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Franklin Ph.D. student’s summer pivot wins $100,000 prize for AI startup MyFixam

Jane Odum developed MyFixam through the inaugural Franklin CREATE! Summer Startup Academy  Three months after Jane Odum earned just $9 from the first product she tried to sell, the University of Georgia computer science Ph.D. candidate stood on a Los Angeles stage to accept a $100,000 prize.  Odum won third prize in the Google XPRIZE Build with Gemini Competition for MyFixam, a marketplace where people in Nigeria can find verified…
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The “last 10 feet of healthcare”: students step into patients’ shoes in hands-on workshop, use extended reality and AI to solve common problems

When a patient leaves a hospital – prescriptions in hand and instructions fresh in mind – they cross an invisible threshold. It’s only a few steps, but in those “last 10 feet,” the controlled world of healthcare meets the unpredictable realities of everyday life. It’s here, in this overlooked space, that even the best medical plans can falter. At UGA’s recent Healthcare 5.0 conference, students from across disciplines were challenged to rethink…
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From idea to impact — Franklin CREATE! officially launches

Franklin CREATE! is no longer just an idea, it's officially taking flight. Through this startup initiative, arts and sciences students gain mentorship, tools, and resources to develop entrepreneurial confidence and turn big ideas into ventures that make a real-world impact. Momentum is building quickly, and the excitement across Franklin is unmistakable. Since the start of spring semester, staff, faculty, and Franklin student ambassadors have…
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Franklin College launches Franklin CREATE! startup initiative

The Franklin College has partnered with The Marcus Foundation to launch Franklin CREATE!, a new initiative designed to build students’ entrepreneurial confidence and to help them create successful startup companies. Funded by a $3 million grant from The Marcus Foundation, Franklin CREATE! will establish a robust three-phase model that allows arts and sciences students to gain hands-on experience, mentorship and access to the resources needed to…
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