Category Archives: eChallenge

Professor Göran Roos’ Public Lecture

By Sarah Williams | Published: May 9, 2012
The ECIC would like to invite you to attend ECIC Adjunct Professor Göran Roos’ first public lecture at the University of Adelaide titled: The Role of Universities in a Modern Regional Manufacturing Innovation System. Professor Roos is recognised as a world leader in the area of business management and strategy, and in 2011 was the 20th [...]
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2012 ZEN eChallenge Now Open!

By Sarah Williams | Published: April 18, 2012
South Australia’s premier student business planning competition is now open. Got a business idea? Enter the 2012 ZEN Entrepreneurs’ Challenge for your chance to win your share of $50,000 in cash and prizes.
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Collaborate to Innovate: Adelaide Kick-Off!

By Sarah Williams | Published: March 26, 2012
A new monthly meet-up for SA Innovators and entrepreneurs, organised by ECIC student Liam Darmody, kicks off this Thursday night at 6:30 pm. Liam is currently studying the Bachelor of Innovation and Entrepreneurship and is running the meet-ups with the aim of bringing together a tribe of innovators for a collaborative-community experience. Don’t miss out on [...]
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Gig Tank Competition – Attn Students & Entrepreneurs

By Sarah Williams | Published: February 28, 2012
Chattanooga is the first city in the Western Hemisphere to offer 1 Gigabit per second fibre internet service to all of its residents and businesses. The fibre network that permits Gig service was installed by Chattanooga’s publicly-owned electric power system, EPB, to support the most advanced Smart Grid system in the nation. The Smart Grid [...]
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University of Adelaide Team First Runner Up – John Heine Entrepreneurial Challenge

By Sarah Williams | Published: December 12, 2011
Congratulations to the University of Adelaide’s team South Australian Biofuels on coming First Runner Up at the John Heine Entrepreneurial Challenge last week. South Australian Biofuels were the overall winners of the 2010 eChallenge, and are now busy introducing their portable biofuel unit to the Australian market.
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eChallenge Team Wins Commercialisation Funding

By Sarah Williams | Published: December 12, 2011
2010 eChallenge team LEAPIN – Remote Access Control and Security Solutions have won Commercialisation Australia funding to the tune of $50,000 for their smart phone locking system — one of 23 inventions to receive an Australian Government grant from a total pool of $10 million. On announcing the funding Innovation Minister, Senator Kim Carr, said: “We [...]
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A Student Platform?

By Allan O'Connor | Published: December 9, 2011
Recently I was approached about mentoring for Aevy which is an online platform that aims to connect academics, alumni and thought-leaders to top students worldwide. Aevy is an organization founded by students, to benefit students. My question is, is this something of interest to our students? If you are intrigued, as I was, please check out the following [...]
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eSmart21 seeking sales and marketing assistance

By Allan O'Connor | Published: November 21, 2011
eSMART21, an ECIC ThIncLab incubator business, is seeking sales and marketing assistance for one of their overseas business partner’s products and services for the Australian geographic region. The product is a GPS based fleet management solution, which comes with hardware, software and firmware and details can be found at www.trinetrawireless.com. eSmart21 are looking for a final year student or alumni intern who can help with planning [...]
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ECIC & Alumni End of Year Event

By Sarah Williams | Published: October 17, 2011
Dear ECIC and eChallenge alumni and friends, The ECIC’s Director, Professor Noel Lindsay and ECIC’s Alumni President, Mr Simon Williams are delighted to invite you to the ECIC and Alumni End of Year Event on Thursday 1 December 2011. This year’s Cocktail Event will include Guest Speakers; Mr Richard Turner, CEO of ZEN Home Energy Systems – ‘The [...]
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South Australian Biofuels: Driving the Way to a Cleaner Future

By Sarah Williams | Published: October 4, 2011
South Australian company develops portable technology to produce clean fuel, saving farmers and the environment future cost. Since winning the University of Adelaide’s Entrepreneurs’ Challenge (now the ZEN eChallenge) in 2010, South Australian Biofuels have been busy finalising a working prototype, demonstrating their product at field days, working on a large farm trial and negotiating with [...]
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