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Experience Ventures - Challenges

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University of Alberta
University of Alberta
Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
Dallyce Bialowas
Dallyce Bialowas
She / Her
Student Engagement + Innovation Specialist
3
Timeline
  • December 3, 2024
    Program start
  • February 1, 2025
    Program end
Program
40 projects wanted
Dates set by program
Preferred companies
Canada
Any company type
Construction, engineering & trades, Energy, Environment, Government, Technology

Program scope

Categories
Environmental sustainability
Skills
innovation problem solving critical thinking creativity risk management adaptability strategic thinking resourcefulness leadership teamwork
Learner goals and capabilities

Taking place over several weeks, these require students to build out more complete solutions to social, business, design, or community challenges posed by the Student Innovation Centre, oftentimes in partnership with companies.


Upon successful completion of an Experience Ventures Challenge, student participants receive a stipend valued at $525.

Learners

Learners
Undergraduate
Intermediate levels
40 learners
Project
40 hours per learner
Learners apply to projects
Teams of 3
Expected outcomes and deliverables
  • Foster innovation in clean technology and sustainable solutions among students
  • Encourage interdisciplinary collaboration and problem-solving
  • Provide hands-on experience in ideation, prototyping, and pitching
  • Connect students with industry experts and mentors in the clean-tech sector
  • Raise awareness about pressing environmental challenges and the role of technology in addressing them


Project timeline
  • December 3, 2024
    Program start
  • February 1, 2025
    Program end

Project Examples

Requirements

This winter, the Student Innovation Centre will be hosting our first Clean-tech Summit, which will ask students to tackle pressing environmental issues and develop innovative clean technology solutions. Participants will work in teams to ideate, prototype, and pitch their ideas to a panel of judges, competing for prizes and the opportunity to bring their solutions to life. The summit will include weekly workshops to provide students with the necessary knowledge, skills, and mentorship to succeed in their clean-tech endeavors.


We're seeking judges, mentors, and speakers from subject matter experts and companies in the clean-tech sector.

Additional company criteria

Companies must answer the following questions to submit a match request to this program:

  • Q1 - Text short
    Would you like to act as a subject-matter mentor, workshop facilitator or a judge for this or future Challenges in the Student Innovation Centre?  *
  • Q2 - Text short
    Describe your company (Add any company links)  *
  • Q3 - Text short
    Any desired learner skills or requirements?  *