Science Connects to Innovation Program at Northeastern College of Science

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SCIENCE CONNECTS TO INNOVATION

Empowering undergraduate science students through education, resources, and networks to create entrepreneurial solutions that build the Good Power of Science.

cos.northeastern.edu/science-connects-to-innovation-program/

COS Pitch Competition

Present your entrepreneurial or research pitch and compete for prizes!

Must register and submit proposal by March 20th to be eligible.

Thursday, 27 March 2025

6:00 - 7:00 PM

Featured Speaker:

College of Science

27 FEBRUARY 2025 EXP 203

6:00 - 7:00 PM EST

Tips on how to prepare a pitch for an entrepreneurial idea and/or research!

This event is great preparation for our March 27th Pitch Competition (with prizes!)

Co-Sponsored by NextGen Lab

Ada AI chatbot

Featured Speakers:

Dr. Abby Williams

Assistant Teaching Professor, Mathematics

Dr. Nik Brown

Associate Teaching Professor, College of Engineering

Dev Shah

Graduate student and researcher,

College of Engineering

Program

The Science Connects to Innovation Scholarship is a $5,000 one-time award for full-time COS undergraduate students. Scholarship recipients are encouraged to use the funds to expand opportunities for entrepreneurial learning and development, and promote entrepreneurship to undergraduate students in the College of Science.

How to apply

A completed application will include:

Current CV/Resume

Application Deadline

December 4, 2024

Essay describing your interest in Entrepreneurship and your ideas on how to promote it to undergraduate students in the College of Science

(More information on application form)

One letter of recommendation from a staff or faculty member

Letters of recommendation should be emailed directly from the supporter to College_of_Science@northeastern.edu by December 4, 2024.

Apply via our website

COLLEGE OF SCIENCE

ENTREPRENEURSHIP SPEAKER SERIES

LEILA DERAVI, PH.D.

19 NOV, 2024

6:00 - 7:00 PM

HostedonZoom

PROFESSOR, CHEMISTRY & CHEMICAL BIOLOGY

Co-Founder of Seaspire

Skincare inspired by the biodiversity of marine ecosystems

Head of Northeastern’s Biomaterials

Design Group

COLLEGE OF SCIENCE

ENTREPRENEURSHIP SPEAKER SERIES

22 Oct, 2024

Shillman 135

6:00 PM

Co-founder of Guardion: translates NSF-funded research to develop multi-functional sensors and detectors

Director of NU’s Experiential Quantum Advancement Laboratories

Deputy Director of NU’s Quantum Materials and Sensing Institute

Principle Investigator of the Laboratory for 2D Quantum Materials

NSF Career Award Recipient

Editorial Board of Materials for Quantum Technologies

SWASTIK KAR, PH.D PROFESSOR, PHYSICS

COLLEGE OF SCIENCE

ENTREPRENEURSHIP SPEAKER SERIES

ASHLEIGH CHIWAYA ‘26

STUDENT SPEAKER

Psychology & Data Science Major

Passionate about health, wellness, and professional development for Black women

Co-Founder of Nuly Root’d

Beauty supply vending machines for college campuses

Stay loc'd in:

17 Sept, 2024 6:00PM

119DodgeHall

Award-Winning Innovator

Recipient of the Husky Challenge’s GOAT Award, Inclusive Impact Innovation (I-3) Fund, and Advancing Women in Science Scholarship

ENTREPRENEURSHIP WORKSHOP

Join fellow COS undergraduates at a full-day workshop at the Warren Conference Center in Ashland, MA to learn more about entrepreneurship and innovative thinking.

Highlights:

Team building & leadership activities

(outdoors/indoors depending on weather)

Innovation workshops

Networking opportunities

Continental breakfast & lunch provided

Transportation via bus to/from Boston campus

Open to all students in the College of Science

Wednesday March27,2024

SCIENCE AND HEALTH ENTREPRENEURSHIP SPEAKER EVENT

April 8, 6:00–7:00 PM, Shillman Hall 135

Leila Deravi, PhD

CHEMISTRY

Associate Professor, Chemistry and Chemical Biology, Head of Northeastern’s Biomaterials Design Group, and Affiliate Faculty at the Kostas Research Institute.

SKINCARE

Co-founder of Seaspire

Skincare: A skincare company inspired by the biodiversity of marine ecosystems.

This event is an exciting showcase for Future Science and Health Care Leaders to explore the intersection of healthcare, science, and entrepreneurship.

Jointly sponso

Future Health Care Leaders Seminar Series Entrepreneurship Speaker Series

ENTREPRENEURSHIP SPEAKER EVENT

Mon. March 18, 6:00–7:00 PM

Shillman Hall 135

ALEXIS MUSAELYANBLACKMON ’25

Data Science and Biology

WINNEROF:

Husky Startup Challenge

Women Who Empower

Innovator Awards

Developer of Exploro, an online platform that helps academic researchers recruit study participants

Founder of Dephend, an AI-powered cybersecurity company

NORTHEASTERN COLLEGE OF SCIENCE

ENTREPRENEURSHIP SPEAKER EVENT

Mon, Feb. 26 | 6:00-7:00 p.m. | Shillman Hall 135

Join us to hear valuable insights from Prof. Sanjeev Mukerjee as he shares his personal experiences in business development. Come to learn more about innovative thinking, navigating entrepreneurial challenges, and networking strategies.

Dr. Sanjeev Mukerjee

Distinguished Professor, Chemistry & Chemical Biology

Director of NU Center for Renweable Energy Technology

Program

The Science Connects to Innovation Scholarship is a $5,000 one-time award for full-time COS undergraduate students. This new scholarship is to help promote entrepreneurship to undergraduate students in the College of Science.

How to apply

Current CV/Resume

Application Deadline

December 1, 2023

Essay describing your interest in Entrepreneurship and your ideas on how to promote it to undergraduate students in the College of Science

(More information on application form)

One letter of recommendation from a staff or faculty member

Letters of recommendation should be emailed directly from the supporter to College of Science@northeastern.edu by December 1, 2023.

through our website: A completed application will include: Use the link above or scan the QR code to apply!

https://cos.northeastern.edu/science-connects-to-innovation-program/

COS Entrepreneurship SPEAKER EVENT

Sanjeev Mukerjee

Distinguished Professor, Chemistry & Chemical Biology

Sponsored by:

November 29, 2023 6:00-7:00 p.m.

Leila Deravi

Associate Professor, Chemistry & Chemical Biology

Co-founder, Seaspire Skincare 2024 TIER 1 Grant Recipient

Northeastern ‘23

Co-Founder, Businesses United in Diversity Marine Nimblette

Hayden Hall Room 322

and strategies for success!

SPEAKER EVENT ENTREPRENEURSHIP COLLEGE OF SCIENCE

OCT 26, 2023

NOAH WILSON-RICH

Founder of the Urban Bee Lab CEO of The Best Bees Company Northeastern ‘05

HASTINGS HALL ROOM 211 TIME 6:00-7:00 PM

Noah is a Ph D evolutionary biologist with over 20 peer-reviewed publications with the world’s leading science and research institutions such as MIT, NASA, National Geographic, and more. Noah is an experienced co-Founder and CEO, working across profit and non-profit sectors with The Best Bees Company (www.bestbees.com) and the Urban Bee Lab (www.urbanbeelab.com). He has a passion for transforming urban spaces from ‘gray to green’ by turning underutilized spaces into pollinator habitats. Noah is a profound keynote speaker represented by Outspoken Agency. He leverages unique data in his talks as a means to inspire, innovate, and build community with each event!

COLLEGE OF SCIENCE

ENTREPRENEURSHIP SPEAKER EVENT

RACHEL DOMB, S’24

DATE OCT 12, 2023 LOCATION

First 40 registered students who attend will receive:

Rachel is a Northeastern senior with a major in Sustainability Economics. She founded an ecofriendly, plant-based snack company called Rooted Living in her freshman year of college, and she aims to have Rooted Living disrupt the wasteful and unhealthy snack industry. She previously led the women's entrepreneurship organization at WISE and is now the Entrepreneur In Residence at the Sherman Center. 5:30-6:30 PM

College of Science Entrepreneurship Boot Camp

Join fellow COS undergraduate students in an all-day workshop at the Warren Conference Center. Our tentative schedule will be to leave at ~8am on Friday, and be back on campus by ~6pm later that same day.

Highlights:

Team-building activities

Entrepreneurial workshops

Networking opportunities

Transportation and meals provided

Open to undergraduate students in the College of Science

friday, august 4th @ the Warren Conference Center Ashland, MA

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