The event, You+Media=The Future, allowed students to pitch ideas to a panel of judges in the hopes that their idea would not only win them a $1,000 cash prize, but the opportunity to fly to Chicago for a national elevator pitch competition.
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Posted inFeatures, GIFs, Multimedia
GIFs: Locals showcase their creativity at the SLO Mini Maker Faire
Approximately 40 makers, performers and vendors showcased their innovations at the San Luis Obispo Mini Makers Faire on Saturday in Mission Plaza. Below are some highlights from the event.
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Distinguished scholar and scientist presents at Baker Forum
Dr. Walter Moos, a biotech executive, presented “The Dollars and Sense of Pharmaceutical Innovation: Saving Lives Through Drug Discovery” Sunday in Alex and Faye Spanos Theatre as part of the biennial Baker Forum.
Posted inColumns, Opinion
Americans still have plenty to be thankful for
So rather than critique things or express what I’d like to see in the future, I want to focus on the things that I’m proud of and thankful for right now.
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Future entrepreneurs: take risks while you’re young
Not very many people have the smarts and the courage it takes to go their own way, to break out of the security of a stable career path and to venture out into the rocky, winding road of entrepreneurship, where both risks and rewards lie waiting around every bend.