<div dir="ltr">DUE Colleagues,<div><br></div><div>See course option for UCR students. Please share with students. </div><div><br></div><div>-Louie</div><div><br><div class="gmail_quote gmail_quote_container"><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_attr">---------- Forwarded message ---------<br>From: <strong class="gmail_sendername" dir="auto">Francisca Reyes Aguilar</strong> <span dir="auto"><<a href="mailto:francisca.reyesaguilar@ucr.edu">francisca.reyesaguilar@ucr.edu</a>></span><br>Date: Mon, Feb 23, 2026 at 3:20 PM<br>Subject: Please help us promote NSF I-Corps class with your students<br>To: Louie Rodriguez <<a href="mailto:louie.rodriguez@ucr.edu">louie.rodriguez@ucr.edu</a>>, Rosibel Ochoa <<a href="mailto:rosibel@ucr.edu">rosibel@ucr.edu</a>><br>Cc: Aileen Luib <<a href="mailto:aileen.luib@ucr.edu">aileen.luib@ucr.edu</a>><br></div><br><br><div dir="ltr"><div>Dear Louie, </div><div class="gmail_quote"><div dir="ltr"><div><br></div><div>I am reaching out on behalf of the Office of Technology Partnerships. Please help us promote the NSF I-Corps class with undergraduate students and with the academic advisors. </div><div><br></div><div>The class is under the ENGR 110 classification, but it is open for <b>juniors and seniors from ALL majors and minors</b>. This isn't just another elective, it is a fully accredited NSF I-Corps™ Hub West course designed to be the ultimate launchpad for students that have business ideas.</div><br>Benefits of the class:<br>💰 Get Funded: Students could qualify for up to $2,500 in customer discovery funding! <br><br>🤝 Expert Mentorship: Receive invaluable 1:1 guidance from seasoned, real-world entrepreneurs. <br><br>🛠️ Master the Framework: Learn how to evaluate business ideas through customer discovery and business model generation. <br><br>🌐 Expand Your Network: Work in dynamic teams and connect with a community of fellow innovators. <br><br>📅 Class Details:<br><br>Dates: 𝗠𝗮𝗿𝗰𝗵 𝟯𝟭 – 𝗝𝘂𝗻𝗲 𝟮𝗻𝗱, 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲. The first and last class are in person, the rest are done online!<br>Registration: Open now on R'Web! <br><br>Course Codes: You must register for BOTH of the following: <br><br>𝗘𝗡𝗚𝗥 𝟭𝟭𝟬.𝟬𝟬𝟭 (𝗖𝗥𝗡 𝟳𝟲𝟵𝟰𝟵) & 𝗘𝗡𝗚𝗥 𝟭𝟭𝟬.𝟬𝟮𝟭 (𝗖𝗥𝗡 𝟳𝟲𝟵𝟴𝟬)<br><br>Learn more at <a href="https://techpartnerships.ucr.edu/innovar" target="_blank">https://techpartnerships.ucr.edu/innovar</a><div class="gmail_quote"><div dir="ltr"><div><br></div><div>Please feel free to reach out if you have any questions or comments. Thanks, Francis</div><div><br></div><div><img src="cid:ii_ml8i8kle1" alt="INNOVAR ENG 110 Flyer (LinkedIn Post).png" width="402" height="402" style="margin-right:0px"></div><div><br></div><div><br></div><div><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_signature" data-smartmail="gmail_signature"><div dir="ltr"><table cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" style="color:rgb(34,34,34);width:256.25pt;border-collapse:collapse;border-spacing:0px"><tbody><tr><td style="width:0.9in;height:66.15pt;padding:0in 5.4pt;vertical-align:top"><p style="margin:0in;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;font-size:11pt"><span style="font-size:9pt"><img alt="A person in a blue suit
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