Competition: apps for NC State EI's Silicon Valley trip due tomorrow

NC State EI (@ncsuei) 11/26/12, 10:01 AM Don't forget! Applications to participate in the EI's Spring Break trip to Silicon Valley are due tomorrow at noon! tinyurl.com/d2cypox

Find: HUB Raleigh Contributes To The Evolution of Co-working in Downtown

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HUB Raleigh Contributes To The Evolution of Co-working in Downtown

Last week, HUB Raleigh had its official grand opening. This co-working space on Hillsborough Street adds to the growing startup scene and Innovate Raleigh initiative that continues to spread around downtown Raleigh. The space is set up for established startups in the area to work from so that they can tap the greater HUB network for future growth. I went to the packed grand opening party and returned the next day for a visit.

We’ve talked about co-working before and while I myself do not work for a startup, the community aspect around a co-working space is a natural fit for downtown. Both sides can benefit from the social aspect at HUB and the close proximity to the services in the downtown districts.

I like to compare co-working to the idea of our “third place.” There’s where you live, (first) where you work, (second) and your regular place to socialize. (third) This is a theme that is very alive and true for downtown regulars. With co-working, the community aspect of a third place is weaved into the work aspect of the second. For most, this creates relationships, personal and business, that really help create new businesses and bring ideas into creation.

Others just want to get out of the house and that’s fine too.

Grand opening party at HUB Raleigh

HUB Raleigh is slowly trying to create that community between visitors and users. For example, they have a calendar where anyone can post an event from business to social. The Click Cafe is the HUB’s on-site gathering space for breaks over food and drinks. And as community goes, HUB has members that are active in Durham’s startup scene and other places around the triangle. HUB contributes to what is going on in the triangle rather then compete and possibly take away.

I mentioned the HUB network that members are a part of. HUB is part of a 28 location network, mostly with locations in North America and Europe, where members have access to those locations and the community around it. If a startup in Raleigh decides to work in San Francisco, HUB San Francisco is now a place for them to reach to if needed. This network helps startups ease into different areas and HUB Raleigh helps visitors ease into here.

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Competition: Chancellor's Innovation Fund

Folks,

Consider this competition, deadline end November. They pay special attention to students.

Best,

Ben

Benjamin Watson
Director, Design Graphics Lab | Associate Professor, Computer Science, NC State Univ.

919-513-0325 | designgraphics.ncsu.edu | @dgllab

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From: Billy Houghteling <billy_houghteling@ncsu.edu>
Date: Tue, Oct 23, 2012 at 3:13 PM
Subject: Chancellor's Innovation Fund
To: Benjamin Watson <bwatson@ncsu.edu>

Dear Benjamin Watson:

If you are interested in submitting a proposal to the Chancellor's Innovation Fund, the disclosure deadline is quickly approaching. Disclosures should be submitted using our electronic invention disclosure submission tool (http://research.ncsu.edu/ott/). Inventions/ideas previously disclosed to the Office of Technology Transfer are also eligible. Please review the full solicitation for specific instructions related to proposal content, submission, and review criteria at http://research.ncsu.edu/ott/for-inventors/. A total of $450,000 is available during the FY 2014 cycle. I encourage you to consider those projects and/or ideas that could benefit from proof-of-concept funding and make sure your invention disclosure is submitted no later than November 30, 2012. The Chancellor's Innovation Fund program is highly competitive and aimed at funding technology development projects that can be translated into partnerships with industry or result in the launch of a new company. Please do not hesitate to contact me if you have any questions.

Sincerely,

Billy Houghteling
Executive Director
Springboard Innovation Center
North Carolina State University
billy_houghteling@ncsu.edu
Ph: (919) 515-7199
Fax: (919) 515-3773

www.ncsu.edu/ott

Event: Crowd of 2,000 likely to pack Internet Summit in Raleigh

Looks interesting. Can't find student rates though. 

Crowd of 2,000 likely to pack Internet Summit in Raleigh

The fifth annual Internet Summit is set for Nov. 6-8 in Raleigh. The agenda includes a Startup Summit and a closing "IS Rocks" set of concerts across three venues to wrap up the event.

Event: Human Factors and Ergonomics Society cookout

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Human Factors is psychology with an engineering focus. Their interests are very related to our lab's.

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From: Regina Tyree <rmtyree@ncsu.edu>

The Human Factors and Ergonomics Society is hosting a cookout to introduce our field to students interested in Design in Computer Science. 

Human Factors is applicable to the fields of Computer Science and Design in many ways. We research how humans interact with interfaces and apply the findings to improve upon various factors influencing these interactions. This can include anything from reducing errors or mistakes in usage to streamlining work flow. The ultimate goal is to use design principles and behavioral theories founded through research to optimize human well-being, system usability, and overall system performance. 

Come to our cookout to learn more about HFES!  Here are the details:

Day: Thursday, September 13

Time: 5pm to 8ish (feel free to stop by anytime)

Location: Owen/Tucker Beach on NCSU campus 

Activities: Beach volleyball, corn hole, music

A yearly membership with HFES is only $5.  Become a member at the cookout and get free food!  As a member of HFES, you will receive emails for job postings, be invited to social events and guest lectures, plus have a nationally recognized society to put on your resume or CV!

We hope you will join us at the cookout!

Event: TechRevolution Seminar focuses on local startup opportunities - 9/25/12

Billy regularly visits our courses.

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From: Billy Houghteling <billy_houghteling@ncsu.edu>
Date: Wed, Aug 29, 2012 at 3:20 PM
Subject: TechRevolution Seminar: September 25, 2012

The Springboard Initiative and the Office of Technology Transfer (OTT) are excited to present our next innovation outreach event.  I hope you will have time to join us on September 25th for our TechRevolution seminar.  Our seminar topic will be "Funding Environment for University Startups " and will feature Mr. Robert J. Creeden, Executive Director of the Blackstone Entrepreneurs Network.

For additional information and to register, please visit:

http://events.r20.constantcontact.com/register/event?oeidk=a07e6b6t9w416f02b11&llr=crh9l7dab

Best regards,

Billy

Find: Space for startups to debut next month on Hillsborough Street

An exciting, good idea. 

Space for startups to debut next month on Hillsborough Street

The idea grew out of an innovation summit in February where 175 young people, government officials and creative types brainstormed ways to build an innovation-friendly brand for Raleigh.

Find: Startup Zenph relaunches as music online learning platform

Startup Zenph relaunches as music online learning platform

Backed by $900,000 in new financing with Intersouth Partners as the lead investor, a new company emerges from the assets of Zenph Sound Innovations.