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UC Newsroom
October 5, 2020
Winners will take home a $50K cash prize and get to network with industry leaders.
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Is now the time to be your own boss?
UC Newsroom
June 4, 2020
Seven alumni on finding purpose and what to know before you become your own boss.
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UC Santa Cruz–based nonprofit helps small businesses weather the COVID-19 lockdown by going analog to digital
UC Santa Cruz
May 21, 2020
Students partner with businesses to help keep local Santa Cruz standbys alive.
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UC Irvine physicists exploring use of Blu-ray disc lasers to kill COVID-19, other viruses
UC Irvine
May 20, 2020
Blu-ray back in style? Its low-cost technology could be employed in hand-held devices and ventilation systems.
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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.