-05-05 08:00 - 17:00
OPEN TO ALL COLUMBIANS
A unique set of seminars and hands-on workshops that bring new technology and design ideas to the Columbia Journalism community. The goal is simple — help students learn new ways to find and tell stories, new ways to inform and entertain. Each topic will commence with a Friday evening panel discussion and will follow with a Saturday hands-on workshop centered around building.
Students attending three of the seminar-workshops over the course of the year will receive a graduation award indicating the extra breadth they sought out during their time at the J-School.
MORE INFO
***
Join Manuel Lima for a fascinating tour through millennia of circular information design in architecture, urban planning, fine art, design, fashion, technology, religion, cartography, biology, astronomy and physics in a visual feast for infographics enthusiasts. From Venn diagrams and early celestial charts to the trefoil biohazard symbol and Target’s corporate logo, Lima provides a history of humanity’s long-lasting obsession with all things circular and a unique taxonomy of the many varieties of circle diagrams.
In addition to the presentation, Lima will be selling and signing his latest work, ‘Book of Circles’.Registration is not required to attend the event.

The Transparency Series - Series 8, Data Visualization (Workshop)
2018-05-06 10:00 - 17:00
OPEN TO COLUMBIA JOURNALISM STUDENTS
A unique set of seminars and hands-on workshops that bring new technology and design ideas to the Columbia Journalism community. The goal is simple — help students learn new ways to find and tell stories, new ways to inform and entertain. Each topic will commence with a Friday evening panel discussion and will follow with a Saturday hands-on workshop centered around building.
Students attending three of the seminar-workshops over the course of the year will receive a graduation award indicating the extra breadth they sought out during their time at the J-School.
MORE INFO
***
Graphical (or pictorial) presentations of data have become an almost essential part of journalistic practice. Data visualization helps us see patterns in data, and is an important tool for finding stories. Also, outlets like The New York Times and The Guardian are publishing data visualizations that push the idea of story telling, creating new data-driven ways to inform and entertain. In this day-long workshop, Mona Chalabi will review some basic data visualization skills–guiding you through the design process. You will add annotation layers and learn to exploit what’s unique about data. During the day, we will also help you think critically about visualizations, making you a better consumer of data graphics.

DEADLINE: Techstars' FinTech program
2018-05-13
The Barclays Accelerator Powered by Techstars in NYC is recruiting their next cohort of incredible FinTech entrepreneurs. From insurtech to lending, security to blockchain, capital markets to data and analytics, don’t miss the opportunity to partner with Barclays and join Techstars, the worldwide network that helps entrepreneurs succeed.Applications are open now through May 13th. Learn more and apply here or meet the team by requesting office hours here.Follow @jonzanoff or #BarclaysAccel for updates

Special Riverside Chat @ Columbia on May 15: Biotech in West Harlem
2018-05-15 18:00 - 20:00
OPEN TO ALL
REGISTER HERE
Background:
The future of life-science activities in West Harlem has never been brighter. Leaders from CUNY, Columbia, and a Harlem-based initiative will discuss current activities and future vision for this burgeoning cluster.
Event Programming:
6:00 PM Doors open
6:10-6:15 Introductions
6:15-7:00 Presentations and Q&A
7:00-8:00 Networking reception with free food and drinks
Speaker 1: Kevin Gardner, Director of the Structural Biology Initiative of the CUNY Advanced Science Research Center (ASRC)
Kevin Gardner is the founding director of the ASRC’s Structural Biology Initiative. He is an international leader in using combinations of structural biology methods, including NMR spectroscopy and X- ray diffraction, to probe and control how cellular proteins perceive and react to changes in the environments around them. Dr. Gardner and his research group are working with expert biochemists, chemists, cell biologists and engineers to test new applications for exciting new anti-cancer therapies and research tools. Dr. Gardner is the Einstein Professor of Chemistry and Biochemistry at The City College of New York. He is also involved in different roles with several biotech companies, serving as co-founder and CSO of Optologix, Inc. and helping found Peloton Therapeutics, Inc. Dr. Gardner received his Ph.D. in Molecular Biophysics and Biochemistry from Yale University and was a postdoctoral researcher at the University of Toronto. He joined UT Southwestern as the inaugural W.W. Caruth Jr. Scholar in Biomedical Research and was later named the Virginia Lazenby O’Hara Chair in Biochemistry.
Speaker 2: John Blaho, CUNY Director for Industrial-Academic Research
John Blaho has been responsible for creating and maintaining productive Sponsored Research Projects between Industrial entities and CUNY research faculty, and is currently working to increase the amount of faculty entrepreneurial activities. Since joining CUNY, he has led the creation of two new NSF IUCRC centers at the City College of CUNY and has served as the Industrial Mentor for 3 CUNY NSF Innovation Corps (I-Corps) teams. Dr. Blaho led the creation of and serves as the Program Director of the NYC Regional Innovation NSF I-Corps Node (NYCRIN). Finally, Dr. Blaho is the lead of the CUNY Innovation Hot Spot for the NYC Regional Economic Development Council of Empire State Development. Dr. Blaho was trained as a chemical engineer, received his Ph.D. in biochemistry, and was the PI of an academic research lab at the University of Chicago and the Mount Sinai School of Medicine of CUNY for over 25 years. Subsequently, he served a CSO function at a biotech company in Princeton, NJ.
Speaker 3: Victoria Hamilton, creator and director of Office of Research Initiatives at Columbia University
Victoria Hamilton created and currently directs of Office of Research Initiatives at Columbia University, which works across disciplines, schools, and campuses to foster interdisciplinary research collaboration- particularly among scientists, engineers, and medical researchers. The Office supports planning and building of research infrastructure, secures external funding for collaborations, and administers a seed fund for very early-stage research that falls outside the traditional boundaries. Prior to joining Columbia, Ms. Hamilton recieved a BA and an MBA from Harvard University. She was also a principal of The Washington Advisory Group, consulting with both industry and non-profits on the intersection of scientific and technical research and commerce. Previously, she was Chief Operating Officer and Executive Vice President of General American Investors, a NYSE-listed closed end investment fund, and for ten years a senior member in SRK Management Company, a private venture capital firm.
Speaker 4: Bruce Lincoln, co-founder of Silicon Harlem
Bruce Lincoln co-founded Silicon Harlem, which is a nationally recognized for-profit social venture dedicated to transforming Harlem into a hub for technology and innovation. A member of the Mayor’s Broadband Advisory Task Force, he has been at the forefront of the equitable development of the Internet in Harlem and the City of New York. Mr. Lincoln is also a Senior Fellow at the Columbia Institute for Tele-Information (CITI) at the Graduate School of Business, Columbia University. In the past, Mr. Lincoln was the Senior Educational Technologist and Manager of Community Outreach at the Institute for Learning Technologies at Teachers College, Columbia University where he managed a ten-year cycle of projects that served as national models for equity and access to the socioeconomic benefits of Internet. Moreover, he served served as an advisor to the White House, was a member of the PITAC (The President’s Information Technology Advisory Committee), and served as Entrepreneur-in-Residence at the Center for Technology, Innovation and Community Engagement (CTICE).
Submit your questions for the speakers here!
Directions to the event:
http://apam.columbia.edu/directions-davis-auditorium-cepsr
We recommend you enter from campus: From the campus entrance, walk in along College Walk, head north up the steps, go around Low Library and to the back of Uris Hall (the Business School).

Dawn of Private Space Science Symposium 2018
2018-06-02 - 2018-06-03
OPEN TO ALL
Register here
The Dawn of Private Space Science Symposium is a new platform to facilitate communication between the private space industry and scientists. The symposium brings together leading scientists, foundations, corporations, policy makers, and commercial spacelines under one roof to create opportunities for scientific research in space. This groundbreaking collaboration will enable advancement of science that will benefit our species, planet, and existence.
The 2018 theme is “Commercial Space Stations: Building an Ecosystem in Space.” This year DPSS18 will provide a forum for topics relevant to future space station planning and will open the doors for the commercial space sector, researchers, technology developers, transportation and habitation providers, government agencies, policymakers, and other interested parties to partake in building an ecosystem in space.

Women in Leadership: Expanding Influence and Leading Change (Exec Ed)
2018-06-05 - 2018-06-07
Women in Leadership: Expanding Influence and Leading Change
For More Information or to Apply Now
Click Here

Leadership for the 21st century. Inclusive organizations outperform those that are
not, yet women remain underrepresented in all levels of management. This program will help
women leaders navigate the business landscape, develop and leverage their talents, and assume
roles of greater influence.
HOW YOU WILL ADVANCE
Articulating Your Vision.
Crystalize your goals and cultivate a network of supporters who will help you achieve your mission.
Personal Advocate.
Learn strategies to successfully advocate for yourself and gain visibility for your accomplishments.
Strategic Communications.
Develop effective and productive communication tactics in an array of contexts.
Risk Assessment.
Assess your level of comfort with taking risks and adopt a new framework
for thinking about risk, uncertainty, and failure.

Studio Hours at the Design Studio (Open Collaboration Time)
2018-06-07 14:00 - 16:00, 2018-06-29 14:00 - 16:00, 2018-07-10 14:00 - 16:00, 2018-07-24 14:00 - 16:00
OPEN TO ALL IN THE COLUMBIA COMMUNITY
Do you have an idea and want to get personal design thinking feedback from the 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.

Next Gen Summit in NYC
2018-06-08 - 2018-06-10
Apply to attend the 2018 Next Gen Summit in New York City June 8-10! Rated the #1 conference for young entrepreneurs by Forbes, Inc., and Entrepreneur, Next Gen Summit aims to unite and empower the next generation of entrepreneurial leaders with the resources they need to succeed, including capital, a peer community, promotional opportunities and more.
NGS2018 will welcome the world’s best and brightest young entrepreneurs, where you will have the opportunities to learn and connect with founders of billion-dollar brands (Jeff Hoffman – Priceline, Mitch Modell – Modell’s), meet influencers (Patrick Lee – Rotten Tomatoes, Swan Sit – Nike), speak with press and investors (Jason Feifer – Entrepreneur Magazine, Allyson Dias – Thiel Fellowship, Techstars), rub shoulders with celebrities (NFL, MLS, WNBA athletes), receive 1:1 mentorship from industry veterans (SVPs at GoDaddy, IBM, Pepsi), and more.

CAA Family STEM Day 2018
2018-06-10 12:00 - 16:00
OPEN TO ALL
REGISTER HERE
You’re invited to the third annual Columbia Alumni Association (CAA) Family STEM Day on Columbia’s Morningside campus. The event brings together alumni, their families, and students for an exciting day of science, technology, engineering, art, and math.
You’ll have the chance to visit interactive booths for all ages; enjoy lunch, games, and giveaways; and listen to enlightening talks by astronomy Professor David Kipping and a diverse panel of STEM experts.
Exhibits will explore artificial intelligence, virtual reality, chemistry, biology, the arts, and robotics. Learn how ice flows, touch a real brain, take home your own tiny garden, and explore the states of matter using balloons, dry ice, and lots of energy!
We encourage all ages to attend, however we have specific content for ages 5-18.
View highlights from last year’s STEM Day.
Booths:
2Train Robotics team 395 (All ages welcome)
Build Your Own Robot with NORY (Ages 5-12)
The Barnard College Summer Research Institute (All ages welcome)
The BioBus (All ages welcome)
CAA Arts Access: Putting the Arts in STEM (Ages 5-14)
Department of Astronomy Showcase (All ages welcome)
Explore the World’s Cliamte and its Impact on Society (Ages 5-12)
HYPOTHEkids: Sublime Time! (Ages 5-11)
Ice Flows! (All ages welcome)
Issa’s Edible Adventures (Ages 5-11)
Learn to code with CodeAdvantage (Ages 5-13)
Pursuing a Career in STEM, advice from a CU Professor (Ages 13-18)
Solar Telescope (All ages welcome)
School of Professional Studies: Sustainability Analytics (Ages 11-18+)
Shared VR and AR: Columbia Computer Graphics and User Interfaces Lab (Ages 12-18+)
Urban Leaf – The World’s Smallest Garden (All ages welcome)
Ticket Pricing:
General Admission Child Ticket | $30 each
General Admission Adult Ticket | $35 each
General Admission Package Tickets (4+ Adults and/or Children) | $25 each
At the Door Child Ticket | $40 each
At the Door Adult Ticket | $45 each
Please Note: Discounted package pricing is available when purchasing four or more tickets. This pricing is not available at the door. Children are defined as ages 5-12, Adults are 13 +.
Thank you to our University partners: Arts Access, Barnard College, CAA Programs Committee, College of Dental Medicine, Columbia Alumni Association, The Columbia Commitment, Columbia Entrepreneurship, Columbia Science Initiative, Columbia Secondary School, Department of Astronomy, Graduate School of Arts and Sciences, International Research Institute for Climate & Society, Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory, Mailman School of Public Health, Regional Clubs and SIGs, School of Nursing, School of Professional Studies, School of Social Work, STEP Program, The Fu Foundation School of Engineering and Applied Science, Teachers College, Zuckerman Mind Brain Behavior Institute
Questions? Email alumni-events@columbia.edu.

Call for applications: Digital Health Breakthrough Network
2018-06-15
OPEN TO ALL
APPLY HERE
Have an amazing digital health innovation but struggling with figuring out how to test it? Apply to join New York City’s Digital Health Breakthrough Network and get expert help with pilot study design, implementation, and reporting from established leaders in the field: www.dhbn.nyc
How are you going to change New York’s digital health landscape? HITLAB and NYCEDC are looking for innovators who are transforming health tech to submit applications to the Digital Health Breakthrough Network. Visit www.dhbn.nycto see if your company is eligible for expert pilot research support.

APPLICATION DEADLINE: Columbia GSAPP Incubator
2018-06-18
OPEN TO ALUMNI OF GSAPP (Columbia University Graduate School of Architecture, Planning and Preservation), 2003 OR LATER
Application
The online application for GSAPP Incubator membership in the 2018-19 cycle is now open. GSAPP alumni from all programs who have graduated in 2003 or later are eligible for membership.
May 28, 2018: Online applications open
June 5, 2018: Information Session
June 18, 2018: Applications close
June 29, 2018: Acceptance notifications sent
September 5, 2018: Move-in and start date
A Membership Committee consisting of leaders within and outside of Columbia GSAPP reviews applications and selects members each year.
Criteria Membership is only open to GSAPP alumni who have graduated in the past 15 years and who are U.S. citizens or already have a valid visa for conducting business in the U.S. Membership requires a year-long commitment, and members are expected to work out of the Incubator as their main project during this time. Applicants must have a body of work or project positioned at the intersection of architecture, technology, culture, and the city.
More information: https://www.arch.columbia.edu/research/facilities/4-gsapp-incubator

Columbia University Opioid Symposium: Building New Collaborations Towards New Solutions
2018-06-22 10:30 - 16:00
The Irving Institute for Clinical and Translational Research is hosting a symposium to stimulate collaborations among researchers, industry partners and the community to advance new efforts to address the opioid crisis. The event will feature plenary speakers from local and national levels, a networking lunch, and concurrent sessions focused on the response from industry and community.
Register here.

APPLICATION DEADLINE: Columbia I-Corps Summer Startup Me Up Bootcamp
2018-06-29
Open to all Columbians working on deep tech projects.
Apply here
Teams that complete the bootcamp and 20 customer discovery interviews will be eligible to interview for the NSF I-Corps program.
The bootcamp will take place in the span of 2 weeks starting July 16th. The deadline is soon approaching on June 29th. Apply here.
​Program Dates:

5 Customer Discovery Interviews due – July 16
Kickoff/Qualifier: Monday July 16th, Tuesday July 17th (morning only both days)
Online Class via Web-Ex: Wednesday – Tuesday July 24th
15 Customer Discovery Interviews Due – Wednesday August 1, 2018
Final Presentations: Wednesday August 1, 2018

XR Startup Bootcamp Info Session
2018-07-12 18:00 - 19:00
NYC Media Lab is seeking NYC university-based teams that endeavor to start new companies. The XR Startup Bootcamp will support teams working on VR/AR, voice technology and other future interfaces. The program will empower teams to adopt the “lean” startup method to search for and develop a business model for their startup concept. The program runs from September through November 2018 at the Brooklyn Navy Yard. Participating teams will receive mentorship from leading media and technology executives and investors from NYC Media Lab Member Companies and $10,000 in funding.
Program Eligibility: Faculty members, students (undergraduate and graduate), and/or existing startups affiliated with a NYC-based university are eligible to apply. Students who graduated in 2018 are eligible to apply.
To Register: Please email Amy Chen at amy.chen@nycmedialab.org

Venture Capital Funding 101
2018-07-17 16:00 - 18:00
When is the right time to look for VC funding? How do you get started? What are standard terms and processes? How do you prepare for the due diligence process? Join on July 17th to discuss the questions you’ve been wanting to ask if you are considering raising Venture Capital funding for your startup. Facilitator Chris Quintero will walk entrepreneurs through the basics of VC funding. Please submit questions for Chris here, no later than July 10 at 5pm.
PowerbridgeNY Office in Riverside Church
490 Riverside Drive, Room 425
New York, NY
10025

APPLICATION DEADLINE: Impact Challenge
2018-07-31
OPEN TO UNDERGRADUATES

The Impact Challenge offers applicants the chance to compete for a $15,000 grand prize for their social venture. With a focus on socially minded entrepreneurship and advancing startups, this challenge helps inspire, connect, and accelerate new ventures and their student founders.
This is a part of Business Today, a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization founded by Steve Forbes in 1968. For the past 50 years, its goal has been to bridge the gap between influential business leaders, from all industries, and top undergraduate students from across the world. BT creates a dynamic forum in which students from all backgrounds can be educated and inspired.
Details of the competition include:

Top 5 finalists attend the conference and compete
Prize of $15,000 with no equity and no strings attached
Expert judges from top companies and VCs
Past participants have gone to Forbes 30 under 30
Apply at http://ic18.org/impact-challenge

Details of the conference include:

All-expenses paid, 3-day business conference
150 undergraduate students, 75 executives
Takes place on November 18-20th, 2018, in New York City
Past keynotes include:

Gerald Ford (38th President of the United States)
Jeff Immelt (CEO of GE)
Wendy Kopp (Founder of Teach for America)
Muhtar Kent (CEO of Coca-Cola)

Tamer Fund for Social Ventures Webinar
2018-08-01 11:00 - 12:00
OPEN TO ALL COLUMBIANS
During this webinar, you will learn about upcoming deadlines and the application process, have the chance to ask any questions you may have, and network with other social and environmental venture teams. You will also hear from portfolio members as they share their ventures’ missions and experiences working with the center.

APPLICATION DEADLINE: Fed Tech Accelerator
2018-08-08
Ever wonder what GPS, the Zika vaccine and Siri all have in common? All were technologies that were initially funded by the U.S. Government before being spun out to industry. Each year Government spends $140 billion+ on research and development that creates many novel technologies that could be breakthrough new ventures.
Fed Tech is a unique accelerator that connects entrepreneurs to these technologies developed across DoD, NASA, DOE, MIT, Princeton and other laboratories. The program builds teams from scratch and then guides them through an 8 week cohort where they explore markets, build business models and learn about how government R&D can become a commercial product.
Fed Tech is sponsored by the government so there’s no equity to participate. Entrepreneur applications are open through August 8th. The cohort will run from mid September to late November. Participants can be from anywhere but are required to visit D.C for opening and closing sessions. We also intentionally design the cohort to be completed with a “day job,” asking that you commit an average of 10 hours per week during the 8 week cohort. Our best teams have the chance to enter our Pre-Accelerator post cohort for additional resources.
Please apply on our website or email recruiting@fedtech.io for more information.

APPLICATION DEADLINE: Tamer Fund for Social Ventures
2018-08-15
The Tamer Center for Social Enterprise at Columbia Business School is now accepting applications for the Tamer Fund for Social Ventures. This fund provides seed grants of up to $25,000 to nonprofit, for-profit, and hybrid early-stage social and environmental ventures. Ventures must be led by Columbia University students or alumni, or be advised and have significant involvement by Columbia University faculty or researchers.
The Tamer Center will hold an informational webinar on the application process and the fund on August 1 – REGISTER HERE.

Application Deadline: MetaProp Accelerator at Columbia 2018-2019 Cohort
2018-08-15
OPEN TO ALL
APPLY HERE
If you are a PropTech startup looking to grow your business and accelerate your company’s market penetration, submit your application today. Applications are open from June 14, 2018 through August 15, 2018.
PROGRAM BENEFITS

Up to $250,000 in financing
22-week program focused on driving business growth and accelerated market penetration, including:

Curated access and introductions to decision-makers, pilots, premier sources of global investment capital and media
Weekly Silicon Valley Bank Guest Speaker Series
301 Real Estate curriculum led by esteemed adjunct professors

Participation in exclusive Pilot Days and Demo Days, as well as discounted or free attendance at dozens of local, national and international industry roundtables and networking events
Pairing with select C-level mentors from MetaProp’s RE200 industry mentor network covering each of the 10 major real estate disciplines
Access to all MetaProp Advisors services during the program including strategy, fundraising, media relations and PR, in-house recruiting, business development, sales and digital marketing
Access to corporate program partners as well as free goods and services valued at over $200,000

APPLICATIONS OPEN: Design Your Venture
2018-08-29 08:00
OPEN TO ALL COLUMBIANS.
APPLY HERE
Are you an entrepreneurial Columbia student?
Is there a specific challenge or a problem you are passionate about solving?
Do you want to be part of an incredible cohort of change-makers?
Do you want to develop practical approaches that will lead to sustainable solutions?
The Design Your Venture program will work with a limited number of highly motivated teams to tackle an issue they’re passionate about using design to solve. 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 you are designing for.
* Design an innovative solution for your challenge.
* Have a coherent market, value proposition, and workable prototype by the end of the program.
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: a number of teams who have been through this program have gone on to receive investment, win the Columbia Venture Competition, and earned seats in the Columbia Startup Lab.
APPLY HERE
Important Dates & Times:
Applications Open: August 29th, 8am
Applications Close: October 1st, 8am
Accepted Applicant Teams Notified: October 5th by 5pm

Design You Venture Launch and Happy Hour: October 11, 4:10pm-5:50pm
Design Your Venture will start on Thursday, October 11th, from 4:10 pm to 5:50pm followed by five consecutive weekly sessions on Thursday afternoons, ending on November 15th, the week before Thanksgiving Spring Break. If you are applying as a team you only need to fill out one application.

APPLICATIONS OPEN: Design Your Future
2018-08-29 08:00
OPEN TO ALL COLUMBIANS
APPLY HERE
The future can feel uncertain, so we’ve created Design Your Future as a three-session program where attendees learn to apply design to their careers and to 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.
APPLY HERE
Important Dates & Times:
Applications Open: August 29th, 8am
Applications Close: October 8th, 8am
Accepted Applicants Notified: October 10th, by 5pm
Classes held for three consecutive Tuesdays:
October 16 —11:00am to 1:00pm
October 23 —11:00am to 1:00pm
October 30 —11:00am to 1:00pm

Design Studio Hours (Open Collaboration Time)
2018-09-11 14:00 - 16:00
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.

Rise of the Rest with Steve Case
2018-09-12 05:00 - 18:30
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, Steve Case, Chairman and CEO of Revolution, and Co-Founder of AOL, will discuss his efforts to support entrepreneurship and technology in America through his “Rise of the Rest” initiative. Joining Mr. Case will be Secretary Jacob J. Lew, former U.S. Treasury Secretary and a visiting professor at SIPA. The discussion will be moderated by Dean Merit E. Janow.
This event is co-sponsored by SIPA’s Entrepreneurship and Policy Initiative, Columbia Organization of Rising Entrepreneurs, and Columbia Entrepreneurship Innovation and Design. Supported by the Nasdaq Educational Foundation.

Smarter Use of Your Smartphone
2018-09-12 18:00 - 21:00
OPEN TO ALL (LIVE AND VIA RECORDING)
DISCOUNT CODE: COLUMBIA
Sree Sreenivasan (@Sree), Andrew Lih (@Fuzheado) & Digimentors.group present a special workshop in New York City that you can also watch online from anywhere. This is a brand-new course we’re offering for the first-time anywhere.
You will learn how to use your smartphone in smarter ways that will save you time, money, aggravation, and show you how to be more productive and creative with your phone.

Experts will share tips as you meet cool new apps.
You will also improve your photo, video and Instagram skills.
Want to know how you can be super-creative on mobile? Yes, we’ll cover that.
Worried about phone security? After this workshop, you’ll feel safer every time you whip out your mobile device.
Learn how you can go mobile first in your work and life.
Bring your iPhone or your Android and take lots of notes.

Place: W 83, Loft (150 West 83rd Street)
Time: Wed, Sept 12, 6-9 pm ET in NYC (with online-viewing option as well)
Bring your iPhone or your Android and take lots of notes! If you have time, download to your phone before the workshop: SparkPost; Google Docs, Sheets, and Slides; Instagram; Twitter; and LinkedIn.

C++: An Invisible Foundation
2018-09-13 16:00 - 18:00
OPEN TO ALL

REGISTER HERE

Thursday, September 13th, 2018
4:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. Lecture
5:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. Reception
Brown Institute | 2nd Floor, Pulitzer Hall (2950 Broadway)

C++ is one of the key foundations of our software. It is invisible to most people because they use it only indirectly. It’s in your computer and your phone. It’s in the machines that manufacture, your computer, and your phone. It’s in most cars, including all the self-driving ones. It’s on Mars, and in deep sea-robots. It’s what runs your Java virtual machine and your Python AI/ML scripts.

In this Distinguished Lecture, Dr. Stroustrup will briefly explain what technical aspects of C++ makes it so useful. He will focus on design principles, but also touch upon resource management and what it takes to be efficient in various contexts. Finally, he will comment on the challenges facing the C++ community.

About Bjarne Stroustrup

Dr. Bjarne Stroustrup is the designer and original implementer of C++ as well as the author of The C++ Programming Language (Fourth Edition), A Tour of C++, Programming: Principles and Practice using C++ (Second Edition), and many popular and academic publications. Dr. Stroustrup is a Managing Director in the technology division of Morgan Stanley in New York City as well as a visiting professor in Columbia University’s Department of Computer Science. He is a member of the U.S. National Academy of Engineering, and an IEEE, ACM, and CHM fellow. He received the 2018 Charles Stark Draper Prize, the IEEE Computer Society’s 2018 Computer Pioneer Award, and the 2017 IET Faraday Medal. His research interests include distributed systems, design, programming techniques, software development tools, and programming languages. He is actively involved in the ISO standardization of C++. He holds a master’s degree in mathematics from Aarhus University, where he is an honorary professor, and a Ph.D. in computer science from the University of Cambridge, where he is an honorary fellow of Churchill College.

The Distinguished Lectures in Computational Innovation series highlights programmers, data scientists, and other practitioners from the private sector who lead cutting-edge technology initiatives such as Python, C++, and the Open Source Initiative. The events include a presentation, question & answer session, and post-event networking reception.

All Columbia University students, faculty, postdocs, and administrators are welcome to register for and attend these events.
