Update: Video recordings available for Part I, Part II, and Part III
The I+E 101 series is designed to educate and encourage students and postdocs to develop their interests in innovation and entrepreneurship at UC Santa Barbara. By providing inspiration from alumni, access to relevant campus resources, and expertise from a variety of distinguished professionals, this three-part series centers around professional development and innovation while offering guidance to aspiring and ambitious entrepreneurs.
Our campus community has a host of resources – from mentors to workspaces – that can be leveraged for success in the innovation and entrepreneurship space. I+E 101 sheds some much needed light on concepts that can seem mysterious and remote. It's common knowledge by now that this space is arduous, but we know that our innovators are up to the task! The best way to overcome these obstacles is to wisely use your support system. I+E 101 is an introduction to the UCSB support system.
Part I of the series will include an alumni panel of recently-graduated UCSB innovators sharing their experiences with entrepreneurship. In Part II, the leaders of our Partner Programs on campus will provide an overview of their I+E resources. Part III will be a panel of diverse innovators and entrepreneurs sharing their stories of success from the crossroads of intersectionality.
Click here to register for I+E 101!
Part I: Alumni Stories -- Monday, September 21, 1-2 PM (PDT) Recording
Moderator: Kristin Denault McCurdy (Fluency Lighting Technologies, Inc.)
Panelists: Taylor Heisley-Cook (The Hurd Co.); Bob Lansdorp (Milo Sensors); Heather Hochrein (EVmatch); Damien Kudela (Cayuga Biotech); Kevin Huynh-Tran (LegTrek team, 2020 New Venture season).
Part II: Resources for Involvement and Leadership -- Tuesday, September 22, 1-2PM (PDT) Recording
Panelists: David Adornetto (TMP); Emily Cotter (Bren Eco-E); Melissa Hingorani and
Brian Dincau (MedVentures); Sherylle Mills Englander (TIA); Tal Margalith and Dave
Bothman (CNSI)
Part III: Intersectionality in the Innovation Space -- Monday, October 12, 1-2PM (PDT) Recording
Moderator: Melissa Hingorani (MedVentures at UCSB; PhD Candidate in Psych & Brain Sci)
Panelists: Abril Estrada (Chief Product Officer at Wild Earth Inc); Angela Udongwo (CEO at InnoHealth Diagnostics); Christian Johnson (Founder of Respond AI); Kavitta Ghai (Co-Founder & CEO at Nectir)