Ciocca Center Announcements
Santa Clara University's premiere AI hackathon hosted by Amazon Web Services (AWS) and INRIX, with support from SCU Ciocca Center, puts technology that real engineers use everyday into YOUR hands for 24 hours! The goal: use AWS technologies to create AI applications to WOW Amazon employees, use INRIX’s traffic data to solve traffic problems, or create something amazing!
Date: October 25-26th, 2025
Location: Heafey Hall
Prizes: $4000
Sign up: https://aws.scuacm.com
Don't miss this opportunity to network and learn from the best in the business!
Turn Ideas into Impact — Join the Bronco Ventures Idea Lab!
Ready to bring your big idea to life?
Join us for Idea Lab, SCU’s hands-on workshop where creativity meets entrepreneurship. You’ll learn the essentials of design thinking—from understanding real customer needs to testing bold, human-centered solutions that work.
Saturday, Nov 8 | 10:00 AM – 3:00 PM
Location: SCDI 3202
Free workshop + lunch provided!
Whether you’re an undergrad, grad student, faculty, staff, or alum, Idea Lab is your gateway to innovation. By the end, you’ll earn a digital certificate of completion—and be ready to level up to Bronco Ventures Accelerator Prep School to keep growing your venture.
Learn. Build. Innovate. Have fun doing it.
Open to the entire SCU community — sign up today here!
Episode 1: Entrepreneurship @ Leavey Speaker Series begins here!
We’re kicking off with someone who knows a thing or two about reinvention: Andrew Mayne.
He’s been a touring magician, a bestselling novelist with millions of readers, and a science communicator at OpenAI. Andrew’s career proves that imagination is the ideal fuel for entrepreneurs. Come hear his story, ask your questions, and stick around for a networking reception with our community.
Wednesday, October 29 | 6:00 p.m.
Forbes Family Conference Center, Lucas Hall
All students, faculty, staff, and alumni are welcome.
Bring your curiosity!
Leavey Entrepreneurship in collaboration with Ciocca Center for Innovation and Entrepreneurship.