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2005 Press Releases
January 13, 2005: University of Michigan's Zell Lurie Institute Places Three Winners in Annual Great Lakes Entrepreneur's Quest Business Plan Competition
 
February 14, 2005: University of Michigan's Zell Lurie Institute grows entrepreneurial education with major gift -- $4 million gift from co-founder Samuel Zell drives expansion of programs and curriculum, appointment of Executive-in-Residence
 
February 16, 2005: University of Michigan's Zell Lurie Institute business development programs: where real-world "apprentices" put their plans on the front lines of fire -- Pryor-Hale business plan competition and the Dare to Dream grant program provide business validation and seed money for budding entrepreneurs
 
March 27, 2005: University of Michigan's Zell Lurie Institute Hosts Symposium on Micro and Nano Technologies
 
April 8, 2005: University of Michigan Ross Students Win $50,000 in Cash and Services in Elevator Competition
 
April 25, 2005: University of Michigan Ross Students Win $35,000 in Cash and Services in Jungle Media Group and Fenwick & West LLP International Entrepreneur Competition
 
May 15, 2005: Ross Students Place High in "Super Bowl" of World Business Competitions
 
June 15, 2005: Zell Lurie Students Dominate Business Plan Competition
 
2004 Press Releases
February 13, 2004: The University of Michigan Zell Lurie Institute for Entrepreneurial Studies grants $35,000 to student start-ups who dare to dream -- biannual program rewards student created businesses in Southeastern Michigan
 
March 8, 2004: The University of Michigan Zell Lurie Institute for Entrepreneurial Studies attracts Med Tech venture capitalists and industry leaders to emerging industry symposium -- Thomas J. Gunderson of Piper Jaffray and Stephen N. Oesterle, M.C. of Medtronic to keynote
 
April 26, 2004: University of Michigan to invest $50K in Mobius Microsystems
 
May 17, 2004: University of Michigan Zell Lurie Institute for Entrepreneurial Studies support start-ups and students through Marcel Gani Internship program -- Institute sponsoring 25 interns for valuable high-growth start-up experience
 
October 4, 2004: Entrepreneurship skills come in many forms and can be applied to any business, according to the Zell Lurie Institute - Entrepreneurship symposium showcases different approaches to learning and applying entrepreneurial skills in the "real world"
 
October 7, 2004: University of Michigan's Wolverine Venture Fund sees first portfolio company IPO -- One of a kind student-run venture fund was early investor in IntraLase, developer of ultra fast laser used in LASIK vision correction surgery
 
October 18, 2004: University of Michigan's Zell Lurie Institute awards $45,000 to "Dare to Dream Grant Program" recipients -- Unique program supports entrepreneurial vision by awarding grants to promising high-growth business concepts 
 
November 29, 2004: University of Michigan's Zell Lurie Institute launches program for research commercialization -- National Science Foundation Engineering Research Center for Wireless Integrated Microsystems first to leverage this blueprint for turning research into commerce 
 
2003 Press Releases
February 10, 2003: The University of Michigan Zell Lurie Institute for Entrepreneurial Studies will co-sponsor a public symposium entitled "Alternative Energy: Economic Impact and Opportunity"
 
March 13, 2003: University of Michigan Zell Lurie Institute for Entrepreneurial Studies awards $47,900 to student-led start-ups through Dare to Dream Program
 
May 19, 2003: Timothy L. Faley named new managing director of the University of Michigan Zell Lurie Institute for Entrepreneurial Studies
 
September 22, 2003: Entrepalooza 2003: Entrepreneurship in All Its Forms - Entrepreneurs Richard Snyder and Samuel Zell to speak at symposium
 
September 26, 2003: Institute announces recipients of the Mitchell A. Mondry Scholarship Award - $10,000 awarded to five students for academic and entrepreneurial excellence
 
September 29, 2003: Institute adds three members to Advisory Board - Members bring decades of experience in Entrepreneurialism and Venture Capital
 
October 13, 2003: Employment projections up 10 percentage points in September
 
October 14, 2003: Institute announces fall winners of the Dare to Dream Grants -- $71,000 given to five promising start-ups
 
2002 Press Releases
February 8, 2002: The University of Michigan Zell Lurie Institute for Entrepreneurial Studies co-sponsors a symposium entitled "Life Sciences: An Industry in Transition"
 
August 19, 2002: The University of Michigan Zell Lurie Institute for Entrepreneurial Studies will co-sponsor a public symposium entitled "Entrepalooza 2002: The Foundation of Future Business"
 
October 29, 2002: The University of Michigan Zell Lurie Institute for Entrepreneurial Studies awards $25,000 to student-led start-ups
 
2001 Press Releases
August 22, 2001: Biomed Expo 2001 to include start-up showcase highlighting new life science companies
 
September 14, 2001: U-M Business School's Zell Lurie Institute will sponsor a free, public symposium on entrepreneurship
 
October 15, 2001: The University of Michigan Zell Lurie Institute for Entrepreneurial Studies to sponsor Great Lakes Venture Quest business plan competition - Leading institute professors to speak on market and financing issues
 
October 23, 2001: The University of Michigan Zell Lurie Institute for Entrepreneurial Studies promotes new business development through Pryor-Hale competition - Institute to award $10,000 in prizes to students
 
November 8, 2001: The University of Michigan Zell Lurie Institute for Entrepreneurial Studies co-sponsors a seminar entitled "Back to Basics: Entrepreneurship in Today's Economy"
 
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