Schools & Talent
Chris Curtis searches for targets of opportunity with the Savannah Logistics Innovation Center
Bradley Mullis sat down with Chris Curtis, Vice Provost for Research and Scholarship at Georgia Southern University, to discuss his role in the Savannah Logistics Innovation Center.
Read MoreGeorgia Southern University launches NASA-funded engineering mentorship program with Savannah-area high schools
Savannah-area high school students are getting a first-hand look at engineering concepts through the Eagle Engineering Ambassadors (EAA) program, a new NASA-funded mentorship program that partners students in Georgia Southern University’s Allen E. Paulson College of Engineering and Computing with teams of high school students.
Read MoreGeorgia Southern named an Innovation and Economic Prosperity University
In recognition of its strong commitment to economic engagement, the Association of Public and Land-grant Universities (APLU) has designated Georgia Southern University as an Innovation and Economic Prosperity (IEP) University. The national designation acknowledges public research universities working with public and private sector partners in their states and regions to support economic development through a variety of activities, including innovation and entrepreneurship, technology transfer, talent and workforce development, and community development.
Read MoreApplications Open for Collegiate Entrepreneurs’ Organization’s Global Pitch Competition with a $20k Prize Pool
Applications are currently open for the 39th Annual Collegiate Entrepreneurs’ Organization’s (CEO) Global Pitch Competition. Founded in 1983, CEO is a 501 (c) (3) non-profit that supports more than 16,500 emerging collegiate entrepreneurs annually by supporting and inspiring the growth and development of any student that seeks to be entrepreneurial. The pitch competition is a part of the organization’s annual Global Conference happening from Friday, October 28 to Sunday, October 30, 2022 in Chicago, Illinois.
Read MoreSCAD Students Bring Innovation to Home Appliance Industry with Fable
The Creative Coast recently had a chance to follow up with the founders of Fable after their second-place win at FastPitch 2022. At FastPitch, Fable was awarded $2,000 for their pitch of an all-in-one fridge, freezer, and hydroponic farm appliance designed to help solve the issue of food insecurity and lack of farmable soil.
Read MoreSavannah State University Obtains $830,000 for New Computer Science Degree Track
Savannah State University has been awarded more than $830,000 from the U.S. Department of Education to offer a new modeling and simulation program (MSP) option within the Computer Science Technology degree program. The MSP aims to build graduates’ computer science credentials and to increase the number of minority students and women in the computer science field, both of which are underrepresented.
Read MoreUnderwater robotics competition for youth to take place at Savannah Chatham County Aquatic Center this May
Approximately twenty student teams from educational institutions across the southeast will be traveling to the Savannah Chatham County Aquatic Center to compete in the Gray’s Reef Southeast MATE ROV Competition on May 7, 2022. The annual event is one of 41 regional qualifiers across the United States and the globe. Teams will be competing for a spot at the MATE ROV World Championship happening from June 23 to 25, 2022 in Long Beach, California.
Read MoreThree Undergraduates Win Seed Money at Savannah State University’s Tiger’s Den Business Pitch Competition
On Monday, April 4th, a select group of Savannah State University (SSU) undergraduate students competed in the Tiger’s Den Business Pitch Competition at the Mary C. Torian Auditorium within the Howard Jordan Building. The six entrepreneurs pitched their business plans to a panel of judges with the ultimate goal of winning a total of $4,500 in seed money from SSU’s Center for Innovation and Entrepreneurship (CIE).
Read MoreGeorgia Southern’s new Advanced Processing Research Network launched with $1 million gift from Crider, Inc.
Georgia Southern’s Allen E. Paulson College of Engineering and Computing received a $1 million gift to develop the Advanced Processing Research Network (APRN) from Crider, Inc. of Stillmore, Georgia, a global processor of shelf-stable and fully cooked protein products.The Criders’ donation will provide the foundation for APRN graduate and undergraduate scholarships, more faculty support, state-of-the-art equipment and software for the growing economic sector of process automation.
Read MoreSavannah State University to host a business pitch competition for students this April
Over the past two months, the finalists have been developing their business plans and practicing their pitches with the guidance and encouragement of SCORE volunteers. The finals are set to take place this April. Click to learn more about attending the pitch competition.
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