Kauffman Labs for Enterprise Creation (kauffman.org) launched its first Women in Science and Engineering Business Idea Competition last month in an effort to encourage women to start scalable science- and engineering-related ventures. The winner will receive an all-expenses-paid trip to TED 2011. Entrants must complete an application, including a video, at kauffmanbusinessideapitch2011.istart.org. Entries are due Jan. 15; winners will be announced in early February.