Innovation and Entrepreneurship

Welcome to the Innovation and Entrepreneurship community!

The Innovation & Entrepreneurship community will provide resources, information, and a virtual space for students and alumni interested in innovation and entrepreneurship.  As a follower of the Innovation and Entrepreneurship community, you will get timely alerts on internships, co-ops, jobs, blogs, and events posted on the page.  

Career and self-development are life-long processes that evolve as new experiences and information are obtained. Use this page to design your career and self-development strategically. Review the list of student and professional organizations and decide which opportunities best align with your career goals. Connect with a Husky Mentor to engage in career conversations that will expand your network and give you an on-the-job perspective. Explore your options by reviewing Job Market Insights and the UConn Undergraduate Outcomes.  

Ballard Forum Highlights Links Between Puppetry and Engineering

Published on January 13, 2021

Visitors to the Puppet Arts Complex at UConn’s Depot Campus will find that in addition to classrooms, offices, and performance rehearsal space, the largest area of the complex is the workshop where puppets in various stages of design, construction, and …

By Kenneth Best
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UConn Engineering Professor Finds A Way to Improve Life With Facemasks

Published on January 13, 2021

Facemasks have become a ubiquitous necessity as one of the best ways to prevent the spread of COVID-19. The pandemic has dramatically increased the demand for masks and created an environmental problem. Many people do not dispose of their masks …

By Anna Zarra Aldrich
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Landing an Internship as a First Year Student

Published on January 7, 2021

As a first-year student, finding an internship can be a daunting task. It’s a chicken-and-egg problem. You want an internship to get experience, but you need experience to get an internship.

That was definitely one of my worries going into …

By Victoria Song
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“Get Seeded” Apply to Win Seed Funding for Innovative Ideas

Published on December 10, 2020

Get Seeded is an initiative at UConn that was developed to give students the opportunity to help move their business ideas forward by providing them with seed funding, mentorship, and next step resources. The program provides students with the opportunity …

By Tara Malone
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Undocumented Entrepreneurs

Published on December 2, 2020

The number of undocumented business owners is rapidly growing in the United States. For undocumented students, entrepreneurship presents an opportunity to creatively pursue and fulfill career aspirations.

Iliana G. Perez, Director of Research and Entrepreneurship at Immigrants Rising, shares her …

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BOLD Women’s Leadership Network

BOLD Women’s Leadership Network

BOLD focuses on facilitating opportunities for women’s career development and networking through scholarship funding, programming, and post-graduation fellowships.

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Résumé Samples by Career Community

Résumé Samples by Career Community

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Career Search Engines

Career Search Engines

In addition to engaging in networking, searching online can be a viable option to supplement internship and co-op efforts. In …
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Podcasts for Your Career Community

Podcasts for Your Career Community

Listening to podcasts can give you a window into the career and work habits of people in every kind of …

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InsurTech Venturing and Fellowship Program

InsurTech Venturing and Fellowship Program

Are you fascinated by the world of InsurTech? The InsurTech Fellows Program is a fellowship that provides a variety of …

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Greenhouse Studios

Greenhouse Studios

Greenhouse Studios forges diverse and democratic collaborations that build humanities scholarship in new formats to engage new audiences. The design-thinking …

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