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Kuzneski Innovation Cup Draws Students From Across the University (Office of Innovation & Entrepreneurship)

Posted on December 4, 2025 by Jess Malandro

Original post by Mike Yeomans, November 2025.  Ten teams led by Pitt students – ranging from freshmen to PhD and representing five different schools – pitched their early-stage ideas to …

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The Emerging Community of ChangeMakers From Series to Scholars

Posted on December 20, 2024 by Rankin Tran

The growing community of ChangeMakers from the Big Idea Center proves that providing the right environment, resources, and mindset enables students from any background to develop the skills and confidence …

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The Big Idea Center Celebrates Inaugural ChangeMaker Series Cohort; Students Share Key Takeaways from the Masterclass Program

Posted on May 8, 2024 by Rankin Tran

Story by Rankin Tran (SCI ’24) Rankin is a 2023-2024 Big Idea Center Intern who covered this new program and provides his perspective and key take-aways from the participating students. …

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From Seed to Sprout: Forevergreen’s Sustainable Startup Idea Gains Momentum from Big Idea Center

Posted on April 24, 2024 by Rankin Tran

Hello everyone! We are Forevergreen, an idea that was born just 6 months ago in preparation for our first Big Idea Center pitch competition. We are on a mission to …

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Big Idea Competition Awards Nearly $80,000 to Help Pitt Students Bring Their Innovations to Life

Posted on April 14, 2024 by Rankin Tran

Students at the University of Pittsburgh are active, experiential learners who view acquiring knowledge not as an end, but rather a means to apply their insight and creativity to solve …

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