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The Independent Student Newspaper at Boston University.

The Daily Free Press

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Founders Aja Atwood and Andres Chamorro of Trella Technologies, this year’s winner of Innovate@BU’s annual Cannabis Start-Up Competition. COURTESY OF AJA ATWOOD

Indoor farming technology wins 2019 Cannabis Startup Competition

Emanne Khan November 11, 2019
The company behind a new horizontal indoor farming technology developed by a graduate of the College of Engineering won innovate@BU’s third annual Cannabis Startup Competition Thursday.
The five finalists in the Cannabis Start-Up Competition, an annual contest hosted by Innovate@BU, were released Friday. BETSEY GOLDWASSER/ DFP FILE ILLUSTRATION

Finalists announced for Cannabis Start-Up Competition

Ellie Yeo October 24, 2019
The third annual Cannabis Start-Up Competition, hosted by Innovate@BU and Green Lion Partners, released its five finalists and slate of judges Friday.
People interact at the 1Million Cups Boston event at the BUild Lab on Wednesday morning. This was the first of a series of monthly meetings held every first Wednesday of the month. PHOTO BY JENNA MANTO/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

BUild Lab launched partnership with 1 Million Cups

Hannah Shearer March 19, 2018

The BUild Lab has ushered in many new programs in the short six weeks it’s been open. Now, it has brought the entrepreneurial nonprofit 1 Million Cups to Boston for the first time. On Wednesday...

Marion McNabb speaks at the “Community First in Cannabis!” event on Feb. 26. PHOTO COURTESY MARION MCNABB

TERRIERS IN BIZ: Marion McNabb brings cannabis research advocacy to Boston

Simone Migliori March 14, 2018

Dr. Marion McNabb met Doubt at an orphanage in Harare, Zimbabwe. Named for his uncertain chance of survival, Doubt was HIV positive, and died when he was just 7 years old. Without the resources...

Natalie Odrich speaks at Opposites Attract, an Innovate@BU sponsored event, on Feb.13. PHOTO BY JACKIE ZHOU/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

BUild Lab attracts opposites on Galentine’s Day

Hannah Shearer February 20, 2018

Tables surrounded the perimeter of the BUild Lab, all covered in flyers, stickers and business cards representing different startups. The Lab is filled with excited, curious voices— exactly what...

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