Brandeis Innovation

2018 October Newsletter

Fall For Innovation
October 2018
Brandeis' largest tech industry event of the year is tomorrow. Join us to discover great job and internship opportunities with leading tech companies, including Google, Kayak, TIBCO, IMB, Facebook, and many more!

Innovation Showcase 2018

WHEN:   Thursday, November 15, 2018 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM
WHERE:  Carl J. Shapiro Science Center, 415 South Street, Waltham, MA 02453
Discover the many innovative and entrepreneurial ways the Brandeis community is making an impact at the 4th annual Innovation Showcase. This cocktail reception will feature startups, inventions, social entrepreneurship, and scientific discoveries born out of the dorms, labs and classrooms at Brandeis University.
Meet our MakerLab and witness the application of emerging technologies across a wide range of subjects first-hand. Engage with the researchers, students, faculty and staff who are impacting the world in the business, sciences, technology and social sectors.
Attendees will have the opportunity to join the entrepreneurial action and vote for the crowd favorite by “investing” in projects. Join us on November 15th and experience the Brandeisian innovative spirit as you network with Boston’s innovation community, indulge in refreshments, and have the opportunity to win prizes.

International A.I. Night with Brandeis University: Innovation in China, India & Israel

WHEN: October 18, 3PM - 8:30PM
WHERE: Venture Cafe, 1 Broadway, Kendall Square, Cambridge
Join Brandeis International Business School and Associate Provost for Innovation Rebecca Menapace to explore how AI is transforming businesses in China, Israel, and India. Meet entrepreneurs in blockchain, cybersecurity, predictive analytics, and more.
Brandeis will bring experts from its data analytics and fintech programs, including faculty Debarshi Nandy and Grace Zimmerman. The evening will also feature demos and pitches by a rich selection of start-ups in AI and other fields.

SPARKTank 2018 Winners A.W.E.S. Named Finalists in Ocean Exchange’s BIG Pitch Competition

Brandeis Innovators African Women Energy Solutions (A.W.E.S.) have been named one of the eight collegiate finalists in the Ocean Exchange startup competition.
The SPARKTank 2018 winners are working on a biogas energy system that will be run by female-only collectives, bringing energy and revenue to rural Africa.
Ocean Exchange™ accelerates the adoption of solutions that help economies, health and the environment, while respecting cultures around the world.

Brandeis Innovators A. I. Capital Management to Demo at MassChallenge Final

Marshall Chang, BA/MA '17, founder of A.I. Capital Management and SPARKTank 2018 first place winner, aims to create one of the world’s first hedge funds run by artificial intelligence. Marshall will be showcasing his work at the MassChallenge Awards on October 17 in Boston. Marshall has completed the MassChallenge program, winning a coveted spot as one of the 128 finalists this year.

Wafaa Arbash to Speak on B Corps,
To Be Honored at BostInno 50 on Fire

WHEN: October 10, 8:30AM-10AM
WHERE: Impact Hub Boston, 50 Milk St., Boston, MA
Wafaa Arbash, Heller MA ‘16, will be a featured panelist at the Impact Fest event on Benefit Corporations and other social enterprises at Impact Hub Boston on October 10. Wafaa is the founder of WorkAround, a startup developed here at Brandeis through both the Heller and International Business School 3-Day Startup competitions and the Brandeis Innovation SPARK program. WorkAround is an impact sourcing provider helping companies get more done for less, while giving jobs to refugees. Wafaa will share her insights on building a social enterprise, alongside other social innovators in the Boston ecosystem. The event, which starts at 8:30am, is free.
WHEN: November 8, 7:00 PM – 10:00 PM
WHERE: Artists For Humanity EpiCenter, Boston, MA
Wafaa was also named one of BostInno’s 50 on Fire, joining 50 of Boston’s leading startup founders, social sector leaders, companies, and institutions. She will be honored at the upcoming awards gala on November 8.