In the News
Venture College Alumni
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Wild Hearts Idaho featured on
Good Morning America
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Wild Hearts Idaho, founded by Maggie Benedetti, was recently featured on Good Morning America! Maggie participated in the 2016 Venture College Incubator while completing her master's degree at Boise State University's School of Social Work, and a graduate certificate in Non-Profit Administration. In 2016, Maggie launched Wild Hearts Idaho, a non-profit dedicated to building leadership skills in teen girls, ages 12-18, through outdoor adventure in Idaho.
Be sure to watch as Maggie and Madeline Patterson, a current Boise State student, share about their work empowering young women through outdoor adventures across the Gem State.
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Meet Chicana Foods
From Boise
Chicana Foods, founded by Allison Corona (Bachelor of Fine Arts, Photography, '10), was recently featured in a local news blog, From Boise. Allison participated in the Fall 2020 Venture College Incubator to learn how to develop her small business.
Chicana Foods features an adaptation of her family’s Salsa Macha recipe from Veracruz, Mexico. Read more about her journey as an entrepreneur in From Boise's newsletter!
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Alum wins IGEM award to collaborate with INFlex Labs, LLC. and advance nano ink industry
Boise State News
Dr. Tony Valayil Varghese, a recent participant in the Idaho I-Corps Ignite program, is determined to advance the potential of nanomaterial inks for printed and flexible hybrid electronics with the support of an IGEM Commerce grant of more than $196,000.
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Through this grant, Boise State research scientist Varghese will be able to develop these inks and commercialize them in collaboration with INFlex Labs, LLC., owned and operated by Boise State University associate professor Dave Estrada and associate professor Harish Subbaraman.
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Fall 2021
Venture College Programs
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Venture College Incubator
September 16 - November 4
An 8-week not-for-credit program designed to help students launch their business idea and gain customer traction. Learn more.
Hacking for Homebuilding
September 27 - October 8
An opportunity for higher education students across Idaho to form interdisciplinary teams as they work with Treasure Valley companies to solve some of the country's most pressing challenges in the home building industry. Students will turn their solutions into ventures and pitch for cash prizes. Apply here.
Cybersecurity Entrepreneur Challenge, presented by Micron and Boise State University
October 11 - 18
Higher education students across Idaho will form interdisciplinary teams to solve cybersecurity challenges faced across the globe... while building a venture! Students will work with companies in the Treasure Valley and pitch for cash prizes. Apply here.
M43 Entrepreneur Course
August 31 - October 7
A program dedicated to Mission43 veterans and military spouses to help those with actionable concepts, experience, and drive run their own businesses. Serves as a great place to start and grow alongside other Idaho veterans and military spouses. Learn more.
Boise Entrepreneur Week
October 18 - 21
Boise Entrepreneur Week is Idaho’s largest community-driven, entrepreneur-focused event. Each year, thousands of people come together to learn, support, and celebrate Idaho’s growing entrepreneurial ecosystem. Finalists from the Hacking for Homebuilding and Cybersecurity Entrepreneur Challenge will compete for cash prizes during BSW!
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Boise State Students
Register Today
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Google Certificates
College of Innovation + Design
The College of Innovation + Design is offering two new programs based on Google Career Certificates.
Google Career Certificates provide training and credentials that can lead to jobs in high-growth fields. In keeping with CI+D’s commitment to student access, affordability, and outcomes, CI+D is pleased to offer Boise State students the opportunity to earn select Google Career Certificates through their partnership with Coursera.
Courses offered this fall:
- COID 297: Data Analysis 1 (first and second seven weeks)
- COID 397: Data Analysis 2 (second seven weeks)
Students who successfully complete both courses will earn the Google Data Analyst Certificate, a credential recognized by 150+ companies in the Google Employer Consortium.
UX Design
College of Innovation + Design
The courses offered in the UX Design Certificate craft an introduction to the skills and processes of working in the field of UX Design. The certificate…
- Provides a competitive advantage in a growing industry.
- Offers opportunities to receive certifications for numerous disciplines within UX Design.
Okay, I’m in. How do I do it?
You can explore these disciplines in a Hybrid course setting. There are four upper-division, 7-week courses, at 3 credits each. Take all four to gain the 12-credit certificate.
If you are interested in a research focus, please visit the UX Research Certificate page.
ENGR 398 - Perspectives on Engineering Careers
College of Engineering
COEN is offering this seminar series that highlights career opportunities for engineering majors. This series will focus on industries that deal with soft materials (i.e., polymers/plastics). Guest speakers from throughout the region will present to the students. This course will focus on the importance of life-long learning in engineering careers.
ENGR 398 will take place on Tuesdays from 3-4 pm in MCMR 106.
1 Credit Course, Pass/Fail
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Don't Miss Out
Upcoming Opportunities
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Marketing Intern
Chillow - Where Roommates are Reviewed & Endorsed.
Chillow is a tech startup based in Boise, ID launching a new mobile app on the App Store! Chillow is looking to hire a marketing intern. This will be an unpaid internship position, where you will have the opportunity to receive college credit, experience building your resume, and will receive a letter of recommendation. The right candidate will have the potential of turning this into a future paid position! Learn more + apply on Handshake, or email: marketing@chillowco.com.
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Engineering Advising Success Event (EASE)
August 26 from 4 - 5:30 pm MT
An open house hosted by Boise State University's College of Engineering. New students are encouraged to stop by the COEN patio to: meet and network with students, faculty + staff, learn about student organizations through an active scavenger hunt, tour the Engineering Innovation Studio, and more!
For questions, contact the Engineering Advising Office at (208) 426-2688 or AdviseENGR@boisestate.edu.
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- How to See Through Walls
Friday, September 24, 3:00 - 3:50 pm MT
Boise Centre (Room 100), 850 W Front St Boise, ID 83702
2018 Idaho Entrepreneur Challenge winners and Boise State alums, Lumnieye, will be leading a panel on their innovative startup. Lumineye uses radar technology to detect people through walls. Learn about how they got started and how to grow a tech company in Boise.
- Web 3.0--Creating a Curriculum for Our Future with AR & IOT
Friday, September 24, 4:00 - 4:50 pm MT
Boise Centre (Room 100), 850 W Front St Boise, ID 83702
The Games Interactive Media and Mobile program (GIMM) at Boise State University takes a different approach to traditional education and applying technology to our lives. Central to our work is collaboration with communities, local foundations and governments to create positive social impact using serious games, AR/VR and IOT applications. Though working with our community, GIMM is researching what it believes will be the new shape of the Web. Through a selected presentation of current projects we will demonstrate what we think the near future holds for our industry.
- Collegiate eSports AMA
Saturday, September 25, 1:00 - 1:50 pm MT
Boise Centre (Room 100), 850 W Front St Boise, ID 83702
Join players, coaches, commentators and directors in a casual Q&A panel about collegiate eSports and how they helped pioneer the scene.
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Venture College Community
Events + Resources
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2021 Trailmix Pitch Competition
Apply by: September 10 by 5 pm MT
Trailhead Boise is excited to share that the application for the fourth annual Trailmix pitch competition is now open! Trailhead is looking for new and innovative food product companies from around the Northwest to compete in a unique pitch competition during Boise Entrepreneur Week, the week of October 18.
The goal is to create awareness for food entrepreneurs and startups, competing for the chance to get onto Albertsons store shelves + receive a cash prize.
Trailmix has awarded over $75,000 to startups over the past 3 years! Apply here.
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Koffee Klatch with Perkins Coie - Trademarks and Branding
September 29 at 9 am MT
During this sixth Koffee Klatch Trailhead Boise and Perkins Coie will chat about Trademark and Branding Basics, answering questions like:
• When do I need a Trademark?
• What does it do?
This is intended to be a fun, casual, and interactive setting. Register via Zoom here.
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Built in Idaho's Q2 2021 Deal Flow Report is here! This is the second quarterly report of 2021, and Idaho continues to experience significant investment. Learn more.
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Venture College on Social Media
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Are you following the Venture College on social media? The best way to stay connected with us is following us on our channels! We will post videos, interviews, photos, and stories to inspire you to continue on your startup journey.
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