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UW Buerk Center for Entrepreneurship @uwbuerkcenter.bsky.social · 18/03/2026

Five exciting new startups just completed the six-month Buerk Accelerator and stand primed to disrupt their industries! Read about the latest graduate class of the Accelerator now on the Buerk Center's Medium Blog at medium.com/@uwbuerkcenter

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UW Buerk Center for Entrepreneurship @uwbuerkcenter.bsky.social · 05/03/2026

The 11th Annual Hollomon Health Innovation Challenge wrapped up with another amazing Final Round and Awards presentation. Read about the incredible prize-winning teams and how this year's competition continued its history-making streak right now at uwbuerkcenter.medium.com #UWHIC2026

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UW Buerk Center for Entrepreneurship @uwbuerkcenter.bsky.social · 05/03/2026

Congratulations to team CPRight for winning the $15,000 Hollomon Family Grand Prize at the 2026 HIC! CPRight is a real-time CPR feedback device that provides data on compression rate and depth to ensure bystanders perform high-quality, life-saving chest compressions during an emergency. #UWHIC2026

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UW Buerk Center for Entrepreneurship @uwbuerkcenter.bsky.social · 05/03/2026

Congratulations to team TheraT for winning the $10,000 WRF Capital Second Place Prize at the 2026 HIC! TheraT is a drinkable, non-invasive therapy that removes toxins at their source in the gut, allowing Chronic Kidney Disease patients to lower their reliance on dialysis. #UWHIC2026

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UW Buerk Center for Entrepreneurship @uwbuerkcenter.bsky.social · 05/03/2026

Congratulations to team LegUp Prosthetics for winning the $5,000 Scale LLP Third Place Prize at the 2026 HIC! LegUp Prosthetics created a low-cost system that uses smartphone-based 3D scanning to enable accurate fitting from home, reducing costs and expanding access to prosthetic care. #UWHIC2026

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UW Buerk Center for Entrepreneurship @uwbuerkcenter.bsky.social · 05/03/2026

Congratulations to team ShiftSpark for winning the $2,500 Mindful Therapy Group Best Idea in Digital Health Prize at the 2026 Hollomon Health Innovation Challenge! ShiftSpark is a workflow-embedded support platform that helps nurses process stress in real time during a shift. #UWHIC2026

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UW Buerk Center for Entrepreneurship @uwbuerkcenter.bsky.social · 05/03/2026

Congratulations to team CPRight for winning the $2,500 Naturacur Wound Healing Best Idea for a Medical Device Prize at the 2026 HIC! CPRight is a real-time CPR feedback device that ensures bystanders perform high-quality, life-saving chest compressions during an emergency. #UWHIC2026

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UW Buerk Center for Entrepreneurship @uwbuerkcenter.bsky.social · 05/03/2026

Congratulations to LegUp Prosthetics for winning the $2,500 Population Health Initiative Best Idea for Addressing Health Access and Disparities Prize at the 2026 Hollomon Health Innovation Challenge! LegUp Prosthetics is creating a low-cost system to expand access to prosthetic care. #UWHIC2026

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UW Buerk Center for Entrepreneurship @uwbuerkcenter.bsky.social · 05/03/2026

Congratulations to team TPT-Finder for winning the first-ever SoundBio Lab Ignite Prize (six-month biomakerspace membership) at the 2026 HIC! The TPT-Finder is a handheld, AI-powered surgical tool that helps surgeons instantly distinguish parathyroid tissue during thyroid surgery. #UWHIC2026

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UW Buerk Center for Entrepreneurship @uwbuerkcenter.bsky.social · 05/03/2026

Congratulations to team ColoGuide for winning the $1,000 Connie Bourassa-Shaw Spark Award at the 2026 Hollomon Health Innovation Challenge! ColoGuide is an AI-powered colonoscopy navigation system building its proprietary data set to automate scope insertion w/ real-time visual guidance. #UWHIC2026

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UW Buerk Center for Entrepreneurship @uwbuerkcenter.bsky.social · 04/03/2026

Thank you to our Innovator Level sponsors for helping make the 2026 Hollomon Health Innovation Challenge happen: A-Alpha Bio, the UW Dept. of Bioengineering, Fenwick & West, Microsoft, Naturacur Wound Healing, Pack Ventures, Perkins Coie, UW Population Health Initiative, and Scale LLP. #UWHIC2026

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UW Buerk Center for Entrepreneurship @uwbuerkcenter.bsky.social · 04/03/2026

Thank you to our Game Change level sponsors for supporting the 2026 Hollomon Health Innovation Challenge student competition today! We couldn't do it without the Hollomon Family, Mindful Therapy Group, WRF Capital, and the UW College of Engineering. #UWHIC2026

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UW Buerk Center for Entrepreneurship @uwbuerkcenter.bsky.social · 04/03/2026

The 2026 Hollomon Health Innovation Challenge would not be possible without the support of the community and our partners across the University of Washington. We want to thank each and every one of you for powering student entrepreneurship and innovation! #UWHIC2026

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UW Buerk Center for Entrepreneurship @uwbuerkcenter.bsky.social · 04/03/2026

We want to thank our Friends & Family Level sponsors for helping make the 2026 Hollomon Health Innovation Challenge happen: SoundBio Lab and the UW Science & Engineering Business Association (UW SEBA) #UWHIC2026

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UW Buerk Center for Entrepreneurship @uwbuerkcenter.bsky.social · 04/03/2026

The Final Round of the 2026 Hollomon Health Innovation Challenge is today! Read about all 21 student teams at uwbuerkcenter.medium.com. We'll share a behind-the-scenes look at the competition all day long and announce $35,000+ in prizes tonight! #UWHIC2026

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University of Washington Information School @ischool.uw.edu · 05/02/2026

Over 12 hours, more than 300 students at this year’s Women in Informatics (Winfo) Hackathon designed prototypes for apps that would bring a positive effect to the realm of technology. The annual event highlights the iSchool's inclusive approach to education. ischool.uw.edu/news/2026/01...

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Students dive into software design at Winfo Hackathon

The HUB ballroom filled with the clicks of keyboards and conversation as University of Washington students collaborated during the 14th annual Winfo&n...

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UW Buerk Center for Entrepreneurship @uwbuerkcenter.bsky.social · 01/02/2026

There's still time to finish your application for the 2026 Hollomon Health Innovation Challenge student competition! Submit your team by Noon on Monday, February 2 (that's tomorrow) at startup.uw.edu or by visiting hic.uw.edu

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UW Buerk Center for Entrepreneurship @uwbuerkcenter.bsky.social · 21/08/2025

Students interested in climate tech, sustainability and/or innovations that impact our planet should enroll in the Environmental Innovation Practicum (ENTRE 443/543, ENGR 498A, ENVIR 495) for fall quarter 2025! Learn more at eic.washington.edu under the PRACTICUM tab.

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UW Buerk Center for Entrepreneurship @uwbuerkcenter.bsky.social · 19/08/2025

Students medical devices, biotech, public health, and other related innovations should enroll in the Health Innovation Practicum (ENTRE 445/545, PHARM 595) for fall quarter 2025! Learn more at eic.washington.edu under the PRACTICUM tab.

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UW Buerk Center for Entrepreneurship @uwbuerkcenter.bsky.social · 17/08/2025

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UW Buerk Center for Entrepreneurship @uwbuerkcenter.bsky.social · 16/08/2025

Undergraduate and graduate students interested in medical devices, biotech, public health, and other related innovations should enroll in the Health Innovation Practicum (ENTRE 445/545, PHARM 595) for fall quarter 2025. Learn more at hic.washington.edu under the PRACTICUM tab.

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UW Buerk Center for Entrepreneurship @uwbuerkcenter.bsky.social · 15/08/2025

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UW Buerk Center for Entrepreneurship @uwbuerkcenter.bsky.social · 13/08/2025

Two University of Washington students are taking on a tech giant with an AI-powered browser -- and they just landed a spot in Y Combinator to do it. Meet Meteor, a startup rethinking how we interact with the internet, one automated task at a time. Read more at geekwire.com #Startup

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UW Buerk Center for Entrepreneurship @uwbuerkcenter.bsky.social · 12/08/2025

After five decades of inspiring and empowering student entrepreneurs and innovators, Ed Lazowski opens up to Geekwire about his future and the ever-changing landscape of innovation coursework. This is a must-read for students, alumni, and the community. #UW #Entrepreneurship #UWAllen

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UW Buerk Center for Entrepreneurship @uwbuerkcenter.bsky.social · 11/08/2025

Smaller, cheaper, and more scalable? Sounds like an incredible innovation coming out of the University of Washington! Read about the amazing new startup based on research at UW in this piece by @Geekwire #ICYMI #UW #UWEngineering #Innovation #Startup

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UW Buerk Center for Entrepreneurship @uwbuerkcenter.bsky.social · 10/08/2025

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UW Buerk Center for Entrepreneurship @uwbuerkcenter.bsky.social · 09/08/2025

This UW Mechanical Engineering article highlights recent projects that aim to make manufacturing processes more environmentally friendly, improve renewable energy technologies and reduce plastic waste. Read the full story at www.me.washington.edu/news/... #ICYMI #UW #UWEngineering #Sustainability

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UW Buerk Center for Entrepreneurship @uwbuerkcenter.bsky.social · 09/08/2025

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UW Buerk Center for Entrepreneurship @uwbuerkcenter.bsky.social · 08/08/2025

Check out the latest news in the world of startups in this Business Wire release highlighting Kotoba Technologies, co-founded by UW alum Jungo Kasai, for their impressive capital funding. Read the full article at www.businesswire.com/news/h... #ICYMI #UW #Seattle #Tech #AI #Startup

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UW Buerk Center for Entrepreneurship @uwbuerkcenter.bsky.social · 07/08/2025

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UW Buerk Center for Entrepreneurship @uwbuerkcenter.bsky.social · 07/08/2025

A generational opportunity? We saw 35% of finalist teams across three major Buerk Center competitions in 2025 use AI-driven innovations as part of their primary focus. Check out this article on how Seattle can own the AI era: www.geekwire.com/2025/can-s... #ICYMI #UW #Seattle #Tech #AI #Startup

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UW Buerk Center for Entrepreneurship @uwbuerkcenter.bsky.social · 06/08/2025

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UW Buerk Center for Entrepreneurship @uwbuerkcenter.bsky.social · 05/08/2025

The next step of their journey begins now: bit.ly/2025AcceleratorCohort Read about the 2025 cohort of the Buerk Accelerator and how after 15 years, we're refreshing one of the most successful entrepreneurship programs in the history of our Center.

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Buerk Accelerator 2025 Cohort Begins Path to Successful Launch

Six early-stage startups accepted into 2025–26 program ready to grow their businesses through mentorship and milestone-based achievements.

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UW Buerk Center for Entrepreneurship @uwbuerkcenter.bsky.social · 16/07/2025

This event is great for any students interested in ClimateTech, the Environmental Innovation Practicum this fall, or next year's Environmental Innovation Challenge. Learn more at washington.startuptree.co

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UW Buerk Center for Entrepreneurship @uwbuerkcenter.bsky.social · 15/07/2025

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UW Buerk Center for Entrepreneurship @uwbuerkcenter.bsky.social · 15/07/2025

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UW Buerk Center for Entrepreneurship @uwbuerkcenter.bsky.social · 15/07/2025

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UW Buerk Center for Entrepreneurship @uwbuerkcenter.bsky.social · 12/07/2025

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UW Buerk Center for Entrepreneurship @uwbuerkcenter.bsky.social · 10/07/2025

PNW Climate Week takes place this July with events in ten cities, as well as at the University of Washington! These events are great for students interested in the Environmental Innovation Practicum this fall, or next year's Environmental Innovation Challenge.

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UW Buerk Center for Entrepreneurship @uwbuerkcenter.bsky.social · 10/07/2025

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UW Buerk Center for Entrepreneurship @uwbuerkcenter.bsky.social · 08/07/2025

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UW Buerk Center for Entrepreneurship @uwbuerkcenter.bsky.social · 07/07/2025

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UW Buerk Center for Entrepreneurship @uwbuerkcenter.bsky.social · 05/07/2025

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UW Buerk Center for Entrepreneurship @uwbuerkcenter.bsky.social · 03/07/2025

Graduate and undergraduate students interested in medical devices, biotech, public health, and other related innovations should enroll in the Health Innovation Practicum (ENTRE 445/545, PHARM 595) for fall quarter 2025! Learn more at eic.washington.edu under the PRACTICUM tab.

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UW Buerk Center for Entrepreneurship @uwbuerkcenter.bsky.social · 02/07/2025

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UW Buerk Center for Entrepreneurship @uwbuerkcenter.bsky.social · 01/07/2025

The 2025 Buerk Accelerator application deadline is tonight! This is a great opportunity for early-stage, student-led companies to receive guidance and mentorship through the decisive first six months of launch. Learn more at startup.uw.edu or apply at platform.younoodle.com/comp...

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UW Buerk Center for Entrepreneurship @uwbuerkcenter.bsky.social · 27/06/2025

The Buerk Center’s Women’s Entrepreneurial Leadership program is seeking new student members for the 2025–26 student board! Register now for a virtual information session TODAY at 9 a.m. on Zoom by visiting startup.uw.edu or washington.startuptree.co

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UW Buerk Center for Entrepreneurship @uwbuerkcenter.bsky.social · 26/06/2025

The Buerk Center’s Women’s Entrepreneurial Leadership program is seeking new student members for the 2025–26 student board! Register now for a virtual information session TOMORROW (Friday), June 27 at 9 a.m. on Zoom by visiting startup.uw.edu or washington.startuptree.co

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UW Buerk Center for Entrepreneurship @uwbuerkcenter.bsky.social · 25/06/2025

The Buerk Center’s Women’s Entrepreneurial Leadership program is seeking new student members for the 2025–26 student board! Register now for a virtual information session this Friday, June 27 at 9 a.m. on Zoom by visiting startup.uw.edu or washington.startuptree.co

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University of Washington Information School @ischool.uw.edu · 24/06/2025

The University of Washington is ranked #8 globally and #2 among U.S. public universities by U.S. News & World Report in its 2025 Best Global Universities ranking!🎉 Way to go Huskies!💜

"University of Washington, #8, Best Global Universities"

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