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Apply now for UC’s Startup Innovation Challenge
UC Newsroom
October 5, 2020
Winners will take home a $50K cash prize and get to network with industry leaders.
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UC San Diego alumnus at helm of company behind first at-home COVID test
UC San Diego
January 21, 2021
The test kit uses a simple nasal swab to return results in 30 minutes, anywhere, any time.
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Wearable sensor may signal you’re developing COVID-19 — even if your symptoms are subtle
UCSF
December 17, 2020
A ‘smart’ ring may flag early illnesses, a UCSF and UC San Diego study shows.
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Meet the 10 disruptive technologies vying to win UC’s Startup Innovation Challenge
UC Newsroom
December 17, 2020
Two winners will take home $50K and get access to a global investor network.
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2021 UC Startup Innovation Challenge
Open to UC students, alumni, faculty, staff, postdocs and visiting scholars, the challenge offers prize money and connects UC-affiliated startups with investors and support networks. Apply by Nov. 10 at UCInnovationChallenge.org!
UC’s economic impact on California hits new high of $82B annually
UC Office of the President
January 19, 2021
The University is an essential economic engine for the state, supporting over half a million jobs and contributing to the economy in every region.
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University of California, Innovation & Entrepreneurship
The Office of Innovation & Entrepreneurship works to increase UC's innovation and entrepreneurial capabilities, to promote economic growth and public benefit, and to create new opportunities for the UC community. The office leverages the scale and diversity of UC's 10 campuses, 5 medical centers, 3 affiliated national labs and 60 incubators & accelerators to build a vibrant and innovative entrepreneurial culture across the system. Read our latest updates here.