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What Makes an Idea “Big”?: Panel Discussion with Big Ideas Judges
OnlinePre-proposal judges share insights to help you sharpen your Big Ideas! What makes an idea stand out? What are some commonalities they see across the best Big Ideas? What are the common strengths and weaknesses? A panel of our most seasoned judges will answer all these questions and more, with plenty of time for Q&A.
Social Innovator Speaker Series: Emeka Ugwu
B120 Blum Hall, UC BerkeleyGet inspired by the Big Ideas network of alumni and experts who have transformed early-stage innovations into impactful social ventures. 2025 Big Ideas Grand Prize Finalist, Emeka Ugwu, Founder of Flourish AI, will be providing the inspiration for this event. Flourish AI is transforming nutrition care for chronic conditions using AI and science. Stick around…
Big Ideas Grand Prize Pitch Day
B100 Blum Hall, UC BerkeleyThe Andrew and Virginia Rudd Family Foundation Big Ideas Grand Prize Pitch Day and Awards Celebration brings together the Big Ideas community to honor and showcase our most outstanding student-led social innovations. This event will feature our 2024-25 Big Ideas finalists, who will present their projects during a networking reception and poster session. The…