Science Connects to Innovation Program
The Science Connects to Innovation Program empowers undergraduate science students to create entrepreneurial solutions, spanning cleaner energy, eco-friendly pesticides, potential anticancer compounds, sustainable foods, and high-tech assistive devices. Its aim is to inspire College of Science students to engage with Northeastern’s venture creation network, offering support for recognizing and pursuing entrepreneurial opportunities. The program also provides essential resources for translating their ideas into ventures, encompassing prototyping, marketing, and more.
Meet our Science Connects to Innovation Scholarship Winners
Ada AI Chatbot
In this Entrepreneurship Speakers Series talk, Dr. Abby Williams, Dr. Nik Brown, and Dev Shah presented Ada, an AI chatbot they designed to assist students with Calculus. Ada provides on-demand support to help students navigate complex mathematical concepts, answering questions and offering explanations tailored to their needs.
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College of Science Entrepreneurship Workshop
30 students participated in our 2nd inaugural COS Entrepreneurship Workshop at the Warren Conference Center on Aug 2nd. The workshop provided leadership and team building activities as well as practical skills and inspiration to pursue entrepreneurial endeavors. The workshop included 2 COS undergrad speakers (Ashleigh Chiwaya and Naomi Raiput) who inspired all by sharing their expertise and experiences.
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Meet Alexis Musaelyan-Blackmon, a third-year data science and biology student who won first place and a cash prize of $4,500 in the fall 2023 Husky Startup Challenge for her business pitch of Exploro. This online platform will help academic researchers recruit participants for their studies.
Every semester, the Husky Startup Challenge takes student entrepreneurs through boot camps, where they learn about various aspects of creating a venture, from ideation to prototyping. At the end of the program, student founders compete in the Demo Day, presenting their business ideas in two-minute pitches in front of a larger audience. Congratulations, Alexis!
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COS Commitment to Belonging and Equity
In the Northeastern University College of Science, we embrace a culture of respect and belonging, where each person is valued and empowered with opportunities and resources that support their education and career. We commit to supporting a community across the demographic of society, where everyone belongs.
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