{"id":7239,"date":"2024-02-27T22:45:46","date_gmt":"2024-02-27T22:45:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.eng.ufl.edu\/innovation\/?page_id=7239"},"modified":"2026-03-04T19:22:34","modified_gmt":"2026-03-04T19:22:34","slug":"spark","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.eng.ufl.edu\/innovation\/ignite\/ignite-programs\/spark\/","title":{"rendered":"Spark"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.eng.ufl.edu\/innovation\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/179\/2026\/03\/Spark-Meeting.jpg\" alt=\"A student presenting to a group of students in a class.\" class=\"wp-image-8631\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Spark Studio is an on-campus startup and innovation hub providing resources, networking, and mentorship for students interested in starting or growing a company. 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