Dare to Disrupt Design & Build Challenge Application

The Dare to Disrupt Design & Build Challenge invites Penn State student teams to transform the Dare to Disrupt podcast logo into a bold, physical piece using the tools, materials, and creative freedom of the OriginLabs prototyping facility.
Final pieces will be put on display at the Dare to Disrupt First 50 Club Recognition Reception on April 9, where attendees will vote on their favorite piece. The team with the most votes at the end of the reception will win (1) $50 Visa gift card per team member.

Individuals who meet the following criteria are eligible to apply:
• You are an active full-time Penn State undergraduate or graduate student in good standing
• You are able to commit to attending and actively participating in both days of the challenge, for the full three hours each day
• You are able to commit to attending the Dare to Disrupt First 50 Club Recognition Reception on Thursday, April 9 from 5 – 6:30 pm to showcase your final piece and accept an award should your piece win the challenge
• You are open and willing to be assigned 2 – 4 other undergraduate and/or graduate student team members to collaborate with
• Submit only (1) application per individual

Dare to Disrupt Design & Build Challenge Application

Name(Required)

First Last

Email(Required)

Major(Required)

Year(Required)

College(Required)

Entrepreneurship Program Experience(Required)

List previous or current engagements with entrepreneurship programming at Penn State, if any (ENTI minor courses, LaunchBox programming participation, Smeal programming participation, Nittany Entrepreneur Society, pitch competitions, etc.)

Prototyping Experience(Required)

List previous prototyping or design experiences, if any

Do you currently have a startup?(Required)

Yes

If yes, please provide your startup name and brief description.

Why are you interested in participating in this challenge?(Required)

What qualities would you bring to a collaborative design and build team?(Required)

What part of the challenge are you most interested in/excited by?(Required)

Are there other students (up to 4) who you would be interested in participating in this challenge with? If so, provide their full names and email addresses.

(We cannot guarantee specific group assignments, but will take preferences into consideration. Each student must apply individually for consideration.)

Do you consent to be photographed/video recorded if selected to participate in this challenge?(Required)

Yes

If yes is selected, you understand that your participation may be documented through photography and video during build sessions and the final showcase. Content may be used by Invent Penn State and its partners for marketing and communications purposes.

Dare to Disrupt Design & Build Challenge Application

Dare to Disrupt Design & Build Challenge Application

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