Cornell Animal Health Hackathon reveals vet student ingenuityFebruary 21, 2018In Ithaca, N.Y., nearly 200 students competed this January to discover the next big breakthrough concept in animal health and earn $5,000 in cash and prizes at the second annual Cornell Animal Health Hackathon. The competition, co-hosted by the Cornell University College of Veterinary Medicine and Entrepreneurship at Cornell, invited students from any college or major to develop innovative solutions for the animal health sector. Students from Cornell, Binghamton University, Georgia Tech, New York University, and Tufts University competed. "The Animal Health Hackathon is intended to be an immersion learning experience for students to build business and entrepreneurship skills," said Lorin D. Warnick, the Austin O. Hooey Dean of Veterinary Medicine at Cornell. "The veterinary profession continues to diversify to fill vital roles in society and offering comprehensive business and entrepreneurship opportunities for students is a core strategic priority for the college." During the event, student teams collaborated with veterinarian and entrepreneurial mentors from around the U.S. After 50 original ideas were pitched and groups formed, 10 teams presented their concepts. "The energy and the passion in that room were palpable," said keynote speaker and Cornell alumnus Ted Sprinkle, CEO of Pet Partners LLC. "Normally, at …
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