[Innovators] Fwd: Innovator meeting on 10/16 @ 4 pm -- https://auburn.zoom.us/j/88476054974

Mon Oct 19 15:41:20 CDT 2020

All,

for those interested, the halloween pitch competition is fast approaching! 10/21 for application — pitch on 10/30

good luck!

Rich
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Richard Sesek, PhD, MPH, CPE
Tim Cook Associate Professor
Industrial & Systems Engineering
3341 Shelby Center
Auburn, Alabama 36849

(334) 728-1438 (mobile)
sesek at auburn.edu<mailto:sesek at auburn.edu>
linkedin.com/in/richardsesek<https://www.linkedin.com/in/richardsesek>

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From: Franz Lohrke <ftl0001 at auburn.edu<mailto:ftl0001 at auburn.edu>>
Subject: Re: [Innovators] Innovator meeting on 10/16 @ 4 pm -- https://auburn.zoom.us/j/88476054974
Date: October 19, 2020 at 1:57:48 PM CDT
To: Richard Sesek <rfs0006 at auburn.edu<mailto:rfs0006 at auburn.edu>>

Hello Richard,

Thanks again for the invitation to the Innovators meeting.  Unfortunately, I was traveling to meet with family out of state on Friday, so I was unable to attend the session.

I wanted to make sure, though, that those involved in Innovators knew about the upcoming Halloween Pitch Competition.  Engineering students did well in this competition last year (Remora Robotics won it).

Same rules as last year – 3 minutes, no Powerpoints, but prototypes are permitted.  Deadline to apply is 10/21.

Here’s a posting I did about the competition on LinkedIn, which has application information:

The Halloween Pitch Contest Deadline is Approaching!

Are you an @AuburnU student with a new business idea looking for #startup<https://www.linkedin.com/feed/hashtag/?keywords=startup&highlightedUpdateUrns=urn%3Ali%3Aactivity%3A6719722261324042240> capital?

Pitch your idea to an expert panel on 10/30 for a chance to win part of $2,000.

Register at https://lnkd.in/da-fzek

Be an #Aubiepreneur<https://www.linkedin.com/feed/hashtag/?keywords=aubiepreneur&highlightedUpdateUrns=urn%3Ali%3Aactivity%3A6719722261324042240>!

I hope you have a great week.

Franz

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Subject: [Innovators] Innovator meeting on 10/16 @ 4 pm -- https://auburn.zoom.us/j/88476054974

Innovators,

Just a friendly reminder that this Friday (tomorrow), we will meet at 4 pm.  If you are free and would like to join us, please bring a creative mindset and willingness to collaborate and help your peers.

The agenda for this Friday has been altered slightly to accommodate OSE Faculty that may be joining us at the beginning of our meeting :

  1.  OSE Innovation Workshop — we will be hosting an OSE-themed virtual innovation workshop in the next few months. We would like feedback regarding the planned structure for this event (the structure is still developing and your feedback is important). The event will involve businesses and students and the solving of real-world problems (presented by Rich, Mark, AJ, Murray, Bob).
  2.  Discussion of features that could/should be available on an app that helps determine the most effective (in terms of noise reduction, cost-effectiveness, practicality, user acceptance, etc.) hearing protection devices for persons subjected to noise (presented by Jessica, Ravinder, Rich).
  3.  Group feedback on how best to restart the innovation group in the age of covid.
  4.  Your invention/innovation ideas.

I am willing to stay longer to “save the world and solve all of the problems,” but I want to punch through the list above in 1 hour or less.
Here is the link:
https://auburn.zoom.us/j/88476054974

Hope that you can join us.

Rich

“Over-time period” for those wishing to stay longer:

What to do with a car that costs more to fix than it is worth in working condition.

Thoughts on Foosball and innovation — Dr. Schulz (FHWS in Germany) wants to make Auburn the epicenter of USA Foosball progressing gradually to tournaments with up to 40 tables (I will share details on how he envisions that might happen). He has some wealthy friends that own companies that could provide much of what we would need to get started.

Previously, Bob and I had many ideas related to tech and foosball that could be applied in other fields and domains. Many are particularly relevant now in the age of covid (i.e., sharing experiences in a low social-contact manner). The spirit of this concept is to bring people together. The president of the ITSF (International Table Soccer Federation) thinks that a club/organization is the way to begin. The ITSF president could provide some support in a variety of ways (tables, visits by professionals, etc.). We can discuss after the regular meeting.
—
Richard Sesek, PhD, MPH, CPE
Tim Cook Associate Professor
Industrial & Systems Engineering
3341 Shelby Center
Auburn, Alabama 36849

(334) 728-1438 (mobile)
sesek at auburn.edu<mailto:sesek at auburn.edu>
linkedin.com/in/richardsesek<http://linkedin.com/in/richardsesek>

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