Startup Incubator in Ashland Rolls Out New Pitch Competition Program
The Dominion Energy Innovation Center, an Ashland-based startup incubator, is adding a pitch competition focused on the nuclear and hydrogen energy sectors to its programming lineup. The DEIC plans to hold the first session of its new Spark Virginia program in late February in Richmond. The program is aimed at budding startup founders in Virginia […]
Provost Reflects on Career Journey in Light of Prestigious Engineering Award
“With the Acropolis and other classical ancient Greek ruins just a short walk from Fotis Sotiropoulos’ childhood home in Athens, it’s easy to understand why he wanted to be an archaeologist early on. But after discovering his love of mathematics in high school, the path he chose was mechanical engineering, a field that has served […]
Purveyor: Jacked! Jackfruit Jerky
Master of Product Innovation Graduate, Julien Reininger was featured in Richmond Magazine for his sustainable vegan snack brand, Jacked! Jackfruit Jerky. Check out the full article to learn about his business and the unique flavors he offers!Learn more>>
Virginia Cryptocurrency Investors Want Lawmakers to Create Regulation
“Sandbox regulation ultimately provides more consumer protections. According to the Financial Conduct Authority, or FCA, it improves business models in an isolated software environment such as cryptocurrency. The FCA regulates financial services firms and financial markets in the U.K.Policy such as sandbox regulation helps companies innovate but with oversight. According to FCA, it can build […]
Grabbing Opportunity by the STEM
Students tackle real-world business challenges at a VCU event | Photos by Terry Brown “Astronaut Leland Melvin wants young people to believe in themselves — and in the power of science, technology, engineering and math, aka STEM.In December, Melvin spoke to more than 100 middle and high school students gathered at Virginia Commonwealth University for […]
On Your Mark
Entrepreneurship centers help student startups get running “The da Vinci Center is one of multiple entrepreneurship centers housed in Virginia business schools that are aiding students across disciplines to start their own companies or broaden their skillsets, through incubator programs, pitch competitions and other hands-on experiences.Although some offer for-credit courses, many serve students on an […]
Shift Magazine Celebrates Failure and Its Importance to Successful Entrepreneurs
Cross-disciplinary students from da Vinci Center’s INNO 591 course celebrate the launch of their first-ever magazine publication! “the magazine emphasizes failure unironically. “Failure is an option” at the Shift Retail Lab, the magazine reads. “Successful innovators and entrepreneurs take risks and never give up. When you take a risk, failure is an option and often […]
Virginia Cryptocurrency Investors Want Lawmakers to Create Regulation
“The Virginia Blockchain Council partnered with the Virginia Commonwealth University Blockchain club last year, according to Leffel. The VCU Blockchain club is not student-exclusive, according to club president Francesca Bercasio. Bercasio is a senior seeking a finance technology degree. “I chose to join because I believe this technology will disrupt so much due to the […]
Shift Retail Lab Launches Magazine
“Shift Magazine was created by students in a cross-disciplinary, project-based course co-taught by faculty from the da Vinci Center and the Robertson School of Media and Culture. Students worked in collaborative teams to interview, write and design the magazine. “ Read the full article here!Learn more>>
Becoming the university of the future with VCU and Adobe
As the pace of change continues to accelerate, employers expect their workforce to embrace lifelong learning and skills development. To prepare students for their careers, universities and other higher education institutions are looking at new ways to teach students the essential skills needed to succeed. Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU) is closing the gap between career […]