Category Archives: Innovation

eChallenge 2013

By Sarah Williams | Published: April 15, 2013
Are you a budding entrepreneur with an exciting idea for a new venture? South Australia’s premier student business planning competition, the Entrepreneurs’ Challenge (eChallenge), kicks off on Thursday 18 April 2013. As well as being in the running to win awesome prizes provided by our generous sponsors, you’ll also experience what it’s like to launch a start-up [...]
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Social Perspective and Sustainability

By Sarah Williams | Published: March 14, 2013
Foresight & Social Change and Business & Carbon Management lecturer, Dr. Kristin Alford, has an article in The Conversation addressing the complex issue of creating pathways towards a future of environmental sustainability and social equality in Australia. Kristen’s article comes as a response to the recent publication Negotiating our future: Living scenarios for Australia to 2050, [...]
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2013 Australian Museum Eureka Prizes

By Sarah Williams | Published: February 21, 2013
Presented annually by the Australian Museum, the Eureka Prizes reward excellence in the fields of scientific research & innovation, science leadership, school science and science journalism & communication.  Entries close on Friday 3 May. Please visit the Australian Museum for more information.
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We Are Moving to the Faculty of the Professions

By Sarah Williams | Published: February 14, 2013
The ECIC is pleased to formally announce that we are joining the Faculty of the Professions. While we are sad to be leaving the Faculty of Engineering, Computer and Mathematical Sciences, as we have enjoyed tremendous support over the years, the shift to the Faculty of the Professions provides us with new and exciting opportunities. From Monday 25th February 2013, [...]
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ECIC O’Week Activities

By Sarah Williams | Published: February 13, 2013
Orientation Week is Monday 25 February – Friday 1 March 2013. This year the ECIC is running an undergraduate and postgraduate information session. Come along and meet the Program Director and find out everything you need to know about starting your studies. After the info session you are invited to attend an ECIC welcome brunch. There [...]
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Park Smart with eSMART21

By Sarah Williams | Published: December 18, 2012
eSMART21 is an Adelaide technology consultancy company that provides innovative, cutting-edge hardware and software solutions. eSMART21 began in April 2010 through its participation in the Entrepreneurs’ Challenge (now the ZEN eChallenge), and is currently tenanted at the University’s Thebarton Business Incubator (ThIncLab). The ECIC is very pleased to hear that eSMART21 has recently embarked on a three month trial [...]
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ECIC Summer School Courses

By Sarah Williams | Published: December 4, 2012
Summer is a great time to catch up on your study, pick up interesting courses, and/or fast-track your degree. Summer School  is from Monday 7 January to Saturday 22 February 2013. The ECIC is offering the following courses that you can study as part of your program, or individually as non-award courses: Undergraduate TECHCOMM 4001 - Creating Digital Media Ventures TECHCOMM [...]
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ECIC Student in Global Startup Battle

By Sarah Williams | Published: November 22, 2012
Congrats to Bachelor of Innovation and Entrepreneurship student Liam Darmody, who was part of the winning team at Startup Weekend Adelaide. Liam and his team DataMunch are now competing in the Global Startup Battle. Please show your support for this great SA startup by voting. You can vote once per day over the next 7 days. DataMunch have [...]
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ECIC Student is SA’s Young Australian of the Year!

By Sarah Williams | Published: November 22, 2012
The ECIC takes great pride and pleasure in Vanessa Picker’s well deserved accolade of  South Australia’s Young Australian of the Year. Vanessa is completing a Bachelor of Innovation and Entrepreneurship and participated in the 2012 ZEN eChallenge.   Congratulations Vanessa!
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Fostering Technology Entrepreneurship

By Sarah Williams | Published: November 1, 2012
Thanks to everyone who attended the presentation by Distinguished Professor Sul Kassicieh. Sul spoke eloquently about the linkages between the University of New Mexico, government and business and their shared role in fostering innovation, technology commercialisation and economic development within the region. Sul co-founded the Management of Technology program at the University of New Mexico, and has assisted [...]
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