Educational Association of University Centers (EAUC)/EDA University Center Webinar

The Educational Association of University Centers (EAUC) and the Economic Development Administration (EDA) will be hosting a webinar on Wednesday, July 31 at 3:00 pm Eastern Time, 12:00 pm Pacific Time.  The purpose of this webinar will be to provide an update on the EDA University Center program, an update on the Educational Association of University Centers, and spotlight one of our EDA university centers, located at Mississippi State.

Speakers will include:

• Dan Ripke, Executive Director, Educational Association of University Centers
  
• Bernadette Grafton, Program Analyst/University Center Coordinator, Performance and National Programs Division, Economic Development Administration
  
• Jeffrey Rupp, Director of Outreach, Mississippi State University Center for Entrepreneurship and Outreach
  

Spotlight:

University Center for Entrepreneurship and Outreach, Mississippi State

The University Center for Entrepreneurship and Outreach at Mississippi State recently opened up the Idea Shop, a public maker space that allows the public access to tools that help them bring their ideas to reality.

The Idea Shop is located on Main Street in Starkville and has attracted over 1,000 visitors since opening in January.  The opening of the Idea Shop was featured in several national papers, including the Miami Herald.

To learn more about this project, please visit: https://ecenter.msstate.edu/programs/the-idea-shop/

Link to Archived Webinar & Slides: 

https://eda.gov/news/media/2019/07/31/eda-uc-eauc-webinar.htm