Posts by Kelly Burch

The Forum — held in person for the first time since the pandemic began — showcased the diversity of Dartmouth entrepreneurs. As the new Program Manager for Social Entrepreneurship at the Magnuson Center, Kathleen Burke wasn’t entirely sure what to expect from the Dartmouth Entrepreneurs Forum. But right away, she realized the significance of the…

Five teams led by Dartmouth faculty recieved awards to advance their potentially life-saving treatments. The Dartmouth Innovations Accelerator for Cancer (DIAC), a partnership between the Dartmouth Cancer Center and the Magnuson Center for Entrepreneurship, has awarded funding to five teams from the second cohort of the program.  Congratulations to all of the funded research teams,…

Have you ever paused to consider how a bee sees the world? That distinct change in perspective is the idea behind Anivision, a project compiled by Dartmouth students in the DALI Lab to show the world through the view of different animals. “It aims to teach greater understanding of how animals experience their surroundings, why they experience it in such a way,…

Matt Dunne, founder of The Center on Rural Innovation, believes that entrepreneurs and rural towns can be a perfect match. In the past two years, Americans have flowed out of cities, living, working and learning remotely in the more rural parts of the country. Matt Dunne, founder and executive director of the Center on Rural…

The Magnuson Center advances progress towards bringing innovations to cancer patients, expanding with a more diverse second group. Molly Carpenter, a postdoc in the Thayer School of Engineering, describes herself as “very much a basic research scientist.” But in her efforts to develop a tool to further her understanding of human B cells, she stumbled…

Whether you want to grow a company or invest in one, understanding financial statements is instrumental. Professor Thomas Porter gathered with students to discuss the basics of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles that all entrepreneurs and investors need to know. Thomas Porter, visiting professor of business administration at Tuck School of Business, spoke with students last…

Founders, VCs and future investors gathered over the weekend for the Northeast Regional Venture Capital Investment Competition. Six teams of students gathered virtually on Saturday to participate in the Northeast Regional Venture Capital Investment Competition (VCIC) competition, hosted by Dartmouth. The event was organized by the Magnuson Center and the Tuck School of Business.  The…

Samantha Wang D’25 spent winter break working toward more equitable sunblock options for people of color, in an internship that was made possible through Magnuson Center support. When Samantha Wang heard about a startup at MIT working to make better sunscreen products for people of color, she immediately understood the need.  “The sunscreen that we…

DartUP brings together a friendly competition, collaboration and a focus on social entrepreneurship to inspire students to make a difference. Lots of students are familiar with the idea of a hackathon, where teams come together to create a product idea in a short period of time. The events foster innovation, but when Vico Lee D’24…