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Entrepreneurs share advice, inspirations with U of Iowa students
In conjunction with Iowa’s Creative Corridor Creative Week and the UP America Summit, the University of Iowa’s John Pappajohn Entrepreneurial Center and Silicon Prairie News co-hosted a panel for students on founding startups and what it takes to be an entrepreneur. More than 100 students and entrepreneurs gathered Tuesday afternoon …
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Join the guest list for Tuesday’s UP America Summit welcome party
We’re partnering with UP Global on its upcoming UP America Summit and thanks to the University of Iowa, we’re kicking off the Summit festivities with an open-to-the-public Silicon Prairie Party on Tuesday, Oct. 22.
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U of Iowa opens Thinc Lab, Iowa City’s newest collaboration space
While there are many places for University of Iowa students to meet and collaborate on campus, the university’s John Pappajohn Entrepreneurial Center is celebrating one of the newest. The Thinc Innovation and Collaboration Lab will provide space not only for U of Iowa students, but for the larger Iowa City startup community. Thinc Lab will…
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You’re invited to the Welcome to the Silicon Prairie Party, Oct. 22
As we focus on engaging and connecting the community this fall, we’re partnering with UP Global on its upcoming UP America Summit, and today have details to share about the October event. The UP America Summit brings together an invited group of startup community leaders—Startup America Champions, Startup Weekend organizers, facilitators and more—from across North…
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University of Iowa doctors practice on models made by 3D printers
What can’t 3D printers do these days? According to a recent article in the Iowa City Press Citizen, doctors can even use CT scans to print accurate models of human organs that help better prepare them for complex surgeries. Mark Ginsberg is the owner of M.C. Ginsberg Objects of Art––a jewelery store in Iowa City.…
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Prairie Portrait: Sophie Milord, senior at the University of Iowa
Silicon Prairie News: You’re working on a project tentatively called “Shakespeare in the Kitchen.” Can you explain what the project is and what your goals are for it? | Sophie Milord: “Shakespeare in the Kitchen” is a fun project that appeals to my creative side. It is a cheerful product line of kitchen apparel and…
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Prairie Portrait: Fredrick Galoso, senior at the University of Iowa
Silicon Prairie News: What does your typical schedule look like when you’re juggling school, Stackd, KRUI, Bridgestone and — if there’s any time left — enjoying your waning time as a college student? | Fredrick Galoso: Believe it or not, it’s not too bad. I schedule my classes to be as one big block as…
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Business Record finds increased interest in entrepreneurial education
I love that our friends in the larger publications in Des Moines are writing more and more about the startup community in the area (did you see Juice just highlighted “The Startup Scene” as part of their “Hot in Des Moines” issue?), and I was especially excited to see that the Business Record ran a…
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37 Gs for 140 characters: at U of Iowa, money grows on tweets
Copious dollars/ From a dearth of characters/ Money grows on tweets Fortunately for John Yates, his recent try at haiku was substantially stronger than our attempt to tell the story of his unusual scholarship in 17 on. Last week, Yates won a full financial award package (valued at $37,240) from the University of Iowa Tippie…
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Stackd announces free trial and upcoming launch
Stackd announced this week that they’re allowing early adopters a chance to check out their software at no fee prior to their official launch in May. The two founders, Stephen Ausman and Frederick Galoso, are students at the University of Iowa and have been working on the project for six months. In an email interview…