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<a href="https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/drive.google.com/drive/folders/1V9S1ZzO1FqwEbA0Txav3w7JC1pGXpaD0?usp=sharing__;!!K-Hz7m0Vt54!naxvwjvVxth2OJITCxi6Nn0EvA5bCaT5iFJn9ajt5vURCzuuXaNdR1rtqdsDzg22Qg1VBDBZsENYVa2oJgVOvA$">Hollomon Health Innovation Challenge</a></span><span style="background:white"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="background:white"><span style="color:black;background:white"><a href="https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/drive.google.com/drive/u/1/folders/1_mF5cNMJVb1bpeGMgQVk0h65y7dRuQQ0?q=sharedwith:public*20parent:1_mF5cNMJVb1bpeGMgQVk0h65y7dRuQQ0__;JQ!!K-Hz7m0Vt54!naxvwjvVxth2OJITCxi6Nn0EvA5bCaT5iFJn9ajt5vURCzuuXaNdR1rtqdsDzg22Qg1VBDBZsENYVa3f1VRT2w$">Alaska
Airlines Environmental Innovation Challenge</a></span><span style="background:white"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="background:white"><b><span style="font-size:15.0pt;color:#7030A0;background:white">2024 Hollomon Health Innovation and Alaska Airlines Environmental Innovation Challenges<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="background:white"><a name="_Hlk123766450"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:#212121;background:white">All undergrad and grad students in good standing from a Cascadia Corridor – Washington, Oregon, Idaho, and British Columbia,
as well as Alaska – college or university who are enrolled in a degree-seeking program are invited to apply for
</span></a><a href="https://foster.uw.edu/centers/buerk-ctr-entrepreneurship/entrepreneurship-competitions/eic/"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk123766450"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;background:white">student innovation challenges</span></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk123766450"></span></a><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk123766450"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:#212121;background:white">
hosted by the UW Foster School of Business’ Buerk Center for Entrepreneurship.<o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:14.0pt;color:#8F45C7">APPLY: </span>
</b><span class="normaltextrun"><b><span style="font-size:14.0pt;color:black">Hollomon Health Innovation Challenge
</span></b></span><span class="normaltextrun"><b><span style="font-size:14.0pt;color:#201F1E">– Deadline
</span></b></span><span class="normaltextrun"><b><span style="font-size:14.0pt">January 29</span></b></span><b><span style="font-size:14.0pt"><br>
</span></b><a name="_Hlk123766920"><span class="normaltextrun"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Your innovative idea, prototype, or research in healthcare or the life sciences is eligible to take on new life in the
</span></span></a><a href="https://foster.uw.edu/centers/buerk-ctr-entrepreneurship/entrepreneurship-competitions/uw-health-innovation-challenge/"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk123766920"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">2024 HIC</span></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk123766920"></span></a><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk123766920"><span class="normaltextrun"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">
with the help of local industry experts. Student ideas of all kinds will receive feedback and team members will gain valuable networking experience. Finalist teams are eligible to win more than $40,000 in prizes!
</span></span></span><a name="_Hlk123766397"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk123766920"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Questions? Jessica:
</span></span></a><a href="mailto:jlb42@uw.edu"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk123766397"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk123766920"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">jlb42@uw.edu</span></span></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk123766397"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk123766920"></span></span></a><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk123766397"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk123766920"><span style="font-size:12.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></span></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk123766920"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Apply now!</span></b></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk123766920"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">
</span></span><a href="https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/platform.younoodle.com/competition/2024_hollomon_health_innovation_challenge__;!!K-Hz7m0Vt54!naxvwjvVxth2OJITCxi6Nn0EvA5bCaT5iFJn9ajt5vURCzuuXaNdR1rtqdsDzg22Qg1VBDBZsENYVa3EkfLwjg$"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk123766920">https://platform.younoodle.com/competition/2024_hollomon_health_innovation_challenge</span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk123766920"></span></a><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk123766920"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt">RSVP to In-Person Info Session:
</span></b><span style="font-size:12.0pt"><a href="https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/washington.startuptree.co/event/s/oEbFr7qypfpjfZ2DnxWEWn/Info-Session*253A-2024-Hollomon-Health-Innovation-Challenge__;JQ!!K-Hz7m0Vt54!naxvwjvVxth2OJITCxi6Nn0EvA5bCaT5iFJn9ajt5vURCzuuXaNdR1rtqdsDzg22Qg1VBDBZsENYVa21SyxJEQ$">Tuesday,
January 23, 11:00 am - 12:00 pm</a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:12.0pt"><b><span style="font-size:14.0pt;color:#8F45C7">APPLY:</span></b><span class="normaltextrun"><b><span style="font-size:14.0pt;color:black"> Alaska Airlines Environmental Innovation Challenge
</span></b></span><span class="normaltextrun"><b><span style="font-size:14.0pt;color:#201F1E">– Deadline
</span></b></span><span class="normaltextrun"><b><span style="font-size:14.0pt">February 12</span></b></span><b><span style="font-size:14.0pt"><br>
</span></b><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Make a positive impact on the environment through ideas and innovation
<a href="https://foster.uw.edu/centers/buerk-ctr-entrepreneurship/entrepreneurship-competitions/eic/">
at the 2024 EIC</a>! Student finalists can solve all kinds of problems by showcasing their ideas for non-profits, technologies, services, and consumer products! The idea just needs to have sustainability and climate considerations built in. Local entrepreneurs,
investors, and green leaders will give you direct feedback to grow your idea. Finalist teams are eligible to win more than $40,000 in prizes!
<a name="_Hlk123766426">Questions? Lauren: </a></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk123766426"></span><a href="mailto:brohal@uw.edu"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk123766426"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">brohal@uw.edu</span></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk123766426"></span></a><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk123766426"></span><span class="normaltextrun"><span style="font-size:12.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpFirst" style="margin-left:0in;mso-add-space:auto"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%">Apply now!</span></b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%">
<a href="https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/platform.younoodle.com/competition/2024_alaska_airlines_environmental_innovation_challenge__;!!K-Hz7m0Vt54!naxvwjvVxth2OJITCxi6Nn0EvA5bCaT5iFJn9ajt5vURCzuuXaNdR1rtqdsDzg22Qg1VBDBZsENYVa2B4aRrWQ$">
https://platform.younoodle.com/competition/2024_alaska_airlines_environmental_innovation_challenge</a></span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt">RSVP to In-Person Info Session:
</span></b><span style="font-size:12.0pt"><a href="https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/washington.startuptree.co/event/s/7unRENJ7UixLrEfAiqxfhf/Info-Session*253A-2024-Alaska-Airlines-Environmental-Innovation-Challenge__;JQ!!K-Hz7m0Vt54!naxvwjvVxth2OJITCxi6Nn0EvA5bCaT5iFJn9ajt5vURCzuuXaNdR1rtqdsDzg22Qg1VBDBZsENYVa3HqFNIwQ$">Tuesday,
January 31, 11:00 am - 12:00 pm</a><b><span style="color:#7030A0;background:white"><o:p></o:p></span></b></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:12.0pt;background:white"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black">RSVP to Virtual Info Session:</span></b><span style="font-size:11.5pt;color:black">
<a href="https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/washington.startuptree.co/event/s/2Ytawq7AdV6XzRdJN6wiax/Virtual-Info-Session*253A-2024-Alaska-Airlines-Environmental-Innovation-Challenge__;JQ!!K-Hz7m0Vt54!naxvwjvVxth2OJITCxi6Nn0EvA5bCaT5iFJn9ajt5vURCzuuXaNdR1rtqdsDzg22Qg1VBDBZsENYVa18oPZOaA$">
Wednesday, January 31, 12 – 12:45 pm</a></span><span style="font-size:11.5pt;color:#212121"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="background:white"><b><span style="font-size:14.0pt;color:#E46C0A;background:white"> </span></b><span style="font-size:11.5pt;color:#212121;background:white"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="background:white"><b><span style="font-size:14.0pt;color:#8F45C7">FIND YOUR PEOPLE!</span></b><b><span style="font-size:14.0pt;color:#2E74B5"> </span></b><b><span style="font-size:14.0pt;color:#212121">Team Formation Opportunities<br>
</span></b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:#212121">Meet other students who want to form or join a team.</span><b><span style="font-size:14.0pt;color:#212121"><o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:14.0pt;color:#8F45C7">ATTEND:</span></b><b><span style="font-size:14.0pt;color:#4BACC6"> </span></b><strong><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Students & Startups: Team Tuesday Meetups</span></strong><b><span style="font-size:14.0pt"><br>
</span></b><strong><i><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">Tuesdays throughout Winter Quarter | 12:00 - 1:30 pm (come any time)</span></i></strong><b><i><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black"><br>
</span></i></b><strong><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"><a href="https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/washington.startuptree.co/discover/events?is_global=2&tags=teamtuesdays__;!!K-Hz7m0Vt54!naxvwjvVxth2OJITCxi6Nn0EvA5bCaT5iFJn9ajt5vURCzuuXaNdR1rtqdsDzg22Qg1VBDBZsENYVa2cP_c8Uw$"><span style="font-weight:normal">Check
each event date for location</span></a></span></strong><strong><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black;font-weight:normal"> on campus</span></strong><strong><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;font-weight:normal">
(Gould Hall, Computer Science, PACCAR Hall, etc)</span></strong><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:#212121"><o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p>Calling all student innovators and changemakers! Grab some lunch with the Buerk Center on Tuesdays during winter quarter to connect with other students from disciplines across campus who are interested in solving problems through innovation and ideation.
This is a great chance to share skills and interests on the way to forming a team for one of the Buerk Center competitions!<o:p></o:p></p>
<p><span style="color:black">Open to all UW students | </span><a href="https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/washington.startuptree.co/discover/events?is_global=2&tags=teamtuesdays__;!!K-Hz7m0Vt54!naxvwjvVxth2OJITCxi6Nn0EvA5bCaT5iFJn9ajt5vURCzuuXaNdR1rtqdsDzg22Qg1VBDBZsENYVa2cP_c8Uw$">Register
Now</a><span style="font-size:14.0pt;color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:14.0pt;color:#8F45C7">ATTEND:</span></b><b><span style="font-size:14.0pt;color:#4BACC6"> </span></b><b><span style="font-size:14.0pt;color:#212121">Team Building + Networking Night<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:#212121">Tuesday, January
</span></b><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt">23<span style="color:#212121"> | 7:00 – 8:30 pm | HUB
</span>Lyceum<span style="color:#212121"> | </span></span></b><a href="https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/washington.startuptree.co/event/s/Fmzsof4Hg2BsAAwuasZjgW/Team-Building-*252B-Networking-Night__;JQ!!K-Hz7m0Vt54!naxvwjvVxth2OJITCxi6Nn0EvA5bCaT5iFJn9ajt5vURCzuuXaNdR1rtqdsDzg22Qg1VBDBZsENYVa2jhuiYOw$" target="_parent"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Register
Here</span></a><b><u><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:#212121"><o:p></o:p></span></u></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:#212121">Following SEBA’s annual Science & Technology Showcase (STS), this is the largest networking event before the 202</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt">4<span style="color:#212121"> competitions!
Come meet science, engineering, business and students from disciplines across campus, including both undergrads and graduate students. You'll interact with the participating teams that are competing for prize money at the STS as well as students who are NOT
participating, but have an idea and are looking for teammates. <o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:#212121"> <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:#212121">This is a great place to find team members for the EIC, HIC, and Dempsey Startup competitions!<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:#212121">Hosted in conjunction with the Science & Engineering Business Association (SEBA). This event is open to
</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt">UW <span style="color:#212121">undergraduate and graduate students only.<o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:14.0pt;color:#8F45C7">JOIN:</span></b><b><span style="font-size:14.0pt;color:#4BACC6"> </span></b><b><span style="font-size:14.0pt;color:#212121">StartupTree + Team Formation Pages<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="background:white"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:#212121">Looking for a team member to enter an innovation challenge or work on a startup project? Do you have skills and want to join an existing team? Check out
<a href="https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/washington.startuptree.co/page/are-you-looking-for-a-teammate--1__;!!K-Hz7m0Vt54!naxvwjvVxth2OJITCxi6Nn0EvA5bCaT5iFJn9ajt5vURCzuuXaNdR1rtqdsDzg22Qg1VBDBZsENYVa3r2yN4Bg$">
StartupTree</a>, </span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black">create your profile and tag which challenges you’re interested in</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:#212121">, then
<a href="https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/washington.startuptree.co/page/are-you-looking-for-a-teammate--1__;!!K-Hz7m0Vt54!naxvwjvVxth2OJITCxi6Nn0EvA5bCaT5iFJn9ajt5vURCzuuXaNdR1rtqdsDzg22Qg1VBDBZsENYVa3r2yN4Bg$">
browse for a team to join or to find team members</a>. You can also view our upcoming events on the
<a href="https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/washington.startuptree.co/discover/events__;!!K-Hz7m0Vt54!naxvwjvVxth2OJITCxi6Nn0EvA5bCaT5iFJn9ajt5vURCzuuXaNdR1rtqdsDzg22Qg1VBDBZsENYVa1PCuA7QQ$">
StartupTree calendar</a>. Please note, this </span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black">platform
</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:#212121">is for current UW students only!<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="color:#002060">Lauren Brohawn </span></b><span style="color:#002060">|<b>
</b>Associate Director<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><i><span style="color:#002060">She/Her/Hers</span><o:p></o:p></i></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><a href="http://www.foster.washington.edu/centers/entrepreneurship/eic/Pages/eic.aspx"><span style="color:#002060">Alaska Airlines Environmental Innovation Challenge</span></a><span style="color:#002060"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#002060">University of Washington | Buerk Center for Entrepreneurship
<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><a href="mailto:brohal@uw.edu"><span style="color:blue">brohal@uw.edu</span></a> |
<a href="startup.uw.edu"><span style="color:blue">startup.uw.edu</span></a><span style="color:#002060"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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