If you missed Station 1 Record’s Showcase or the Community Coffee, don’t worry, we have you covered. There are still a few events to go this week where you can learn about innovation, creativity, and entrepreneurship across campus.

Wednesday, Oct. 31 – Join the Drake Innovators in the Innovation Studio (124C Meredith) at 5 p.m. for pizza and then embark on a scavenger hunt that will have you searching across campus for secret items! There are two $25 Amazon cards and other prizes!

Thursday, Nov. 1 – Come to Upper Olmsted to hear Dr. Stacy Gnacinski give a talk about her research on performance psychology.

Friday, Nov. 2 – First, the 2018 Lorentzen Hatchery cohort will be speaking about their experience in the Hatchery and about growing their businesses over the last several months. We will have special guests from the community as well as Mr. John Lorentzen (Drake B.A. and B.S.B.A in Political Science, Economics, and Management, 1977). The presentations start at 9 a.m. in Levitt Hall, Old Main, and continue until about 11 a.m.

Then join us in the Cowles Library Reading Room at 2 p.m. for the Creativity and Innovation Fair. Find out about the innovative projects that students from across campus are working on. We will also have special guests from Hoover High School talking about their entrepreneurial research and projects.

Saturday, Nov. 3 – The Bark Tank Pitch Competition. The Bark Tank is a fast-paced pitch competition where students pitch their innovation or business idea, or their existing business, to a panel of community judges for up to $750 in prizes. Visit tank or check the Drake University official calendar for more information and to register.

If you have any questions about any of these events, they can be found on the Drake University Calendar, on Facebook, or email innovation@drake.edu.

Stephanie Cardwell, Entrepreneurship Centers