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Nov 20 2020

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News & Announcements
Welcome to the Design Innovation Virtual Grand Opening Experience | 2020
Welcome to the Design Innovation Virtual Grand Opening Experience Design Innovation! We are so excited to share this with you! Check out LaunchNET's new location!
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How Can My College Student Come Home Safely for Thanksgiving? - The New York Times
Please everyone BE SAFE out there while you navigate the next few weeks!

As coronavirus infections rage across the U.S., we asked the experts how families and students should manage the risks of the holiday break.
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Fall DIsh Cooking Challenge - video
Watch three selected Kent State University student chefs compete to prepare amazing Fall-inspired dishes from a basket of secret ingredients. 
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Client News
2020 Annual CEBI Idea Pitch Winners
CONGRATULATIONS to LaunchNET clients who were finalists in the 2020 CEBI Idea Pitch competition:

The Capsule Collective – Mattney Yates
**SECOND PLACE!**

Workmanship – Heeju Noe
**THIRD PLACE!** 

Rags Related – Micaela Pflug
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Creating My Own Success: Anne Cate's Story
Check out this new video about LaunchNET Kent State alum Anne Skoch! 
Anne Cate is a Cleveland based accessories brand and manufacturing firm specializing in skyline silhouette purses and pillows. 
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Competitions, Events, Opportunities
There are multiple exciting courses from the Design Innovation Initiative next semester! 
  • SURVEY OF DESIGN INNOVATION NODES 
  • INTRODUCTION TO DESIGN INNOVATION 
  • BE SMARTER THAN YOUR SMARTPHONE 
  • HACKING FOR DEFENSE
  • DESIGN AND PRODUCTION WITH LASER CUTTING/ETCHING TOOLS 
  • DEVELOPING THE INTERACTIVE USABILITY FOR AN
     ACTIVE SHOOTER DETERRENT SYSTEM
The North American edition of the Big Foodivate Challenge (BFC) is a startup pitch competition organized by Big Idea Ventures (BIV) focused on food insecurity & sustainability. Topics for the competition:

1. Protein Alternatives for People & Pets
2. Promotion & Participation
3. Sustainable Packaging

Prizes include $7500 USD of cash prizes, an opportunity to be accepted into the BIV Accelerator with an investment of 200k USD, internships, free consulting sessions, mentoring opportunities, and more!
Applications for Spring 2021 Service Leader & Community Partner Advocate positions!
Application closes Nov 30
The Clinton Global Initiative University is looking for higher education student leaders who are committed to take action in their community to address a pressing challenge. 
The application deadline for CGI U 2021 is Friday, January 15
The GSV Startup Bootcamp is a 7-week online curriculum designed to educate and inspire anyone with the courage and dedication to take control of their future.
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