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The University of Oxford’s Entrepreneurship Campus Open to all 24,000 students at Oxford
FRESHERS’ FESTIVAL 11 October 2019, 1pm – 6pm New to Oxford University this year? Returning for another year and want to join a new community? Then you should definitely join us at our Foundry Freshers Festival to kick off your 2019 Oxford experience! The day includes free food from partner companies, society stalls, live DJs, games, and freebies.
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OXFORD FOUNDRY MICHAELMAS TERM CARD 2019
ALL-INNOVATE All-Innovate is Oxford University's first intercollege idea competition for the WHOLE University. Whether you have the seed of an idea already, or are looking to develop one, we have some fantastic workshops in line to unleash your creativity and support your early-stage idea development. oxfordfoundry.ox.ac.uk/all-innovate
Unlock your creativity with Design Thinking
As part of the All-Innovate competition, challenge and develop your thinking in our new series which will teach you Design Thinking techniques to help you to unlock your creativity and adopt a new approach to problem-solving. 28 October 04 November 11 November 18 November
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Idea Exploration
As part of the All-Innovate competition, this series will take you through the initial stages of developing an idea, covering the steps you need to take to turn that idea into a potential venture. 06 November - What is your market? 13 November - Who is your customer? 20 November – How do you define and communicate your value? 27 November - How does your customer acquire your product? 04 December - How do you make money? All events are held at the Oxford Foundry
Book to attend all events at: oxfordfoundry.ox.ac.uk/events
TECH FOR ALL Introduction to Python
Delivered in partnership with CodeSoc No experience of coding but curious to learn the skill? Sign up for our introduction to Python workshop series, delivered over 2 weekends this term in partnership with CodeSoc. No background knowledge required, all disciplines welcome! 26 - 27 October, 2 - 5pm | Introduction Pt 1 02 - 03 November, 2 - 5pm | Introduction Pt 2
Blockchain for beginners
Gain a theoretical understanding of the concepts and application of blockchain, plus practical experience of developing smart contracts. Every Thursday, 5pm – 8pm, 31 Oct - 21 Nov
Blockchain talent networking event Come and meet exciting companies and rising start-ups that are leading the innovation and development of blockchain in the UK and around the world! 28 November 2019, 5.30pm – 8.30pm
SILICON VALLEY COMES TO THE UK How can technology improve society? Discover how technology can improve society at this sofa session event, as part of the annual Silicon Valley Comes to the UK Programme. SVC2UK brings together iconic serial entrepreneurs, thought-leaders, leading investors and ambitious students to Oxford (in addition to London and Cambridge) to discuss and debate how emerging technologies are changing the world both now and in the future. 18 November 2019, 4.30pm – 6.30pm
CONNECT CLINICS Need advice on an entrepreneurial idea? Sign up for our connect clinic drop-in sessions to sit down and chat with successful entrepreneurs and experts. 01 November 2019 15 November 2019 29 November 2019