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Flagship event
DEN’s flagship innovation event. Students from different backgrounds and disciplines come together to tackle real-world challenges affecting people with disabilities. Teams develop creative solutions, receive mentorship, present their ideas, and compete for prizes.
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A dedicated onboarding session for newly established DEN chapters. Chapter leaders will learn how to launch, organize, and grow DEN at their university while staying connected to the larger DEN network.
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An open session for current and prospective DEN chapter leaders to meet with the DEN team, ask questions, share ideas, and get support with running their chapters.
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Students from DEN chapters across the country will present and share disability-focused research with the wider DEN community. Participants can highlight findings, projects, or ongoing work and connect with others interested in disability research.
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Students develop and pitch innovative ideas that address challenges related to disability and accessibility—from healthcare and assistive technology to education and community solutions. Selected teams compete for recognition and potential prizes.
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DEN chapters organize opportunities for students to work directly with disability organizations, clinics, nonprofits, and local communities through volunteering, outreach, and hands-on service.
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As DEN grows across universities, our national event calendar will continue to expand with new opportunities in research, innovation, service, consulting, and professional development.
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