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Conquer Accelerator Grand Rapids Virtual Pitch Night Dec. 8

GRAND RAPIDS - Conquer Accelerator Grand Rapids will be hosting its virtual pitch night Dec. 8. Conquer Accelerator provides ten weeks of intensive programming, focusing on completing tailored, goal-driven benchmarks. Conquer Accelerator - Grand Rapids Virtual Pitch Event  Wednesday, December 8th at 3:00 P.M. Opening Statements Tom Stewart - Assistant Director of Venture Acceleration Pitch

By |2021-12-07T16:37:56-05:00December 5th, 2021|Entrepreneurs, Featured|

Applications Open For Conquer Accelerator Grand Rapids Cohort

GRAND RAPIDS - Applications are now open!  Don't miss the opportunity to be a part of the 2021 Conquer Accelerator Grand Rapids cohort. Conquer Accelerator is a 10-week program starting on September 13th, 2021, and ending on November 19th, 2021. As a member of the cohort, teams receive:  | $20,000 in funding  | Access to

By |2021-07-20T12:23:39-04:00July 17th, 2021|Entrepreneur, Entrepreneurs, Featured|

Five Startups Named To MSU’s Conquer Accelerator Summer Program

EAST LANSING - Five startup teams from Michigan State University have been selected to participate in the Conquer Accelerator, a 10-week program that pays each team $20,000 in seed funding. Each startup gets tailored mentorship from leaders within their respective industries, a creative co-working space at the MSU Hatch, as well as access to a

By |2019-06-19T16:08:43-04:00June 15th, 2019|Entrepreneur, Entrepreneurs|

New DNA Tool Predicts Height, Shows Promise for Serious Illness Assessment

EAST LANSING - A new DNA tool created by Michigan State University can accurately predict people’s height, and more importantly, could potentially assess their risk for serious illnesses, such as heart disease and cancer. Stephen Hsu, Vice President for Research and Graduate Studies. For the first time, the tool, or algorithm, builds predictors for human

By |2018-10-21T18:00:52-04:00October 21st, 2018|Life Sciences, New Products / Contracts|

Five MSU Student Startups Launched In 10-Week Conquer Accelerator Program

EAST LANSING — Five student startups from Michigan State University kicked off on June 3 a 10-week creative journey that could propel some into commercialization. The five teams participating in the Conquer Accelerator program each received $20,000 in seed funding, tailored mentorship, a creative co-working space, as well as access to networking support and talent

By |2018-06-14T16:16:19-04:00June 14th, 2018|Entrepreneur, Entrepreneurs|

MSU Opens New $88.1 Million Grand Rapids Research Center

GRAND RAPIDS — The new Grand Rapids Research Center opens this week, anchoring the western end of the city’s Medical Mile cluster of education, health care and research institutions and elevating Michigan State University’s role in biomedicine. The $88.1 million facility initially will house 18 research teams that will relocate from the nearby Van Andel Research Institute. The

By |2017-09-18T11:45:06-04:00September 18th, 2017|Life Sciences|

Proday CEO Kunst Appointed To MSU Foundation Board Of Directors

LANSING - Proday CEO Sarah Kunst has been appointed to the board of directors at the Michigan State University Foundation. This newest addition to the organization’s Board reaffirms the MSU Foundation’s commitment to Michigan State University’s (MSU) continued leadership in entrepreneurship and innovation. Kunst, a Mt. Pleasant, Michigan native, graduated from MSU in 2008 with

MSU Survey: Clinton Leading In Michigan By Solid Margin

LANSING - Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton has a wide lead over her Republican opponent, businessman Donald Trump, a survey by Michigan State University's Institute for Public Policy and Social Research showed Wednesday. Though Trump has room to grow in the final days before next week's election, the margin of support for Clinton, at 47

By |2016-11-03T16:44:45-04:00November 3rd, 2016|Politics|

MSU Offers Rare Public Visit Of Next-Generation Atom Smasher

EAST LANSING – Michigan State University is inviting the public to get behind the scenes at the $730 million Facility for Rare Isotope Beams (FRIB) during an open house from 1 to 4 p.m. on Saturday, Aug. 20. Attendees will have a rare opportunity to learn more about FRIB and view the FRIB construction progress.

By |2016-08-10T20:40:52-04:00August 10th, 2016|ESD|

Lunt Receives Prestigious MSU Chemical Engineering Endowment

EAST LANSING - Richard Lunt has been appointed to the Johansen Crosby Professorship of Chemical Engineering at Michigan State University. Lunt, who joined MSU in 2011, is an award-winning chemical engineer and materials scientist. Donald Morelli, interim chair of the Department of Chemical Engineering and Materials Science, called the position one of the most prestigious

By |2016-07-29T08:10:19-04:00July 29th, 2016|News|