Celebrating Innovation and Creativity at VCU Demo Day and Holiday Market on November 14th!
The stage is set for one of the most inspiring moments of the semester—VCU Demo Day, a bi-annual pitch competition where student innovators take center stage. Hosted by Shift Retail Lab, this event brings together bright minds from across the university to share their ideas for new products, services and ventures. Finalists will deliver investor-style […]
The future of higher ed starts outside the classroom
Universities need to look at different models of who educates, who gets educated—and how. Former da Vinci Center Executive Director, Garret Westlake, shares insights in Fast Company about the impact of Shift Retail Lab—co-founded with our new Executive Director, Lloyd Young.Shift Retail Lab is a powerful example of how cross-disciplinary collaboration supports and serves all […]
VCUarts senior Delaney Slavik finds the right mix of motion and sound
The kinetic imaging major, who also has earned a certificate through the da Vinci Center for Innovation, has strengthened her skills with three internships while at VCU. A childhood curiosity – the behind-the-scenes components of film and television – brought Delaney Slavik to Virginia Commonwealth University, where she has crafted a personalized course of study […]
The Student Hustle: Juggling creativity, entrepreneurship and academics
College life is no longer just about late-night study sessions and cramming for exams. For many students, it’s also about managing a creative side hustle to make ends meet or explore passions beyond the classroom. Whether it is selling art on Etsy, performing at local venues or running an online clothing shop, students are finding […]
da Vinci Center alum win Silver in the New York Product Design Awards!
CoPath: Social Ride-Pooling for Sustainable Cities run by Inho Park, Quynh Nguyen, and Ami Zhang won silver in the New York Product Design Awards – Category: User Experience (UX) – Product UX as an innovative and groundbreaking look at solving modern city congestion issues. Read more about the award and CoPath here. >>
VCU Demo Days is Expanding!
VCU Demo Days is how the da Vinci Center at VCU is leveling up Feedback Friday. Traditionally, Feedback Friday marked the end of the Shelfies program, featuring a mini pitch competition to celebrate participants’ progress. Now, with Feedback Friday and Demo Day combined into VCU Demo Days, participants have the chance to deliver investor-style pitches, […]
Meet the MPI – Ana Roberts
Discover why “Failing Fast” is important in the Product Innovation process!
NMU Partners with VCU’s Shift Labs Network
Northern Michigan University has announced a new partnership with Shift Labs Network™, an initiative spearheaded by Virginia Commonwealth University’s (VCU) da Vinci Center for Innovation. The Shift Labs Network™, a Fast Company 2023 Innovation by Design award winner, is dedicated to accelerating access to innovation and entrepreneurship educational opportunities through a collaborative network of educational institutions, partner […]
VCU Brandcenter alums bringing Everything But the Booze ‘shocktails’ to market
What started as a class project has matured into a venture, with cans that offer the spirit of the party but without the alcohol. Anew line of canned beverages will bring some alcohol-free buzz to the party this fall. Phat Ass Mule; It’s Sangria, Biotch; and Margarita, That’s Hot will herald the arrival of Everything But […]
Anant National University And Virginia Commonwealth University Sign Groundbreaking MoU
Ahmedabad : Anant National University, India’s innovative DesignX University based in Ahmedabad, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU). This strategic partnership aims to drive innovation and community engagement across media and entertainment, arts and product design, health research and entrepreneurship projects. With this, Anant also becomes India’s first university […]
