[pccgrads] Environmental Innovation Challenge: Upcoming Events + Info Sessions | Deadline Feb 10

[Lauren B Brohawn via pccgrads]

So, you're interested in environmental + climate innovation and action? Feeling inspired and motivated to start (or be part of starting) something? Consider forming a team for this year's Environmental Innovation Challenge!

The annual Environmental Innovation Challenge<https://foster.uw.edu/centers/buerk-ctr-entrepreneurship/entrepreneurship-competitions/eic/> is an exciting extracurricular experience that gives students the opportunity to come up with meaningful solutions to big problems the world faces related to climate and the environment. The competition is open to both undergrad and graduate students at accredited colleges and universities across Washington, Oregon, Idaho, Alaska, and British Columbia. Not a current student in the region? Share this opportunity with someone who is!

Application: https://platform.younoodle.com/competition/2025_environmental_innovation_challenge<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/platform.younoodle.com/competition/2025_environmental_innovation_challenge__;!!K-Hz7m0Vt54!gPHHey9lFsURiy_HuPm6DHJqS8QmhCjkZackulphX84dks5CWqBVqLIzGIr3TJ0VCepucYU2rcP1$>
Deadline: February 10, 12 noon PT

Here are the events coming up next week+ to support your interest in applying to the Environmental Innovation Challenge or other Buerk Center competitions<https://foster.uw.edu/centers/buerk-ctr-entrepreneurship/entrepreneurship-competitions/eic/>:

  *   Form a Team, Find a Team: Attend Team Building and Networking Night<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/washington.startuptree.co/event/s/Fmzsof4Hg2BsAAwuasZjgW/Team-Building-*252B-Networking-Night__;JQ!!K-Hz7m0Vt54!jj66C0TfwgEOYtGoaOy4CdeBZx3lmQLxX91tudg4kNUVNq6TjEzwoLrLbPa-rSBxIgHDmIsif-cGAg$>, Tuesday, January 21 at 7 pm - 8:30 pm
  *   Find inspiration for an EIC idea: Attend the Climate + Sustainability Idea Jam<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/washington.startuptree.co/event/s/LVjHTvf58HQw8zv6pikyFX/Climate-*252B-Sustainability-Idea-Jam__;JQ!!K-Hz7m0Vt54!jj66C0TfwgEOYtGoaOy4CdeBZx3lmQLxX91tudg4kNUVNq6TjEzwoLrLbPa-rSBxIgHDmItjLZBS1w$>, Wednesday, January 22 at 12:00 PM - 2:00 PM
  *   Info Session: Virtual | Friday, January 24, 12 - 12:45 pm<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/washington.startuptree.co/event/s/VHkTTA4NWLoLzASHi5teUV/Info-Session*253A-Environmental-Innovation-Challenge__;JQ!!K-Hz7m0Vt54!gPHHey9lFsURiy_HuPm6DHJqS8QmhCjkZackulphX84dks5CWqBVqLIzGIr3TJ0VCepuccWit5Ew$>
  *   Info Session: In-Person | Tuesday, February 4<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/washington.startuptree.co/event/s/SNfFrXtJ9iUTSgWBNtd7ww/Info-Session*253A-Environmental-Innovation-Challenge__;JQ!!K-Hz7m0Vt54!gPHHey9lFsURiy_HuPm6DHJqS8QmhCjkZackulphX84dks5CWqBVqLIzGIr3TJ0VCepucVOQcXlR$>, 11 am - 12:00 pm (stay for Team Tuesday<https://washington.startuptree.co/event/s/PWCa2YtMahicc3siXqAwFU/Students-%2526-Startups%253A-Team-Tuesday-Meetups> directly after!)
And here are a few takeaways that I captured from the panelists<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/washington.startuptree.co/event/s/YQUBA37SPTF69ocdSJuqb2/Women-Innovators-in-Climate*252C-Environment*252C-and-Sustainability__;JSU!!K-Hz7m0Vt54!gPHHey9lFsURiy_HuPm6DHJqS8QmhCjkZackulphX84dks5CWqBVqLIzGIr3TJ0VCepucWnx5A8I$> at an event earlier this week who all started something in the climate + environmental space:

  *   Be curious, find a gap, and just start!
  *   Pilot, iterate, pilot, iterate
  *   Spaces they'd like to see disrupted or where solutions are needed:
     *   Data Centers + AI and the energy and resources they do/will require
     *   Furniture designed for repair and dismantling
     *   Food and climate resilience
     *   Secondhand Indian and "non-white" wedding attire
     *   American standards for food and food regulations
Happy to set up a time to connect if you have questions or want to talk through ideas!

Best,

Lauren

Lauren Brohawn (she/her)
Associate Director, Environmental Innovation Challenge

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Founders Hall, 4th Floor, Rm. 406
Box 353200, Seattle WA 98195

206.685.3813
brohal at uw.edu<mailto:brohal at uw.edu> | eic.uw.edu<https://foster.uw.edu/centers/buerk-ctr-entrepreneurship/entrepreneurship-competitions/eic/>

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