{"id":5230,"date":"2023-09-18T10:00:29","date_gmt":"2023-09-18T14:00:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/innovationhub\/?p=5230"},"modified":"2025-03-03T14:16:32","modified_gmt":"2025-03-03T19:16:32","slug":"first-week-back-with-the-innovation-hub","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/innovationhub\/2023\/first-week-back-with-the-innovation-hub\/","title":{"rendered":"First Week Back to School with the Innovation Hub"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<section class=\"w-screen px-6 cu-section cu-section--white ml-offset-center md:px-8 lg:px-14\">\n    <div class=\"space-y-6 cu-max-w-child-5xl  md:space-y-10 cu-prose-first-last\">\n\n            <div class=\"cu-textmedia flex flex-col lg:flex-row mx-auto gap-6 md:gap-10 my-6 md:my-12 first:mt-0 max-w-5xl\">\n        <div class=\"justify-start cu-textmedia-content cu-prose-first-last\" style=\"flex: 0 0 100%;\">\n            <header class=\"font-light prose-xl cu-pageheader md:prose-2xl cu-component-updated cu-prose-first-last\">\n                                    <h1 class=\"cu-prose-first-last font-semibold !mt-2 mb-4 md:mb-6 relative after:absolute after:h-px after:bottom-0 after:bg-cu-red after:left-px text-3xl md:text-4xl lg:text-5xl lg:leading-[3.5rem] pb-5 after:w-10 text-cu-black-700 not-prose\">\n                        First Week Back to School with the Innovation Hub\n                    <\/h1>\n                \n                                \n                            <\/header>\n\n                    <\/div>\n\n            <\/div>\n\n    <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n<h2 id=\"hear-about-what-the-hub-was-up-to-during-frosh-week\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Hear about what the Hub was up to during Frosh week!<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><span class=\"TextRun SCXW84672984 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-CA\" xml:lang=\"EN-CA\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW84672984 BCX0\">The Innovation Hub welcomed students back on campus with an exciting first week of the Fall semester. The Hub engaged with enthusiastic students through Frosh events, Club <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW84672984 BCX0\">Expo<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW84672984 BCX0\"> and FED Fair. During these events, students had the chance to hear about the exciting work and opportunities the Innovation Hub has to offer, as they gear up for a new academic year. <\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP SCXW84672984 BCX0\" data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"400\" height=\"267\" src=\"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/innovationhub\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/59\/20230905_222217700_iOS-400x267.jpg\" alt=\"Dredann is talking enthusiastically to students in front of the Innovation Hub table at Club Expo.\" class=\"wp-image-5234\" srcset=\"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/innovationhub\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/59\/20230905_222217700_iOS-400x267.jpg 400w, https:\/\/carleton.ca\/innovationhub\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/59\/20230905_222217700_iOS-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/carleton.ca\/innovationhub\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/59\/20230905_222217700_iOS-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/carleton.ca\/innovationhub\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/59\/20230905_222217700_iOS-160x107.jpg 160w, https:\/\/carleton.ca\/innovationhub\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/59\/20230905_222217700_iOS-240x160.jpg 240w, https:\/\/carleton.ca\/innovationhub\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/59\/20230905_222217700_iOS-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/carleton.ca\/innovationhub\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/59\/20230905_222217700_iOS-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/carleton.ca\/innovationhub\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/59\/20230905_222217700_iOS-360x240.jpg 360w, https:\/\/carleton.ca\/innovationhub\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/59\/20230905_222217700_iOS.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"frosh-events\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Frosh Events<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><span class=\"TextRun SCXW4776280 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-CA\" xml:lang=\"EN-CA\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW4776280 BCX0\">Incoming students to the Sprott School of Business <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW4776280 BCX0\">participated<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW4776280 BCX0\"> in events with the Innovation Hub which <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW4776280 BCX0\">included a Case Crack and the Nicol Building Hustle. <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW4776280 BCX0\">Although the Innovation Hub is open to students from all faculties, it was highlighted in <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SpellingErrorV2Themed SCXW4776280 BCX0\">Sprosh<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW4776280 BCX0\"> since many <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW4776280 BCX0\">students in Business take interest in entrepreneurship. <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW4776280 BCX0\">The <\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun Underlined SCXW4776280 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-CA\" xml:lang=\"EN-CA\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW4776280 BCX0\">Case Crack<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW4776280 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-CA\" xml:lang=\"EN-CA\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW4776280 BCX0\">, hosted by the Innovation Hub and Sprott Business Student<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW4776280 BCX0\">s\u2019<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW4776280 BCX0\"> Society, had students take part in a collaborative problem-solving activity with <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SpellingErrorV2Themed SCXW4776280 BCX0\">CheapNite<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW4776280 BCX0\">, a startup business run by Carleton student founders and Hatch alumni, <a href=\"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/innovationhub\/2023\/jake-ayre-luke-meadus\/\">Jake Ayre and Luke Meadus<\/a>. During the Nicol Building Hustle, students had the chance to stop by the Innovation Hub<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW4776280 BCX0\">, <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW4776280 BCX0\">learn about <\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun Underlined SCXW4776280 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-CA\" xml:lang=\"EN-CA\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW4776280 BCX0\" data-ccp-charstyle=\"Hyperlink\">our programs<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW4776280 BCX0\" data-ccp-charstyle=\"Hyperlink\">,<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW4776280 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-CA\" xml:lang=\"EN-CA\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW4776280 BCX0\"> and practice their entrepreneurial skills with a game where they pitched business ideas for a randomly chosen industry. <\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP SCXW4776280 BCX0\" data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"400\" height=\"267\" src=\"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/innovationhub\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/59\/IMG_0351-400x267.jpg\" alt=\"Students pitch an idea in the front of a lecture hall.\" class=\"wp-image-5231\" srcset=\"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/innovationhub\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/59\/IMG_0351-400x267.jpg 400w, https:\/\/carleton.ca\/innovationhub\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/59\/IMG_0351-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/carleton.ca\/innovationhub\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/59\/IMG_0351-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/carleton.ca\/innovationhub\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/59\/IMG_0351-160x107.jpg 160w, https:\/\/carleton.ca\/innovationhub\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/59\/IMG_0351-240x160.jpg 240w, https:\/\/carleton.ca\/innovationhub\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/59\/IMG_0351-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/carleton.ca\/innovationhub\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/59\/IMG_0351-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/carleton.ca\/innovationhub\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/59\/IMG_0351-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/carleton.ca\/innovationhub\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/59\/IMG_0351-360x240.jpg 360w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"club-expo-and-fed-fair\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Club Expo and FED Fair<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><span class=\"TextRun SCXW42833546 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-CA\" xml:lang=\"EN-CA\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW42833546 BCX0\">On Tuesday, the Innovation Hub set up tables at Club Expo and the Faculty of Engineering and Design (FED) Fair to get the word out to interested students about our programs and events. <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW42833546 BCX0\">Thank you to the many curious students who took the time to get to know us<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW42833546 BCX0\">&nbsp;and <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW42833546 BCX0\">learn how we provide support to student entrepreneurs at Carleton<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW42833546 BCX0\">.<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW42833546 BCX0\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP SCXW42833546 BCX0\" data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"400\" height=\"267\" src=\"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/innovationhub\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/59\/20230905_222232720_iOS-400x267.jpg\" alt=\"Wide shot of a table with flyers about the Innovation Hub's programs. \" class=\"wp-image-5235\" srcset=\"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/innovationhub\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/59\/20230905_222232720_iOS-400x267.jpg 400w, https:\/\/carleton.ca\/innovationhub\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/59\/20230905_222232720_iOS-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/carleton.ca\/innovationhub\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/59\/20230905_222232720_iOS-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/carleton.ca\/innovationhub\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/59\/20230905_222232720_iOS-160x107.jpg 160w, https:\/\/carleton.ca\/innovationhub\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/59\/20230905_222232720_iOS-240x160.jpg 240w, https:\/\/carleton.ca\/innovationhub\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/59\/20230905_222232720_iOS-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/carleton.ca\/innovationhub\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/59\/20230905_222232720_iOS-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/carleton.ca\/innovationhub\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/59\/20230905_222232720_iOS-360x240.jpg 360w, https:\/\/carleton.ca\/innovationhub\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/59\/20230905_222232720_iOS.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"whats-next\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">What&#8217;s Next?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">You heard about us last week but what are the next steps for students interested in the Innovation Hub? <a href=\"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/innovationhub\/our-programs\/\">Our programs<\/a> focus on entrepreneurship education, new venture creation, experiential learning, and social innovation. Registration for the Fall term is now closed, but interested students are encouraged to keep an eye out for Winter registration to gain access to the <\/span>Hub\u2019s collaborative workspace, dedicated mentors and industry experts, networking opportunities, weekly workshops and guest speakers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">We look forward to an exciting and engaging Fall term, Ravens!<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\"> Make sure you don&#8217;t miss any of our upcoming <a href=\"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/innovationhub\/events\/\">events<\/a> and follow us on Instagram<a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/Innovate_CU\/\"> @innovate_cu!<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Hear about what the Hub was up to during Frosh week! The Innovation Hub welcomed students back on campus with an exciting first week of the Fall semester. 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