Innovate@BU

All Topics (July 25 through September 16)

12:00 PM New2BU Virtual Campus Quest
Looking for ways to discover more of BU? Join Innovate@BU, BU Libraries,BU Sustainability, the Well-Being Project, and the Howard Thurman Center on a weekend scavenger hunt. You’ll get a chance to explore different departments in a unique way, and all that’s needed to participate is your creativity!

3:30 PM (Virtual) Office Hours: Li Liang, BUild Lab Managing Director
Expertise: Strategy and operations, product strategy and development, finance, customer insights, hiring/team building, pitching, business model development, social impact

9:00 AM (Virtual) Office Hours: Gerry Fine, Executive Director, Innovate@BU
Expertise: Tech development, marketing, finance and accounting, hiring/team building, and building a Board.
10:00 AM (Virtual) Office Hours: Eric Liu
Expert In: Product development, pitch decks, leadership, and growth strategies
1:00 PM Kick-off & Ideathon: The New Normal Challenge
Terriers, do you have ideas that could help the BU community as we transition to a new normal this fall? Participate in The New Normal Challenge to brush off those creativity skills while working on ideas for life on- and off-campus!
2:00 PM Insider Insights for New Terriers
First-year Terriers, meet your campus resources including Innovate@BU, BU Sustainability, Wellbeing Project, and BU Libraries!
(Virtual) Office Hours: Rachel Spekman, Director of Business Ventures
Expertise: Lean Canvas, product and project management, team building, pitching, strategy and operations
3:00 PM (Virtual) Office Hours: Blake Sims, Director of Social Innovation
Expertise: Social impact, design thinking, deeply understanding problem and people, content and program development

10:00 AM (Virtual) Office Hours: Eric Liu
Expert In: Product development, pitch decks, leadership, and growth strategies
12:00 PM Insider Insights for New Terriers
First-year Terriers, meet your campus resources including Innovate@BU, BU Sustainability, Wellbeing Project, and BU Libraries!
(Virtual) Office Hours: Blake Sims, Director of Social Innovation
Expertise: Social impact, design thinking, deeply understanding problem and people, content and program development
9:00 PM Fireside Chats with BU Terriers Launching New Ideas
First-year Terriers, meet Innovate@BU student innovators and learn about your campus innovation resources!

11:00 AM (Virtual) Office Hours: Rachel Spekman, Director of Business Ventures
Expertise: Lean Canvas, product and project management, team building, pitching, strategy and operations
1:00 PM Workshop: Is My Idea a Good Idea?
Part of The New Normal Challenge, this hands-on session will share tools and advice for working on meaningful and equitable ideas and provide time for brainstorming and networking.
3:00 PM (Virtual) Office Hours: Li Liang, BUild Lab Managing Director
Expertise: Strategy and operations, product strategy and development, finance, customer insights, hiring/team building, pitching, business model development, social impact

1:00 PM Idea Feedback Session
Part of The New Normal Challenge, participants are encouraged to join this feedback session with peers, faculty, and staff before finalizing their submissions.

1:00 PM How to Effectively Communicate Your Idea
Part of The New Normal Challenge, join us for one last workshop to review your idea and communications plan before the August 15 deadline.
5:30 PM Exploring Environmental Justice
Join BU Sustainability for a panel with leaders and find out how you can support their work.

All Day Deadline: The New Normal Challenge
Do you have recommendations and ideas for a successful transition back to campus this fall? Join us to learn more about The New Normal Challenge.

12:00 PM Innovation Pathway Team Welcome Back Session
Current Innovation Pathway teams are invited to learn about changes and updates to the program while meeting new teams and staff.

All Day Adobe Creative Jam with Amazon
Register with a team to compete with students in the US, UK & Canada in a two-week Creative Jam LIVE to win prizes and bragging rights.

12:00 PM Info Session: Innovate@BU & BUild Lab
Find out how to use Innovate@BU and the BUild Lab's programs to launch new ideas, learn new skills, and create meaningful impact.

10:00 AM Office Hours: Ian Mashiter
Expertise: Market validation, revenue projections, business model, pitching, VC and angel investment
5:00 PM Unlocking the Black Box of Business Workshops
A virtual entrepreneurship and innovation workshop series for Boston University graduate, post-doc, and doctoral students.

10:00 AM Office Hours: Ian Mashiter
Expertise: Market validation, revenue projections, business model, pitching, VC and angel investment