On Friday, April 29, Stevens will be hosting its annual Innovation Expo. After two years online, the event will take place on campus and feature an entirely in-person agenda. Innovation Expo is an opportunity for Stevens students to put their innovative talents on display each year. The event consists of a day’s worth of activities, taking place from 9:30 a.m. to 6:15 p.m.
The event starts off with a Continental Breakfast in the Babbio Center Atrium from 9:30 a.m. to 10 a.m. Following breakfast from 10 a.m. to 10:15 a.m., there are Welcoming and Opening Remarks in Babbio Room 122.
Next on the agenda is the Thomas H. Scholl Lecture by Visiting Entrepreneurs from 10:15 a.m. to 11:15 a.m. in Babbio 122. Ann Fandozzi ‘93 is this year’s speaker. Fandozzi is the CEO of Ritchie Bros. and she will be discussing Innovation and Perseverance: The Secret to Success. From 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., the College of Arts and Letters Concert will take place. This concert, titled “A Celebration of Seniors Live Concert,” will be held on Walker Patio.
The Senior Design Projects showcase will begin at 12:30 p.m. and conclude at 2:45 p.m. The School of Engineering and Science Pavilion will be presented in the Canavan Arena, Gateway North Corcoran Room 103, the Morton/Kidde/Peirce Lawn, and the Babbio/Morton Alley. The School of Business Pavilion will be in the Babbio Atrium, Babbio 104, and Babbio’s West Patio. Both the School of System and Enterprises Pavilion and the College of Arts and Letters Pavilion will be presented in Walker Gym. Also taking place during this time is the Gallois Autonomous Robot Competition in the Schaefer Athletic Center Lobby. This competition features robots programmed by the top 12 teams of Stevens students currently enrolled in Engineering Design II.
The Ansary Entrepreneurship Competition and Awards will take place from 3 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. in the Debaun Auditorium, followed by Closing Remarks. The Ansary Entrepreneurship Competition includes teams of students that compete for potential investors’ assistance in turning their Senior Design Projects into businesses. These teams compete for prizes totaling $17,500. More information on the Ansary Entrepreneurship Competition can be found on the Stevens website. The final event of this year’s Innovation Expo will be a Networking Reception from 4:45 p.m. to 6:15 p.m. in Babbio Center Atrium and East Patio.
All Innovation Expo events follow Stevens COVID-19 guidelines, and all indoor events require face masks.
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