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Newsletter, July 17 – Robotics

A new industry-certified training program supported by the Heartland Robotics Cluster is upskilling Nebraskans to navigate a future or work that includes collaborative and industrial robotics. The training is available through the Nebraska Innovation Studio (NIS) at University of Nebraska-Lincoln Innovation Campus.

Private businesses are sponsoring employees and individuals to get industry certified using robotic arms. The training equips participants with hands-on skills in robotics, automation and embedded systems.

Read the story on SPN to find out more about how the program hopes to transform tomorrow’s workforce.

Upcoming Events

  • Sign up for NUtech Ventures From Idea to Startup: a Two-Day Workshop on July 22-23 at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln Innovation Campus in Lincoln.
  • Join the US Small Business Administration (SBA) Nebraska District Office and the Center for Rural Affairs’ Women Business Center for a roundtable discussion on the issues affecting woman-owned small businesses, Wednesday, July 24, 11 a.m.-1 p.m. at Central Community College Entrepreneurship Center-Grand Island.
  • The Nebraska Business Development Center is hosting Navigating Federal Innovation Grants, a half-day workshop giving you the tools you need to earn SBIR funding, Thursday, July 25, 8 a.m.-12 p.m., at Mammel Hall at the University of Nebraska at Omaha. 
  • The AIM Institute’s inaugural Big AI Conference will bring together industry experts, researchers, innovators and enthusiasts to explore trends and applications in artificial intelligence, on Wednesday, August 21 at CHI Health Center in Omaha.
  • Tickets are on sale for Bright Side: an employee experience and culture conference by Workshop on Tuesday, September, 17 at The Venue at Highlander Accelerator in Omaha.

See more events on SPN »

ICYMI: Updates from around the ecosystem

  • Sign up for the Silicon Prairie Startup Week waitlist to be the first to know when registration goes live!
  • Sprinkk founder and candy scientist Tessa Porter opened a new R&D lab in Omaha and a manufacturing site in Albion to lower barriers for new confectionists and foster innovation in candy production.
  • Alyssa Cave, formerly of Invest Nebraska, is the first-ever Director of Entrepreneurship at the Nebraska Startup Academy.
  • Meet serial founder and Event Vesta CEO Andrew Prystai in this week’s Prairie Portrait. 
  • Find out if you’re a good fit to utilize the free Small Business Pop-Up Shop space at Union Bank & Trust in Lincoln.

Have an announcement or event you’d like to share in an upcoming newsletter? Send it to tips@siliconprairienews.com.

Until next week!

Sincerely,

Stefanie Monge, SPN Editor

Stefanie Monge, Editor

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