Sharks, Trail Mix, Good Advice: All Helped New Grad Jackson Guay Find A Career with a Purpose

When recent graduate Jackson Guay ’22 spent an extended semester studying in New Zealand, some of the travel highlights included speedboat tours, white-water rafting, and bungee jumping off a bridge and plunging 141-feet, head-first, into the water.
But his favorite adventure was cage-diving, surrounded by a school of five Great White Sharks, off the coast of Bluff, New Zealand.Continue Reading
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Virtual Infosession - MS in Financial Risk Management
Virtual Infosession - MS in Financial Risk Management
Tuesday, July 5th, 2022
12:00 PM - 01:00 PM
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As you consider the Master's in Risk Management Program at UConn, it is extremely important that that you make an informed choice, and attending a virtual information session is a valuable way to gather the missing pieces.
The Virtual Infosessions are an ideal opportunity to learn first-hand about our highly regarded program and hear from admissions representatives.
Register here: https://connect.grad.uconn.edu/register/?id=5868fa2f-9d6a-43a6-b36f-e789e81ee57aContact Information: Laurissa Berk, laurissa.berk@uconn.edu
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Accelerate UConn Application Deadline - Summer 2022
Accelerate UConn Application Deadline - Summer 2022
Friday, July 8th, 2022
12:00 AM - 11:59 PM
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Accelerate UConn is UConn’s National Science Foundation (NSF) Innovation Corps (I-Corps) Site and its mission is to catalyze the transition of new scientific discoveries and capabilities from the lab to the marketplace. Participating teams will receive an introduction to the most critical elements of the I-Corps Curriculum and Lean Launchpad methodology. Over the course of this virtual 4 week program, teams will learn how to determine the market opportunity for their product or technology.
Participants will learn how to:
Develop new ways to communicate the value of your product or technology
Understand the structure of the market you are entering
Develop strategies for generating demand for your product or technology
Identify next steps needed to launch your venture
Identify customers most likely to bring you revenue
Teams will receive:
4 weeks of training on the Business Model Canvas and Customer Discovery Process
Coaching from industry experts and access to next step resources
$1,000 to support customer discovery and development of minimum viable product
Help to identify team members
The Summer Session of Accelerate UConn is co-run with MIT. Accelerate UConn is open to all UConn undergraduate students, graduate students, faculty and staff.
Applications for the Summer 2022 cohort will close on Friday, July 8, 2022 at 11:59 p.m.
FIND MORE INFO AND APPLY HERE: https://accelerate.uconn.edu/apply/Contact Information: Alycia Chrosniak,alycia.chrosniak@uconn.edu,(860) 728-2101
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7/12
Virtual Info Session - MS In Accounting
Virtual Info Session - MS In Accounting
Tuesday, July 12th, 2022
12:00 PM - 01:00 PM
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As you consider the MS in Accounting program at UConn, it is extremely important that that you make an informed choice, and attending a virtual information session is a valuable way to gather the missing pieces.
The MSA Virtual Infosessions are an ideal opportunity to learn first-hand about our highly regarded program from admissions representatives.
Link to register: https://connect.grad.uconn.edu/register/?id=ae280214-2fcc-4e82-ba7d-4ba67b878a20Contact Information: Erika Durning, erika.durning@uconn.edu
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7/12
Virtual Infosession - Part-Time MBA Program
Virtual Infosession - Part-Time MBA Program
Tuesday, July 12th, 2022
05:30 PM - 06:30 PM
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As you consider the Part-Time MBA at UConn, it is extremely important that you make an informed choice, and attending a virtual infosession is a valuable way to gather the missing pieces. The Part-Time MBA Virtual Infosessions are an ideal opportunity to learn first-hand about our highly regarded program and hear from admissions representatives.
Link to register: https://connect.grad.uconn.edu/register/?id=7b23ad5f-a6b8-4a7b-b544-746a34aada9cContact Information: Jamie Kirschner, jamie.kirschner@uconn.edu
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7/13
CCEI Timely Topics - How To “Rune” Your Life & Business: A Magical Approach To Entrepreneurship
CCEI Timely Topics - How To “Rune” Your Life & Business: A Magical Approach To Entrepreneurship
Wednesday, July 13th, 2022
03:00 PM - 04:00 PM
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One of the most powerful tools for an entrepreneur is being connected with the right resources at the time they are needed most. Timely Topics is a series hosted by the Connecticut Center for Entrepreneurship and Innovation that features panels of speakers, workshops for aspiring entrepreneurs, and fireside chats with successful business leaders. These sessions provide ongoing opportunities for students, faculty, and alumni entrepreneurs to learn, grow, and connect.
At times entrepreneurship can be challenging, confusing, and stressful; but it can also be rewarding, fulfilling, and magical. On July 13th, join Delanea Davis, an International Author, Co-Founder & CEO of Cloud9 Online, as she talks about How to “Rune” Your Life & Business: A Magical Approach to Entrepreneurship! 3:00 pm EST via Zoom.
Register for this FREE event here: https://ccei.uconn.edu/timely-topics/Contact Information: Michaela Hartl at michaela.hartl@uconn.edu
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