Innovation + Collaboration Interactive Expo

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The Pathways Program Hosts Innovation + Collaboration Interactive Expo at Ignite Innovation Showcase 2024

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Amy Mendee, Pathways program coordinator, invites listeners to mark the top three skills most important to them.

The Pathways Program spearheaded the Innovation + Collaboration Interactive Expo on May 2nd at the annual Ignite Innovation Showcase 2024. The Ignite highlights the creative and innovative spirit of Iowa State University students from every college.

The Innovation + Collaboration expo exemplified the innovative and collaborative efforts happening around the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences (CALS). The attendees enjoyed a variety of engaging displays. 

Highlights included a sampling of the delicious ISU Creamery cheddar cheese, a mini-consultation on innovation and leadership development by the Pathways program coordinators, and ideas for launching startups and entrepreneurship through the Start Something CALS team.

The expo also featured impactful research from the Science with Practice program, science-inspired artwork by creative CALS students, and a brand-new churro-flavored tortilla chip with chocolate dipping sauce from the GPC Food Production Development Competition first-place winners.  

This interactive expo was the perfect opportunity to showcase a few of the many innovative and collaborative projects that are happening around CALS.

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Few can resist delicious treats made and sold by the ISU Creamery.
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Start Something CALS is a great way to build your brand!

 

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Science With Practice students share their research projects.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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The award-winning churro tortilla chips with chocolate sauce were definitely a star of the expo!