The Pappajohn Center received the Model University Accelerator/Incubator Award from the United States Association for Small Business and Entrepreneurship (USASBE) for its CYstarters program. Iowa State was one of four finalists for the award category and was recognized for having support from the deans across campus and its interdisciplinary nature. “[Iowa State has] many community.
CyBIZ Lab will host its 10-year anniversary party Nov. 10, at the ISU Research Park CORE Facility Atrium. CyBIZ Lab is part of the Pappajohn Center for Entrepreneurship. Students who work at CyBIZ work with teams on business and organizational projects. CyBIZ Lab provides services to businesses and corporations, new businesses, startups and nonprofit organizations. .
With a $3,000 cash award on the line, students lined the halls of the Student Innovation Center to pitch startup ideas to a panel of judges. Monday’s first round featured more than 25 pitches from students, either ideas for companies or organizations already established. Six advanced to the final round, to be hosted Thursday. In.
Iowa State was named the Entrepreneurial University of the Year in the Americas by the Accreditation Council for Entrepreneurial and Engaged Universities, but the road to the award started long ago, according to Judi Eyles, director of CyBiz Lab and Pappajohn Center for Entrepreneurship. Iowa State has long been focused on cross-disciplinary innovation, and a.