The New Venture Challenge (NVC)—a signature program of the Innovation & Entrepreneurship Initiative—is a launchpad for aspiring problem-solvers and creatives. Participants have the opportunity to ...

When many people first learn NVC (Nonviolent Communication - full name added 6/15 in response to comment below), they become so enthusiastic about the possibilities they see unfolding, that they ...

The 2025 New Venture Challenge (NVC) culminated in a final showcase on April 23 with a live audience cheering on the University of Colorado Boulder’s next exciting innovations. At an event filled with ...

How did you come up with your idea? Prakrit and Dan are engineers who love building things. The cancer patients at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center inspired them to build something new in the ...

We're now well within the midst of a gold rush, when it comes to smartphone cases that "do things." Recent examples include models that shoot pepper spray, serve as health monitors, and double as game ...