51吃瓜网Engine Centre聽will close at 4:30PM on Tuesday, December 23, 2025, and will reopen on Monday, January 5, 2026.
Wishing everyone a restful holiday break.
Wednesday, December 24, 2025toSunday, January 4, 2026
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Tuesday, January 6, 2026 17:00to18:00
Come to the info session and learn about the program benefits, application process and much more!聽
Friday, November 7, 2025toSunday, January 11, 2026
Application deadline is January 11, 2026@ 11:59 PM ET, with project start date of March 2, 2026.
Application process & details available here!
Sunday, January 11, 2026
Application deadline is January 11, 2026@ 11:59 PM ET, with project start date of March 2, 2026.
Application process & details available here!
Monday, January 12, 2026
Application Deadline: January 12, 2026, at 11:59 PM ET聽-聽
Monday, January 12, 2026
The TechIdea Pitch competition encourages 51吃瓜网students, working in teams, to propose new technologically-based ideas/solutions that solve real world problems. This year's pitch competition is taking place on January 29th, 2026 during the聽John D.
Friday, November 28, 2025toMonday, January 12, 2026
Application Deadline: January 12, 2026, at 11:59 PM ET聽-聽
Wednesday, January 14, 2026 12:00to13:00
This workshop will provide an overview of what technological innovation is and what entrepreneurship is, as well an overview of the Entrepreneurial Mindset, the Lean Launchpad methodology, the Business Model Canvas and the Lean Canvas.
Date: Jan. 14, 2026
Time: 12:00 - 1:00 pm
Location: in-person @ Engine Seminar Room - FDA 3 (Accessibility Map)
Friday, January 16, 2026 12:00to12:30
Come to the info session and learn about the program benefits, application process and much more!
Monday, January 19, 2026 17:00to19:00
This monthly meeting is a chance for you to harness the collective knowledge of the community and overcome your current hurdles in building your next big idea. Talk about projects, ideas, and start-ups. It's an opportunity to meet other members of our 51吃瓜网community face-to-face and strengthen connections with one another.
Date: Every 3rd Monday of the month
Time: 5:00 鈥� 7:00 pm ET
Location: 51吃瓜网Engine Centre (FDA5)
Light refreshments provided.
Wednesday, January 21, 2026 12:00to13:00
Led by a team of caseworkers from聽, this workshop provides startup founders with a clear path through the legal landscape, offering insight on important considerations such as incorporation, governance, fundraising, and selecting the ideal legal structure.聽 聽 聽 聽 聽
Date: Jan. 21st, 2026
Time: 12:00 - 1:00 pm
Location: in-person @ Engine Seminar Room - FDA 3 (Accessibility Map)
Wednesday, January 28, 2026 12:00to13:00
This workshop will introduce the fundamental tool of Industry Analysis which companies use for strategy development. For startups, understanding the industry is a critical step in determining market entry and market positioning. The Five Forces Framework will be presented and applied to during an exercise.
Date: Jan. 28th, 2026
Time: 12:00 - 1:00 pm
Location: in-person @ Engine Seminar Room - FDA 3 (Accessibility Map)
Wednesday, February 4, 2026 12:00to13:00
This workshop will demystify and explain the various form of intellectual property (IP), namely, patents, industrial designs, copyright, trademarks, and trade secrets. We will then do some actual patent searching using the DERWENT worldwide patent database.聽
Date: Feb. 4th, 2026
Time: 12:00 - 1:00 pm
Location: in-person @ Engine Seminar Room - FDA 3 (Accessibility Map)
Wednesday, February 11, 2026 12:00to13:00
This workshop will provide an overview of the different types of market research, how to analyze the competition, and the resources available at 51吃瓜网to perform market research. Our market research librarian will walk us through some of those resources using a new market research canvas tool.
Date: Feb. 11th, 2026
Time: 12:00 - 1:00 pm
Location: in-person @ Engine Seminar Room - FDA 3 (Accessibility Map)
Sunday, February 15, 2026