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Got an Idea you’re thinking about submitting to the Idea and Innovation Challenge? Bring It to Idea Pitch Day! Do you have a spark of an idea, a side hustle, or a full-fledged business? Don't...

Idea & Innovation Challenge: SPARK Track The Challenge Nearly one in five Baltimore City students does not graduate from high school on time. A key factor driving this issue is that many...

Got an Idea you’re thinking about submitting to the Idea and Innovation Challenge? Bring It to Idea Pitch Day! Do you have a spark of an idea, a side hustle, or a full-fledged business? Don't...

Applications are now open for the 2026 Idea and Innovation Challenge!   What if you'd like to enter (and win up to $800!) but don't have an idea yet?  Well, then you could tackle the Spark Track...

Have a product, service, or creative idea that addresses a societal, environmental, or everyday problem? Enter your idea in the Idea and Innovation Challenge and win up to $800! Tracks:...

Get ready to meet the next generation of innovators, creators, and disruptors! After a summer of intense education, hands-on mentoring, and hard work, the creative students of the UMBC Launchpad...

Are you looking to sharpen your entrepreneurial mindset? Join us for an inspiring and practical workshop featuring guest speaker Nancy Burger! Talk Title: Entrepreneurship starts in your head:...

Are you looking to sharpen your entrepreneurial mindset? Join us for an inspiring and practical workshop featuring guest speaker Nancy Burger! Talk Title: Entrepreneurship starts in your head:...

Get ready to meet the next generation of innovators, creators, and disruptors! After a summer of intense education, hands-on mentoring, and hard work, the creative students of the UMBC Launchpad...

Want to master investing in the age of AI—without spending a dime? Join IDEAI-Labs for a free online series: Investing in the Age of Artificial Intelligence. No prior experience required! Why...