Forum to Showcase Diverse Paths to Entrepreneurship in Health Sciences
Students, faculty and staff curious about entrepreneurship and its applications in the fields of health, human and environmental sciences are encouraged to attend a forum at the Brewer Family Entrepreneurship Hub focused on the unique paths U of A students and alumni took to transform their ideas into reality.
The event, Diverse Paths to Entrepreneurship, was organized by the Student Advisory Board at the U of A Office of Entrepreneurship and Innovation.
The event will be held from 5:30-7 p.m. today, Oct. 19, at the Hub, located at 123 W. Mountain St. in downtown Fayetteville. Food will be provided. RSVP here.
RyLeigh Werner, manager of OEI's Student Advisory Board, noted the potential for innovation within the health sciences field, adding that "OEI is the place to get involved."
"I am extremely excited for our health sciences event as students learn about the diverse paths to innovation," Werner said, "ranging from medical business consulting to organs on a chip!"
The Panel
Spencer Jones — Nurse; founder and former CTO, Lineus Medical; CTO and vice president of sales, Lapovations
Lexi Applequist — Biomedical engineering doctoral student; co-creator of the "Coco Chip," patented organ-on-a-chip
Warrenesha Arnold — Master of Education; co-founder and CEO of Nyarai Skincare
Margo Leavitt — Nurse; Master of Public Health student; NWA BioDesign intern
About the U of A Office of Entrepreneurship and Innovation: The Office of Entrepreneurship and Innovation creates and curates innovation and entrepreneurship experiences for students across all disciplines. Through the Brewer Family Entrepreneurship Hub, McMillon Innovation Studio, Startup Village, and Greenhouse at the Bentonville Collaborative, the Office of Entrepreneurship and Innovation provides free workshops and programs — including social and corporate innovation design teams, venture internships, competitions and startup coaching. A unit of the Sam M. Walton College of Business and Division of Economic Development, the Office of Entrepreneurship and Innovation also offers on-demand support for students who will be innovators within existing organizations and entrepreneurs who start something new.
Topics
- Business & Finance
- Health, Fitness & Wellness
- Events
- Economic Development
- College of Education and Health Professions
- College of Engineering
- Sam M. Walton College of Business
- Division of Economic Development
- Division of Research & Innovation
- Eleanor Mann School of Nursing
- Public Health Program
- Department of Biomedical Engineering
- Department of Strategy, Entrepreneurship & Venture Innovation
- Office of Entrepreneurship & Innovation
Contacts
RyLeigh Werner, program manager, Student Advisory Board
Office of Entrepreneurship and Innovation
479-575-7347,
rcwerner@uark.edu
Brandon Howard, communication and social media specialist
Office of Entrepreneurship and Innovation
501-707-5779,
bjhoward@uark.edu
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