USC STUDENT INNOVATOR SHOWCASE! COMPETE FOR CASH PRIZES! APPLY ONLINE TODAY http://stevens.usc.edu

***CALLING ALL STUDENT INNOVATORS!***STUDENT INNOVATION SHOWCASE AND COMPETITIONGain exposure for your research, get mentoring from experts, and compete for $1500 in cash prizes!
Student innovators from all schools are encouraged to participate!On Thursday, October 11, 2007 – the opening day of Trojan Parents Weekend 2007 -- USC will host a celebration of student innovation at USC.
Presented by USC Stevens Institute for Innovation, the Student Innovator Showcase will give parents and students alike a highly interactive glimpse into the imaginations of USC student innovators, and a sneak peak at tomorrow's world.
At this event, we will showcase some of the most promising student innovators at USC -- across all schools and disciplines. Cash prizes for most innovative presentations
• 1st place $1000 • 2nd place $500 • 3rd place $100 •
All winners receive custom, limited-run USC Stevens Skateboard!SAVE THESE DATES!
September 3: Applications due
September 17: Showcase presenters selected and notified
October 11: Student Innovator Showcase!
APPLY ONLINE!
Applying is easy! Simply fill out the form online and submit by September 3!
http://stevens.usc.edu/student_app_form.phpWHAT IS INNOVATION?
Innovation is the process of translating new ideas into tangible societal impact.
Innovation and Imagination go hand in hand. True innovation is taking an imaginative idea and turning it into something that changes our world. Changes the way we live and work and think, and impacts our lives in the most fundamental way. Student innovation at USC includes advancements in every discipline, from cinematic arts, music and social sciences, to information technology, engineering and life sciences. WHO SHOULD APPLY?
If you are a student innovator and have a research project you would like to present, we want to hear from you! (Teams are encouraged to apply.) Students may present work in a variety of ways, such as through poster/panels, art exhibits, and electronic media. We are eager to include innovations that exemplify the following:
• Innovation in ALL disciplines, including the arts, science and technology, medicine, etc.
• Potential for tangible benefit / impact to society (How could your work change our world?)
• High novelty (Has anyone done this before?)
• Presentations with visual interest and impact (engaging, high-touch demos, diagrams, etc.)
• Progress turning idea into a tangible product, service, or organizational model
• Enthusiasm of innovator (and/or team) to introduce their work to students and parents at USC!QUESTIONS? Contact Elisa Wiefel (213-821-6063, wiefel@usc.edu)

Audiences: Everyone Is Invited

Contact: Dana Rygwelski