[bioundgrd] Fwd: Innovation Classes this Fall [2.98 and 6.933]

[Janice Chang]

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From: Christina Chase <cchase at mit.edu<mailto:cchase at mit.edu>>
Subject: Innovation Classes this Fall [2.98 and 6.933]
Date: August 26, 2016 at 3:45:00 PM EDT


I hope you've had a great summer! We have two innovation classes this fall that we'd love to have more Course 7 students a part of.

Many thanks,

Christina

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2.98 Sports Technology: Engineering & Innovation
6 Units (P/D/F); Fridays, 3pm-5pm (Rm. 1-390)
Open to undergraduates and graduates from all disciplines.

ENGINEERING meets SPORTS:
Learn from leaders in the sports industry...

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Where the future of sports technology is going
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Opportunities for innovation
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Various roles and career pathways one might take in sports-related fields

...and solve sports technology problems in collaboration with:


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Adidas<http://www.adidas-group.com/en/brands/adidas/shaping-future-sport/>
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US Olympic Committee / Team USA<http://www.teamusa.org/>
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Zebra Technologies<https://www.zebra.com/us/en/nfl.html> (NFL player tracking)
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MAS<http://www.masholdings.com/innovation.html#innovation-overview> (makers of Nike’s flyknit shoes & Speedo’s race suits)
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Shred Optics<http://shredoptics.com/>
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PGA<http://www.pga.com/pga-america>

The first class on Friday, Sept. 9th, at 3pm will be with the Red Bull’s High Performance Director, Andy Walshe<https://leadersinsport.com/performance/human-performance/andy-walshe/>.

Want to advance the state-of-the-art in sports?

Register now<https://student.mit.edu/cgi-bin/sfprwtrm.sh> or contact cchase at mit.edu<mailto:cchase at mit.edu> with any questions.


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Want to Start a Startup?

6.933 Entrepreneurship in Engineering: The Founder's Journey
12 Units, TR, 7-9pm (Rm. 32-141)
Open to undergraduates and graduates from all disciplines. Athletes: we'll start at 7:15pm so you can make it from practice.

Learn firsthand from startup experts how to start a startup.

Spend a semester learning from entrepreneurs about their various entrepreneurial paths, what it's like to start a startup, key skills to help you get started, and what traits and habits make successful entrepreneurs and leaders!

Speakers include:

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Paul English (co-founder & CTO, Kayak)
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Bob Metcalfe (co-inventor Ethernet, 3Com)
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Reed Sturtevant (Techstars, Project 11)
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Aileen Lee (founder and VC, Cowboy Ventures)

and many more...!

Click here to register!<https://student.mit.edu/cgi-bin/sfprwtrm.sh>
Questions? Feel free to contact cchase at mit.edu<mailto:cchase at mit.edu>.

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Christina Chase
Lecturer, MIT Electrical Engineering and Computer Science
Managing Director, MIT STE at M Sports Technology Group
cchase at mit.edu<mailto:cchase at mit.edu>, (O) 617-324-4048<tel:617-324-4048>, @cchase
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