Port Discovery’s Learning and Visitor Experience Department’s mission is to engage all of our visitors, both adults and children, throughout the museum’s exhibits and play spaces (floor) in innovative, play-based educational experiences and programs. This includes informal interactions, as well as pop-up programs and more structured activities and workshops throughout exhibits and play spaces.
]]>Do you have an idea that solves a problem in society or the environment? Is there a product or service idea you have that is better than the current solution? Do you love to find innovative solutions for all types of problems?
The Idea and Innovation Challenge is your chance to explore your solution to a problem and win cash prizes up to $800!. Students can enter ideas in the Technology & Innovation track, the Social Impact track, or the Spark track.
Don’t have your own idea? The Spark Track will provide the problem – you provide the solution. This year’s problem is climate change. Address one of the following with your solution:
Reducing energy consumption and boosting renewable energy
Promoting sustainable transportation
Recycling and waste reduction
Conserving water resources
Supporting local, sustainable agriculture
Protecting and maintaining green spaces
The 2024 Idea and Innovation Challenge forms are NOW AVAILABLE! See the website for more details. The submission deadline is October 10 at 1pm!
This event is sponsored by a generous donation from Scott Weber '85 and Nancy Burger.
Have you ever wondered if your idea could become a reality? Going from having an idea to creating a company involves a lot of careful planning! If you have an idea that YOU want to make a reality, join us for this exciting event!
Our next event of the semester will be held on October 9th from 4-5pm in University Center 310. This talk will provide a framework for mapping out the steps you need to take to validate your startup idea. The key steps include:
Internal Exploration & Research
Building Your Idea with Trusted Advisors
Going from Idea to Business Blueprint
Customer Validation
Building Your Team
Continuous Improvement
Do you have an idea that solves a problem in society or the environment? Is there a product or service idea you have that is better than the current solution? Do you love to find innovative solutions for all types of problems?
The Idea and Innovation Challenge is your chance to explore your solution to a problem and win cash prizes up to $800!. Students can enter ideas in the Technology & Innovation track, the Social Impact track, or the Spark track.
Don’t have your own idea? The Spark Track will provide the problem – you provide the solution. This year’s problem is climate change. Address one of the following with your solution:
Reducing energy consumption and boosting renewable energy
Promoting sustainable transportation
Recycling and waste reduction
Conserving water resources
Supporting local, sustainable agriculture
Protecting and maintaining green spaces
The 2024 Idea and Innovation Challenge forms are NOW AVAILABLE! See the website for more details. The submission deadline is October 10 at 1pm!
This event is sponsored by a generous donation from Scott Weber '85 and Nancy Burger.
Have you ever wondered if your idea could become a reality? Going from having an idea to creating a company involves a lot of careful planning! If you have an idea that YOU want to make a reality, join us for this exciting event!
Our next event of the semester will be held on October 9th from 4-5pm in University Center 310. This talk will provide a framework for mapping out the steps you need to take to validate your startup idea. The key steps include:
Internal Exploration & Research
Building Your Idea with Trusted Advisors
Going from Idea to Business Blueprint
Customer Validation
Building Your Team
Continuous Improvement
Don't miss this opportunity to learn from Chris White, an experienced entrepreneur and angel investor. Students, faculty, alumni, and members of the business community are welcome to attend! We hope to see you there!
Rare opportunity to join the marketing team for one of the leading Children's Museums in the nation as our Digital Content Manager. The Manager will be responsible for developing, implementing, and overseeing the digital strategy for Port Discovery Children’s Museum. Help tell the story of how Port Discovery educates and enriches the lives of children and families by helping children learn through playing.
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Port Discovery’s Learning and Visitor Experience Department’s mission is to engage all of our visitors, both adults and children, throughout the museum’s exhibits and play spaces (on the floor) in innovative, play-based education experiences and programs. This includes informal interactions, as well as pop-up programs and more structured activities and workshops through exhibit and play spaces.
]]>Do you have an idea that solves a problem in society or the environment? Is there a product or service idea you have that is better than the current solution? Do you love to find innovative solutions for all types of problems?
The Idea and Innovation Challenge is your chance to explore your solution to a problem and win cash prizes up to $800!. Students can enter ideas in the Technology & Innovation track, the Social Impact track, or the Spark track.
Don’t have your own idea? The Spark Track will provide the problem – you provide the solution. This year’s problem is climate change. Address one of the following with your solution:
Reducing energy consumption and boosting renewable energy
Promoting sustainable transportation
Recycling and waste reduction
Conserving water resources
Supporting local, sustainable agriculture
Protecting and maintaining green spaces
The 2024 Idea and Innovation Challenge forms are NOW AVAILABLE! See the website for more details. The submission deadline is October 10 at 1pm!
This event is sponsored by a generous donation from Scott Weber '85 and Nancy Burger.
Have you ever wondered if your idea could become a reality? Going from having an idea to creating a company involves a lot of careful planning! If you have an idea that YOU want to make a reality, join us for this exciting event!
Our next event of the semester will be held on October 9th from 4-5pm in University Center 310. This talk will provide a framework for mapping out the steps you need to take to validate your startup idea. The key steps include:
Internal Exploration & Research
Building Your Idea with Trusted Advisors
Going from Idea to Business Blueprint
Customer Validation
Building Your Team
Continuous Improvement