Use waste from breweries to make supplements A novel way to create vegan spreads, cheese and dietary supplements using waste from breweries and ethanol plans won first prize Thursday in this year’s Business Plan Competition, sponsored by the Jake Jabs Center for Entrepreneurship at the University of Colorado Denver Business School. Daniel Higgs and Benjamin Mousseau won $10,000 for Superior Ecotech, a company that grows algae using waste carbon dioxide which then produces omega-3 rich oils for a range of products.  Read more

DENVER – The Jake Jabs Center for Entrepreneurship hosted three casting associates from ABC’s Shark Tank for a Denver College Day. The critically-acclaimed business-themed show, Shark Tank, has the Sharks continuing the search to invest in the best businesses and products that America has to offer. The show received a nomination for a Producers Guild Award in 2013.  Read more

Nearly 27,000 people recently took part in the Global Energy Management Program’s first massive, open, online course (MOOC) through Coursera. Coursera is a learning platform that partners with universities to offer free online courses globally. This opportunity gives the GEM Program worldwide exposure to diverse audiences and raises the program’s visibility in the energy community and across society as a whole.  Read more

A valuable part of any business education is the understanding of a global economy and exposure to diverse cultures. Businesses have increasing need for globally-minded employees, and one of the best ways to achieve this is through travel and exploration. Follow our business school students as they travel to China, Germany, Ireland and London. The trips to Germany, China, London and Ireland are underway.  Read more

Sarah Derdowski, GEM’s Director of Operations, is in Egypt for the Gabr Fellowship. Launched in 2013 by the Shafik Gabr Foundation, the Fellowship is an innovative educational exchange created to foster greater understanding and cooperation among emerging leaders in Egypt and the United States. Derdowski’s group is meeting with world-renowned public figures to explore transnational challenges and cultivate an appreciation of Egyptian & American societies, traditions, politics, business, governance, art, law, media, customs, and religions.  Read more

DENVER—With fast-growing Asian nations changing the global landscape in the 21st century, energy’s impact on emerging economies, environmental regulations and trade policy will only escalate in the coming decades.
That was the backdrop of the Energy Moving Forward forum, which drew more than 225 attendees—business, government, academic and other observers—to a candid discussion about all facets of global energy.  Read more

Sarah Derdowski, GEM’s Director of Operations, will travel to Egypt in May for the Gabr Fellowship. Launched in 2013 by the Shafik Gabr Foundation, the Fellowship is an innovative educational exchange created to foster greater understanding and cooperation among emerging leaders in Egypt and the United States. “I want to congratulate Sarah on this achievement,” said Jim Marchiori, GEM Executive Director.  Read more