Calendar of Events

"What About This?" Innovation Challenge Kick-Off Event
2026-03-05 16:00 - 18:00 (America/New_York) | McGoldrick Center for Career & Student Success, 35 Bedford Street, Portland, ME, 04101, United States
This is the start of Innovation Challenge Weekend! Teams will receive the challenge prompt and attend initial workshops.
“What About This?” is more than a competition; it’s the intersection of entrepreneurial thinking and modern technology. Over the course of an exciting weekend, student teams will receive a challenge prompt, develop a bold solution using all available tools, and pitch their ideas to a panel of judges.
At stake? A chance to represent USM at Iceland Innovation Week in Reykjavik and an opportunity to experience a global community of innovators.
The Innovation Challenge is open to all undergraduates!
Visit www.whataboutthis.me for more information.

"What About This?" Innovation Challenge
2026-03-07 - 2026-03-08 | Wishcamper Center, 34 Bedford St, Portland, ME, 04101, United States
Space is available to Innovation Challenge teams working on their presentations!
“What About This?” is more than a competition; it’s the intersection of entrepreneurial thinking and modern technology. Over the course of an exciting weekend, student teams will receive a challenge prompt, develop a bold solution using all available tools, and pitch their ideas to a panel of judges.
At stake? A chance to represent USM at Iceland Innovation Week in Reykjavik and an opportunity to experience a global community of innovators.
Learn more about the Innovation Challenge, open to all USM undergraduate students, at www.whataboutthis.me.

"What About This?" Innovation Challenge Pitch Event
2026-03-08 15:00 - 18:00 | Wishcamper Center, 34 Bedford St, Portland, ME, 04101, United States
Join us in Wishcamper Center Room 102 for the Innovation Challenge Pitch Event! Spectators are welcome to watch challenge teams pitch their ideas to our panel of judges!
“What About This?” is more than a competition; it’s the intersection of entrepreneurial thinking and modern technology. Over the course of an exciting weekend, student teams will receive a challenge prompt, develop a bold solution using all available tools, and pitch their ideas to a panel of judges.
At stake? A chance to represent USM at Iceland Innovation Week in Reykjavik and an opportunity to experience a global community of innovators.
Learn more about the Innovation Challenge, open to all USM undergraduate students, at whataboutthis.me.
