Events and Competitions Videos

THE CHANGE THE WORLD CHALLENGE is a twice yearly contest to develop innovative, technological ideas with the potential of changing the world. The Challenge is open to all RPI students, but interdisciplinary team submissions are particularly encouraged.

Rock The World is a once a year event conducted as an integral part of the incoming freshman class Navigating Rensselaer and Beyond event in August. Students receive an early introduction to E*ntrepreneurship at Rensselaer, recent entrepreneurial graduates and the program's schedule for the year.

The Class of ’51 Competition encourages undergraduate and graduate students to submit entrepreneurial ideas and awards early development grants each year to individuals or teams who compete and win the competition.

Change the World Challenge Spring 2007 Student Presentations
I Highlights of Student Presentations from the Spring 2007 Winners Forum.  Watch Video
Change the World Challenge 2008 - 2009 Student Interviews
I Brain Saver Rescue Device  Watch Video
II Dew Collection System  Watch Video
III Ecolizer Exhaust System  Watch Video
IV Fire Suppression System  Watch Video
V Food Waste/ Hot Water Generator  Watch Video
VI Forward Osmosis  Watch Video
VII Freebeam - Fall Monitor for the Elderly  Watch Video
VIII inSUN Insulation System  Watch Video
IX Shower Saver - Greywater Recycling  Watch Video
X SmartGrid Power Strip  Watch Video
XI Solar Powered Autonomous Landmine Detector  Watch Video
Rock the World Event
I 2006 Event News Clips  Watch Video
II August 2007 Event featuring Rensselaer alumni entrepreneurs
from Vicarious Visions, Web Scribble and Ecovative Design
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Class of ’51 - Winners’ Interviews
I Winners' Video Interviews  Watch Video