{"id":118371,"date":"2024-01-17T08:00:55","date_gmt":"2024-01-17T13:00:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sites.owu.edu\/daily\/?p=118371"},"modified":"2024-01-12T14:38:04","modified_gmt":"2024-01-12T19:38:04","slug":"jan-30-noon-woltemade-big-problem-challenge-workshop-3000-prize","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sites.owu.edu\/daily\/jan-30-noon-woltemade-big-problem-challenge-workshop-3000-prize\/","title":{"rendered":"Jan. 30 @ Noon \u2013 Woltemade Big Problem Challenge Workshop, $3,000 Prize!"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Are you interested in social entrepreneurship? Do you have big ideas that could generate social change? Are you motivated to alleviate a problem that could improve regional environmental conditions?<\/p>\n<p><strong>Prepare for the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.owu.edu\/academics\/departments-programs\/economics-and-business-department\/the-woltemade-center\/big-problem-challenge\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/www.owu.edu\/academics\/departments-programs\/economics-and-business-department\/the-woltemade-center\/big-problem-challenge\/&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1705094529757000&amp;usg=AOvVaw2_9kEopWGVZuN3CqWYm1wU\">Woltemade Big Problem Challenge<\/a>\u00a0($3,000 prize) with a workshop focused on brainstorming and building a basic business plan.<\/strong> The workshop will be held Jan. 30 in Corns 203 from noon-1 p.m. Lunch is provided and registration is required. Click here to <a href=\"https:\/\/forms.gle\/RcM2bm4AnkvoHTMT8\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/forms.gle\/RcM2bm4AnkvoHTMT8&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1705094529757000&amp;usg=AOvVaw33ksYN2NOQAeK_Hahg4UxT\">register<\/a> by Jan. 29.<\/p>\n<p><strong>About the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.owu.edu\/academics\/departments-programs\/economics-and-business-department\/the-woltemade-center\/big-problem-challenge\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/www.owu.edu\/academics\/departments-programs\/economics-and-business-department\/the-woltemade-center\/big-problem-challenge\/&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1705094529757000&amp;usg=AOvVaw2_9kEopWGVZuN3CqWYm1wU\">Woltemade Big Problem Challenge<\/a><\/strong><br \/>\nProblem background: The Ohio River is one of the most polluted in the United States, and Lake Erie is also plagued by water-quality issues, including agricultural runoff, harmful algal blooms, invasive species, and mercury. Despite significant efforts by government and non-profits, the Ohio River and Lake Erie continue to face grave challenges.<\/p>\n<p>Your challenge: Use entrepreneurial thinking to create a plan that could improve water quality in the Ohio River and\/or Lake Erie. The prize: The Woltemade Center will offer a $3,000 prize to the team that presents the all-around best solution at the Woltemade Big Problem Challenge on Feb. 29, 2024.<\/p>\n<p>OWU Sponsoring Organization\/Office: The Woltemade Center<br \/>\nContact: Dana Tuohy at\u00a0<a href=\"mailto:ddtuohy@owu.edu\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">ddtuohy@owu.edu<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Are you interested in social entrepreneurship? Do you have big ideas that could generate social change? Are you motivated to alleviate a problem that could improve regional environmental conditions? Prepare for the\u00a0Woltemade Big Problem Challenge\u00a0($3,000 prize) with a workshop focused on brainstorming and building a basic business plan. 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