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BUild Lab, which hosts Innovate@BU programs. College of Fine Arts students Jay Li and Angela Lian were named Innovate@BU’s artists-in-residence Friday. CAROLYN MOONEY/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

Student artists-in-residence at Innovate@BU to create exhibit encouraging students to slow down

Caroline Bowden February 11, 2021
College of Fine Arts seniors Angela Lian and Jay Li — the newly selected artists in residence for Innovate@BU’s 2021 IDEA Conference — plan to create a permanent exhibit at the BUild lab inspired by their desire to encourage students to slow down and appreciate time.
Annie Leonard, the executive director of Greenpeace USA and founder of The Story of Stuff Project, will be the keynote speaker at Innovate@BU’s IDEA Conference on Feb. 15. COURTESY OF GAGE SKIDMORE VIA FLICKR

Meet Annie Leonard: Activist-turned-entrepreneur preparing to share passion, innovation at IDEA Conference 2020

Lily Kepner January 28, 2020
Annie Leonard, executive director of Greenpeace USA, will be the keynote speaker for Innovate@BU's “IDEA Conference 2020: Embrace Your Impact,” and shares her passion for trash and bringing individuals together to better the environment.
Boston University’s BUild Lab is undergoing changes one year after opening its doors. The space introduced three new program series this semester to help students form their ideas into business plans. RIKI STOUT/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

BUild Lab adds programs, expands reach one year after opening

Alex LaSalvia February 21, 2019
BU first opened the doors to its BUild Lab IDG Capital Student Innovation Center last February, and since then the space has served as a workshop environment for students across the university to develop their ideas.
Boston University’s BUild Lab during its preparation for its annual Idea Conference on March 2. Current students will come to speak about their experiences creating businesses with hopes of inspiring their peers. SOPHIE PARK/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

Students, staff prepare for BUild Lab’s Idea Conference

Jennifer Suryadjaja February 21, 2019
In a one-day conference focusing on innovation and entrepreneurship, the Boston University BUild Lab IDG Capital Student Innovation Center is hosting its second annual Idea Conference on March 2.
Innovate@BU’s Student Leadership Council, pictured above, will help oversee the new program’s growth and development. COURTESY OF AHLEA ISABELLA/ INNOVATE@BU

Innovate@BU appoints Student Leadership Council

Caitlyn Leonard October 25, 2018
Innovate@BU announced Friday the 12 members of its Student Leadership Council, created to guide and foster the initiative’s ongoing development.
Ian Mashiter speaks during the Innovate@BU Conference on Saturday. The conference featured a series of different events to help Boston University students explore different forms of innovation. PHOTO BY DENGFENG YANG/DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

Innovate@BU kickstarts first annual IDEA Conference, promotes student entrepreneurs

Eduard Miska April 25, 2018

The Questrom School of Business is often quiet and calm on weekends, but the building filled with over 150 students and alumni who came to attend Innovate@BU’s first annual IDEA Conference Saturday. Innovate@BU...

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