--- title: Stories and Updates | Horn Entrepreneurship | entrepreneurship and science (4) description: entrepreneurship and science | Stories, news and updates from Horn Entrepreneurship, the creative engine of University of Delaware (4) --- [![University of Delaware](https://horn.udel.edu/hs-fs/hubfs/HPE_Jan2017/logo.png?width=168&height=70&name=logo.png "University of Delaware")](http://udel.edu) #### Horn Entrepreneurship # [Stories & Updates](https://horn.udel.edu) ### [Teams to Watch at Tech Innovation Showcase](https://horn.udel.edu/teams-to-watch-at-tech-innovation-showcase) University of Delaware Horn Entrepreneurship will hold the inaugural Tech Innovation Showcase on Thursday, Oct. 4 at the Perkins Student Center from 12:30 to 5 p.m. The showcase is an opportunity to engage with UD’s top scientists and engineers who are creating solutions to the world’s biggest problems, and features seventeen presenter teams. [Read More](https://horn.udel.edu/teams-to-watch-at-tech-innovation-showcase) by [Dylan Gerstley](https://horn.udel.edu/author/dylan-gerstley) • October 01, 2018 Topics: [community](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/community), [alumni](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/alumni), [entrepreneurship and science](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/entrepreneurship-and-science) ### [Sustainable Startup Making Strides](https://horn.udel.edu/sustainable-startup-making-strides) Hawaii Governor David Ige recently signed a bill into law banning sunscreens that include ingredients harmful to coral reef development. RiKarbon, a [sustainable startup making waves at University of Delaware](https://horn.udel.edu/successful-startups-focusing-on-sustainability), is exploring eco-friendly alternatives to harmful ingredients in cosmetic and skin care products to provide a greener option for lotion consumers. RiKarbon will be presenting at the Tech Innovation Showcase on Oct. 4. [Read More](https://horn.udel.edu/sustainable-startup-making-strides) by [Dylan Gerstley](https://horn.udel.edu/author/dylan-gerstley) • September 29, 2018 Topics: [success stories](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/success-stories), [community](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/community), [entrepreneurship and science](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/entrepreneurship-and-science) ### [3 Reasons to Attend Tech innovation Showcase](https://horn.udel.edu/3-reasons-to-attend-tech-innovation-showcase) The University of Delaware Horn Entrepreneurship is holding the inaugural Tech Innovation Showcase on October 4 from 12:30 to 5 p.m. at the Perkins Student Center.  The showcase is an opportunity to engage with UD’s top scientists and engineers who are creating solutions to the world’s biggest problems. [Read More](https://horn.udel.edu/3-reasons-to-attend-tech-innovation-showcase) by [Dylan Gerstley](https://horn.udel.edu/author/dylan-gerstley) • September 28, 2018 Topics: [community](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/community), [events](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/events), [entrepreneurship and science](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/entrepreneurship-and-science) ### [Tech Innovation Showcase](https://horn.udel.edu/tech-innovation-showcase) Horn Entrepreneurship announces the first University of Delaware Tech Innovation Showcase on **Thursday, October 4, 2018, 12:30 to 5 p.m.** in Perkins Student Center. The showcase is an opportunity to engage with UD’s top scientists and engineers who are creating solutions to the world’s biggest problems. [Read More](https://horn.udel.edu/tech-innovation-showcase) by [Horn Entrepreneurship](https://horn.udel.edu/author/horn-entrepreneurship) • September 13, 2018 Topics: [entrepreneurship](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/entrepreneurship), [events](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/events), [entrepreneurship and science](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/entrepreneurship-and-science) ### [NSF I-Corps Program Applications Open Fall 2018](https://horn.udel.edu/nsf-i-corps-program-applications-open-fall-2018) University of Delaware Horn Entrepreneurship invites applications to [UD’s National Science Foundation Innovation Corps Sites Program](http://www1.udel.edu/i-corps) (NSF I-Corps Sites). Applications for the 13th cohort are due by 5 p.m. on Friday, September 14. [Read More](https://horn.udel.edu/nsf-i-corps-program-applications-open-fall-2018) by [Horn Entrepreneurship](https://horn.udel.edu/author/horn-entrepreneurship) • September 07, 2018 Topics: [enrichment](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/enrichment), [community](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/community), [entrepreneurship and science](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/entrepreneurship-and-science) ### [NSF I-Corps Program Applications Open](https://horn.udel.edu/nsf-i-corps-program-applications-open) University of Delaware Horn Entrepreneurship invites applications to [UD’s National Science Foundation Innovation Corps Sites Program](http://www1.udel.edu/i-corps) (NSF I-Corps Sites). Applications for the 12th cohort are due by 5 p.m. on Friday, May 18. [Read More](https://horn.udel.edu/nsf-i-corps-program-applications-open) by [Horn Entrepreneurship](https://horn.udel.edu/author/horn-entrepreneurship) • May 09, 2018 Topics: [enrichment](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/enrichment), [resources](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/resources), [entrepreneurship and science](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/entrepreneurship-and-science) ### [2018 Diamond Challenge Winners Announced](https://horn.udel.edu/diamond-challenge-winners) University of Delaware’s [Horn Entrepreneurship](http://www.udel.edu/research-innovation/horn/) announced the winners of this year’s [Diamond Challenge](http://diamondchallenge.org) at the Diamond Challenge Youth Entrepreneurship Summit [(Summit](http://diamondchallenge.org/summit/)) on Friday, April 13, in Clayton Hall. [Read More](https://horn.udel.edu/diamond-challenge-winners) by [Carly Ducey](https://horn.udel.edu/author/carly-ducey) • April 19, 2018 Topics: [awards](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/awards), [pre college](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/pre-college), [entrepreneurship and science](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/entrepreneurship-and-science) ### [Student's Success a Win for Diversity](https://horn.udel.edu/garry-johnson-win) University of Delaware graduate student Garry Johnson placed first at the [Startup Tech Conference and Pitch Competition](https://hbcutostartup.splashthat.com/) at Prairie View A&M University on Feb. 22, 2018. The competition was hosted by A&M student group HBCU.vc, a not-for-profit organization that connects and equips the next generation of black and brown tech innovators and investors. The prize is an opportunity to interview for the [DivInc](https://divinc.org/)Accelerator Program. [Read More](https://horn.udel.edu/garry-johnson-win) by [Nicholas Michael](https://horn.udel.edu/author/nicholas-michael) • March 20, 2018 Topics: [success stories](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/success-stories), [entrepreneurship and science](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/entrepreneurship-and-science) ### [NSF Grants Offered for UD Research Projects](https://horn.udel.edu/nsf-open)   University of Delaware's Horn Entrepreneurship invites applicants to [UD’s National Science Foundation Innovation Corps Sites Program](http://www1.udel.edu/i-corps) (NSF I-Corps Sites). Applications for the 11th cohort are due by 5 p.m. on Friday, Feb. 16. [Read More](https://horn.udel.edu/nsf-open) by [Meg Marcozzi](https://horn.udel.edu/author/meg-marcozzi) • February 06, 2018 Topics: [awards](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/awards), [resources](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/resources), [entrepreneurship and science](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/entrepreneurship-and-science) ### [Third Faculty Social Event To Focus On 3D Printing](https://horn.udel.edu/third-faculty-social-event-to-focus-on-3d-printing) University of Delaware faculty are invited to the UD IDEA Network Third Thursday Faculty Social from 4 to 5:30 p.m., Thursday, Nov. 16, at the [Venture Development Center](http://lerner.udel.edu/centers/experiential-learning-centers/horn-program-in-entrepreneurship/venture-development-center/) (VDC). [Read More](https://horn.udel.edu/third-faculty-social-event-to-focus-on-3d-printing) by [Carly Ducey](https://horn.udel.edu/author/carly-ducey) • November 09, 2017 Topics: [entrepreneurship and the arts](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/entrepreneurship-and-the-arts), [resources](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/resources), [entrepreneurship and science](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/entrepreneurship-and-science) [1](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/entrepreneurship-and-science/page/1) [2](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/entrepreneurship-and-science/page/2) [3](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/entrepreneurship-and-science/page/3) 4 [5](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/entrepreneurship-and-science/page/5) ### Subscribe to Blog Updates ### Recent Posts ### Posts by Topic - [entrepreneurship (244)](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/entrepreneurship) - [community (225)](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/community) - [students (159)](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/students) - [alumni (118)](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/alumni) - [startups (117)](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/startups) - [awards (116)](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/awards) - [events (102)](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/events) - [innovation (96)](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/innovation) - [success stories (89)](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/success-stories) - [resources (83)](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/resources) - [enrichment (82)](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/enrichment) - [competition (65)](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/competition) - [Summer Founders (51)](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/summer-founders) - [social entrepreneurship (49)](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/social-entrepreneurship) - [pitching (47)](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/pitching) - [opportunities (45)](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/opportunities) - [careers (43)](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/careers) - [entrepreneurship and science (42)](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/entrepreneurship-and-science) - [pre college (40)](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/pre-college) - [women entrepreneurs (38)](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/women-entrepreneurs) - [leadership (35)](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/leadership) - [Hen Hatch (32)](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/hen-hatch) - [future of work (31)](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/future-of-work) - [Insider (28)](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/insider) - [pitch party (28)](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/pitch-party) - [educators (26)](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/educators) - [technology (25)](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/technology) - [VentureOn (23)](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/ventureon) - [startup advice (23)](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/startup-advice) - [equity (22)](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/equity) - [pre-accelerator (22)](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/pre-accelerator) - [commercialization (20)](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/commercialization) - [environment (20)](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/environment) - [research (17)](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/research) - [demo day (16)](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/demo-day) - [entrepreneurship and the arts (16)](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/entrepreneurship-and-the-arts) - [Siegfried (13)](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/siegfried) - [internships (13)](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/internships) - [10 Year Anniversary (11)](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/10-year-anniversary) - [DIF (10)](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/dif) - [Horn Hen of the Month (8)](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/horn-hen-of-the-month) - [The Horn Team (7)](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/the-horn-team) - [government (7)](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/government) - [pivoting (7)](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/pivoting) - [REEF@UD (6)](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/reefud) - [HDFS (4)](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/hdfs) see all [![Horn Entrepreneurship](https://horn.udel.edu/hs-fs/hubfs/Email-Images/Universal/Horn-Entrepreneurship_logo_320px.png?width=240&name=Horn-Entrepreneurship_logo_320px.png "Horn Entrepreneurship")](https://udel.edu/horn) ### EXPLORE - [About Us](https://www.udel.edu/research-innovation/horn/about-horn/) - [Upcoming Events](https://events.udel.edu/venture_development_center_478) - [Venture Development Center](https://www.udel.edu/research-innovation/horn/student-enrichment/vdc/) --- ### CONNECT [132 E Delaware Ave Ste 100](https://goo.gl/maps/EuUJZSSiG5u) Newark, DE 19711 [hornprogram@udel.edu](mailto:hornprogram@udel.edu) P: 302-831-4393 - [![Horn Entrepreneurship Facebook](https://horn.udel.edu/hs-fs/hubfs/Email-Images/Universal/facebook_icon.png?width=32&name=facebook_icon.png)](https://www.facebook.com/udhorn) - [![Horn Entrepreneurship Twitter](https://horn.udel.edu/hs-fs/hubfs/Email-Images/Universal/twitter_icon.png?width=32&name=twitter_icon.png)](https://x.com/udbookschool) - [![Horn Entrepreneurship Instagram](https://horn.udel.edu/hs-fs/hubfs/Email-Images/Universal/instagram_icon.png?width=32&name=instagram_icon.png)](https://www.instagram.com/udhorn) - ©2026 University of Delaware - [Comments](http://www.udel.edu/home/comments/) - [Legal Notices](http://www.udel.edu/home/legal-notices/)