CCEI In the News
- Grad Student Lexy Vecchio Wins IQ Challenge with Videogame that Mimics PTSD May 12, 2022At 11 years old, Mary “Lexy” Vecchio had a traumatic, life-changing ski accident. She was skiing alone, without a helmet, and hadn’t told her family which trail she would be on. She had a terrible crash, and broke her hip. She was alone in the snow, stranded, frightened, and seriously injured. Her screams for help... […]Claire Hall
- In Memoriam: EBV Director Michael Zacchea April 28, 2022UConn Today – Michael J. Zacchea, a decorated military hero and the founder and director of UConn’s highly successful Entrepreneurship Bootcamp for Veterans (EBV), has died at 53. Read articleClaire Hall
- Michelle Cote, Relentless Advocate for Innovation and Hartford, Named A Top Woman in Business April 11, 2022Michelle Cote, a relentless advocate for innovation in Hartford, and an instructor at the Connecticut Center for Entrepreneurship & Innovation, will be honored with a Top 25 Women in Business Award by The Hartford Business Journal. Cote is the director of Launc[H], where she leads growth of the city’s innovation ecosystem by convening key partnerships.... […]Claire Hall
Upcoming Events
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Jun
13
CCEI Timely Topics: What Does Success Mean to You? Finding Your Why!3:00pm
CCEI Timely Topics: What Does Success Mean to You? Finding Your Why!
Monday, June 13th, 2022
03:00 PM - 03:30 PM
Other virtual
One of the most powerful tools for an entrepreneur is being connected with the right resources at the time they are needed most. Timely Topics is a series hosted by the Connecticut Center for Entrepreneurship and Innovation that features panels of speakers, workshops for aspiring entrepreneurs, and fireside chats with successful business leaders. These sessions provide ongoing opportunities for students, faculty, and alumni entrepreneurs to learn, grow, and connect.
Do you strive to learn more about yourself and your purpose in life? Are you looking for your ‘dream job’ but don’t know what skills are waiting to be discovered within yourself? Join us on June 13th as Christin Collins, an Interconnected Wellbeing Advocate, discusses what success means to you and finding your why! 3:00pm EST via Zoom, you don’t want to miss it! Sign up here:
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Aug
26
BUILD Hartford Application Deadline11:58pm
BUILD Hartford Application Deadline
Friday, August 26th, 2022
11:58 PM - 11:59 PM
Other https://ccei.uconn.edu/build-hartford/
BUILD Hartford is looking to co-create opportunities for UConn students with the input of Launc[H], the City of Hartford and community partners. These projects will be based around economic, innovative, and entrepreneurial opportunities in Hartford.
Students will work to understand opportunities in the Hartford Innovation Ecosystem, build connections to community organizations/stakeholders, and ideate solutions with attainable milestones within a specified timeline and budget. Students will also work with course instructors to pitch and identify mentor and community partners.
BUILD Hartford is a 3 credit course open to UConn undergraduate and graduate students in all majors from any campus. Please note that you must travel to the Graduate Business Learning Center in Downtown Hartford to attend class.
Program Dates: August 29 – December 9, 2022
Classes will be held in Downtown Hartford at the Connecticut Center for Entrepreneurship & Innovation.
Applications are accepted on a rolling basis and will be open through August 26, 2022.
Please apply here: https://ccei.uconn.edu/build-hartford/ -
Aug
30
Application Deadline: InsurTech Venturing Course11:58pm
Application Deadline: InsurTech Venturing Course
Tuesday, August 30th, 2022
11:58 PM - 11:59 PM
Other, Other https://ccei.uconn.edu/programs/insurtech/
Students will attend a weekly 3-credit course to gain knowledge about the foundations of the InsurTech industry and will develop entrepreneurial skills within the realms of InsurTech. This provides opportunities for students to analyze related case studies and listen to speakers that have experience in the InsurTech industry. Students will gain an understanding of the differences between traditional insurance and InsurTech business strategies. This course is only open to full-time UConn or the University of Hartford students.
For more information and to apply, please visit: https://ccei.uconn.edu/programs/insurtech/
