McMillon Innovation Studio

Boost your emotional resilience through a session with Stacey Mason (she/her/hers) and the The Improv Lab! ???? Entrepreneurship is full of unexpected twists — how you respond makes all the difference. Join us interactive session on using improv to enhance emotional wellness and resilience in your professional journey. ?? March 4, 2025 ? 5:00 PM - 6:30 PM ?? Brewer Hub (123 W Mountain St. in #Fayetteville) RSVP now: https://lnkd.in/gxmdc_nU #StartSomethingAR #ImprovForGrowth #Innovation

Curious about artificial intelligence (#AI) and its real-world impact?????? Join us next Friday for Demystifying AI, where Dr. Alon Arad, director of AI and Analytics at Walmart Global Tech, will talk about AI and the role of AI at Walmart. Whether you're new to AI or looking to deepen your understanding, this session is open to all majors—no technical background required! ???? RSVP now: https://lnkd.in/g2hxxr62 #StartSomethingAR #TechTalk #FutureOfWork

Don't miss this exclusive event with the trailblazing owners of Pack Rat Outdoor Center - one of #Arkansas’ original outdoor retailers! ?????? This is a terrific opportunity to meet the team behind one of Arkansas’ original outdoor retailers.?We'll hear from co-owners Carolyn Crook, Rick Spicer, and Kevin Fendley. Join us for an awesome evening to hear their journey and important lessons learned along the way! ???? RSVP now: https://lnkd.in/gxmdc_nU #StartSomethingAR #OutdoorRecreation #FoundersStory

?Faculty Spotlight ? Introducing Eva Fast! She is the newest addition to the McMillon Innovation Studio and will be leading our Product Teams program. In addition she is the Director of the Master of Science in Product Innovation Program and a SEVI Teaching Assistant Professor in the SEVI department at the Walton College. Eva is thrilled to be working with the studio’s creative and driven students this semester and help bring their ideas across many industries - medical, logistics, food, art, etc. She loves how students are solving real human problems and making an impact on Northwest Arkansas! Eva comes to us with human-centered design expertise as a consultant as well as 13 years of experience in higher education. Most recently from John Brown University where she led the undergraduate entrepreneurship and innovation program and the graduate concentration in design thinking and innovation. Eva and her student teams have received top awards at the Reynolds Governor’s Cup Business Plan Competition, bringing home over $400,000 in prizes. She likes to help students develop their gifts and surprise themselves in the process of hands-on learning experiences.

"The goal of the program is to get mothers to come back for appointments and ultimately educate them on why postpartum care is important." ???????? A student team's project to improving the maternal mortality rates in #Arkansas?was featured last weekend in the Northwest Arkansas Democrat-Gazette. Working inside our McMillon Innovation Studio, the team partnered with Community Clinic NWA to develop a comprehensive postpartum program that incentivizes participation through a progressive rewards system. ??? The paper noted that Arkansas has the fourth-highest maternal mortality rate in the nation, averaging 38 deaths per 100,000 births. The program is set to begin the first week of March, according to Valeria Mazariegos, the project leader. Her team included Marielis Cubero-Perez, Sierra Greiner, and Ellis Freel. ???? Launched in 2016, the Studio is OEI's innovation hub and is open to students across the #UARK campus. The studio works to develop future leaders, entrepreneurs and innovators by cultivating their creative mindset and connecting them to opportunities to make real-world impact. ???? Start innovating: https://lnkd.in/gk8_DXJw #StartSomethingAR #MaternalHealth #HealthcareInnovation

Join us TOMORROW for an insightful panel discussion on what it takes to be a product manager across different organizational contexts. ???? Justin Urso, co-founder at Triive, will lead this session, which will provide valuable insight from industry experts. Whether you're an aspiring PM or looking to refine your skills, this session is for you! ??? RSVP now: https://lnkd.in/gxmdc_nU #StartSomethingAR #ProductInnovation #StartupJourney

Interested in Product Innovation and post graduation opportunities??? Come to the Brewer Hub @ 5pm today to learn more about this opportunity! Food provided?? RVSP here: https://lnkd.in/gfkjAXC8 Office of Entrepreneurship and Innovation University of Arkansas -- Sam M. Walton College of Business

??Last day to apply to be on a Design Team!?? Apply now: https://lnkd.in/gNaKhgRd

FALL 2024 DEMO DAY RECAP?? Congratulations to all 18 teams for their incredible hard work and dedication throughout the semester! We are so proud of the innovation and impact showcased by every team. Product Design Teams Winner: Community Clinic Project Manager: Valeria Mazariegos Team members: Marielis Cubero-Perez, Sierra Greiner, Ellis Freel Social Impact Design Team Winner: Crystal Bridges Project Manager: Ellis Freel Team members: Parker Moore, Alyson McWilliams, Isabella Boulware, Menghan Zhang Organizational Design Team Winner: Sam’s Club Project Manager: Kaisei Yamauchi Team Members: Dylan Clark, William Scholl, Ada Monteys, Mya Negley, Hannah Dryden Audience Choice Award: J.B. Hunt Project Manager: Philip Nu?ez Team Members: Amna Khan , Brett Harrelson, Diego Ignacio Peredo Yshiy Joshua Yustana, Soumya Kolluru Well done to all participants for their outstanding achievements!

Join us this Wednesday for Demo Day at Adohi Hall! Our talented design and project teams have been working hard all semester to develop their final projects and now it's time to showcase them! ?? Where: Adohi Hall ?? When: December 4th @ 4 PM ??? Open to the public! Register here: [Eventbrite Link] https://lnkd.in/gG-VSSMB