Charlottesville Podcasts

The Charlottesville Podcasting Network has a great new look. Recent podcasts include Part Two of an interview with Dean Robert Bruner talking about the future of the UVA Darden School of Business and the upcoming academic year. (Part One of the interview)

Earlier this month, Coy Barefoot interviewed Michael Belfiore, author of the new book, Rocketeers: How a Visionary Band of Business Leaders, Engineers, and Pilots Is Boldy Privatizing Space. They discuss the future of the emerging private industry of space exploration, and competitions like the X-Prize. The October 2007 X-Prize competition is the Northrup Grumman Lunar Lander Challenge.

Innovation Challenge 2007

The 5th annual Innovation Challenge returns to the Darden School of Business in November. The enrollment is open now, and ends on September 28, 2007.

The international panel of judges this year includes Charlottesville entrepreneur Elizabeth Pyle.

See Innovation Challenge for more information about this year's event and winners from prior years.