<div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_msg"><div style="text-align:center" class="gmail_msg"><img src="cid:157b5fe1cd67bc5ea9a1" alt="UA Logo.png" class="" style="max-width: 100%;" width="109" height="109"></div><div class="gmail_msg"><div class="gmail_msg">Hello Undergrads,</div><div class="gmail_msg"><br></div><div class="gmail_msg">Looking for a midday fall-themed snack on a sunny autumn afternoon? Want to learn about some resources available to undergrads pursuing innovative projects and ideas? </div><div class="gmail_msg"><br></div><div class="gmail_msg">The Innovation Committee will be serving warm, seasonal classics such as pumpkin pie and mulled apple cider on Friday 10/14 from 12 p.m. to 2 p.m. Join us to learn about the committee, tell us about your projects, and share your ideas for how to seed, support, and scale innovation at MIT. We&#39;ll be roaming with snacks around the Infinite and buildings 1-7 to maximize our chances of meeting new people. Catch us if you can! Innovation moves quickly, as do we.</div><div class="gmail_msg"> </div><div class="gmail_msg">In the meantime, we&#39;ve collected some useful resources to further your ideas and projects. Take a look below.</div><div class="gmail_msg"><br></div><div class="gmail_msg">See you soon,</div></div><div class="gmail_msg"><br class="gmail_msg"></div><div class="gmail_msg">William Wu</div><div class="gmail_msg"><font size="1" class="gmail_msg">On behalf of the UA Innovation Committee</font></div><div class="gmail_msg"><a href="mailto:ua-innovation@mit.edu" class="gmail_msg" target="_blank"><font size="1" class="gmail_msg">ua-innovation@mit.edu</font></a></div><div class="gmail_msg">---</div><div class="gmail_msg"> <br class="gmail_msg"></div><div class="gmail_msg"><p class="MsoNormal gmail_msg" style="color:rgb(33,33,33);font-family:&quot;helvetica neue&quot;,helvetica,arial,sans-serif;font-size:12.8px"><span class="gmail_msg" style="font-size:12.8px"><u class="gmail_msg" style="font-weight:bold">Innovation Resources at MIT                                                                  </u></span></p><p class="gmail_msg" style="color:rgb(33,33,33);font-family:&quot;helvetica neue&quot;,helvetica,arial,sans-serif;font-size:12.8px"><b class="gmail_msg"><a href="https://innovation.mit.edu/" class="gmail_msg" target="_blank">MIT <span class="m_-7634443369740503664inbox-inbox-m_-1956253498804305803m_-7859676306796730868gmail-il gmail_msg">Innovation</span> Initiative</a></b></p><blockquote class="gmail_msg" style="margin:0px 0px 0px 40px;border:none;padding:0px">MITii coordinates Institute-wide policies and opportunities in entrepreneurship and innovation. Especially useful is their <a href="https://innovation.mit.edu/resources/" class="gmail_msg" target="_blank">resource guide</a>, which guides you through choosing the opportunities at MIT that are most suitable to your interests and needs.</blockquote><div class="gmail_msg"><br class="gmail_msg"></div><div class="gmail_msg"><b class="gmail_msg" style="color:rgb(33,33,33);font-family:&quot;helvetica neue&quot;,helvetica,arial,sans-serif;font-size:12.8px"><a href="https://sandbox.mit.edu/" class="gmail_msg" target="_blank">Sandbox <span class="m_-7634443369740503664inbox-inbox-m_-1956253498804305803m_-7859676306796730868gmail-il gmail_msg">Innovation</span> Fund</a></b></div><blockquote class="gmail_msg" style="margin:0px 0px 0px 40px;border:none;padding:0px;color:rgb(33,33,33);font-family:&quot;helvetica neue&quot;,helvetica,arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px"><p class="gmail_msg" style="font-size:12.8px">Seed funding and mentorship for MIT teams that are taking forward new projects.</p></blockquote><p class="gmail_msg" style="color:rgb(33,33,33);font-family:&quot;helvetica neue&quot;,helvetica,arial,sans-serif;font-size:12.8px"><b class="gmail_msg"><a href="http://entrepreneurship.mit.edu/" class="gmail_msg" target="_blank">Martin Trust Center for MIT Entrepreneurship</a></b></p><blockquote class="gmail_msg" style="margin:0px 0px 0px 40px;border:none;padding:0px;color:rgb(33,33,33);font-family:&quot;helvetica neue&quot;,helvetica,arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px"><p class="gmail_msg" style="font-size:12.8px">A hub of expertise, support, and connections that can direct you to a wealth of competitions, prizes, accelerators, and coaching. They have Entrepreneurs in Residence, and they host conferences and the entrepreneurship speaker series.</p></blockquote><p class="gmail_msg" style="color:rgb(33,33,33);font-family:&quot;helvetica neue&quot;,helvetica,arial,sans-serif;font-size:12.8px;margin-left:1in"></p><p class="gmail_msg" style="color:rgb(33,33,33);font-family:&quot;helvetica neue&quot;,helvetica,arial,sans-serif;font-size:12.8px"><b class="gmail_msg"><a href="https://project-manus.mit.edu/" class="gmail_msg" target="_blank">Project Manus</a></b></p><blockquote class="gmail_msg" style="margin:0px 0px 0px 40px;border:none;padding:0px;color:rgb(33,33,33);font-family:&quot;helvetica neue&quo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