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      Forbes Magazine Announces the 2011 College Social Innovator Contest
    

  
    
  
  



  
  

   
    
From Forbes.com

Rahim Kanani, Contributor

Writer, Advocate, Strategist, & Entrepreneur for Global Social Change

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      Innovation Challenge: 23 more days to submit a proposal for your chance to win up to $10,000!
    

  
    
  
  



  
  

   
    
Proposal Tip of the Week: How to come up with an idea

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      White House and Gen Y Fund Place Hope in Young Entrepreneurs
    

  
    
  
  



  
  

   
    
The fragile economy and slumping jobs market are causing unrest in America and across the world. As a response of sorts, the U.S. government and the Young Entrepreneur Council are putting their faith into young, fresh-faced entrepreneurs with the launch of the Gen Y Fund, a startup accelerator aimed specifically at students.

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      Call for applications: 2012 Kauffman Foundation Postdoctoral Entrepreneur Awards
    

  
    
  
  



  
  

   
    
The Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation and the National Postdoctoral Association have announced the call for applications for the 2012 Kauffman Foundation Outstanding Postdoctoral Entrepreneur and Emerging Postdoctoral Entrepreneur awards, which recognize exceptional postdocs who are working to commercialize research.

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      Two ASU Spin-Outs selected as “most promising” in global Startup Open 
    

  
    
  
  



  
  

   
    
Two ASU Spin-Outs selected as “most promising” in global Startup Open 

Global competition identifies and recognizes the best startup companies founded in the last year

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      How Success and Failure Drive Innovation Event - 11/14
    

  
    
  
  



  
  

   
    
Join us for this FREE event! You could walk away with an exciting business collaboration, job opportunity, or new network connections.


	Global Entrepreneurship Week Kickoff at ASU SkySong


	Date: Monday, November 14, 2011


	Time: 5:30-8:00 pm


	Where: ASU SkySong, Convergence, Room 150 

    
  


  

 
  

  

    


    

  

 
      

      ASU Edson company wins Rocky Mountain Cleantech Open
    

  
    
  
  



  
  

   
    
Arbsource, a spin out company from Arizona State University, is the winner of the Rocky Mountain Cleantech Open regional final for the Air, Water and Waste category. Arbsource uses biotechnology to transform wastewater treatment from a costly energy liability into a valuable resource for food and beverage companies.

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      Student employment opportunity: Innovation Challenge Street Team
    

  
    
  
  



  
  

   
    
Innovation Challenge Street Team with Changemaker Central

Job Type: ASU Stipend

Description:

The individual in the role of Innovation Challenge Street Team will support the Changemaker Central and Innovation Challenge in the following capacity:

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      Entrepreneurship for Everyone
    

  
    
  
  



  
  

   
    
In our rapidly changing world there is no guarantee that the job we hope for after graduation will be there when we are ready. Instead of waiting until graduation to see if there is a job for you, why not think about creating your own job or even creating opportunities for others?

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      Solutions of the Week
    

  
    
  
  



  
  

   
    
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