This week Accelerate was excited to host our inaugural Rapid Pitch competition! Eight student teams pitched their business ideas to a panel of expert judges as well as a 50+ person audience! We distributed just over $4.5K to the teams to be put toward expanding their ideas.

Nervous about an upcoming presentation? Then this event is for you! This session is designed to you a model to build your presentations off of regardless of the topic! RSVP Here: https://t.co/c2SYtNZwee

Ready for Accelerate's Rapid Prototyping Challenge? Interdisciplinary teams will work together to come up with rapid prototypes for different design challenges, using easily accessible materials and prompts from the Accelerate team! RSVP here: https://t.co/HDbuMuWaPV

RAPID PITCH APPLICATIONS DUE TONIGHT! - 10/31 Did it take us two hours to film our last promotional video? Yes! Will it take you that long to fill out an application for the Rapid Pitch? No! Fill out your application here: https://t.co/TJhbxCuVal

Earn up to $1,000 in funding for your idea or early-stage business! Apply to compete in Acceletate's Rapid Pitch! APPLY HERE: https://t.co/TJhbxCvsZT

On this week’s #makermonday… We are featuring our student makers from the Pumpkin Innovation Challenge! See all the hard work that our participants put into making their creations, and the stunning end results! Nice work! Come back in two weeks for another maker project!

We are excited to announce our Pumpkin Innovation Challenge!! The challenge is simple… create the coolest, most creative, and original pumpkin design that you can think of. Register here: https://t.co/pnDT8pQnmi This pumpkin was carved by our Lab Technician Troy Lam!

Are you a first year student? Do you love building with LEGO? Join our LEGO Racing Challenge on September 27th at 4pm in our makerspace! (CEIS 104) Compete in teams against others to win the gold! (well, not gold, but some cool LEGO sets instead) https://t.co/010I0ZkUaZ

Whether you have an idea or just want to learn the basics of business, the Accelerate business series was designed to help you develop, think through, and iterate on new ideas with the end customer in mind. Click the link to see the full series. https://t.co/lSfFxk8TX3

On this week’s #makermonday… Have a sweet tooth? Check out the Lollipop A that we made to give out candy at WIT’s Involvement Fair! Come back next week for another maker project! #lasercutting #lasercutter

A huge congratulations to our seniors graduating this weekend! We can’t wait to celebrate such a big accomplishment with you! #GraduWIT

Practice makes perfect! Swing by the makerspace on July 26th at noon to perfect your capstone presentation. Grab a Panera Bread sandwich, and learn how to make your presentation unforgettable. Feel confident and cool just in time for the big day. https://t.co/WFiN7SAABD

Looking for ways to improve your presentation skills? Join Accelerate on July 26th at 12pm for a free lunch and a workshop on how to make your presentations memorable & effective. https://t.co/WFiN7SAABD

Do you have intellectual property that you want to protect? Talk to Peter Lando,a legal partner who specializes in intellectual property law to get a better understanding of how to protect your ideas.

Wentworth students can use their senior year co-op to work on their own businesses. Join an info session to hear from students who have participated in the past & learn how you can do it too. June 29. 1pm. Details >>

We all have an inner-entrepreneur. On June 23, hear how Emily Levy began her startup @LiveMightyWell by developing a prototype in her dorm room. June 23 from 5 to 6pm. Click the link for details.

Thank you to everyone who came out for our Women @ Wentworth Fireside Chat with Sharmi Albrechtson. We love the great questions and positive energy everyone brought to the event, what a wonderful way to close out #WomensHistoryMonth !

To reserve your spot now, visit the link below: https://t.co/Oy5fj7kCkj

Interested in developing a technology-based idea? Want to learn more about the innovation process? Grab lunch on us & hang out with Dan Holzer, Principal at Ground Up Innovations, a Boston-based engineering services company that helps hardware startups bring their ideas to life.

Come learn from a full-time financial advisor on how to manage your finances in your early 20's. Whether it be saving for retirement, investing, or saving up to buy that new car, hear the strategies that will work best for you! https://t.co/yvdfyg9d4U