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Bridging Social Work and Entrepreneurship: Meet Ashton Megli

Hello, my name is Ashton Megli and I am writing to introduce myself as the summer practicum student at the Skandalaris Center.  I am entering the second year of my Masters in Social Work at the Brown School at Washington

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Interning and Innovating Virtually: 2020 Skandalaris Internship Program

The Skandalaris Internship Program is an opportunity for WashU students to intern at St. Louis-based startups. The program serves as an immersive experience in the St. Louis startup community. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, this year’s 10-week paid program is

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The Skandalaris NSF I-Corps Program: Navigating the Intersection of Innovation and Industry

What do you do, when you don’t know what to do? Start asking questions. This fundamental approach is the motivation behind the Skandalaris Center for Interdisciplinary Innovation and Entrepreneurship leading Washington University in St. Louis’ National Science Foundation (NSF) I-Corps

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McKelvey students develop solutions for COVID-19

As the COVID-19 pandemic continues, entrepreneurs and innovators around the world are working at unprecedented speeds to design solutions to limit its spread. Among them are McKelvey School of Engineering students. The hackathon required participants to work remotely as they

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Six Faculty Projects LEAP Toward Commercialization

The Spring 2020 LEAP (Leadership and Entrepreneurial Acceleration Program) Gap Fund cycle concluded on May 7, 2020, with final presentations and announcements.The LEAP Gap Fund is open to any person or team with potential or existing WashU intellectual property. Through

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