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As part of VT EPSCoR's ongoing effort to build capacity for technology infrastructure, competitiveness and economic development throughout Vermont, travel awards for small businesses were offered for the first time in 2016 and resulted in 5 Vermont attendees at the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) New England Regional Summit in Cambridge, Massachusetts. The summit was held on October 6, 2016, with a pre-conference networking held on October 5, 2016.

The summit was held at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT). The pre-conference event on October 5th focused on networking to increase engagement for female innovators and entrepreneurs. The theme of the full-day conference on October 6th was "Connecting New England Innovation Ecosystem Leaders, Entrepreneurs, Technologists, Investors, and SBIR/STTR Federal Funding Decision Makers."


The five travel awardees included:
Christian Fayomi of Synapse IC, LLC in Winooski, Vermont, who is currently working to create a low-cost method of sensing and detecting urinary incontinence to help those who suffer from this condition.

Stephen Guerrera, Bill Parker, and Julie Parker of the Creative Microsystems Corporation. The company is focused on fields including augmented reality, advanced vision, situational awareness, and data communications.

Ting Tan is an assistant professor in the University of Vermont's College of Engineering and Mathematical Sciences, who is currently involved in NASA's flexible thermal protection systems project and whose long-term research is focused on understanding the creation of novel materials and structures.

VT EPSCoR also offers entrepreneurs the opportunity to compete for seed funding of up to $15,000 through its SBIR Phase (0) awards intended to help be more competitive for federal SBIR/STTR competitions. More information may be found here: http://epscor.w3.uvm.edu/2/node/45

For more information about the SBIR conference please visit: http://www.sbirroadtour.com/boston/

To learn more about the SBIR program, please visit: https://www.sbir.gov/

Vermont EPSCoR conducted a macroinvertebrate identification workshop during a career immersion event for high school girls from across Vermont on October 13, 2016. The 18th annual "Women Can Do STEM & Trades" Conference was organized by Vermont Works for Women at Vermont Technical College. Held in Randolph, Vermont, about 90 participants attended.

Livia Donicova and Janel Roberge, VT EPSCoR Center for Workforce Development and Diversity (CWDD) members, led a "Let's Bug Out" workshop during the conference. The workshop allowed attendees to identify three different macroinvertebrates using microscopes and dichotomous keys. Students and teachers who were interested in learning more were provided with information about Vermont EPSCoR's high school and scholarship programs.


The Women Can Do STEM & Trades Conference is expected to return for a 19th annual event in the fall of 2017, and members from Vermont EPSCoR expect to participate in that event as well.

Kyle Dash of Moretown wins $5000 scholarship
Stowe Today
Kyle Dash of Moretown, a freshman who's majoring in environmental science at Castleton University, has received a $5,000 first-generation scholarship for the current academic year. EPSCoR, an initiative of the National Science Foundation, stands for ...

Kyle Dash of Moretown wins $5000 scholarship
Stowe Today
VT EPSCoR offers Native American and first-generation college scholarships for students studying science, technology, engineering and math. Of the eight Vermont winners, Dash is the only Castleton recipient, and is the university's first student to ...

Donald Trump Walks Out of Interview After Being Questioned on Racism (Video)  TheWrap

Highlights: Woodstock Grad Returns for Pentangle's 'Cabaret'  Valley News

During rehearsals for Pentangle Arts' upcoming production of Cabaret, Collen Doyle toyed with a variety of German accents to portray the character of Ernst ...

UVM News
Oct. 19, 2016: A Day in the Life of UVM
UVM News
At their "Trash to Treasure" table, students in the Community Development and Applied Economics "Dollar Enterprise" class sell hand-woven bracelets, knit cup holders, Vermont Flannel hair scrunchies and gently used clothing. ... Senior Hunter Hedenberg ...

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Oct. 19, 2016: A Day in the Life of UVM
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At their "Trash to Treasure" table, students in the Community Development and Applied Economics "Dollar Enterprise" class sell hand-woven bracelets, knit cup holders, Vermont Flannel hair scrunchies and gently used clothing. ... Senior Hunter Hedenberg ...

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Sanders to campaign for Vermont candidates in Bennington on Saturday
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Editor's note: This article by Derek Carson was first published in the Bennington Banner on Oct. 17, 2016. BENNINGTON — Democratic Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders will visit Bennington on Saturday to campaign for local candidates. Rights and Democracy ...

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Debate Course Aims to Help Rikers Inmates Lobby for Their Rights ...  The New York Times

Donald Trump Tries to Kiss a Little Girl at Rally, She Ain’t Having It (Video)  TheWrap

Muslim Woman Settles in at Vermont Military College  Military.com

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Game Says New Album “1992” Is A Glimpse Into His Childhood
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(AllHipHop News) Compton rapper The Game's seventh studio album 1992 lands in stores today (October 14), following a controversial promotional tour for the album. Game is embroiled in a beef with Meek Mill, who accused Game of creating a fake dispute ...

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Innovation Week: New to BTV
My Champlain Valley FOX44 & ABC22
A new, ten day long, event in Chittenden County starts October 14 with Hack VT and wraps up on October 22 with Tech Jam. It's called Innovation Week and features 15, free, events for the community focusing on the Greater Burlington entrepreneurial, ...

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Betts Receives 2016 Bert Bolin Global Environmental Focus Group Award
Eos
Alan Betts's research “has been transformative by providing a new understanding of one of the fundamental climate processes—land-atmospheric coupling and how it varies from the diurnal to monthly time scale, with land cover, and how it may vary under ...

Neil DeGrasse Tyson, JK Rowling Tag-Team Against Donald Trump on Twitter  TheWrap

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Act 46 forum becomes pep rally for school choice
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... housing trust partner to convert motel to housing · Breck Bowden: Seeking certainty about an uncertain future for Lake Champlain · Call for new dairy model in Vermont sparks debate · Vermont Gas gets go-ahead for pipeline construction through ...

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Snoop Dogg Announces “Puff, Puff Pass Tour Part 2”
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(AllHipHop News) Rapper Snoop Dogg has announced a group of Hip-Hop's most famous stoners will hit the road on the upcoming “Puff Puff Pass Tour Part 2.” Snoop will be joined by Warren G., Tha Dogg Pound, DJ Quik and Bone Thugs-N-Harmony ...

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The Men Who Were The Thing Look Back on a Modern Horror Classic  L.A. Weekly

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Miami Beach Mayor Gives Diddy His Own Day and DJ Khaled “The Key”
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(AllHipHop News) Miami Beach Mayor Philip Levine will show major love to Bad Boy/REVOLT Founder Sean “Diddy” Combs tomorrow (October 13). Mayor Levine will officially declare October 13 as “Diddy Day” in Miami. Additionally, Miami representative DJ ...