Santa Clara University

Join us as we celebrate Global Entrepreneurship Week with the Fall CIE Speaker Series and SCEO Elevator Pitch Competition Tuesday, November 17, at 7 pm, featuring Keynote Speaker Bryan Neider '78, Senior Vice President and Chief Operating Officer, EA Games Label, Electronic Arts. Six finalists will deliver a 90-second elevator pitch to our panel of judges for a $250 cash prize.

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A group of seventeen Undergraduate Entrepreneurship Program (UEP) students recently enjoyed an evening with the Chief Operating Officer of Facebook, an opportunity made available exclusively for UEP students to attend at no charge by the Center for Innovation and Entrepreneurship.

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The Center for Innovation and Entrepreneurship welcomed its third class of Fulbright Scholars from Italy for the Certificate in Technology Entrepreneurship (CTE) program.

The CIE hosted an orientation for participants of the Certificate in Technology Entrepreneurship program on September 15 to welcome the visiting Fulbright scholars. Fifteen students arrived to Santa Clara from throughout Italy; each possessing an advanced technical degree and a promising business proposal. The students have been awarded grants from the U.S.-Italy Fulbright Commission to participate in the program.

Continue on to the full article here. Continue reading - Oct. 2, 2009 8:51 PM

President and CEO of JAMM Ventures
Co-Managing Director of the Center for Science, Technology and Society for Santa Clara University

Silicon Valley veteran Jeffrey A. Miller has been named as the 2009 Founders Award recipient by the Center for Innovation and Entrepreneurship (CIE) at Santa Clara University. The annual award recognizes significant contributions by Santa Clara University alumni whose innovation and entrepreneurship have advanced silicon valley’s business community. The award was presented at the CIE Founders Award Banquet on Thursday, September 24, 2009.

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The Santa Clara University Board of Trustees elected Robert Finocchio’73, to a three-year term as chairman of the board.

Finocchio, a corporate director, venture capitalist and private investor, was elected to the Board of Trustees in 2000 and has served as vice-chair since 2003. He previously served on Santa Clara’s Board of Regents from 1995 to 1999. Finocchio takes the post previously held by A.C. (Mike) Markkula, who is stepping down after two terms as board chair.

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Continue reading - Jun. 12, 2009 2:48 PM

Congratulations to 2008-2009 Outstanding Student Entrepreneur Kevin Carter(second from right).

This honor is awarded by the Center for Innovation and Entrepreneurship to the graduating student enrolled in the Undergraduate Entrepreneurship Program in recognition of significant achievements in the program, acknowledgment of accomplishments in entrepreneurship and the promise of future success.

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Continue reading - Jun. 11, 2009 10:55 PM

SCU Ring Knockers was created to foster innovation, collaboration and entrepreneurship among engineering students, alumni and fellow Broncos from other disciplines. At its inaugural meeting, more than 80 graduate students and alumni came together to start building a network.

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Team Crash Test Dummies: Todd Bruschwein, Nick Greos, Clare Wylie and Kadee Mardula

Six multidisciplinary teams of SCU students recently participated in a whirlwind competition that put their innovation and entrepreneurship skills to the test: They were given only 24 hours to conceive and pitch a new product concept for BMW. At stake were bragging rights and a $500 prize.

Full Article Continue reading - Jun. 8, 2009 4:12 PM

Two Silicon Valley leaders known for their success both in the business arena and with their philanthropic work will speak at Santa Clara University’s undergraduate and graduate ceremonies.

Undergraduate Commencement Ceremony

John Chambers, Cisco System’s Chairman and CEO, will deliver the commencement speech for Santa Clara University’s undergraduate class of 2009 on Saturday, June 13 at 8:30 a.m. at Buck Shaw Stadium.

Graduate Commencement Ceremony

Founding eBay President Jeffrey Skoll will address SCU’s graduate students on Friday, June 12 at 7:30 p.m. in the Leavey Event Center.

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Continue reading - May. 27, 2009 10:55 PM

CIE Undergraduate Entrepreneurship Program students Conrad Egusa and Sol Tran recently pitched venture CampusKiwi to venture investors at “Tech Titans of Tomorrow: Teens Plugged In,” a conference organized by the non-profit group SDForum. Panelists included venture capitalists Tim Chang of Norwest Venture Partners, Lara Druyan of Allegis Capital, Rick Lewis of U.S. Venture Partners, and Ben Narasin of Triple Point Capital.

CLICK HERE to read the article from the Wall Street Journal. Continue reading - May. 27, 2009 9:36 PM

The success of globally connected Indian communities, such as those based in Silicon Valley, has received significant attention from media, policymakers, and businesspersons worldwide in recent years. These communities of entrepreneurs, engineers, mediapersons and other professionals of Indian origin have become an increasingly important and influential constituency from a global point of view. A panel of distinguished participants will address the impact of global Indian communities—on technology, economy, society, media, and culture—in the US and India.

Led by Moderator Rohit Chopra, Assistant Professor, Department of Communication, Santa Clara University, the panel will cover a range of issues including: Indian commitments to social entrepreneurship; visions of economic, social, and technological development among expatriate Indian communities; opportunities and challenges presented by transnational grassroots development ventures; and changing images and perceptions of Indians in US and diasporic media.

Event Information: Thursday, May 28, 4 pm – 5:45 pm, Benson Parlor B,
Santa Clara University. For more information, please click here

Continue reading - May. 27, 2009 9:22 PM

ALCiS Health, Inc. received some positive press in a recent New York Times article on the effectiveness of sports creams. ALCiS Health CEO & President is Brian Berchtold, a 1987 graduate of Santa Clara University.

CLICK HERE to read the New York Times article.

About ALCiS Health, Inc: ALCiS Health, Inc., founded in 2004, is a health and wellness company that utilizes new, advanced patented technologies in its pain relief products. The company offers consumers over-the-counter (OTC) alternatives to lead healthy, productive and active lifestyles. ALCiS Health’s innovative solutions to pain relief help improve the quality of life for individuals by providing temporary relief of aches and pains.

Continue reading - May. 27, 2009 6:40 PM

Francesco Cattaneo and Bruno Iafelice were recently interviewed by representatives of EURAXESS Links to discuss the Fulbright BEST (Business Exchange and Student Training) scholarship. These scholarships enabled Cattaneo and Iafelice to participate in the 2009 Certificate in Technology Entrepreneurship program offered by the Center for Innovation & Entrepreneurship.

EURAXESS Links USA News is a monthly electronic newsletter that provides information of specific interest to the European researchers in the U.S.

CLICK HERE for a link to the article. Photos courtesy of EURAXESS Links USA

Continue reading - May. 27, 2009 4:50 PM

The Silicon Valley/San Jose Business Journal May 8 Edition recently featured three SCU entrepreneurs in their Focus Section:

James Bickford '08, Valence Energy
Colin Barceloux '03, Bookrenter.com
Vineet Jain '04, Egnyte Inc.

"Our whole role is to support and promote entrepreneurship at Santa Clara University," said Kevin Holmes, director of the Center for Innovation and Entrepreneurhsip, which is within the new Leavey School of Business.

Click here to read "Startups Spring Out of Santa Clara University" by Lisa Sibley. Continue reading - May. 14, 2009 10:53 PM

Entrepreneur Jeremy Bencken '97, recently went into private beta with BuzzStream, a service that helps companies and teams manage link-building and social media engagement campaigns. BuzzStream's tools were developed based on the experience of entrepreneurs who wanted a better way to bring order to developing authentic relationships with world-of-mouth influencers across a vast array of online mediums.

The beta launch was featured in the Austin Technology News earlier in March. Learn more about BuzzStream's flagship products BuzzStream for Link Building and BuzzStream for PR & Social media by visiting the blog. Continue reading - May. 13, 2009 7:12 PM

Join us for the next CIE Speaker Series featuring Geoff Fox '62, founder of Fox Racing/Fox Head Inc, on Tuesday, April 28, 7 pm program in the Recital Hall, Music & Dance Building at Santa Clara University. This event is co-sponsored by the Office of the Dean, College of Arts and Sciences.

Don't miss this exciting opportunity to hear the first-hand account of the evolution of one of the largest, if not the largest action sports clothing company still privately owned. Please click here for more information. Seating is limited and reservations are required. Be sure to RSVP via the Campus Calendar today to make your reservation.
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Join Team California today as they hold a kick off event for the construction of a solar-powered house for the U.S. Department of Energy’s 2009 Solar Decathlon. On Friday, April 3, from 3-5 pm, in the Multipurpose Room at Bannan Engineering Laboratories at Santa Clara University, students from Santa Clara and the California College of Arts will present their house plans to the public. Attendees will get a glimpse of the blueprints and green building materials as well as the state-of-the-art solar technology that minimizes the environmental impact yet maximizes comfort and livability of the house.

Students will provide models, full-scale mock-ups, and give tours of the construction site and of SCU’s 2007 house that won third place in the competition. Students will also explain how they came up with the unique shape of the house and how they’re planning to bring the outdoors in.

San Jose Mayor Chuck Reed, SCU trustee and Applied Materials Chairman and CEO Mike Splinter, SCU President Michael Engh, S.J., and SCU’s School of Engineering Dean Godfrey Mungal will be in attendance.

For more information or to register, visit the 2009 site.

Continue reading - Apr. 3, 2009 5:41 PM

Join us for the next CIE Speaker Series featuring Sarah Miller Caldicott, author of "Innovate Like Edison: The Success System of America's Greatest Inventor" on Thursday, April 2, 10 am in the Forbes Family Conference Center in Lucas Hall.

This event is co-sponsored by the Office of the Dean, School of Law.

Please click here for full details about the event and to RSVP. Continue reading - Feb. 2, 2009 8:27 PM

Santa Clara’s Global Entrepreneurship series was headlined by an informative speech and Q&A with Chris Malachowsky ’86, co-founder of the Santa Clara-based visual computing technology leader NVIDIA.

If you missed this exciting event, see below to view the presentation.



Continue reading - Dec. 9, 2008 11:48 PM

The Center for Innovation and Entrepreneurship invites you to take part in Global Entrepreneurship Week at SCU. The CIE will host brown bag lunch seminars daily Monday through Friday from Noon to 1 pm in the Forbes Family Conference Center in Lucas Hall. Also, don't miss our Fall CIE Speaker Series event Tuesday, November 18, at 7 pm, featuring NVIDIA Co-Founder Chris Malachowsky.

For more information and to RSVP, visit our events page. Continue reading - Nov. 5, 2008 7:34 PM

Join us for the first of the 2008-2009 CIE Speaker Series Tuesday, November 18, featuring guest speaker Chris Malachowsky, co-founder of NVidia and NVidia Fellow and Senior Vice President of Engineering and Operations.

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Continue reading - Oct. 17, 2008 10:26 PM

Santa Clara University’s Center for Science, Technology, and Society, a founding partner of the Tech Awards, is hosting a one-day conference, “Transformative Changes Through Science and Technology: The Role for Social Benefit Entrepreneurs.” This event is designed to showcase the important work of these individuals. Participants in the event will be inspired by keynote addresses by Nobel Peace Prize winner Muhammad Yunus and social sector pioneer Bill Drayton, CEO and Chair of Ashoka, one of the largest organizations dedicated to supporting the work of social entrepreneurs worldwide. The 2008 Tech Awards Laureates will lead breakout sessions in each of their categories to engage the public in conversations about their work and what else needs to be done. Continue reading - Oct. 14, 2008 3:27 PM

Silicon Valley veterans Robert E. Goff and Brad Mattson have been named as the 2008 Founders Award recipients by the Center for Innovation and Entrepreneurship (CIE) at Santa Clara University. The annual award recognizes significant contributions by Santa Clara University alumni whose innovation and entrepreneurship have advanced the region’s business community and the ideal of enterprise for the common good. The awards will be presented at the CIE Founders Club Banquet at the Adobe Lodge on Thursday, October 16, 2008.

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Continue reading - Oct. 9, 2008 11:10 PM

Santa Clara University's Center for Science, Technology, and Society will host the 2008 Global Social Benefit Incubator. Join us as entrepreneurs from around the world present their business plans at the day-long event.

Date: Thursday, August 28, 2008
Location: California Mission Room, Benson Center, Santa Clara University

About the GSBI

The Global Social Benefit Incubator (GSBI) is an intensive two-week residential program at Santa Clara University that enables successful technology innovators to become sustainable in fulfilling their social missions and to scale their endeavors. It combines classroom instruction in finance, marketing, organizational development, and business planning with case studies, best practices, and most importantly, carefully matched mentoring support. The invited entrepreneurs have demonstrated proof of concept in applying technology to address urgent human needs in the most adverse of circumstances around the world.

Living and learning together, GSBI participants develop common conceptual skills and a true sense of community. Together these outcomes foster peer-to-peer collaboration and receptivity to expert mentoring from seasoned Silicon Valley entrepreneurs. At the August 30 business plan presentations, you will see how the innovative adaptation of technology and models of social change, in combination with grounded business plans, can bring positive benefits to all of humanity.

We know you will be inspired by the work of the 2008 Global Social Benefit Incubator class and the promise of their innovative business plans.

To RSVP: visit www.scu.edu/sts or Sherrill Dale at sdale@scu.edu.

For further information call the Center for Science, Technology, and Society, Santa Clara University, (408) 551-6027, or email sdale@scu.edu. If you have a disability and require a reasonable accommodation, please call the Center or 1-800-735-2929 (TTY-California Relay) at least 48 hours prior to the event.

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