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About 15 years ago, Hani Haider had an idea. Haider, a biomedical engineer and professor of orthopedic surgery research at the University of Nebraska Medical Center, thought hip and knee replacement surgeries could be better. The...
April 26, 2013University of Nebraska President James B. Milliken today announced the winners of two NU awards honoring extraordinary efforts in entrepreneurship in Nebraska: the Peter Kiewit Student Entrepreneurial Award and the Walter Scott...
April 24, 2013HIVE is a collaborative, student-led community at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln structured around four platforms to help students come together: learning, collaborating, sharing and connecting. “Our premise is we want to...
April 3, 2013Six to 10 start-ups will be selected to participate in the first year of NMotion, a new start-up accelerator in Lincoln. NUtech Ventures, a non-profit affiliate of the University of Nebraska whose goal is to help form partnerships...
March 26, 2013“Growing Nebraska’s Innovation” will premiere on NET2 World on March 28 at 7 p.m. The program, sponsored by the Nebraska Department of Economic Development, features Nebraska entrepreneurs and businesses highlighting...
March 20, 2013Developers, designers, marketers, product managers and startup enthusiasts are invited to collaborate in UNL Startup Weekend, March 8-10 in Avery Hall. Through hands-on workshops, participants will learn to put entrepreneurial...
March 7, 2013Nebraska’s start-up businesses are brimming with unique ideas, brilliant entrepreneurs and hard workers. But there’s one thing missing. Brett Stohs, director of the new Entrepreneurship Legal Clinic at the University of Nebraska...
February 5, 2013Vireo Resources opened a new building in Plattsmouth fewer than three months ago, but has already made strides in the world of pharmaceuticals. The company focuses its energy on alternative pain relievers and muscle-building supplements...
January 9, 2013“Honoring Individuals for New Inventions, Patents, & Licensed Technologies,” read the headline for the recent UNMC Research Innovation Week. The celebration, hosted by UNeMed Corp., took place Oct. 15-18. UNeMed is a leading...
November 14, 2012UNeMed Corp., the technology transfer leader for the University of Nebraska Medical Center, will once again sponsor a free webinar series for all researchers, post-docs and graduate students every Wednesday from Sept. 19 through...
September 20, 2012Gary Madsen has been named entrepreneur in residence for UNeMed, the technology transfer company for the University of Nebraska Medical Center. The entrepreneur in residence (EIR) program, funded by the University of Nebraska, enables...
September 13, 2012Lincoln leaders and entrepreneurs will get a chance to shine at Startup Weekend Lincoln, beginning Sept. 7. With more than 400 past events in 100 countries last year, Startup Weekend has established itself as a successful global...
September 4, 2012Vestn helps individuals develop personal brands and institutions market their outstanding programs. Vestn was founded by Conner Dana, Brian Cary, and Phil Baylog at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln. The company started out as...
August 31, 2012A new Startup Mentor and Accelerator Program has been initatied by NUtech Ventures to help identify and assist in the creation and incubation of new startup companies from the University of Nebraska. The program will be led by...
August 6, 2012An exciting new regional event, the Midwest Entrepreneurship Conference 2012, is happening at the University of Nebraska at Omaha’s Mammel Hall March 30-31. UNO, the Collegiate Entrepreneur Organization, and the Omaha chapter...
March 27, 2012Engineering majors at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln are getting an opportunity to look at their industry in a different way this spring. A new class this semester, Entrepreneurship for Engineers, is designed for engineers...
March 26, 2012With the Nebraska Summit on Entrepreneurship becoming a popular event for students, for 2012 there was added a panel of startups that were created about students. The panel included Calvin Pappas of SelectOut Inc., Allen Kruse...
March 21, 2012It’s readily assumed that corn is kind of a big deal in Nebraska — it is the Cornhusker State, after all. But Nathan Meyer is looking to make the husk just as valuable as the golden corn it sheathes. Meyer is the...
March 16, 2012Starting in April, 10,000 police departments will have access to a new mobile software tool for tracking crime in their communities, thanks to technology developed at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln. Red Brain Law Enforcement...
March 8, 2012University of Nebraska President J.B. Milliken opened the sixth annual Nebraska Summit on Entrepreneurship Feb. 24 by recognizing the strong presence of students among the more than 500 conference attendees. “It’s the younger...
March 7, 2012Resource Providers:
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Vestn helps individuals develop personal brands and institutions market their outstanding programs. Vestn was founded by Conner Dana, Brian Cary, and Phil Baylog at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln. The company started out as...
August 31, 2012With the Nebraska Summit on Entrepreneurship becoming a popular event for students, for 2012 there was added a panel of startups that were created about students. The panel included Calvin Pappas of SelectOut Inc., Allen Kruse...
March 21, 2012Are you interested in innovation and entrepreneurship? The Jeffrey S. Raikes School of Computer Science and Management at UNL would like to share this talk by Barry Uphoff. Barry will provide a spectrum of insights into...
December 13, 2011Nebraska Entrepreneur recently attended a talk at the Jeffrey S. Raikes School of Computer Science and Management at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln. The speaker was Justin Hall and the topic focused on game development and...
December 2, 2011[Shane Farritor's Innovation Seminar series was filmed live at the NET studios in Lincoln, NE. This series is designed to change the way you think about business and engineering. It is designed to encourage you to work with imagination,...
November 14, 2011[Shane Farritor's Innovation Seminar series was filmed live at the NET studios in Lincoln, NE. This series is designed to change the way you think about business and engineering. It is designed to encourage you to work with imagination,...
November 9, 2011Nebraska Entrepreneur sat down with Mark Gustafson to talk more about the Engler Agribusiness Entrepreneurship program. Mark Gustafson, the founding director of the Engler Agribusiness Entrepreneurship Program and the Paul Engler...
September 8, 2011Larry Keeley, a leading innovation and strategy consultant, spoke at The Jeffrey S. Raikes School of Computer Science and Management. Keeley is a leading innovation and strategy consultant with the Monitor Group, a global management...
June 28, 2011[This is part of a series of articles over the next month to focus on one of Nebraska's key entrepreneurial areas: the food industry. Check back frequently as we explore local food producers, restaurants, and the growers .] With...
June 1, 2011On April 27, the Lincoln Young Professionals Group and its Entrepreneurship Committee brought together two local entrepreneurs, one seasoned and one fresh, to talk about their startup experiences. John Wirtz, COO of Agile Sports,...
May 11, 2011Every year the Jeffrey S. Raikes School of Computer Science and Management at the University of Nebraska – Lincoln takes on a new set of projects for its Design Studio program. The curriculum enables juniors and seniors at...
May 10, 2011On March 14th, 2011 UNL’s Nebraska Center for Entrepreneurship hosted their annual Innovation Night to present their 2011 Nebraska Distinguished Entrepreneur Awards. This years awards went to four different companies including...
March 24, 2011Collaborative Work Spaces and the Accelerating Effects on Business Matthew Wegener, President & CEO, ISoft Data Systems and Turbine Flats Turbine Flats is an idea community and home to 10 early stage and start-up businesses....
March 16, 2011Jennifer Yentes, Laboratory Manager, Nebraska Biomechanics Core Facility, University of Nebraska at Omaha Innovative research fuels future advances in health care The Nebraska Biomechanics Core Facility is a world-renowned laboratory...
March 15, 2011Opening remarks for the 2011 Nebraska Summit on Entrepreneurship on Friday, February 25th, 2011. Read More →
March 8, 2011For NUtech Ventures (pronounced “new tech” as in new technologies), success means creating new companies and jobs to spur economic development in Nebraska. NUtech’s team is composed of innovation “matchmakers” whose...
December 1, 2010World-Class Business Leadership Through Honors Education The Jeffrey S. Raikes School develops leaders for a technology driven world. It is the recognized leader in interdisciplinary computer science and business management education...
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November 9, 2010The Paul F. and Virginia J. Engler Foundation donated $20 million to the University of Nebraska at Lincoln earlier this year in an effort to create a program focused on finding students with entrepreneurial drive and providing...
July 21, 2010Sorrisos Gourmet Pasta Sauce from Nebraska Entrepreneur on Vimeo. Learn about how Sorrisos Gourmet Pasta Sauce came in to existence and some of the resources that helped them along the way to build their business. http://www.sorrisossauce.com/ Read More →
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