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School:University of Iowa

2015-02-14T22:47:25Z

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University of Iowa is one of the pioneering education institutions in Entrepreneurship nationwide. Based on the survey sent to schools administrators at more than 2,000 institutions from April to June in 2013, University of Iowa’s John Pappajohn Entrepreneurial Center (JPEC) is ranked #21 on the Princeton Review’s list of “Top 25 Undergraduate Schools for Entrepreneurship Programs for 2014”.                                                                                                                                                                                                          

= Student Innovation and Entrepreneurship   =

By partnering with the College of Business, Engineering, Liberal Arts and Sciences, and Medicine, JPEC created a cross-campus program to reach all University of Iowa students, regardless of their field of study. JPEC's goals include "fulfilling the entrepreneurial educational and support needs of all University of Iowa students, faculty and staff; working with University organizations and statewide institutions to provide entrepreneurial education and outreach services to aspiring Iowa entrepreneurs; and teaching and inspiring entrepreneurship in Iowa youth" ([[More information|http://www.regents.iowa.gov/Meetings/DocketMemos/06Memos/feb06/1e/SUI.pdf]]).

All UI students may earn a Certificate in Entrepreneurial Management in addition to their undergraduate degree. Business students may opt for the BBA in Management with an Entrepreneurial Management track. Likewise, engineering students may choose to earn the Technological Entrepreneurial Certificate, while art students have the opportunity to earn a Performing Arts Entrepreneurial Certificate. JPEC also endorses certificates for graduate students. Applied studies graduate students can earn a Bachelor of Applied Studies Entrpreneuriship Certificate and graduate students can earn a MBA Concentration in Entrepreneurship if their studies are interdisciplinary and have advanced applications in the fields of medicine, business, engineering, and computer science. In order to obtain the certificate, students have to finish an average of 18 semester hours of credit from varying entrepreneurial course levels. A variety of academic offerings allows students to choose customized entrepreneurial education according to their interests and backgrounds.

Entrepreneurship in the University of Iowa goes beyond academic records. JPEC also provides students a wealth of opportunities and resources for hands-on entrepreneurial experience.  JPEC holds regular events to invite local and national entrepreneur speakers to share their own experiences. For example, JPEC hosts the annual Hawkeye Innovation Summit which includes keynote speakers, breakout sessions, and inspiration to student entrepreneurs. Along with its various events, JPEC also offers multiple well-equipped office spaces for student entrepreneurs and many seed grant opportunities such as business plan and elevator pitch competitions. 

= Faculty Innovation and Entrepreneurship =

Faculty leadership in entrepreneurship is as important as student involvement. All JPEC faculty have great experience in entrepreneurship and some are still running their own entrepreneurial ventures. In order to continue to improve the effectiveness of the current certificate program, they already started restructuring the program. Also, many faculty in each of the colleges on The University of Iowa campus are doing some sort of research or collaboration effort towards innovation. For example,[http://old.iihr.uiowa.edu/people/details.php?id=313 Radoslaw "Radek" Goska], who works in Hydroscience and Engineering, won the Staff Research Award for the College of Engineering and the University of Iowa faculty, as a whole, was recognized by The Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching for the first time. A new generation of innovation and creativity is stemming from the faculty at The University of Iowa.
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= University Technology Transfer Function =

In order to push entrepreneurship at University of Iowa to the deeper ground, two innovation and commercialization bases, University of Iowa Research Foundation and University of Iowa Research Park were established to facilitate technology marketing and licensing. Iowa Centers for Enterprise, part of both bases, play a central role that connects JPEC to technology transfer office. One good example is, Iowa Medical Innovation Group (IMIG), a two – semester interdisplinary program that introduces students to all phases of medical device/technology development. Students from the colleges of Business, Engineering, Law, and Medicine collaborate in a real-world environment to identify a medical need, create a solution, and move it through the development and commercialization process.  The University of Iowa Research Park offers researchers access to a state-of-the-art business incubator and can also help entrepreneurs find students who are interested in their research. Additionally,the Bedell Entrepreneurship Learning Laboratory (BELL) provides qualified students free office space and mentorship to further their ventures.

= University-Industry Collaboration =

With the great effort by University of Iowa entrepreneurial organizations, academics and industry have never been close like today. Many academics programs are deeply involved in the real-world industry operations. For example, the Business Consulting course gathers student teams to provide consulting services to industry members with operating issues, resulting in close relationships between students and clients. Students are often offered positions before graduation. On the other hand, many faculty teach in JPEC while still holding positions in industry, bringing firsthand experience into class.

The connection between university and industry is further strengthened by multiple annual events. Hawkeye Innovation Summit and Innovation EXPO provide great opportunity for crosstalk between student startup teams and industry investors. Also, students can enroll in a Six Week Start-Up program where they are given the tools to bring their ideas to market through collaboration with many innovators in industry. Learn more about these programs and others at [http://www.iowajpec.org/ http://www.iowajpec.org/].

= Regional and Local Economic Development Efforts =

University of Iowa also plays an important role in the Iowa-based technology and high-growth start-up companies. According to the State government of Iowa, exciting biosciences advancements are being made at University of Iowa research facilities:

*The University of Iowa’s (UI) Institute for Clinical and Translational Science works to accelerate discoveries from bench to bedside and was recently recognized by the National Institute of Health (NIH)
*The unveiling of the John and Mary Pappajohn Biomedical Discovery Building and the Pappajohn Biomedical Discovery Institute at UI
*The development of the BioVenture building at the UI research park in Coralville—a major facility dedicated to the development and incubation of bioscience, biotechnology and biomedical companies
*The Kirkwood Regional Center at the University of Iowa plans to open in Fall 2015 and will house a floor dedicated to STEM education
*The Seaman Center for Engineering building expansion plans include a central "maker space" that promotes creative, hands-on innovation for students

Regional economic development efforts can also be seen in the high level consulting services: Entrepreneurial Management Institutes and Business Solution Center. Past clients include GE Healthcare, John Deere, Bestbuy and US Bank etc.  JPEC also holds the idea that innovation can occur at any age. One affiliate, Jacobson Institute for Youth Entrepreneurship provides statewide K-12 students access to a wide variety of practical experiences.

 

= Other =

'''Total Rate for Culture of I&E: 9/10'''

'''What can we do better?'''

Due to geographical and logistic reasons, students from College of Medicine, Engineering as well as other strong innovative schools are scattered all over the city. It can be expected to have a higher engagement of all students once the entrepreneurial program can reach further to each department. '' ''

Links relating to University of Iowa Research:

1. JPEC: [http://www.iowajpec.org/ http://www.iowajpec.org/]

2. University of Iowa Research Park: [http://researchpark.uiowa.edu/ http://researchpark.uiowa.edu/]

3. University of Iowa Research Foundation:  [https://research.uiowa.edu/uirf/ https://research.uiowa.edu/uirf/]

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School:University of Iowa

2015-02-14T22:41:09Z

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University of Iowa is one of the pioneering education institutions in Entrepreneurship nationwide. Based on the survey sent to schools administrators at more than 2,000 institutions from April to June in 2013, University of Iowa’s John Pappajohn Entrepreneurial Center (JPEC) is ranked #21 on the Princeton Review’s list of “Top 25 Undergraduate Schools for Entrepreneurship Programs for 2014”.                                                                                                                                                                                                          

= Student Innovation and Entrepreneurship   =

By partnering with the College of Business, Engineering, Liberal Arts and Sciences, and Medicine, JPEC created a cross-campus program to reach all University of Iowa students, regardless of their field of study. JPEC's goals include "fulfilling the entrepreneurial educational and support needs of all University of Iowa students, faculty and staff; working with University organizations and statewide institutions to provide entrepreneurial education and outreach services to aspiring Iowa entrepreneurs; and teaching and inspiring entrepreneurship in Iowa youth" ([[More information|http://www.regents.iowa.gov/Meetings/DocketMemos/06Memos/feb06/1e/SUI.pdf]]).

All UI students may earn a Certificate in Entrepreneurial Management in addition to their undergraduate degree. Business students may opt for the BBA in Management with an Entrepreneurial Management track. Likewise, engineering students may choose to earn the Technological Entrepreneurial Certificate, while art students have the opportunity to earn a Performing Arts Entrepreneurial Certificate. JPEC also endorses certificates for graduate students. Applied studies graduate students can earn a Bachelor of Applied Studies Entrpreneuriship Certificate and graduate students can earn a MBA Concentration in Entrepreneurship if their studies are interdisciplinary and have advanced applications in the fields of medicine, business, engineering, and computer science. In order to obtain the certificate, students have to finish an average of 18 semester hours of credit from varying entrepreneurial course levels. A variety of academic offerings allows students to choose customized entrepreneurial education according to their interests and backgrounds.

Entrepreneurship in the University of Iowa goes beyond academic records. JPEC also provides students a wealth of opportunities and resources for hands-on entrepreneurial experience.  JPEC holds regular events to invite local and national entrepreneur speakers to share their own experiences. For example, JPEC hosts the annual Hawkeye Innovation Summit which includes keynote speakers, breakout sessions, and inspiration to student entrepreneurs. Along with its various events, JPEC also offers multiple well-equipped office spaces for student entrepreneurs and many seed grant opportunities such as business plan and elevator pitch competitions. 

= Faculty Innovation and Entrepreneurship =

Faculty leadership in entrepreneurship is as important as student involvement. All JPEC faculty have great experience in entrepreneurship and some are still running their own entrepreneurial ventures. In order to continue to improve the effectiveness of the current certificate program, they already started restructuring the program. Also, many faculty in each of the colleges on The University of Iowa campus are doing some sort of research or collaboration effort towards innovation. For example,[http://old.iihr.uiowa.edu/people/details.php?id=313 Radoslaw "Radek" Goska], who works in Hydroscience and Engineering, won the Staff Research Award for the College of Engineering and the University of Iowa faculty, as a whole, was recognized by The Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching for the first time. A new generation of innovation and creativity is stemming from the faculty at The University of Iowa.
<div> </div>
= University Technology Transfer Function =

In order to push entrepreneurship at University of Iowa to the deeper ground, two innovation and commercialization bases, University of Iowa Research Foundation and University of Iowa Research Park were established to facilitate technology marketing and licensing. Iowa Centers for Enterprise, part of both bases, play a central role that connects JPEC to technology transfer office. One good example is, Iowa Medical Innovation Group (IMIG), a two – semester interdisplinary program that introduces students to all phases of medical device/technology development. Students from the colleges of Business, Engineering, Law, and Medicine collaborate in a real-world environment to identify a medical need, create a solution, and move it through the development and commercialization process.  The University of Iowa Research Park offers researchers access to a state-of-the-art business incubator and can also help entrepreneurs find students who are interested in their research. Additionally,the Bedell Entrepreneurship Learning Laboratory (BELL) provides qualified students free office space and mentorship to further their ventures.

= University-Industry Collaboration =

With the great effort by University of Iowa entrepreneurial organizations, academics and industry have never been close like today. Many academics programs are deeply involved in the real-world industry operations. For example, the Business Consulting course gathers student teams to provide consulting services to industry members with operating issues, resulting in close relationships between students and clients. Students are often offered positions before graduation. On the other hand, many faculty teach in JPEC while still holding positions in industry, bringing firsthand experience into class.

The connection between university and industry is further strengthened by multiple annual events. Hawkeye Innovation Summit and Innovation EXPO provide great opportunity for crosstalk between student startup teams and industry investors. Also, students can enroll in a Six Week Start-Up program where they are given the tools to bring their ideas to market through collaboration with many innovators in industry. Learn more about these programs and others at [http://www.iowajpec.org/ http://www.iowajpec.org/].

= Regional and Local Economic Development Efforts =

University of Iowa also plays an important role in the Iowa-based technology and high-growth start-up companies. According to the State government of Iowa, exciting biosciences advancements are being made at University of Iowa research facilities:

*The University of Iowa’s (UI) Institute for Clinical and Translational Science works to accelerate discoveries from bench to bedside and was recently recognized by the National Institute of Health (NIH)
*The unveiling of the John and Mary Pappajohn Biomedical Discovery Building and the Pappajohn Biomedical Discovery Institute at UI
*The development of the BioVenture building at the UI research park in Coralville—a major facility dedicated to the development and incubation of bioscience, biotechnology and biomedical companies
*The Kirkwood Regional Center at the University of Iowa plans to open in Fall 2015 and will house a floor dedicated to STEM education
*The Seaman Center for Engineering building expansion plans include a central "maker space" that promotes creative, hands-on innovation for students

Regional economic development efforts can also be seen in the high level consulting services: Entrepreneurial Management Institutes and Business Solution Center. Past clients include GE Healthcare, John Deere, Bestbuy and US Bank etc.  JPEC also holds the idea that innovation can occur at any age. One affiliate, Jacobson Institute for Youth Entrepreneurship provides statewide K-12 students access to a wide variety of practical experiences.

 

= Other =

'''Total Rate for Culture of I&E: 9/10'''

'''What can we do better?'''

Due to geographical and logistic reasons, students from College of Medicine, Engineering as well as other strong innovative schools are scattered all over the city. It can be expected to have a higher engagement of all students once the entrepreneurial program can reach further to each department. '' ''

Links relating to University of Iowa Research:

1. JPEC: [http://www.iowajpec.org/ http://www.iowajpec.org/]

2. University of Iowa Research Park: [http://researchpark.uiowa.edu/ http://researchpark.uiowa.edu/]

3. University of Iowa Research Foundation:  [https://research.uiowa.edu/uirf/ https://research.uiowa.edu/uirf/]

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School:University of Iowa

2015-02-14T22:39:50Z

Aehertz:

[[File:UI.jpg]]    

University of Iowa is one of the pioneering education institutions in Entrepreneurship nationwide. Based on the survey sent to schools administrators at more than 2,000 institutions from April to June in 2013, University of Iowa’s John Pappajohn Entrepreneurial Center (JPEC) is ranked #21 on the Princeton Review’s list of “Top 25 Undergraduate Schools for Entrepreneurship Programs for 2014”.                                                                                                                                                                                                          

= Student Innovation and Entrepreneurship   =

By partnering with the College of Business, Engineering, Liberal Arts and Sciences, and Medicine, JPEC created a cross-campus program to reach all University of Iowa students, regardless of their field of study. JPEC's goals include "fulfilling the entrepreneurial educational and support needs of all University of Iowa students, faculty and staff; working with University organizations and statewide institutions to provide entrepreneurial education and outreach services to aspiring Iowa entrepreneurs; and teaching and inspiring entrepreneurship in Iowa youth" ([[More information|http://www.regents.iowa.gov/Meetings/DocketMemos/06Memos/feb06/1e/SUI.pdf]]).

All UI students may earn a Certificate in Entrepreneurial Management in addition to their undergraduate degree. Business students may opt for the BBA in Management with an Entrepreneurial Management track. Likewise, engineering students may choose to earn the Technological Entrepreneurial Certificate, while art students have the opportunity to earn a Performing Arts Entrepreneurial Certificate. JPEC also endorses certificates for graduate students. Applied studies graduate students can earn a Bachelor of Applied Studies Entrpreneuriship Certificate and graduate students can earn a MBA Concentration in Entrepreneurship if their studies are interdisciplinary and have advanced applications in the fields of medicine, business, engineering, and computer science. In order to obtain the certificate, students have to finish an average of 18 semester hours of credit from varying entrepreneurial course levels. A variety of academic offerings allows students to choose customized entrepreneurial education according to their interests and backgrounds.

Entrepreneurship in the University of Iowa goes beyond academic records. JPEC also provides students a wealth of opportunities and resources for hands-on entrepreneurial experience.  JPEC holds regular events to invite local and national entrepreneur speakers to share their own experiences. For example, JPEC hosts the annual Hawkeye Innovation Summit which includes keynote speakers, breakout sessions, and inspiration to student entrepreneurs. Along with its various events, JPEC also offers multiple well-equipped office spaces for student entrepreneurs and many seed grant opportunities such as business plan and elevator pitch competitions. 

= Faculty Innovation and Entrepreneurship =

Faculty leadership in entrepreneurship is as important as student involvement. All JPEC faculty have great experience in entrepreneurship and some are still running their own entrepreneurial ventures. In order to continue to improve the effectiveness of the current certificate program, they already started restructuring the program. Also, many faculty in each of the colleges on The University of Iowa campus are doing some sort of research or collaboration effort towards innovation. For example,[http://old.iihr.uiowa.edu/people/details.php?id=313 Radoslaw "Radek" Goska], who works in Hydroscience and Engineering, won the Staff Research Award for the College of Engineering and the University of Iowa faculty, as a whole, was recognized by The Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching for the first time. A new generation of innovation and creativity is stemming from the faculty at The University of Iowa.
<div> </div>
= University Technology Transfer Function =

In order to push entrepreneurship at University of Iowa to the deeper ground, two innovation and commercialization bases, University of Iowa Research Foundation and University of Iowa Research Park were established to facilitate technology marketing and licensing. Iowa Centers for Enterprise, part of both bases, play a central role that connects JPEC to technology transfer office. One good example is, Iowa Medical Innovation Group (IMIG), a two – semester interdisplinary program that introduces students to all phases of medical device/technology development. Students from the colleges of Business, Engineering, Law, and Medicine collaborate in a real-world environment to identify a medical need, create a solution, and move it through the development and commercialization process.  The University of Iowa Research Park offers researchers access to a state-of-the-art business incubator and can also help entrepreneurs find students who are interested in their research. Additionally,the Bedell Entrepreneurship Learning Laboratory (BELL) provides qualified students free office space and mentorship to further their ventures.

= University-Industry Collaboration =

With the great effort by University of Iowa entrepreneurial organizations, academics and industry have never been close like today. Many academics programs are deeply involved in the real-world industry operations. For example, the Business Consulting course gathers student teams to provide consulting services to industry members with operating issues, resulting in close relationships between students and clients. Students are often offered positions before graduation. On the other hand, many faculty teach in JPEC while still holding positions in industry, bringing firsthand experience into class.

The connection between university and industry is further strengthened by multiple annual events. Hawkeye Innovation Summit and Innovation EXPO provide great opportunity for crosstalk between student startup teams and industry investors. Also, students can enroll in a Six Week Start-Up program where they are given the tools to bring their ideas to market through collaboration with many innovators in industry. Learn more about these programs and others at [http://www.iowajpec.org/ http://www.iowajpec.org/].

= Regional and Local Economic Development Efforts =

University of Iowa also plays an important role in the Iowa-based technology and high-growth start-up companies. According to the State government of Iowa, exciting biosciences advancements are being made at University of Iowa research facilities:

*The University of Iowa’s (UI) Institute for Clinical and Translational Science works to accelerate discoveries from bench to bedside and was recently recognized by the National Institute of Health (NIH)
*The unveiling of the John and Mary Pappajohn Biomedical Discovery Building and the Pappajohn Biomedical Discovery Institute at UI
*The development of the BioVenture building at the UI research park in Coralville—a major facility dedicated to the development and incubation of bioscience, biotechnology and biomedical companies
*The Kirkwood Regional Center at the University of Iowa plans to open in Fall 2015 and will house a floor dedicated to STEM education
*The Seaman Center for Engineering building expansion plans include a central "maker space" that promotes creative, hands-on innovation for students

Regional economic development efforts can also be seen in the high level consulting services: Entrepreneurial Management Institutes and Business Solution Center. Past clients include GE Healthcare, John Deere, Bestbuy and US Bank etc.  JPEC also holds the idea that innovation can occur at any age. One affiliate, Jacobson Institute for Youth Entrepreneurship provides statewide K-12 students access to a wide variety of practical experiences.

 

= Other =

'''Total Rate for Culture of I&E: 9/10'''

'''What can we do better?'''

Due to geographical and logistic reasons, students from College of Medicine, Engineering as well as other strong innovative schools are scattered all over the city. It can be expected to have a higher engagement of all students once the entrepreneurial program can reach further to each department. '' ''

Links relating to University of Iowa Research:

1. JPEC: [http://www.iowajpec.org/ http://www.iowajpec.org/]

2. University of Iowa Research Park: [http://researchpark.uiowa.edu/ http://researchpark.uiowa.edu/]

3. University of Iowa Research Foundation:  [https://research.uiowa.edu/uirf/ https://research.uiowa.edu/uirf/]

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School:University of Iowa

2015-02-14T22:38:38Z

Aehertz:

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University of Iowa is one of the pioneering education institutions in Entrepreneurship nationwide. Based on the survey sent to schools administrators at more than 2,000 institutions from April to June in 2013, University of Iowa’s John Pappajohn Entrepreneurial Center (JPEC) is ranked #21 on the Princeton Review’s list of “Top 25 Undergraduate Schools for Entrepreneurship Programs for 2014”.                                                                                                                                                                                                          

= Student Innovation and Entrepreneurship   =

By partnering with the College of Business, Engineering, Liberal Arts and Sciences, and Medicine, JPEC created a cross-campus program to reach all University of Iowa students, regardless of their field of study. JPEC's goals include "fulfilling the entrepreneurial educational and support needs of all University of Iowa students, faculty and staff; working with University organizations and statewide institutions to provide entrepreneurial education and outreach services to aspiring Iowa entrepreneurs; and teaching and inspiring entrepreneurship in Iowa youth" ([[More information|http://www.regents.iowa.gov/Meetings/DocketMemos/06Memos/feb06/1e/SUI.pdf]]).

All UI students may earn a Certificate in Entrepreneurial Management in addition to their undergraduate degree. Business students may opt for the BBA in Management with an Entrepreneurial Management track. Likewise, engineering students may choose to earn the Technological Entrepreneurial Certificate, while art students have the opportunity to earn a Performing Arts Entrepreneurial Certificate. JPEC also endorses certificates for graduate students. Applied studies graduate students can earn a Bachelor of Applied Studies Entrpreneuriship Certificate and graduate students can earn a MBA Concentration in Entrepreneurship if their studies are interdisciplinary and have advanced applications in the fields of medicine, business, engineering, and computer science. In order to obtain the certificate, students have to finish an average of 18 semester hours of credit from varying entrepreneurial course levels. A variety of academic offerings allows students to choose customized entrepreneurial education according to their interests and backgrounds.

Entrepreneurship in the University of Iowa goes beyond academic records. JPEC also provides students a wealth of opportunities and resources for hands-on entrepreneurial experience.  JPEC holds regular events to invite local and national entrepreneur speakers to share their own experiences. For example, JPEC hosts the annual Hawkeye Innovation Summit which includes keynote speakers, breakout sessions, and inspiration to student entrepreneurs. Along with its various events, JPEC also offers multiple well-equipped office spaces for student entrepreneurs and many seed grant opportunities such as business plan and elevator pitch competitions. 

= Faculty Innovation and Entrepreneurship =

Faculty leadership in entrepreneurship is as important as student involvement. All JPEC faculty have great experience in entrepreneurship and some are still running their own entrepreneurial ventures. In order to continue to improve the effectiveness of the current certificate program, they already started restructuring the program. Also, many faculty in each of the colleges on The University of Iowa campus are doing some sort of research or collaboration effort towards innovation. For example,[http://old.iihr.uiowa.edu/people/details.php?id=313 Radoslaw "Radek" Goska], who works in Hydroscience and Engineering, won the Staff Research Award for the College of Engineering and the University of Iowa faculty, as a whole, was recognized by The Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching for the first time. A new generation of innovation and creativity is stemming from the faculty at The University of Iowa.
<div> </div>
= University Technology Transfer Function =

In order to push entrepreneurship at University of Iowa to the deeper ground, two innovation and commercialization bases, University of Iowa Research Foundation and University of Iowa Research Park were established to facilitate technology marketing and licensing. Iowa Centers for Enterprise, part of both bases, play a central role that connects JPEC to technology transfer office. One good example is, Iowa Medical Innovation Group (IMIG), a two – semester interdisplinary program that introduces students to all phases of medical device/technology development. Students from the colleges of Business, Engineering, Law, and Medicine collaborate in a real-world environment to identify a medical need, create a solution, and move it through the development and commercialization process.  The University of Iowa Research Park offers researchers access to a state-of-the-art business incubator and can also help entrepreneurs find students who are interested in their research. Additionally,the Bedell Entrepreneurship Learning Laboratory (BELL) provides qualified students free office space and mentorship to further their ventures.

= University-Industry Collaboration =

With the great effort by University of Iowa entrepreneurial organizations, academics and industry have never been close like today. Many academics programs are deeply involved in the real-world industry operations. For example, the Business Consulting course gathers student teams to provide consulting services to industry members with operating issues, resulting in close relationships between students and clients. Students are often offered positions before graduation. On the other hand, many faculty teach in JPEC while still holding positions in industry, bringing firsthand experience into class.

The connection between university and industry is further strengthened by multiple annual events. Hawkeye Innovation Summit and Innovation EXPO provide great opportunity for crosstalk between student startup teams and industry investors. Also, students can enroll in a Six Week Start-Up program where they are given the tools to bring their ideas to market through collaboration with many innovators in industry. Learn more about these programs and others at [http://www.iowajpec.org/ http://www.iowajpec.org/].

= Regional and Local Economic Development Efforts =

University of Iowa also plays an important role in the Iowa-based technology and high-growth start-up companies. According to the State government of Iowa, exciting biosciences advancements are being made at University of Iowa research facilities:

*The University of Iowa’s (UI) Institute for Clinical and Translational Science works to accelerate discoveries from bench to bedside and was recently recognized by the National Institute of Health (NIH)
*The unveiling of the John and Mary Pappajohn Biomedical Discovery Building and the Pappajohn Biomedical Discovery Institute at UI
*The development of the BioVenture building at the UI research park in Coralville—a major facility dedicated to the development and incubation of bioscience, biotechnology and biomedical companies
*The Kirkwood Regional Center at the University of Iowa plans to open in Fall 2015 and will house a floor dedicated to STEM education
*The Seaman Center for Engineering building expansion plans include a central "maker space" that promotes creative, hands-on innovation for students

Regional economic development efforts can also be seen in the high level consulting services: Entrepreneurial Management Institutes and Business Solution Center. Past clients include GE Healthcare, John Deere, Bestbuy and US Bank etc.  JPEC also holds the idea that innovation can occur at any age. One affiliate, Jacobson Institute for Youth Entrepreneurship provides statewide K-12 students access to a wide variety of practical experiences.

 

= Other =

'''Total Rate for Culture of I&E: 9/10'''

'''What can we do better?'''

Due to geographical and logistic reasons, students from College of Medicine, Engineering as well as other strong innovative schools are scattered all over the city. It can be expected to have a higher engagement of all students once the entrepreneurial program can reach further to each department. '' ''

Links relating to University of Iowa Research:

1. JPEC: [http://www.iowajpec.org/ http://www.iowajpec.org/]

2. University of Iowa Research Park: [http://researchpark.uiowa.edu/ http://researchpark.uiowa.edu/]

3. University of Iowa Research Foundation:  [https://research.uiowa.edu/uirf/ https://research.uiowa.edu/uirf/]

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[[Category:Universities]]

School:University of Iowa

2015-02-14T22:30:27Z

Aehertz:

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University of Iowa is one of the pioneering education institutions in Entrepreneurship nationwide. Based on the survey sent to schools administrators at more than 2,000 institutions from April to June in 2013, University of Iowa’s John Pappajohn Entrepreneurial Center (JPEC) is ranked #21 on the Princeton Review’s list of “Top 25 Undergraduate Schools for Entrepreneurship Programs for 2014”.                                                                                                                                                                                                          

= Student Innovation and Entrepreneurship   =

By partnering with the College of Business, Engineering, Liberal Arts and Sciences, and Medicine, JPEC created a cross-campus program to reach all University of Iowa students, regardless of their field of study. JPEC's goals include "fulfilling the entrepreneurial educational and support needs of all University of Iowa students, faculty and staff; working with University organizations and statewide institutions to provide entrepreneurial education and outreach services to aspiring Iowa entrepreneurs; and teaching and inspiring entrepreneurship in Iowa youth" ([[More information|http://www.regents.iowa.gov/Meetings/DocketMemos/06Memos/feb06/1e/SUI.pdf]]).

All UI students may earn a Certificate in Entrepreneurial Management in addition to their undergraduate degree. Business students may opt for the BBA in Management with an Entrepreneurial Management track. Likewise, engineering students may choose to earn the Technological Entrepreneurial Certificate, while art students have the opportunity to earn a Performing Arts Entrepreneurial Certificate. JPEC also endorses certificates for graduate students. Applied studies graduate students can earn a Bachelor of Applied Studies Entrpreneuriship Certificate and graduate students can earn a MBA Concentration in Entrepreneurship if their studies are interdisciplinary and have advanced applications in the fields of medicine, business, engineering, and computer science. In order to obtain the certificate, students have to finish an average of 18 semester hours of credit from varying entrepreneurial course levels. A variety of academic offerings allows students to choose customized entrepreneurial education according to their interests and backgrounds.

Entrepreneurship in the University of Iowa goes beyond academic records. JPEC also provides students a wealth of opportunities and resources for hands-on entrepreneurial experience.  JPEC holds regular events to invite local and national entrepreneur speakers to share their own experiences. For example, JPEC hosts the annual Hawkeye Innovation Summit which includes keynote speakers, breakout sessions, and inspiration to student entrepreneurs. Along with its various events, JPEC also offers multiple well-equipped office spaces for student entrepreneurs and many seed grant opportunities such as business plan and elevator pitch competitions. 

= Faculty Innovation and Entrepreneurship =

Faculty leadership in entrepreneurship is as important as student involvement. All JPEC faculty have great experience in entrepreneurship and some are still running their own entrepreneurial ventures. In order to continue to improve the effectiveness of the current certificate program, they already started restructuring the program. Also, many faculty in each of the colleges on The University of Iowa campus are doing some sort of research or collaboration effort towards innovation. For example,[http://old.iihr.uiowa.edu/people/details.php?id=313 Radoslaw "Radek" Goska], who works in Hydroscience and Engineering, won the Staff Research Award for the College of Engineering and the University of Iowa faculty, as a whole, was recognized by The Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching for the first time. A new generation of innovation and creativity is stemming from the faculty at The University of Iowa.
<div> </div>
= University Technology Transfer Function =

In order to push entrepreneurship at University of Iowa to the deeper ground, two innovation and commercialization bases, University of Iowa Research Foundation and University of Iowa Research Park were established to facilitate technology marketing and licensing. Iowa Centers for Enterprise, part of both bases, play a central role that connects JPEC to technology transfer office. One good example is, Iowa Medical Innovation Group (IMIG), a two – semester interdisplinary program that introduces students to all phases of medical device/technology development. Students from the colleges of Business, Engineering, Law, and Medicine collaborate in a real-world environment to identify a medical need, create a solution, and move it through the development and commercialization process.  The University of Iowa Research Park offers researchers access to a state-of-the-art business incubator and can also help entrepreneurs find students who are interested in their research. Additionally,the Bedell Entrepreneurship Learning Laboratory (BELL) provides qualified students free office space and mentorship to further their ventures.

= University-Industry Collaboration =

With the great effort by University of Iowa entrepreneurial organizations, academics and industry have never been close like today. Many academics programs are deeply involved in the real-world industry operations. For example, the Business Consulting course gathers student teams to provide consulting services to industry members with operating issues, resulting in close relationships between students and clients. Students are often offered positions before graduation. On the other hand, many faculty teach in JPEC while still holding positions in industry, bringing firsthand experience into class.

The connection between university and industry is further strengthened by multiple annual events. Hawkeye Innovation Summit and Innovation EXPO provide great opportunity for crosstalk between student startup teams and industry investors. Also, students can enroll in a Six Week Start-Up program where they are given the tools to bring their ideas to market through collaboration with many innovators in industry. Learn more about these programs and others at [http://www.iowajpec.org/ http://www.iowajpec.org/].

= Regional and Local Economic Development Efforts =

University of Iowa also plays an important role in the Iowa-based technology and high-growth start-up companies. According to the State government of Iowa, exciting biosciences advancements are being made at University of Iowa research facilities:

*The University of Iowa’s (UI) Institute for Clinical and Translational Science works to accelerate discoveries from bench to bedside and was recently recognized by the National Institute of Health (NIH)
*The unveiling of the John and Mary Pappajohn Biomedical Discovery Building and the Pappajohn Biomedical Discovery Institute at UI
*The development of the BioVenture building at the UI research park in Coralville—a major facility dedicated to the development and incubation of bioscience, biotechnology and biomedical companies
*The Kirkwood Regional Center at the University of Iowa plans to open in Fall 2015 and will house a floor dedicated to STEM education
*The Seaman Center for Engineering building expansion plans include a central "maker space" that promotes creative, hands-on innovation for students

Regional economic development efforts can also be seen in the high level consulting services: Entrepreneurial Management Institutes and Business Solution Center. Past clients include GE Healthcare, John Deere, Bestbuy and US Bank etc.  JPEC also holds the idea that innovation can occur at any age. One affiliate, Jacobson Institute for Youth Entrepreneurship provides statewide K-12 students access to a wide variety of practical experiences.

 

= Other =

'''Total Rate for Culture of I&E: 9/10'''

'''What can we do better?'''

Due to geographical and logistic reasons, students from College of Medicine, Engineering as well as other strong innovative schools are scattered all over the city. It can be expected to have a higher engagement of all students once the entrepreneurial program can reach further to each department. '' ''

Links relating to University of Iowa Research:

1. JPEC: [http://www.iowajpec.org/ http://www.iowajpec.org/]

2. University of Iowa Research Park: [http://researchpark.uiowa.edu/ http://researchpark.uiowa.edu/]

3. University of Iowa Research Foundation:  [https://research.uiowa.edu/uirf/ https://research.uiowa.edu/uirf/]

= Landscape Canvas =
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[[Chen Cui]]

[[Aaron Goddard|Aaron_Goddard]]

[[Ana Hertz|Ana_Hertz]]

[[University of Iowa Student Priorities]]

[[Category:Universities]]

Priorities:University of Iowa Student Priorities

2015-02-14T02:44:29Z

Aehertz:

= Overview =

Over 20 years of development, University of Iowa has nurtured a relatively mature ecosystem of innovation and entrepreneurship. With over 100 research centers and 15 entrepreneurial organizations, University of Iowa students and faculty have pioneered in entrepreneurship nationwide. John Pappajohn Entrepreneurial Center (JPEC) has played a central role in this movement since its establishment in 1997.  

According to the 2012-2013 Impact Report, JPEC has provided 99 academic classes, 44 distance education courses. 3563 undergraduate students of University of Iowa have been enrolled in the academic programs, as well as 175 graduate students. 323 certificates of entrepreneurship and BBA with the Entrepreneurial Management Track were awarded this year, totaling the number to 2443 of JPEC Alumni since 1997. Overall, 174 new businesses were launched this year. Over 10,986 people participated in all programs, seminars and workshops. It is estimated that 338 jobs were created and over 9000 hours were dedicated to 572 clients in total.  $282,100 of seed money was awarded to students and faculty. University Iowa is becoming one of the driving forces for Iowa economy.

That said, two stages in the entrepreneurship landscape canvas can be further strengthened at University of Iowa: Potential and applied. Collaborations between JPEC and other departments especially STEM majors still show great promises for both students and faculty. In 2012-2013, more than eighty percent events were held in the vicinity of JPEC offices, whereas most STEM and medical/public health students were scattered across campus. A majority of participants in all programs were from College of Business. It is JPEC’s responsibility to provide more resources and guidance to all majors with regard to entrepreneurship, as well as disseminate the education of entrepreneurship further to other departments. In addition, most programs of the JPEC still focus on the commercialization of a developed idea, while it can be expected to have more events that target STEM majors, such as technology development competition, allowing STEM students to engage with hands-on experience of developing a certain type of technology. 

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= Calling all students =

Informational Session (come hear plans, offer feedback and help expand opportunities for all students)

*Where:BELL(Bedell Entrepreneurship Learning Laboratory)
*When: TBD
*RSVP: TBD

= Strategy #1: Improve Communication Channel to Engineering =

The College of business has an impressible collection of resources and opportunities promoting Innovation and Entreprenurialship.  Sadly these resources are underutilized.  Poor awareness is in part responsible.  A robust communication plan must be developed so that undergraduate engineering students are infomred of these resources multiple times during their educational career.  (Project Lead - Aaron Goddard)

*Establish contact with new JPEC marketing personnel starting in Feb (2-7-15)
*Meet with JPEC marketing personel to discuss opportunities for developing a robust communication plan (2-28-15)
*Meet with faculty to identify courses/seminars in which time could be used for communication of JPEC resources/opportunities (3-15-15)
*Meet with Department Chair (BME) to get approval for allocation of coures tuned for these purposes (3-31-15)
*Implement Communication Plan - Fall 2015

= Strategy #2: Establish Long-Term Communication Path between Engineering and JPEC =

Once Ana and Aaron have moved on, there needs to be a plan to maintain consistent communication between the members of JPEC and the college of engineering.  (Project Lead - Ana Hertz)

*Identify Faculty to Champion Engineering Student Liason
*Investigate Creation of Official Student in the BME Department or the College of Engineering
*Create plan for student to student transition as personnel will continue to change

= Strategy #3: Modify Senior Design to place more emphasis on I&E =

Senior Design is already a great learning opportunity for engineering students.  We feel that this course could implement some minor changes to place more emphasis on Innovation, Entreprenurialship, and project management.  (Project Lead - Aaron Goddard)

*Interview additional Students about the Senior Design Experience at University of Iowa (2-31-15)
*Interview Senior Design Instructors about course goals/objectives (2-31-15)
*Inverview BME Department chair about course goals/objectives (3-15-31)
*Identify potential course changes to improve I&E exposure (3-31-31)
*Contact other Universtiy of Iowa colleges about interdiciplinary collaboration with Senior Design (3-15-15)
*Complete proposal and pitch idea to Faculty/Chair with a target implementation of Fall 2015

= Strategy #4: Integrate Entrepreneurial Courses into Curriculum =

Currently the BME Department requires undergraduates in engineeing to complete 19 credits of General Education.  None of the Entreprenurial courses offered by the business school are listed as allowed electives.  Giving students the opportunity to take these courese without delaying graduation to do so will greatly increase engineering participation.  (Project Lead - Ana Hertz)

*Meet with Department Chair to discuss current Elective Options (2-28-15)
*Review ABET, University, or any other accretidation requirements (3-31-15)
*Propose specific courses to be added to list of accepted BME general electives (4-15-15)
**May include ENTR 2000,3100,3200,4400
*Target Implementation Fall 2015

= Strategy #5: Implementation to the other Engineering Colleges =

If Strategies 1, 3, or 4 prove to be successfull in the Biomedical Engineering Department, Extend these changes to the other engineering departments

*Long term - Target Fall 2016 or beyond as needed

= Strategy #6 (legacy): Potential Stage - Expand Student Organization: I-Envision  =

== Tactic  #1: Add New Board Members From Other Departments. ==

Description: Currently, I-Envision is the largest student organization of entrepreneurship in JPEC. However, I-Envision are mostly run by students from College of Business. A cross functional team will be able to promote entrepreneurship to further to other departments. Also, representatives from multiple departments will facilitate the organization of events across campus.

Team leader: Steven Hensley and Chen Cui

Milestones: One board member from each of STEM majors, medicine, and liberal arts, who is in charge of arranging all entrepreneurial events at his/her department.  Feb., 2014

 

== Tactic #2: Organize Speaker Events/Workshops at each Department. ==

Description: A viable way of increasing non business majors’ engagement is to bring the event to specific departments. Meanwhile, it is effective to invite alumni or previous student entrepreneurs from those departments.  

Team leader: All new board members

Milestones: Hold at least one event at each of STEM, medicine and liberal art buildings. Recruit 5-10 new members to I-Envision each semester.

Time: Speaker events at STEM departments Feb 2014

= Strategy #7 (legacy): Applied Stage - Restructure Current Courses  =

== Tactic #1: Add Entrepreneurial Session to Courses, such as Senior Project Design and Software Development. ==

Description: It is very important to equip students who are currently involved in innovative projects with basic entrepreneurial knowledge. Many project results are left cold once the course is over, while many of them are a good start for entrepreneurship. A possible solution is to add a few sessions during the project meetings that inform students the options they have regarding their project results. Also  provide them with necessary channels for startup resources.

Team leader: Engineering faculty

Milestone:

*Added entrepreneurial sessions Spring 2014 
*More design projects can be turned into viable business plan.  Summer 2014

 

= Strategy #8 (legacy): Applied Stage - Add New Activities Targeting STEM Students  =

== Tactic #1: Add a New Chapter of Google Developer Group at University of Iowa ==

Description: To provide a platform for STEM students to exchange ideas of and participate the latest technology innovation.

Team Leader: Chen Cui

Milestone:

1.  Hold a GDG DevFest, including keynote speaker, hack-a-thon, code labs and more. March 2014

2. Assist student team successfully to be accepted by Google Summer Code Program.   Summer 2014
<div> </div>
Google Summer Code： [https://developers.google.com/open-source/soc/ https://developers.google.com/open-source/soc/]

Google Developer Group: [https://developers.google.com/ https://developers.google.com/]

= Impact =

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[[Aaron_Goddard|Aaron_Goddard]]

[[Ana_Hertz|Ana_Hertz]]

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Priorities:University of Iowa Student Priorities

2015-02-14T02:40:18Z

Aehertz:

= Overview =

Over 20 years of development, University of Iowa has nurtured a relatively mature ecosystem of innovation and entrepreneurship. With over 100 research centers and 15 entrepreneurial organizations, University of Iowa students and faculty have pioneered in entrepreneurship nationwide. John Pappajohn Entrepreneurial Center (JPEC) has played a central role in this movement since its establishment in 1997.  

According to the 2012-2013 Impact Report, JPEC has provided 99 academic classes, 44 distance education courses. 3563 undergraduate students of University of Iowa have been enrolled in the academic programs, as well as 175 graduate students. 323 certificates of entrepreneurship and BBA with the Entrepreneurial Management Track were awarded this year, totaling the number to 2443 of JPEC Alumni since 1997. Overall, 174 new businesses were launched this year. Over 10,986 people participated in all programs, seminars and workshops. It is estimated that 338 jobs were created and over 9000 hours were dedicated to 572 clients in total.  $282,100 of seed money was awarded to students and faculty. University Iowa is becoming one of the driving forces for Iowa economy.

That said, two stages in the entrepreneurship landscape canvas can be further strengthened at University of Iowa: Potential and applied. Collaborations between JPEC and other departments especially STEM majors still show great promises for both students and faculty. In 2012-2013, more than eighty percent events were held in the vicinity of JPEC offices, whereas most STEM and medical/public health students were scattered across campus. A majority of participants in all programs were from College of Business. It is JPEC’s responsibility to provide more resources and guidance to all majors with regard to entrepreneurship, as well as disseminate the education of entrepreneurship further to other departments. In addition, most programs of the JPEC still focus on the commercialization of a developed idea, while it can be expected to have more events that target STEM majors, such as technology development competition, allowing STEM students to engage with hands-on experience of developing a certain type of technology. 

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{{#Widget:Youtube|id=-aD5Arcpk9w}}

= Calling all students =

Informational Session (come hear plans, offer feedback and help expand opportunities for all students)

*Where:BELL(Bedell Entrepreneurship Learning Laboratory)
*When: TBD
*RSVP: TBD

= Strategy #1: Improve Communication Channel to Engineering =

The College of business has an impressible collection of resources and opportunities promoting Innovation and Entreprenurialship.  Sadly these resources are underutilized.  Poor awareness is in part responsible.  A robust communication plan must be developed so that undergraduate engineering students are infomred of these resources multiple times during their educational career.  (Project Lead - Aaron Goddard)

*Establish contact with new JPEC marketing personnel starting in Feb (2-7-15)
*Meet with JPEC marketing personel to discuss opportunities for developing a robust communication plan (2-28-15)
*Meet with faculty to identify courses/seminars in which time could be used for communication of JPEC resources/opportunities (3-15-15)
*Meet with Department Chair (BME) to get approval for allocation of coures tuned for these purposes (3-31-15)
*Implement Communication Plan - Fall 2015

= Strategy #2: Establish Long-Term Communication Path between Engineering and JPEC =

Once Ana and Aaron have moved on, there needs to be a plan to maintain consistent communication between the members of JPEC and the college of engineering.  (Project Lead - Ana Hertz)

*Identify Faculty to Champion Engineering Student Liason
*Investigate Creation of Official Student in the BME Department or the College of Engineering
*Create plan for student to student transition as personnel will continue to change

= Strategy #3: Modify Senior Design to place more emphasis on I&E =

Senior Design is already a great learning opportunity for engineering students.  We feel that this course could implement some minor changes to place more emphasis on Innovation, Entreprenurialship, and project management.  (Project Lead - Aaron Goddard)

*Interview additional Students about the Senior Design Experience at University of Iowa (2-31-15)
*Interview Senior Design Instructors about course goals/objectives (2-31-15)
*Inverview BME Department chair about course goals/objectives (3-15-31)
*Identify potential course changes to improve I&E exposure (3-31-31)
*Contact other Universtiy of Iowa colleges about interdiciplinary collaboration with Senior Design (3-15-15)
*Complete proposal and pitch idea to Faculty/Chair with a target implementation of Fall 2015

= Strategy #4: Integrate Entrepreneurial Courses into Curriculum =

Currently the BME Department requires undergraduates in engineeing to complete 19 credits of General Education.  None of the Entreprenurial courses offered by the business school are listed as allowed electives.  Giving students the opportunity to take these courese without delaying graduation to do so will greatly increase engineering participation.  (Project Lead - Ana Hertz)

*Meet with Department Chair to discuss current Elective Options (2-28-15)
*Review ABET, University, or any other accretidation requirements (3-31-15)
*Propose specific courses to be added to list of accepted BME general electives (4-15-15)
**May include ENTR 2000,3100,3200,4400
*Target Implementation Fall 2015

= Strategy #5: Implementation to the other Engineering Colleges =

If Strategies 1, 3, or 4 prove to be successfull in the Biomedical Engineering Department, Extend these changes to the other engineering departments

*Long term - Target Fall 2016 or beyond as needed

= Strategy #6 (legacy): Potential Stage - Expand Student Organization: I-Envision  =

== Tactic  #1: Add New Board Members From Other Departments. ==

Description: Currently, I-Envision is the largest student organization of entrepreneurship in JPEC. However, I-Envision are mostly run by students from College of Business. A cross functional team will be able to promote entrepreneurship to further to other departments. Also, representatives from multiple departments will facilitate the organization of events across campus.

Team leader: Steven Hensley and Chen Cui

Milestones: One board member from each of STEM majors, medicine, and liberal arts, who is in charge of arranging all entrepreneurial events at his/her department.  Feb., 2014

 

== Tactic #2: Organize Speaker Events/Workshops at each Department. ==

Description: A viable way of increasing non business majors’ engagement is to bring the event to specific departments. Meanwhile, it is effective to invite alumni or previous student entrepreneurs from those departments.  

Team leader: All new board members

Milestones: Hold at least one event at each of STEM, medicine and liberal art buildings. Recruit 5-10 new members to I-Envision each semester.

Time: Speaker events at STEM departments Feb 2014

= Strategy #7 (legacy): Applied Stage - Restructure Current Courses  =

== Tactic #1: Add Entrepreneurial Session to Courses, such as Senior Project Design and Software Development. ==

Description: It is very important to equip students who are currently involved in innovative projects with basic entrepreneurial knowledge. Many project results are left cold once the course is over, while many of them are a good start for entrepreneurship. A possible solution is to add a few sessions during the project meetings that inform students the options they have regarding their project results. Also  provide them with necessary channels for startup resources.

Team leader: Engineering faculty

Milestone:

*Added entrepreneurial sessions Spring 2014 
*More design projects can be turned into viable business plan.  Summer 2014

 

= Strategy #8 (legacy): Applied Stage - Add New Activities Targeting STEM Students  =

== Tactic #1: Add a New Chapter of Google Developer Group at University of Iowa ==

Description: To provide a platform for STEM students to exchange ideas of and participate the latest technology innovation.

Team Leader: Chen Cui

Milestone:

1.  Hold a GDG DevFest, including keynote speaker, hack-a-thon, code labs and more. March 2014

2. Assist student team successfully to be accepted by Google Summer Code Program.   Summer 2014
<div> </div>
Google Summer Code： [https://developers.google.com/open-source/soc/ https://developers.google.com/open-source/soc/]

Google Developer Group: [https://developers.google.com/ https://developers.google.com/]

= Impact =

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= Related Links =

[[Chen Cui]]

[[University of Iowa]]

[[Aaron_Goddard|Aaron_Goddard]]

[[Ana_Hertz|Ana_Hertz]]

[[Category:Student Priorities|Student_Priorities]]

Priorities:University of Iowa Student Priorities

2015-02-13T22:01:31Z

Aehertz:

= Overview =

Over 20 years of development, University of Iowa has nurtured a relatively mature ecosystem of innovation and entrepreneurship. With over 100 research centers and 15 entrepreneurial organizations, University of Iowa students and faculty have pioneered in entrepreneurship nationwide. John Pappajohn Entrepreneurial Center (JPEC) has played a central role in this movement since its establishment in 1997.  

According to the 2012-2013 Impact Report, JPEC has provided 99 academic classes, 44 distance education courses. 3563 undergraduate students of University of Iowa have been enrolled in the academic programs, as well as 175 graduate students. 323 certificates of entrepreneurship and BBA with the Entrepreneurial Management Track were awarded this year, totaling the number to 2443 of JPEC Alumni since 1997. Overall, 174 new businesses were launched this year. Over 10,986 people participated in all programs, seminars and workshops. It is estimated that 338 jobs were created and over 9000 hours were dedicated to 572 clients in total.  $282,100 of seed money was awarded to students and faculty. University Iowa is becoming one of the driving forces for Iowa economy.

That said, two stages in the entrepreneurship landscape canvas can be further strengthened at University of Iowa: Potential and applied. Collaborations between JPEC and other departments especially STEM majors still show great promises for both students and faculty. In 2012-2013, more than eighty percent events were held in the vicinity of JPEC offices, whereas most STEM and medical/public health students were scattered across campus. A majority of participants in all programs were from College of Business. It is JPEC’s responsibility to provide more resources and guidance to all majors with regard to entrepreneurship, as well as disseminate the education of entrepreneurship further to other departments. In addition, most programs of the JPEC still focus on the commercialization of a developed idea, while it can be expected to have more events that target STEM majors, such as technology development competition, allowing STEM students to engage with hands-on experience of developing a certain type of technology. 

{{#Widget:Prezis|id=krjxoetuqkd4}}

= Calling all students =

Informational Session (come hear plans, offer feedback and help expand opportunities for all students)

*Where:BELL(Bedell Entrepreneurship Learning Laboratory)
*When: TBD
*RSVP: TBD

= Strategy #1: Improve Communication Channel to Engineering =

The College of business has an impressible collection of resources and opportunities promoting Innovation and Entreprenurialship.  Sadly these resources are underutilized.  Poor awareness is in part responsible.  A robust communication plan must be developed so that undergraduate engineering students are infomred of these resources multiple times during their educational career.  (Project Lead - Aaron Goddard)

*Establish contact with new JPEC marketing personnel starting in Feb (2-7-15)
*Meet with JPEC marketing personel to discuss opportunities for developing a robust communication plan (2-28-15)
*Meet with faculty to identify courses/seminars in which time could be used for communication of JPEC resources/opportunities (3-15-15)
*Meet with Department Chair (BME) to get approval for allocation of coures tuned for these purposes (3-31-15)
*Implement Communication Plan - Fall 2015

= Strategy #2: Establish Long-Term Communication Path between Engineering and JPEC =

Once Ana and Aaron have moved on, there needs to be a plan to maintain consistent communication between the members of JPEC and the college of engineering.  (Project Lead - Ana Hertz)

*Identify Faculty to Champion Engineering Student Liason
*Investigate Creation of Official Student in the BME Department or the College of Engineering
*Create plan for student to student transition as personnel will continue to change

= Strategy #3: Modify Senior Design to place more emphasis on I&E =

Senior Design is already a great learning opportunity for engineering students.  We feel that this course could implement some minor changes to place more emphasis on Innovation, Entreprenurialship, and project management.  (Project Lead - Aaron Goddard)

*Interview additional Students about the Senior Design Experience at University of Iowa (2-31-15)
*Interview Senior Design Instructors about course goals/objectives (2-31-15)
*Inverview BME Department chair about course goals/objectives (3-15-31)
*Identify potential course changes to improve I&E exposure (3-31-31)
*Contact other Universtiy of Iowa colleges about interdiciplinary collaboration with Senior Design (3-15-15)
*Complete proposal and pitch idea to Faculty/Chair with a target implementation of Fall 2015

= Strategy #4: Integrate Entrepreneurial Courses into Curriculum =

Currently the BME Department requires undergraduates in engineeing to complete 19 credits of General Education.  None of the Entreprenurial courses offered by the business school are listed as allowed electives.  Giving students the opportunity to take these courese without delaying graduation to do so will greatly increase engineering participation.  (Project Lead - Ana Hertz)

*Meet with Department Chair to discuss current Elective Options (2-28-15)
*Review ABET, University, or any other accretidation requirements (3-31-15)
*Propose specific courses to be added to list of accepted BME general electives (4-15-15)
**May include ENTR 2000,3100,3200,4400
*Target Implementation Fall 2015

= Strategy #5: Implementation to the other Engineering Colleges =

If Strategies 1, 3, or 4 prove to be successfull in the Biomedical Engineering Department, Extend these changes to the other engineering departments

*Long term - Target Fall 2016 or beyond as needed

= Strategy #6 (legacy): Potential Stage - Expand Student Organization: I-Envision  =

== Tactic  #1: Add New Board Members From Other Departments. ==

Description: Currently, I-Envision is the largest student organization of entrepreneurship in JPEC. However, I-Envision are mostly run by students from College of Business. A cross functional team will be able to promote entrepreneurship to further to other departments. Also, representatives from multiple departments will facilitate the organization of events across campus.

Team leader: Steven Hensley and Chen Cui

Milestones: One board member from each of STEM majors, medicine, and liberal arts, who is in charge of arranging all entrepreneurial events at his/her department.  Feb., 2014

 

== Tactic #2: Organize Speaker Events/Workshops at each Department. ==

Description: A viable way of increasing non business majors’ engagement is to bring the event to specific departments. Meanwhile, it is effective to invite alumni or previous student entrepreneurs from those departments.  

Team leader: All new board members

Milestones: Hold at least one event at each of STEM, medicine and liberal art buildings. Recruit 5-10 new members to I-Envision each semester.

Time: Speaker events at STEM departments Feb 2014

= Strategy #7 (legacy): Applied Stage - Restructure Current Courses  =

== Tactic #1: Add Entrepreneurial Session to Courses, such as Senior Project Design and Software Development. ==

Description: It is very important to equip students who are currently involved in innovative projects with basic entrepreneurial knowledge. Many project results are left cold once the course is over, while many of them are a good start for entrepreneurship. A possible solution is to add a few sessions during the project meetings that inform students the options they have regarding their project results. Also  provide them with necessary channels for startup resources.

Team leader: Engineering faculty

Milestone:

*Added entrepreneurial sessions Spring 2014 
*More design projects can be turned into viable business plan.  Summer 2014

 

= Strategy #8 (legacy): Applied Stage - Add New Activities Targeting STEM Students  =

== Tactic #1: Add a New Chapter of Google Developer Group at University of Iowa ==

Description: To provide a platform for STEM students to exchange ideas of and participate the latest technology innovation.

Team Leader: Chen Cui

Milestone:

1.  Hold a GDG DevFest, including keynote speaker, hack-a-thon, code labs and more. March 2014

2. Assist student team successfully to be accepted by Google Summer Code Program.   Summer 2014
<div> </div>
Google Summer Code： [https://developers.google.com/open-source/soc/ https://developers.google.com/open-source/soc/]

Google Developer Group: [https://developers.google.com/ https://developers.google.com/]

= Impact =

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{{#widget:Google Form|key=1HLOST9buMax5SMty9JvY24nwZn1GkW56LXXO2tdMSjQ|width=1400|height=1400}}

= Related Links =

[[Chen Cui]]

[[University of Iowa]]

[[Aaron_Goddard|Aaron_Goddard]]

[[Ana_Hertz|Ana_Hertz]]

[[Category:Student Priorities|Student_Priorities]]

Priorities:University of Iowa Student Priorities

2015-02-03T06:20:00Z

Aehertz:

= Overview =

Over 20 years of development, University of Iowa has nurtured a relatively mature ecosystem of innovation and entrepreneurship. With over 100 research centers and 15 entrepreneurial organizations, University of Iowa students and faculty have pioneered in entrepreneurship nationwide. John Pappajohn Entrepreneurial Center (JPEC) has played a central role in this movement since its establishment in 1997.  

According to the 2012-2013 Impact Report, JPEC has provided 99 academic classes, 44 distance education courses. 3563 undergraduate students of University of Iowa have been enrolled in the academic programs, as well as 175 graduate students. 323 certificates of entrepreneurship and BBA with the Entrepreneurial Management Track were awarded this year, totaling the number to 2443 of JPEC Alumni since 1997. Overall, 174 new businesses were launched this year. Over 10,986 people participated in all programs, seminars and workshops. It is estimated that 338 jobs were created and over 9000 hours were dedicated to 572 clients in total.  $282,100 of seed money was awarded to students and faculty. University Iowa is becoming one of the driving forces for Iowa economy.

That said, two stages in the entrepreneurship landscape canvas can be further strengthened at University of Iowa: Potential and applied. Collaborations between JPEC and other departments especially STEM majors still show great promises for both students and faculty. In 2012-2013, more than eighty percent events were held in the vicinity of JPEC offices, whereas most STEM and medical/public health students were scattered across campus. A majority of participants in all programs were from College of Business. It is JPEC’s responsibility to provide more resources and guidance to all majors with regard to entrepreneurship, as well as disseminate the education of entrepreneurship further to other departments. In addition, most programs of the JPEC still focus on the commercialization of a developed idea, while it can be expected to have more events that target STEM majors, such as technology development competition, allowing STEM students to engage with hands-on experience of developing a certain type of technology. 

{{#Widget:Prezis|id=krjxoetuqkd4}}

= Calling all students =

Informational Session (come hear plans, offer feedback and help expand opportunities for all students)

*Where:BELL(Bedell Entrepreneurship Learning Laboratory)
*When: TBD
*RSVP: TBD

= Strategy #1: Improve Communication Channel to Engineering =

The College of business has an impressible collection of resources and opportunities promoting Innovation and Entreprenurialship.  Sadly these resources are underutilized.  Poor awareness is in part responsible.  A robust communication plan must be developed so that undergraduate engineering students are infomred of these resources multiple times during their educational career.  (Project Lead - Aaron Goddard)

*Establish contact with new JPEC marketing personnel starting in Feb (2-7-15)
*Meet with JPEC marketing personel to discuss opportunities for developing a robust communication plan (2-28-15)
*Meet with faculty to identify courses/seminars in which time could be used for communication of JPEC resources/opportunities (3-15-15)
*Meet with Department Chair (BME) to get approval for allocation of coures tuned for these purposes (3-31-15)
*Implement Communication Plan - Fall 2015

= Strategy #2: Establish Long-Term Communication Path between Engineering and JPEC =

Once Ana and Aaron have moved on, there needs to be a plan to maintain consistent communication between the members of JPEC and the college of engineering.  (Project Lead - Ana Hertz)

*Identify Faculty to Champion Engineering Student Liason
*Investigate Creation of Official Student in the BME Department or the College of Engineering
*Create plan for student to student transition as personnel will continue to change

= Strategy #3: Modify Senior Design to place more emphasis on I&E =

Senior Design is already a great learning opportunity for engineering students.  We feel that this course could implement some minor changes to place more emphasis on Innovation, Entreprenurialship, and project management.  (Project Lead - Aaron Goddard)

*Interview additional Students about the Senior Design Experience at University of Iowa (2-31-15)
*Interview Senior Design Instructors about course goals/objectives (2-31-15)
*Inverview BME Department chair about course goals/objectives (3-15-31)
*Identify potential course changes to improve I&E exposure (3-31-31)
*Contact other Universtiy of Iowa colleges about interdiciplinary collaboration with Senior Design (3-15-15)
*Complete proposal and pitch idea to Faculty/Chair with a target implementation of Fall 2015

= Strategy #4: Integrate Entrepreneurial Courses into Curriculum =

Currently the BME Department requires undergraduates in engineeing to complete 19 credits of General Education.  None of the Entreprenurial courses offered by the business school are listed as allowed electives.  Giving students the opportunity to take these courese without delaying graduation to do so will greatly increase engineering participation.  (Project Lead - Ana Hertz)

*Meet with Department Chair to discuss current Elective Options (2-28-15)
*Review ABET, University, or any other accretidation requirements (3-31-15)
*Propose specific courses to be added to list of accepted BME general electives (4-15-15)
**May include ENTR 2000,3100,3200,4400
*Target Implementation Fall 2015

= Strategy #5: Implementation to the other Engineering Colleges =

If Strategies 1, 3, or 4 prove to be successfull in the Biomedical Engineering Department, Extend these changes to the other engineering departments

*Long term - Target Fall 2016 or beyond as needed

= Strategy #6 (legacy): Potential Stage - Expand Student Organization: I-Envision  =

== Tactic  #1: Add New Board Members From Other Departments. ==

Description: Currently, I-Envision is the largest student organization of entrepreneurship in JPEC. However, I-Envision are mostly run by students from College of Business. A cross functional team will be able to promote entrepreneurship to further to other departments. Also, representatives from multiple departments will facilitate the organization of events across campus.

Team leader: Steven Hensley and Chen Cui

Milestones: One board member from each of STEM majors, medicine, and liberal arts, who is in charge of arranging all entrepreneurial events at his/her department.  Feb., 2014

 

== Tactic #2: Organize Speaker Events/Workshops at each Department. ==

Description: A viable way of increasing non business majors’ engagement is to bring the event to specific departments. Meanwhile, it is effective to invite alumni or previous student entrepreneurs from those departments.  

Team leader: All new board members

Milestones: Hold at least one event at each of STEM, medicine and liberal art buildings. Recruit 5-10 new members to I-Envision each semester.

Time: Speaker events at STEM departments Feb 2014

= Strategy #7 (legacy): Applied Stage - Restructure Current Courses  =

== Tactic #1: Add Entrepreneurial Session to Courses, such as Senior Project Design and Software Development. ==

Description: It is very important to equip students who are currently involved in innovative projects with basic entrepreneurial knowledge. Many project results are left cold once the course is over, while many of them are a good start for entrepreneurship. A possible solution is to add a few sessions during the project meetings that inform students the options they have regarding their project results. Also  provide them with necessary channels for startup resources.

Team leader: Engineering faculty

Milestone:

*Added entrepreneurial sessions Spring 2014 
*More design projects can be turned into viable business plan.  Summer 2014

 

= Strategy #8 (legacy): Applied Stage - Add New Activities Targeting STEM Students  =

== Tactic #1: Add a New Chapter of Google Developer Group at University of Iowa ==

Description: To provide a platform for STEM students to exchange ideas of and participate the latest technology innovation.

Team Leader: Chen Cui

Milestone:

1.  Hold a GDG DevFest, including keynote speaker, hack-a-thon, code labs and more. March 2014

2. Assist student team successfully to be accepted by Google Summer Code Program.   Summer 2014
<div> </div>
Google Summer Code： [https://developers.google.com/open-source/soc/ https://developers.google.com/open-source/soc/]

Google Developer Group: [https://developers.google.com/ https://developers.google.com/]

= Impact =

{{#widget:Google Spreadsheet|key=0AgHBY23xvE2CdDh3M1EtTFI3RDNDX2M3azlQLWpFeEE|width=800|height=250}}

{{#widget:Google Form|key=1HLOST9buMax5SMty9JvY24nwZn1GkW56LXXO2tdMSjQ|width=1400|height=1400}}

= Related Links =

[[Chen Cui]]

[[University of Iowa]]

[[Category:Student Priorities|Student_Priorities]]

Priorities:University of Iowa Student Priorities

2015-02-03T06:15:23Z

Aehertz:

= Overview =

Over 20 years of development, University of Iowa has nurtured a relatively mature ecosystem of innovation and entrepreneurship. With over 100 research centers and 15 entrepreneurial organizations, University of Iowa students and faculty have pioneered in entrepreneurship nationwide. John Pappajohn Entrepreneurial Center (JPEC) has played a central role in this movement since its establishment in 1997.  

According to the 2012-2013 Impact Report, JPEC has provided 99 academic classes, 44 distance education courses. 3563 undergraduate students of University of Iowa have been enrolled in the academic programs, as well as 175 graduate students. 323 certificates of entrepreneurship and BBA with the Entrepreneurial Management Track were awarded this year, totaling the number to 2443 of JPEC Alumni since 1997. Overall, 174 new businesses were launched this year. Over 10,986 people participated in all programs, seminars and workshops. It is estimated that 338 jobs were created and over 9000 hours were dedicated to 572 clients in total.  $282,100 of seed money was awarded to students and faculty. University Iowa is becoming one of the driving forces for Iowa economy.

That said, two stages in the entrepreneurship landscape canvas can be further strengthened at University of Iowa: Potential and applied. Collaborations between JPEC and other departments especially STEM majors still show great promises for both students and faculty. In 2012-2013, more than eighty percent events were held in the vicinity of JPEC offices, whereas most STEM and medical/public health students were scattered across campus. A majority of participants in all programs were from College of Business. It is JPEC’s responsibility to provide more resources and guidance to all majors with regard to entrepreneurship, as well as disseminate the education of entrepreneurship further to other departments. In addition, most programs of the JPEC still focus on the commercialization of a developed idea, while it can be expected to have more events that target STEM majors, such as technology development competition, allowing STEM students to engage with hands-on experience of developing a certain type of technology. 

{{#Widget:Prezis|id=krjxoetuqkd4}}

= Calling all students =

Informational Session (come hear plans, offer feedback and help expand opportunities for all students)

*Where:BELL(Bedell Entrepreneurship Learning Laboratory)
*When: TBD
*RSVP: TBD

= Strategy #1: Improve Communication Channel to Engineering =

The College of business has an impressible collection of resources and opportunities promoting Innovation and Entreprenurialship.  Sadly these resources are underutilized.  Poor awareness is in part responsible.  A robust communication plan must be developed so that undergraduate engineering students are infomred of these resources multiple times during their educational career.  (Project Lead - Aaron Goddard)

*Establish contact with new JPEC marketing personnel starting in Feb (2-7-15)
*Meet with JPEC marketing personel to discuss opportunities for developing a robust communication plan (2-28-15)
*Meet with faculty to identify courses/seminars in which time could be used for communication of JPEC resources/opportunities (3-15-15)
*Meet with Department Chair (BME) to get approval for allocation of coures tuned for these purposes (3-31-15)
*Implement Communication Plan - Fall 2015

= Strategy #2: Establish Long-Term Communication Path between Engineering and JPEC =

Once Ana and Aaron have moved on, there needs to be a plan to maintain consistent communication between the members of JPEC and the college of engineering.  (Project Lead - Ana Hertz)

*Identify Faculty to Champion Engineering Student Liason
*Investigate Creation of Official Student in the BME Department or the College of Engineering
*Create plan for student to student transition as personel will continue to change

= Strategy #3: Modify Senior Design to place more emphasis on I&E =

Senior Design is already a great learning opportunity for engineering students.  We feel that this course could implement some minor changes to place more emphasis on Innovation, Entreprenurialship, and project management.  (Project Lead - Aaron Goddard)

*Interview additional Students about the Senior Design Experience at University of Iowa (2-31-15)
*Interview Senior Design Instructors about course goals/objectives (2-31-15)
*Inverview BME Department chair about course goals/objectives (3-15-31)
*Identify potential course changes to improve I&E exposure (3-31-31)
*Contact other Universtiy of Iowa colleges about interdiciplinary collaboration with Senior Design (3-15-15)
*Complete proposal and pitch idea to Faculty/Chair with a target implementation of Fall 2015

= Strategy #4: Integrate Entrepreneurial Courses into Curriculum =

Currently the BME Department requires undergraduates in engineeing to complete 19 credits of General Education.  None of the Entreprenurial courses offered by the business school are listed as allowed electives.  Giving students the opportunity to take these courese without delaying graduation to do so will greatly increase engineering participation.  (Project Lead - Ana Hertz)

*Meet with Department Chair to discuss current Elective Options (2-28-15)
*Review ABET, University, or any other accretidation requirements (3-31-15)
*Propose specific courses to be added to list of accepted BME general electives (4-15-15)
**May include ENTR 2000,3100,3200,4400
*Target Implementation Fall 2015

= Strategy #5: Implementation to the other Engineering Colleges =

If Strategies 1, 3, or 4 prove to be successfull in the Biomedical Engineering Department, Extend these changes to the other engineering departments

*Long term - Target Fall 2016 or beyond as needed

= Strategy #6 (legacy): Potential Stage - Expand Student Organization: I-Envision  =

== Tactic  #1: Add New Board Members From Other Departments. ==

Description: Currently, I-Envision is the largest student organization of entrepreneurship in JPEC. However, I-Envision are mostly run by students from College of Business. A cross functional team will be able to promote entrepreneurship to further to other departments. Also, representatives from multiple departments will facilitate the organization of events across campus.

Team leader: Steven Hensley and Chen Cui

Milestones: One board member from each of STEM majors, medicine, and liberal arts, who is in charge of arranging all entrepreneurial events at his/her department.  Feb., 2014

 

== Tactic #2: Organize Speaker Events/Workshops at each Department. ==

Description: A viable way of increasing non business majors’ engagement is to bring the event to specific departments. Meanwhile, it is effective to invite alumni or previous student entrepreneurs from those departments.  

Team leader: All new board members

Milestones: Hold at least one event at each of STEM, medicine and liberal art buildings. Recruit 5-10 new members to I-Envision each semester.

Time: Speaker events at STEM departments Feb 2014

= Strategy #7 (legacy): Applied Stage - Restructure Current Courses  =

== Tactic #1: Add Entrepreneurial Session to Courses, such as Senior Project Design and Software Development. ==

Description: It is very important to equip students who are currently involved in innovative projects with basic entrepreneurial knowledge. Many project results are left cold once the course is over, while many of them are a good start for entrepreneurship. A possible solution is to add a few sessions during the project meetings that inform students the options they have regarding their project results. Also  provide them with necessary channels for startup resources.

Team leader: Engineering faculty

Milestone:

*Added entrepreneurial sessions Spring 2014 
*More design projects can be turned into viable business plan.  Summer 2014

 

= Strategy #8 (legacy): Applied Stage - Add New Activities Targeting STEM Students  =

== Tactic #1: Add a New Chapter of Google Developer Group at University of Iowa ==

Description: To provide a platform for STEM students to exchange ideas of and participate the latest technology innovation.

Team Leader: Chen Cui

Milestone:

1.  Hold a GDG DevFest, including keynote speaker, hack-a-thon, code labs and more. March 2014

2. Assist student team successfully to be accepted by Google Summer Code Program.   Summer 2014
<div> </div>
Google Summer Code： [https://developers.google.com/open-source/soc/ https://developers.google.com/open-source/soc/]

Google Developer Group: [https://developers.google.com/ https://developers.google.com/]

= Impact =

{{#widget:Google Spreadsheet|key=0AgHBY23xvE2CdDh3M1EtTFI3RDNDX2M3azlQLWpFeEE|width=800|height=250}}

{{#widget:Google Form|key=1HLOST9buMax5SMty9JvY24nwZn1GkW56LXXO2tdMSjQ|width=1400|height=1400}}

= Related Links =

[[Chen Cui]]

[[University of Iowa]]

[[Category:Student Priorities|Student_Priorities]]

Priorities:University of Iowa Student Priorities

2015-02-03T06:12:25Z

Aehertz:

= Overview =

Over 20 years of development, University of Iowa has nurtured a relatively mature ecosystem of innovation and entrepreneurship. With over 100 research centers and 15 entrepreneurial organizations, University of Iowa students and faculty have pioneered in entrepreneurship nationwide. John Pappajohn Entrepreneurial Center (JPEC) has played a central role in this movement since its establishment in 1997.  

According to the 2012-2013 Impact Report, JPEC has provided 99 academic classes, 44 distance education courses. 3563 undergraduate students of University of Iowa have been enrolled in the academic programs, as well as 175 graduate students. 323 certificates of entrepreneurship and BBA with the Entrepreneurial Management Track were awarded this year, totaling the number to 2443 of JPEC Alumni since 1997. Overall, 174 new businesses were launched this year. Over 10,986 people participated in all programs, seminars and workshops. It is estimated that 338 jobs were created and over 9000 hours were dedicated to 572 clients in total.  $282,100 of seed money was awarded to students and faculty. University Iowa is becoming one of the driving forces for Iowa economy.

That said, two stages in the entrepreneurship landscape canvas can be further strengthened at University of Iowa: Potential and applied. Collaborations between JPEC and other departments especially STEM majors still show great promises for both students and faculty. In 2012-2013, more than eighty percent events were held in the vicinity of JPEC offices, whereas most STEM and medical/public health students were scattered across campus. A majority of participants in all programs were from College of Business. It is JPEC’s responsibility to provide more resources and guidance to all majors with regard to entrepreneurship, as well as disseminate the education of entrepreneurship further to other departments. In addition, most programs of the JPEC still focus on the commercialization of a developed idea, while it can be expected to have more events that target STEM majors, such as technology development competition, allowing STEM students to engage with hands-on experience of developing a certain type of technology. 

{{#Widget:Prezis|id=krjxoetuqkd4}}

= Calling all students =

Informational Session (come hear plans, offer feedback and help expand opportunities for all students)

*Where:BELL(Bedell Entrepreneurship Learning Laboratory)
*When: TBD
*RSVP: TBD

= Strategy #1: Improve Communication Channel to Engineering =

The College of business has an impressible collection of resources and opportunities promoting Innovation and Entreprenurialship.  Sadly these resources are underutilized.  Poor awareness is in part responsible.  A robust communication plan must be developed so that undergraduate engineering students are infomred of these resources multiple times during their educational career.  (Project Lead - Aaron Goddard)

*Establish contact with new JPEC marketing personnel starting in Feb (2-7-15)
*Meet with JPEC marketing personel to discuss opportunities for developing a robust communication plan (2-28-15)
*Meet with faculty to identify courses/seminars in which time could be used for communication of JPEC resources/opportunities (3-15-15)
*Meet with Department Chair (BME) to get approval for allocation of coures tuned for these purposes (3-31-15)
*Implement Communication Plan - Fall 2015

= Strategy #2: Establish Long-Term Communication Path between Engineering and JPEC =

Once Ana and Aaron have moved on, there needs to be a plan to maintain consistent communication between the members of JPEC and the college of engineering.  (Project Lead - Ana Hertz)

*Identify Faculty to Champion Engineering Student Liason
*Investigate Creation of Official Student in the BME Department or the College of Engineering
*Create plan for student to student transition as personel will continue to change

= Strategy #3: Modify Senior Design to place more emphasis on I&E =

Senior Design is already a great learning opportunity for engineering students.  We feel that this course could implement some minor changes to place more emphasis on Innovation, Entreprenurialship, and project management.  (Project Lead - Aaron Goddard)

*Interview additional Students about the Senior Design Experience at University of Iowa (2-31-15)
*Interview Senior Design Instructors about course goals/objectives (2-31-15)
*Inverview BME Department chair about course goals/objectives (3-15-31)
*Identify potential course changes to improve I&E exposure (3-31-31)
*Contact other Universtiy of Iowa colleges about interdiciplinary collaboration with Senior Design (3-15-15)
*Complete proposal and pitch idea to Faculty/Chair with a target implementation of Fall 2015

= Strategy #4: Integrate Entrepreneurial Courses into Curriculum =

Currently the BME Department requires undergraduates in engineeing to complete 19 credits of General Education.  None of the Entreprenurial courses offered by the business school are listed as allowed electives.  Giving students the opportunity to take these courese without delaying graduation to do so will greatly increase engineering participation.  (Project Lead - Ana Hertz)

*Meet with Department Chair to discuss current Elective Options (2-28-15)
*Review ABET, University, or any other accretidation requirements (3-31-15)
*Propose specific courses to be added to list of accepted BME general electives (4-15-15)
**May include ENTR 2000,3100,3200,4400
*Target Implementation Fall 2015

= Strategy #5: Impementation to the other Engineering Colleges =

If Strategies 1, 3, or 4 prove to be successfull in the Biomedical Engineering Department, Extend these changes to the other engineering departments

*Long term - Target Fall 2016 or beyond as needed

= Strategy #6 (legacy): Potential Stage - Expand Student Organization: I-Envision  =

== Tactic  #1: Add New Board Members From Other Departments. ==

Description: Currently, I-Envision is the largest student organization of entrepreneurship in JPEC. However, I-Envision are mostly run by students from College of Business. A cross functional team will be able to promote entrepreneurship to further to other departments. Also, representatives from multiple departments will facilitate the organization of events across campus.

Team leader: Steven Hensley and Chen Cui

Milestones: One board member from each of STEM majors, medicine, and liberal arts, who is in charge of arranging all entrepreneurial events at his/her department.  Feb., 2014

 

== Tactic #2: Organize Speaker Events/Workshops at each Department. ==

Description: A viable way of increasing non business majors’ engagement is to bring the event to specific departments. Meanwhile, it is effective to invite alumni or previous student entrepreneurs from those departments.  

Team leader: All new board members

Milestones: Hold at least one event at each of STEM, medicine and liberal art buildings. Recruit 5-10 new members to I-Envision each semester.

Time: Speaker events at STEM departments Feb 2014

= Strategy #7 (legacy): Applied Stage - Restructure Current Courses  =

== Tactic #1: Add Entrepreneurial Session to Courses, such as Senior Project Design and Software Development. ==

Description: It is very important to equip students who are currently involved in innovative projects with basic entrepreneurial knowledge. Many project results are left cold once the course is over, while many of them are a good start for entrepreneurship. A possible solution is to add a few sessions during the project meetings that inform students the options they have regarding their project results. Also  provide them with necessary channels for startup resources.

Team leader: Engineering faculty

Milestone:

*Added entrepreneurial sessions Spring 2014 
*More design projects can be turned into viable business plan.  Summer 2014

 

= Strategy #8 (legacy): Applied Stage - Add New Activities Targeting STEM Students  =

== Tactic #1: Add a New Chapter of Google Developer Group at University of Iowa ==

Description: To provide a platform for STEM students to exchange ideas of and participate the latest technology innovation.

Team Leader: Chen Cui

Milestone:

1.  Hold a GDG DevFest, including keynote speaker, hack-a-thon, code labs and more. March 2014

2. Assist student team successfully to be accepted by Google Summer Code Program.   Summer 2014
<div> </div>
Google Summer Code： [https://developers.google.com/open-source/soc/ https://developers.google.com/open-source/soc/]

Google Developer Group: [https://developers.google.com/ https://developers.google.com/]

= Impact =

{{#widget:Google Spreadsheet|key=0AgHBY23xvE2CdDh3M1EtTFI3RDNDX2M3azlQLWpFeEE|width=800|height=250}}

{{#widget:Google Form|key=1HLOST9buMax5SMty9JvY24nwZn1GkW56LXXO2tdMSjQ|width=1400|height=1400}}

= Related Links =

[[Chen Cui]]

[[University of Iowa]]

[[Category:Student Priorities|Student_Priorities]]

Priorities:University of Iowa Student Priorities

2015-02-03T06:11:31Z

Aehertz:

= Overview =

Over 20 years of development, University of Iowa has nurtured a relatively mature ecosystem of innovation and entrepreneurship. With over 100 research centers and 15 entrepreneurial organizations, University of Iowa students and faculty have pioneered in entrepreneurship nationwide. John Pappajohn Entrepreneurial Center (JPEC) has played a central role in this movement since its establishment in 1997.  

According to the 2012-2013 Impact Report, JPEC has provided 99 academic classes, 44 distance education courses. 3563 undergraduate students of University of Iowa have been enrolled in the academic programs, as well as 175 graduate students. 323 certificates of entrepreneurship and BBA with the Entrepreneurial Management Track were awarded this year, totaling the number to 2443 of JPEC Alumni since 1997. Overall, 174 new businesses were launched this year. Over 10,986 people participated in all programs, seminars and workshops. It is estimated that 338 jobs were created and over 9000 hours were dedicated to 572 clients in total.  $282,100 of seed money was awarded to students and faculty. University Iowa is becoming one of the driving forces for Iowa economy.

That said, two stages in the entrepreneurship landscape canvas can be further strengthened at University of Iowa: Potential and applied. Collaborations between JPEC and other departments especially STEM majors still show great promises for both students and faculty. In 2012-2013, more than eighty percent events were held in the vicinity of JPEC offices, whereas most STEM and medical/public health students were scattered across campus. A majority of participants in all programs were from College of Business. It is JPEC’s responsibility to provide more resources and guidance to all majors with regard to entrepreneurship, as well as disseminate the education of entrepreneurship further to other departments. In addition, most programs of the JPEC still focus on the commercialization of a developed idea, while it can be expected to have more events that target STEM majors, such as technology development competition, allowing STEM students to engage with hands-on experience of developing a certain type of technology. 

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= Calling all students =

Informational Session (come hear plans, offer feedback and help expand opportunities for all students)

*Where:BELL(Bedell Entrepreneurship Learning Laboratory)
*When: TBD
*RSVP: TBD

= Strategy #1: Improve Communication Channel to Engineering =

The College of business has an impressible collection of resources and opportunities promoting Innovation and Entreprenurialship.  Sadly these resources are underutilized.  Poor awareness is in part responsible.  A robust communication plan must be developed so that undergraduate engineering students are infomred of these resources multiple times during their educational career.  (Project Lead - Aaron Goddard)

*Establish contact with new JPEC marketing personnel starting in Feb (2-7-15)
*Meet with JPEC marketing personel to discuss opportunities for developing a robust communication plan (2-28-15)
*Meet with faculty to identify courses/seminars in which time could be used for communication of JPEC resources/opportunities (3-15-15)
*Meet with Department Chair (BME) to get approval for allocation of coures tuned for these purposes (3-31-15)
*Implement Communication Plan - Fall 2015

= Strategy #2: Establish Long-Term Communication Path between Engineering and JPEC =

Once Ana and Aaron have moved on, there needs to be a plan to maintain consistent communication between the members of JPEC and the college of engineering.  (Project Lead - Ana Hertz)

*Identify Faculty to Champion Engineering Student Liason
*Investigate Creation of Official Student in the BME Department or the College of Engineering
*Create plan for student to student transition as personel will continue to change

= Strategy #3: Modify Senior Design to place more emphasis on I&E =

Senior Design is already a great learning opportunity for engineering students.  We feel that this course could implement some minor changes to place more emphasis on Innovation, Entreprenurialship, and project management.  (Project Lead - Aaron Goddard)

*Interview additional Students about the Senior Design Experience at University of Iowa (2-31-15)
*Interview Senior Design Instructors about course goals/objectives (2-31-15)
*Inverview BME Department chair about course goals/objectives (3-15-31)
*Identify potential course changes to improve I&E exposure (3-31-31)
*Contact other Universtiy of Iowa colleges about interdiciplinary collaboration with Senior Design (3-15-15)
*Complete proposal and pitch idea to Faculty/Chair with a target implementation of Fall 2015

= Strategy #4: Integrate Entrepreneurial Courses into Curriculum =

Currently the BME Department requres undergraduate engineeing to complete 19 credits of General Education.  None of the Entreprenurial courses offered by the business school are listed as allowed electives.  Giving student the opportunity to take these courese without delaying graduation to do so will greatly increase engineering participation.  (Project Lead - Ana Hertz)

*Meet with Department Chair to discuss current Elective Options (2-28-15)
*Review ABET, University, or any other accretidation requirements (3-31-15)
*Propose specific courses to be added to list of accepted BME general electives (4-15-15)
**May include ENTR 2000,3100,3200,4400
*Target Implementation Fall 2015

= Strategy #5: Impementation to the other Engineering Colleges =

If Strategies 1, 3, or 4 prove to be successfull in the Biomedical Engineering Department, Extend these changes to the other engineering departments

*Long term - Target Fall 2016 or beyond as needed

= Strategy #6 (legacy): Potential Stage - Expand Student Organization: I-Envision  =

== Tactic  #1: Add New Board Members From Other Departments. ==

Description: Currently, I-Envision is the largest student organization of entrepreneurship in JPEC. However, I-Envision are mostly run by students from College of Business. A cross functional team will be able to promote entrepreneurship to further to other departments. Also, representatives from multiple departments will facilitate the organization of events across campus.

Team leader: Steven Hensley and Chen Cui

Milestones: One board member from each of STEM majors, medicine, and liberal arts, who is in charge of arranging all entrepreneurial events at his/her department.  Feb., 2014

 

== Tactic #2: Organize Speaker Events/Workshops at each Department. ==

Description: A viable way of increasing non business majors’ engagement is to bring the event to specific departments. Meanwhile, it is effective to invite alumni or previous student entrepreneurs from those departments.  

Team leader: All new board members

Milestones: Hold at least one event at each of STEM, medicine and liberal art buildings. Recruit 5-10 new members to I-Envision each semester.

Time: Speaker events at STEM departments Feb 2014

= Strategy #7 (legacy): Applied Stage - Restructure Current Courses  =

== Tactic #1: Add Entrepreneurial Session to Courses, such as Senior Project Design and Software Development. ==

Description: It is very important to equip students who are currently involved in innovative projects with basic entrepreneurial knowledge. Many project results are left cold once the course is over, while many of them are a good start for entrepreneurship. A possible solution is to add a few sessions during the project meetings that inform students the options they have regarding their project results. Also  provide them with necessary channels for startup resources.

Team leader: Engineering faculty

Milestone:

*Added entrepreneurial sessions Spring 2014 
*More design projects can be turned into viable business plan.  Summer 2014

 

= Strategy #8 (legacy): Applied Stage - Add New Activities Targeting STEM Students  =

== Tactic #1: Add a New Chapter of Google Developer Group at University of Iowa ==

Description: To provide a platform for STEM students to exchange ideas of and participate the latest technology innovation.

Team Leader: Chen Cui

Milestone:

1.  Hold a GDG DevFest, including keynote speaker, hack-a-thon, code labs and more. March 2014

2. Assist student team successfully to be accepted by Google Summer Code Program.   Summer 2014
<div> </div>
Google Summer Code： [https://developers.google.com/open-source/soc/ https://developers.google.com/open-source/soc/]

Google Developer Group: [https://developers.google.com/ https://developers.google.com/]

= Impact =

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= Related Links =

[[Chen Cui]]

[[University of Iowa]]

[[Category:Student Priorities|Student_Priorities]]

Priorities:University of Iowa Student Priorities

2015-02-03T06:10:48Z

Aehertz:

= Overview =

Over 20 years of development, University of Iowa has nurtured a relatively mature ecosystem of innovation and entrepreneurship. With over 100 research centers and 15 entrepreneurial organizations, University of Iowa students and faculty have pioneered in entrepreneurship nationwide. John Pappajohn Entrepreneurial Center (JPEC) has played a central role in this movement since its establishment in 1997.  

According to the 2012-2013 Impact Report, JPEC has provided 99 academic classes, 44 distance education courses. 3563 undergraduate students of University of Iowa have been enrolled in the academic programs, as well as 175 graduate students. 323 certificates of entrepreneurship and BBA with the Entrepreneurial Management Track were awarded this year, totaling the number to 2443 of JPEC Alumni since 1997. Overall, 174 new businesses were launched this year. Over 10,986 people participated in all programs, seminars and workshops. It is estimated that 338 jobs were created and over 9000 hours were dedicated to 572 clients in total.  $282,100 of seed money was awarded to students and faculty. University Iowa is becoming one of the driving forces for Iowa economy.

That said, two stages in the entrepreneurship landscape canvas can be further strengthened at University of Iowa: Potential and applied. Collaborations between JPEC and other departments especially STEM majors still show great promises for both students and faculty. In 2012-2013, more than eighty percent events were held in the vicinity of JPEC offices, whereas most STEM and medical/public health students were scattered across campus. A majority of participants in all programs were from College of Business. It is JPEC’s responsibility to provide more resources and guidance to all majors with regard to entrepreneurship, as well as disseminate the education of entrepreneurship further to other departments. In addition, most programs of the JPEC still focus on the commercialization of a developed idea, while it can be expected to have more events that target STEM majors, such as technology development competition, allowing STEM students to engage with hands-on experience of developing a certain type of technology. 

{{#Widget:Prezis|id=krjxoetuqkd4}}

= Calling all students =

Informational Session (come hear plans, offer feedback and help expand opportunities for all students)

*Where:BELL(Bedell Entrepreneurship Learning Laboratory)
*When: TBD
*RSVP: TBD

= Strategy #1: Improve Communication Channel to Engineering =

The College of business has an impressible collection of resources and opportunities promoting Innovation and Entreprenurialship.  Sadly these resources are underutilized.  Poor awareness is in part responsible.  A robust communication plan must be developed so that undergraduate engineering students are infomred of these resources multiple times during their educational career.  (Project Lead - Aaron Goddard)

*Establish contact with new JPEC marketing personnel starting in Feb (2-7-15)
*Meet with JPEC marketing personel to discuss opportunities for developing a robust communication plan (2-28-15)
*Meet with faculty to identify courses/seminars in which time could be used for communication of JPEC resources/opportunities (3-15-15)
*Meet with Department Chair (BME) to get approval for allocation of coures tuned for these purposes (3-31-15)
*Implement Communication Plan - Fall 2015

= Strategy #2: Establish Long-Term Communication Path between Engineering and JPEC =

Once Ana and Aaron have moved on, there needs to be a plan to maintain consistent communication between the members of JPEC and the college of engineering.  (Project Lead - Ana Hertz)

*Identify Faculty to Champion Engineering Student Liason
*Investigate Creation of Official Student in the BME Department or the College of Engineering
*Create plan for student to student transition as personel will continue to change

= Strategy #3: Modify Senior Design to place more emphasis on I&E =

Senior Design is already a great learning opportunity for engineering students.  We feel that this course could implement some minor changes to place more emphasis on Innovation, Entreprenurialship, and project management.  (Project Lead - Aaron Goddard)

*Interview additional Student about the Senior Design Experience at University of Iowa (2-31-15)
*Interview Senior Design Instructors about course goals/objectives (2-31-15)
*Inverview BME Department chair about course goals/objectives (3-15-31)
*Identify potential course changes to improve I&E exposure (3-31-31)
*Contact other Universtiy of Iowa colleges about interdiciplinary collaboration with Senior Design (3-15-15)
*Complete proposal and pitch idea to Faculty/Chair with a target implementation of Fall 2015

= Strategy #4: Integrate Entrepreneurial Courses into Curriculum =

Currently the BME Department requres undergraduate engineeing to complete 19 credits of General Education.  None of the Entreprenurial courses offered by the business school are listed as allowed electives.  Giving student the opportunity to take these courese without delaying graduation to do so will greatly increase engineering participation.  (Project Lead - Ana Hertz)

*Meet with Department Chair to discuss current Elective Options (2-28-15)
*Review ABET, University, or any other accretidation requirements (3-31-15)
*Propose specific courses to be added to list of accepted BME general electives (4-15-15)
**May include ENTR 2000,3100,3200,4400
*Target Implementation Fall 2015

= Strategy #5: Impementation to the other Engineering Colleges =

If Strategies 1, 3, or 4 prove to be successfull in the Biomedical Engineering Department, Extend these changes to the other engineering departments

*Long term - Target Fall 2016 or beyond as needed

= Strategy #6 (legacy): Potential Stage - Expand Student Organization: I-Envision  =

== Tactic  #1: Add New Board Members From Other Departments. ==

Description: Currently, I-Envision is the largest student organization of entrepreneurship in JPEC. However, I-Envision are mostly run by students from College of Business. A cross functional team will be able to promote entrepreneurship to further to other departments. Also, representatives from multiple departments will facilitate the organization of events across campus.

Team leader: Steven Hensley and Chen Cui

Milestones: One board member from each of STEM majors, medicine, and liberal arts, who is in charge of arranging all entrepreneurial events at his/her department.  Feb., 2014

 

== Tactic #2: Organize Speaker Events/Workshops at each Department. ==

Description: A viable way of increasing non business majors’ engagement is to bring the event to specific departments. Meanwhile, it is effective to invite alumni or previous student entrepreneurs from those departments.  

Team leader: All new board members

Milestones: Hold at least one event at each of STEM, medicine and liberal art buildings. Recruit 5-10 new members to I-Envision each semester.

Time: Speaker events at STEM departments Feb 2014

= Strategy #7 (legacy): Applied Stage - Restructure Current Courses  =

== Tactic #1: Add Entrepreneurial Session to Courses, such as Senior Project Design and Software Development. ==

Description: It is very important to equip students who are currently involved in innovative projects with basic entrepreneurial knowledge. Many project results are left cold once the course is over, while many of them are a good start for entrepreneurship. A possible solution is to add a few sessions during the project meetings that inform students the options they have regarding their project results. Also  provide them with necessary channels for startup resources.

Team leader: Engineering faculty

Milestone:

*Added entrepreneurial sessions Spring 2014 
*More design projects can be turned into viable business plan.  Summer 2014

 

= Strategy #8 (legacy): Applied Stage - Add New Activities Targeting STEM Students  =

== Tactic #1: Add a New Chapter of Google Developer Group at University of Iowa ==

Description: To provide a platform for STEM students to exchange ideas of and participate the latest technology innovation.

Team Leader: Chen Cui

Milestone:

1.  Hold a GDG DevFest, including keynote speaker, hack-a-thon, code labs and more. March 2014

2. Assist student team successfully to be accepted by Google Summer Code Program.   Summer 2014
<div> </div>
Google Summer Code： [https://developers.google.com/open-source/soc/ https://developers.google.com/open-source/soc/]

Google Developer Group: [https://developers.google.com/ https://developers.google.com/]

= Impact =

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= Related Links =

[[Chen Cui]]

[[University of Iowa]]

[[Category:Student Priorities|Student_Priorities]]

Priorities:University of Iowa Student Priorities

2015-02-03T05:52:07Z

Aehertz:

= Overview =

Over 20 years of development, University of Iowa has nurtured a relatively mature ecosystem of innovation and entrepreneurship. With over 100 research centers and 15 entrepreneurial organizations, University of Iowa students and faculty have pioneered in entrepreneurship nationwide. John Pappajohn Entrepreneurial Center (JPEC) has played a central role in this movement since its establishment in 1997.  

According to the 2012-2013 Impact Report, JPEC has provided 99 academic classes, 44 distance education courses. 3563 undergraduate students of University of Iowa have been enrolled in the academic programs, as well as 175 graduate students. 323 certificates of entrepreneurship and BBA with the Entrepreneurial Management Track were awarded this year, totaling the number to 2443 of JPEC Alumni since 1997. Overall, 174 new businesses were launched this year. Over 10,986 people participated in all programs, seminars and workshops. It is estimated that 338 jobs were created and over 9000 hours were dedicated to 572 clients in total.  $282,100 of seed money was awarded to students and faculty. University Iowa is becoming one of the driving forces for Iowa economy.

That said, two stages in the entrepreneurship landscape canvas can be further strengthened at University of Iowa: Potential and applied. Collaborations between JPEC and other departments especially STEM majors still show great promises for both students and faculty. In 2012-2013, more than eighty percent events were held in the vicinity of JPEC offices, whereas most STEM and medical/public health students were scattered across campus. A majority of participants in all programs were from College of Business. It is JPEC’s responsibility to provide more resources and guidance to all majors with regard to entrepreneurship, as well as disseminate the education of entrepreneurship further to other departments. In addition, most programs of the JPEC still focus on the commercialization of a developed idea, while it can be expected to have more events that target STEM majors, such as technology development competition, allowing STEM students to engage with hands-on experience of developing a certain type of technology. 

{{#Widget:Prezis|id=krjxoetuqkd4}}

= Calling all students =

Informational Session (come hear plans, offer feedback and help expand opportunities for all students)

*Where:BELL(Bedell Entrepreneurship Learning Laboratory)
*When: TBD
*RSVP: TBD

= Strategy #1: Improve Communication Channel to Engineering =

The College of business has an impressible collection of resources and opportunities promoting Innovation and Entreprenurialship.  Sadly these resources are underutilized.  Poor awareness is in part responsible.  A robust communication plan must be developed so that undergraduate engineering students are infomred of these resources multiple times during their educational career.  (Project Lead - Aaron Goddard)

*Establish contact with new JPEC marketing personnel starting in Feb (2-7-15)
*Meet with JPEC marketing personel to discuss opportunities for developing a robust communication plan (2-28-15)
*Meet with faculty to identify courses/seminars in which time could be used for communication of JPEC resources/opportunities (3-15-15)
*Meet with Department Chair (BME) to get approval for allocation of coures tuned for these purposes (3-31-15)
*Implement Communication Plan - Fall 2015

= Strategy #2: Establish Long-Term Communcation Path between Engineering and JPEC =

Once Ana and Aaron have moved on, there needs to be a plan to maintain consistent communication between the members of JPEC and the college of engineering.  (Project Lead - Ana Hertz)

*Identify Faculty to Champion Engineering Student Liason
*Investigate Creation of Official Student in the BME Department or the College of Engineering
*Create plan for student to student transition as personel will continue to change

= Strategy #3: Modify Senior Design to place more emphasis on I&E =

Senior Design is already a great learning opportunity for engineering students.  We feel that this course could implement some minor changes to place more emphasis on Innovation, Entreprenurialship, and project management.  (Project Lead - Aaron Goddard)

*Interview additional Student about the Senior Design Experience at University of Iowa (2-31-15)
*Interview Senior Design Instructors about course goals/objectives (2-31-15)
*Inverview BME Department chair about course goals/objectives (3-15-31)
*Identify potential course changes to improve I&E exposure (3-31-31)
*Contact other Universtiy of Iowa colleges about interdiciplinary collaboration with Senior Design (3-15-15)
*Complete proposal and pitch idea to Faculty/Chair with a target implementation of Fall 2015

= Strategy #4: Integrate Entrepreneurial Courses into Curriculum =

Currently the BME Department requres undergraduate engineeing to complete 19 credits of General Education.  None of the Entreprenurial courses offered by the business school are listed as allowed electives.  Giving student the opportunity to take these courese without delaying graduation to do so will greatly increase engineering participation.  (Project Lead - Ana Hertz)

*Meet with Department Chair to discuss current Elective Options (2-28-15)
*Review ABET, University, or any other accretidation requirements (3-31-15)
*Propose specific courses to be added to list of accepted BME general electives (4-15-15)
**May include ENTR 2000,3100,3200,4400
*Target Implementation Fall 2015

= Strategy #5: Impementation to the other Engineering Colleges =

If Strategies 1, 3, or 4 prove to be successfull in the Biomedical Engineering Department, Extend these changes to the other engineering departments

*Long term - Target Fall 2016 or beyond as needed

= Strategy #6 (legacy): Potential Stage - Expand Student Organization: I-Envision  =

== Tactic  #1: Add New Board Members From Other Departments. ==

Description: Currently, I-Envision is the largest student organization of entrepreneurship in JPEC. However, I-Envision are mostly run by students from College of Business. A cross functional team will be able to promote entrepreneurship to further to other departments. Also, representatives from multiple departments will facilitate the organization of events across campus.

Team leader: Steven Hensley and Chen Cui

Milestones: One board member from each of STEM majors, medicine, and liberal arts, who is in charge of arranging all entrepreneurial events at his/her department.  Feb., 2014

 

== Tactic #2: Organize Speaker Events/Workshops at each Department. ==

Description: A viable way of increasing non business majors’ engagement is to bring the event to specific departments. Meanwhile, it is effective to invite alumni or previous student entrepreneurs from those departments.  

Team leader: All new board members

Milestones: Hold at least one event at each of STEM, medicine and liberal art buildings. Recruit 5-10 new members to I-Envision each semester.

Time: Speaker events at STEM departments Feb 2014

= Strategy #7 (legacy): Applied Stage - Restructure Current Courses  =

== Tactic #1: Add Entrepreneurial Session to Courses, such as Senior Project Design and Software Development. ==

Description: It is very important to equip students who are currently involved in innovative projects with basic entrepreneurial knowledge. Many project results are left cold once the course is over, while many of them are a good start for entrepreneurship. A possible solution is to add a few sessions during the project meetings that inform students the options they have regarding their project results. Also  provide them with necessary channels for startup resources.

Team leader: Engineering faculty

Milestone:

*Added entrepreneurial sessions Spring 2014 
*More design projects can be turned into viable business plan.  Summer 2014

 

= Strategy #8 (legacy): Applied Stage - Add New Activities Targeting STEM Students  =

== Tactic #1: Add a New Chapter of Google Developer Group at University of Iowa ==

Description: To provide a platform for STEM students to exchange ideas of and participate the latest technology innovation.

Team Leader: Chen Cui

Milestone:

1.  Hold a GDG DevFest, including keynote speaker, hack-a-thon, code labs and more. March 2014

2. Assist student team successfully to be accepted by Google Summer Code Program.   Summer 2014
<div> </div>
Google Summer Code： [https://developers.google.com/open-source/soc/ https://developers.google.com/open-source/soc/]

Google Developer Group: [https://developers.google.com/ https://developers.google.com/]

= Impact =

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= Related Links =

[[Chen Cui]]

[[University of Iowa]]

[[Category:Student Priorities|Student_Priorities]]

Fellow:Ana Hertz

2015-01-29T23:31:38Z

Aehertz:

[[File:AnaHertz.jpg|thumb|AnaHertz.jpg]]

Hello everyone!! 

Ana Hertz is an University Innovation Fellow who is working at her university to spread awareness about innovation spaces available to University of Iowa students. Ana is working with Epicenter leaders at Stanford University and VentureWell (formerly NCIIA) to give all students the chance to enhance their entrepreneurial skills. She is a sophomore studying biomedical engineering with a pre-med focus and is passionate about playing and watching sports (She's been on ESPN multiple times during Iowa basketball games!). While her education is her first priority, she is involved in a wide variety of campus groups that help grow both skills needed for her major and also life. When she's not studying, tutoring, or volunteering, Ana enjoys playing on an intramural women's basketball team, watching movies with friends, and trying out new restaurants in downtown Iowa City. Ana sets her goals high and challenges herself to learn about new cultures and their needs. She believes there is a collaborative effort that needs to be established between engineers, business people, and students in the fine arts in order to inflict lasting change in a wide variety of areas: healthcare, communication, and technology. As a biomedical engineer, she is learning how medicine and engineering coincide, resulting in a multitude of advancements through collaboration, which she hopes to expand to more facets of society.

Fellow:Ana Hertz

2015-01-29T23:28:48Z

Aehertz:

[[File:AnaHertz.jpg|thumb]]

Hello everyone!! 

Ana Hertz is an University Innovation Fellow who is working at her university to spread awareness about innovation spaces available to University of Iowa students. She is a sophomore studying biomedical engineering with a pre-med focus and is passionate about playing and watching sports (She's been on ESPN multiple times during Iowa basketball games!). While her education is her first priority, she is involved in a wide variety of campus groups that help grow both skills needed for her major and also life. When she's not studying, tutoring, or volunteering, Ana enjoys playing on an intramural women's basketball team, watching movies with friends, and trying out new restaurants in downtown Iowa City. Ana sets her goals high and challenges herself to learn about new cultures and their needs. She believes there is a collaborative effort that needs to be established between engineers, business people, and students in the fine arts in order to inflict lasting change in a wide variety of areas: healthcare, communication, and technology. As a biomedical engineer, she is learning how medicine and engineering coincide, resulting in a multitude of advancements through collaboration, which she hopes to expand to more facets of society.

School:University of Iowa

2015-01-29T17:38:04Z

Aehertz:

[[File:UI.jpg]]    

University of Iowa is one of the pioneering education institutions in Entrepreneurship nationwide. Based on the survey sent to schools administrators at more than 2,000 institutions from April to June in 2013, University of Iowa’s John Pappajohn Entrepreneurial Center (JPEC) is ranked #21 on the Princeton Review’s list of “Top 25 Undergraduate Schools for Entrepreneurship Programs for 2014”.                                                                                                                                                                                                          

= Student Innovation and Entrepreneurship   =

By partnering with the College of Business, Engineering, Liberal Arts and Sciences, and Medicine, JPEC created a cross-campus program to reach all University of Iowa students, regardless of their field of study. JPEC's goals include "fulfilling the entrepreneurial educational and support needs of all University of Iowa students, faculty and staff; working with University organizations and statewide institutions to provide entrepreneurial education and outreach services to aspiring Iowa entrepreneurs; and teaching and inspiring entrepreneurship in Iowa youth" ([[More information|http://www.regents.iowa.gov/Meetings/DocketMemos/06Memos/feb06/1e/SUI.pdf]]).

All UI students may earn a Certificate in Entrepreneurial Management in addition to their undergraduate degree. Business students may opt for the BBA in Management with an Entrepreneurial Management track. Likewise, engineering students may choose to earn the Technological Entrepreneurial Certificate, while art students have the opportunity to earn a Performing Arts Entrepreneurial Certificate. JPEC also endorses certificates for graduate students. Applied studies graduate students can earn a Bachelor of Applied Studies Entrpreneuriship Certificate and graduate students can earn a MBA Concentration in Entrepreneurship if their studies are interdisciplinary and have advanced applications in the fields of medicine, business, engineering, and computer science. In order to obtain the certificate, students have to finish an average of 18 semester hours of credit from varying entrepreneurial course levels. A variety of academic offerings allows students to choose customized entrepreneurial education according to their interests and backgrounds.

Entrepreneurship in the University of Iowa goes beyond academic records. JPEC also provides students a wealth of opportunities and resources for hands-on entrepreneurial experience.  JPEC holds regular events to invite local and national entrepreneur speakers to share their own experiences. For example, JPEC hosts the annual Hawkeye Innovation Summit which includes keynote speakers, breakout sessions, and inspiration to student entrepreneurs. Along with its various events, JPEC also offers multiple well-equipped office spaces for student entrepreneurs and many seed grant opportunities such as business plan and elevator pitch competitions. 

= Faculty Innovation and Entrepreneurship =

Faculty leadership in entrepreneurship is as important as student involvement. All JPEC faculty have great experience in entrepreneurship and some are still running their own entrepreneurial ventures. In order to continue to improve the effectiveness of the current certificate program, they already started restructuring the program. Also, many faculty in each of the colleges on The University of Iowa campus are doing some sort of research or collaboration effort towards innovation. For example,[http://old.iihr.uiowa.edu/people/details.php?id=313 Radoslaw "Radek" Goska], who works in Hydroscience and Engineering, won the Staff Research Award for the College of Engineering and the University of Iowa faculty, as a whole, was recognized by The Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching for the first time. A new generation of innovation and creativity is stemming from the faculty at The University of Iowa.
<div> </div>

= University Technology Transfer Function =

In order to push entrepreneurship at University of Iowa to the deeper ground, two innovation and commercialization bases, University of Iowa Research Foundation and University of Iowa Research Park were established to facilitate technology marketing and licensing. Iowa Centers for Enterprise, part of both bases, play a central role that connects JPEC to technology transfer office. One good example is, Iowa Medical Innovation Group (IMIG), a two – semester interdisplinary program that introduces students to all phases of medical device/technology development. Students from the colleges of Business, Engineering, Law, and Medicine collaborate in a real-world environment to identify a medical need, create a solution, and move it through the development and commercialization process.  The University of Iowa Research Park offers researchers access to a state-of-the-art business incubator and can also help entrepreneurs find students who are interested in their research. Additionally,the Bedell Entrepreneurship Learning Laboratory (BELL) provides qualified students free office space and mentorship to further their ventures.

= University-Industry Collaboration =

With the great effort by University of Iowa entrepreneurial organizations, academics and industry have never been close like today. Many academics programs are deeply involved in the real-world industry operations. For example, the Business Consulting course gathers student teams to provide consulting services to industry members with operating issues, resulting in close relationships between students and clients. Students are often offered positions before graduation. On the other hand, many faculty teach in JPEC while still holding positions in industry, bringing firsthand experience into class.

The connection between university and industry is further strengthened by multiple annual events. Hawkeye Innovation Summit and Innovation EXPO provide great opportunity for crosstalk between student startup teams and industry investors. Also, students can enroll in a Six Week Start-Up program where they are given the tools to bring their ideas to market through collaboration with many innovators in industry. Learn more about these programs and others at [http://www.iowajpec.org/ http://www.iowajpec.org/].

= Regional and Local Economic Development Efforts =

University of Iowa also plays an important role in the Iowa-based technology and high-growth start-up companies. According to the State government of Iowa, exciting biosciences advancements are being made at University of Iowa research facilities:

*The University of Iowa’s (UI) Institute for Clinical and Translational Science works to accelerate discoveries from bench to bedside and was recently recognized by the National Institute of Health (NIH)
*The unveiling of the John and Mary Pappajohn Biomedical Discovery Building and the Pappajohn Biomedical Discovery Institute at UI
*The development of the BioVenture building at the UI research park in Coralville—a major facility dedicated to the development and incubation of bioscience, biotechnology and biomedical companies
*The Kirkwood Regional Center at the University of Iowa plans to open in Fall 2015 and will house a floor dedicated to STEM education
*The Seaman Center for Engineering building expansion plans include a central "maker space" that promotes creative, hands-on innovation for students

Regional economic development efforts can also be seen in the high level consulting services: Entrepreneurial Management Institutes and Business Solution Center. Past clients include GE Healthcare, John Deere, Bestbuy and US Bank etc.  JPEC also holds the idea that innovation can occur at any age. One affiliate, Jacobson Institute for Youth Entrepreneurship provides statewide K-12 students access to a wide variety of practical experiences.

 

= Other =

'''Total Rate for Culture of I&E: 9/10'''

'''What can we do better?'''

Due to geographical and logistic reasons, students from College of Medicine, Engineering as well as other strong innovative schools are scattered all over the city. It can be expected to have a higher engagement of all students once the entrepreneurial program can reach further to each department. '' ''

Links relating to University of Iowa Research:

1. JPEC: [http://www.iowajpec.org/ http://www.iowajpec.org/]

2. University of Iowa Research Park: [http://researchpark.uiowa.edu/ http://researchpark.uiowa.edu/]

3. University of Iowa Research Foundation:  [https://research.uiowa.edu/uirf/ https://research.uiowa.edu/uirf/]

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[[Category:Universities]]

School:University of Iowa

2015-01-29T17:36:01Z

Aehertz:

[[File:UI.jpg]]    

University of Iowa is one of the pioneering education institutions in Entrepreneurship nationwide. Based on the survey sent to schools administrators at more than 2,000 institutions from April to June in 2013, University of Iowa’s John Pappajohn Entrepreneurial Center (JPEC) is ranked #21 on the Princeton Review’s list of “Top 25 Undergraduate Schools for Entrepreneurship Programs for 2014”.                                                                                                                                                                                                          

= Student Innovation and Entrepreneurship   =

By partnering with the College of Business, Engineering, Liberal Arts and Sciences, and Medicine, JPEC created a cross-campus program to reach all University of Iowa students, regardless of their field of study. JPEC's goals include "fulfilling the entrepreneurial educational and support needs of all University of Iowa students, faculty and staff; working with University organizations and statewide institutions to provide entrepreneurial education and outreach services to aspiring Iowa entrepreneurs; and teaching and inspiring entrepreneurship in Iowa youth" ([[More information|http://www.regents.iowa.gov/Meetings/DocketMemos/06Memos/feb06/1e/SUI.pdf]]).

All UI students may earn a Certificate in Entrepreneurial Management in addition to their undergraduate degree. Business students may opt for the BBA in Management with an Entrepreneurial Management track. Likewise, engineering students may choose to earn the Technological Entrepreneurial Certificate, while art students have the opportunity to earn a Performing Arts Entrepreneurial Certificate. JPEC also endorses certificates for graduate students. Applied studies graduate students can earn a Bachelor of Applied Studies Entrpreneuriship Certificate and graduate students can earn a MBA Concentration in Entrepreneurship if their studies are interdisciplinary and have advanced applications in the fields of medicine, business, engineering, and computer science. In order to obtain the certificate, students have to finish an average of 18 semester hours of credit from varying entrepreneurial course levels. A variety of academic offerings allows students to choose customized entrepreneurial education according to their interests and backgrounds.

Entrepreneurship in the University of Iowa goes beyond academic records. JPEC also provides students a wealth of opportunities and resources for hands-on entrepreneurial experience.  JPEC holds regular events to invite local and national entrepreneur speakers to share their own experiences. For example, JPEC hosts the annual Hawkeye Innovation Summit which includes keynote speakers, breakout sessions, and inspiration to student entrepreneurs. Along with its various events, JPEC also offers multiple well-equipped office spaces for student entrepreneurs and many seed grant opportunities such as business plan and elevator pitch competitions. 

= Faculty Innovation and Entrepreneurship =

Faculty leadership in entrepreneurship is as important as student involvement. All JPEC faculty have great experience in entrepreneurship and some are still running their own entrepreneurial ventures. In order to continue to improve the effectiveness of the current certificate program, they already started restructuring the program. Also, many faculty in each of the colleges on The University of Iowa campus are doing some sort of research or collaboration effort towards innovation. For example,[http://old.iihr.uiowa.edu/people/details.php?id=313 Radoslaw "Radek" Goska], who works in Hydroscience and Engineering, won the Staff Research Award for the College of Engineering and the University of Iowa faculty, as a whole, was recognized by The Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching for the first time. A new generation of innovation and creativity is stemming from the faculty at The University of Iowa.
<div> </div>

= University Technology Transfer Function =

In order to push entrepreneurship at University of Iowa to the deeper ground, two innovation and commercialization bases, University of Iowa Research Foundation and University of Iowa Research Park were established to facilitate technology marketing and licensing. Iowa Centers for Enterprise, part of both bases, play a central role that connects JPEC to technology transfer office. One good example is, Iowa Medical Innovation Group (IMIG), a two – semester interdisplinary program that introduces students to all phases of medical device/technology development. Students from the colleges of Business, Engineering, Law, and Medicine collaborate in a real-world environment to identify a medical need, create a solution, and move it through the development and commercialization process.  The University of Iowa Research Park offers researchers access to a state-of-the-art business incubator and can also help entrepreneurs find students who are interested in their research. Additionally,the Bedell Entrepreneurship Learning Laboratory (BELL) provides qualified students free office space and mentorship to further their ventures.

= University-Industry Collaboration =

With the great effort by University of Iowa entrepreneurial organizations, academics and industry have never been close like today. Many academics programs are deeply involved in the real-world industry operations. For example, the Business Consulting course gathers student teams to provide consulting services to industry members with operating issues, resulting in close relationships between students and clients. Students are often offered positions before graduation. On the other hand, many faculty teach in JPEC while still holding positions in industry, bringing firsthand experience into class.

The connection between university and industry is further strengthened by multiple annual events. Hawkeye Innovation Summit and Innovation EXPO provide great opportunity for crosstalk between student startup teams and industry investors. Also, students can enroll in a Six Week Start-Up program where they are given the tools to bring their ideas to market through collaboration with many innovators in industry. Learn more about these programs and others at [http://www.iowajpec.org/ http://www.iowajpec.org/].

= Regional and Local Economic Development Efforts =

University of Iowa also plays an important role in the Iowa-based technology and high-growth start-up companies. According to the State government of Iowa, exciting biosciences advancements are being made at University of Iowa research facilities:

*The University of Iowa’s (UI) Institute for Clinical and Translational Science works to accelerate discoveries from bench to bedside and was recently recognized by the National Institute of Health (NIH)
*The unveiling of the John and Mary Pappajohn Biomedical Discovery Building and the Pappajohn Biomedical Discovery Institute at UI
*The development of the BioVenture building at the UI research park in Coralville—a major facility dedicated to the development and incubation of bioscience, biotechnology and biomedical companies
*The Kirkwood Regional Center at the University of Iowa plans to open in Fall 2015 and will house a floor dedicated to STEM education
*The Seaman Center for Engineering building expansion plans include a central "maker space" that promotes creative, hands-on innovation for students

Regional economic development efforts can also be seen in the high level consulting services: Entrepreneurial Management Institutes and Business Solution Center. Past clients include GE Healthcare, John Deere, Bestbuy and US Bank etc.  JPEC also holds the idea that innovation can occur at any age. One affiliate, Jacobson Institute for Youth Entrepreneurship provides statewide K-12 students access to a wide variety of practical experiences.

 

= Other =

'''Total Rate for Culture of I&E: 9/10'''

'''What can we do better?'''

Due to geographical and logistic reasons, students from College of Medicine, Engineering as well as other strong innovative schools are scattered all over the city. It can be expected to have a higher engagement of all students once the entrepreneurial program can reach further to each department. '' ''

Links relating to University of Iowa Research:

1. JPEC: [http://www.iowajpec.org/ http://www.iowajpec.org/]

2. University of Iowa Research Park: [http://researchpark.uiowa.edu/ http://researchpark.uiowa.edu/]

3. University of Iowa Research Foundation:  [https://research.uiowa.edu/uirf/ https://research.uiowa.edu/uirf/]

= Landscape Canvas =

{{#widget:Google Spreadsheet|key=0AgHBY23xvE2CdGZRR0J0TElnWllWNTk1MFpCRTdkRlE|width=1300|height=700}}

= Related Links =

[[Chen Cui]]

[[University of Iowa Student Priorities]]

[[Category:Universities]]

School:University of Iowa

2015-01-29T17:34:42Z

Aehertz:

[[File:UI.jpg]]    

University of Iowa is one of the pioneering education institutions in Entrepreneurship nationwide. Based on the survey sent to schools administrators at more than 2,000 institutions from April to June in 2013, University of Iowa’s John Pappajohn Entrepreneurial Center (JPEC) is ranked #21 on the Princeton Review’s list of “Top 25 Undergraduate Schools for Entrepreneurship Programs for 2014”.                                                                                                                                                                                                          

= Student Innovation and Entrepreneurship   =

By partnering with the College of Business, Engineering, Liberal Arts and Sciences, and Medicine, JPEC created a cross-campus program to reach all University of Iowa students, regardless of their field of study. JPEC's goals include "fulfilling the entrepreneurial educational and support needs of all University of Iowa students, faculty and staff; working with University organizations and statewide institutions to provide entrepreneurial education and outreach services to aspiring Iowa entrepreneurs; and teaching and inspiring entrepreneurship in Iowa youth" ([[More information|http://www.regents.iowa.gov/Meetings/DocketMemos/06Memos/feb06/1e/SUI.pdf]]).

All UI students may earn a Certificate in Entrepreneurial Management in addition to their undergraduate degree. Business students may opt for the BBA in Management with an Entrepreneurial Management track. Likewise, engineering students may choose to earn the Technological Entrepreneurial Certificate, while art students have the opportunity to earn a Performing Arts Entrepreneurial Certificate. JPEC also endorses certificates for graduate students. Applied studies graduate students can earn a Bachelor of Applied Studies Entrpreneuriship Certificate and graduate students can earn a MBA Concentration in Entrepreneurship if their studies are interdisciplinary and have advanced applications in the fields of medicine, business, engineering, and computer science. In order to obtain the certificate, students have to finish an average of 18 semester hours of credit from varying entrepreneurial course levels. A variety of academic offerings allows students to choose customized entrepreneurial education according to their interests and backgrounds.

Entrepreneurship in the University of Iowa goes beyond academic records. JPEC also provides students a wealth of opportunities and resources for hands-on entrepreneurial experience.  JPEC holds regular events to invite local and national entrepreneur speakers to share their own experiences. For example, JPEC hosts the annual Hawkeye Innovation Summit which includes keynote speakers, breakout sessions, and inspiration to student entrepreneurs. Along with its various events, JPEC also offers multiple well-equipped office spaces for student entrepreneurs and many seed grant opportunities such as business plan and elevator pitch competitions. 

= Faculty Innovation and Entrepreneurship =

Faculty leadership in entrepreneurship is as important as student involvement. All JPEC faculty have great experience in entrepreneurship and some are still running their own entrepreneurial ventures. In order to continue to improve the effectiveness of the current certificate program, they already started restructuring the program. Also, many faculty in each of the colleges on The University of Iowa campus are doing some sort of research or collaboration effort towards innovation. For example,[http://old.iihr.uiowa.edu/people/details.php?id=313 Radoslaw "Radek" Goska], who works in Hydroscience and Engineering, won the Staff Research Award for the College of Engineering and the University of Iowa faculty, as a whole, was recognized by The Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching for the first time. A new generation of innovation and creativity is stemming from the faculty at The University of Iowa.
<div> </div>

= University Technology Transfer Function =

In order to push entrepreneurship at University of Iowa to the deeper ground, two innovation and commercialization bases, University of Iowa Research Foundation and University of Iowa Research Park were established to facilitate technology marketing and licensing. Iowa Centers for Enterprise, part of both bases, play a central role that connects JPEC to technology transfer office. One good example is, Iowa Medical Innovation Group (IMIG), a two – semester interdisplinary program that introduces students to all phases of medical device/technology development. Students from the colleges of Business, Engineering, Law, and Medicine collaborate in a real-world environment to identify a medical need, create a solution, and move it through the development and commercialization process.  Additionally, the Bedell Entrepreneurship Learning Laboratory (BELL) also provides services for technology transfer. 

= University-Industry Collaboration =

With the great effort by University of Iowa entrepreneurial organizations, academics and industry have never been close like today. Many academics programs are deeply involved in the real-world industry operations. For example, the Business Consulting course gathers student teams to provide consulting services to industry members with operating issues, resulting in close relationships between students and clients. Students are often offered positions before graduation. On the other hand, many faculty teach in JPEC while still holding positions in industry, bringing firsthand experience into class.

The connection between university and industry is further strengthened by multiple annual events. Hawkeye Innovation Summit and Innovation EXPO provide great opportunity for crosstalk between student startup teams and industry investors. Also, students can enroll in a Six Week Start-Up program where they are given the tools to bring their ideas to market through collaboration with many innovators in industry. Learn more about these programs and others at [http://www.iowajpec.org/ http://www.iowajpec.org/].

= Regional and Local Economic Development Efforts =

University of Iowa also plays an important role in the Iowa-based technology and high-growth start-up companies. According to the State government of Iowa, exciting biosciences advancements are being made at University of Iowa research facilities:

*The University of Iowa’s (UI) Institute for Clinical and Translational Science works to accelerate discoveries from bench to bedside and was recently recognized by the National Institute of Health (NIH)
*The unveiling of the John and Mary Pappajohn Biomedical Discovery Building and the Pappajohn Biomedical Discovery Institute at UI
*The development of the BioVenture building at the UI research park in Coralville—a major facility dedicated to the development and incubation of bioscience, biotechnology and biomedical companies
*The Kirkwood Regional Center at the University of Iowa plans to open in Fall 2015 and will house a floor dedicated to STEM education
*The Seaman Center for Engineering building expansion plans include a central "maker space" that promotes creative, hands-on innovation for students

Regional economic development efforts can also be seen in the high level consulting services: Entrepreneurial Management Institutes and Business Solution Center. Past clients include GE Healthcare, John Deere, Bestbuy and US Bank etc.  JPEC also holds the idea that innovation can occur at any age. One affiliate, Jacobson Institute for Youth Entrepreneurship provides statewide K-12 students access to a wide variety of practical experiences.

 

= Other =

'''Total Rate for Culture of I&E: 9/10'''

'''What can we do better?'''

Due to geographical and logistic reasons, students from College of Medicine, Engineering as well as other strong innovative schools are scattered all over the city. It can be expected to have a higher engagement of all students once the entrepreneurial program can reach further to each department. '' ''

Links relating to University of Iowa Research:

1. JPEC: [http://www.iowajpec.org/ http://www.iowajpec.org/]

2. University of Iowa Research Park: [http://researchpark.uiowa.edu/ http://researchpark.uiowa.edu/]

3. University of Iowa Research Foundation:  [https://research.uiowa.edu/uirf/ https://research.uiowa.edu/uirf/]

= Landscape Canvas =

{{#widget:Google Spreadsheet|key=0AgHBY23xvE2CdGZRR0J0TElnWllWNTk1MFpCRTdkRlE|width=1300|height=700}}

= Related Links =

[[Chen Cui]]

[[University of Iowa Student Priorities]]

[[Category:Universities]]

School:University of Iowa

2015-01-19T21:36:39Z

Aehertz:

[[File:UI.jpg]]    

University of Iowa is one of the pioneering education institutions in Entrepreneurship nationwide. Based on the survey sent to schools administrators at more than 2,000 institutions from April to June in 2013, University of Iowa’s John Pappajohn Entrepreneurial Center (JPEC) is ranked #21 on the Princeton Review’s list of “Top 25 Undergraduate Schools for Entrepreneurship Programs for 2014”.                                                                                                                                                                                                          

= Student Innovation and Entrepreneurship   =

By partnering with the College of Business, Engineering, Liberal Arts and Sciences, and Medicine, JPEC created a cross-campus program to reach all University of Iowa students, regardless of their field of study. JPEC's goals include "fulfilling the entrepreneurial educational and support needs of all University of Iowa students, faculty and staff; working with University organizations and statewide institutions to provide entrepreneurial education and outreach services to aspiring Iowa entrepreneurs; and teaching and inspiring entrepreneurship in Iowa youth" ([[More information|http://www.regents.iowa.gov/Meetings/DocketMemos/06Memos/feb06/1e/SUI.pdf]]).

All UI students may earn a Certificate in Entrepreneurial Management in addition to their undergraduate degree. Business students may opt for the BBA in Management with an Entrepreneurial Management track. Likewise, engineering students may choose to earn the Technological Entrepreneurial Certificate, while art students have the opportunity to earn a Performing Arts Entrepreneurial Certificate. JPEC also endorses certificates for graduate students. Applied studies graduate students can earn a Bachelor of Applied Studies Entrpreneuriship Certificate and graduate students can earn a MBA Concentration in Entrepreneurship if their studies are interdisciplinary and have advanced applications in the fields of medicine, business, engineering, and computer science. In order to obtain the certificate, students have to finish an average of 18 semester hours of credit from varying entrepreneurial course levels. A variety of academic offerings allows students to choose customized entrepreneurial education according to their interests and backgrounds.

Entrepreneurship in the University of Iowa goes beyond academic records. JPEC also provides students a wealth of opportunities and resources for hands-on entrepreneurial experience.  JPEC holds regular events to invite local and national entrepreneur speakers to share their own experiences. For example, JPEC hosts the annual Hawkeye Innovation Summit which includes keynote speakers, breakout sessions, and inspiration to student entrepreneurs. Along with its various events, JPEC also offers multiple well-equipped office spaces for student entrepreneurs and many seed grant opportunities such as business plan and elevator pitch competitions. 

= Faculty Innovation and Entrepreneurship =

Faculty leadership in entrepreneurship is as important as student involvement. All JPEC faculty have great experience in entrepreneurship and some are still running their own entrepreneurial ventures. In order to continue to improve the effectiveness of the current certificate program, they already started restructuring the program. In addition, several faculty in engineering are planning to attend NCIIA’s conference this year for the first time. A new round of innovation and engagement is foreseeable.     

= University Technology Transfer Function =

In order to push entrepreneurship at University of Iowa to the deeper ground, two innovation and commercialization bases, University of Iowa Research Foundation and University of Iowa Research Park were established to facilitate technology marketing and licensing. Iowa Centers for Enterprise, part of both bases, play a central role that connects JPEC to technology transfer office. One good example is, Iowa Medical Innovation Group (IMIG), a two – semester interdisplinary program that introduces students to all phases of medical device/technology development. Students from the colleges of Business, Engineering, Law, and Medicine collaborate in a real-world environment to identify a medical need, create a solution, and move it through the development and commercialization process.  Additionally, the Bedell Entrepreneurship Learning Laboratory (BELL) also provides services for technology transfer. 

= University-Industry Collaboration =

With the great effort by University of Iowa entrepreneurial organizations, academics and industry have never been close like today. Many academics programs are deeply involved in the real-world industry operations. For example, the Business Consulting course gathers student teams to provide consulting services to industry members with operating issues, resulting in close relationships between students and clients. Students are often offered positions before graduation. On the other hand, many faculty teach in JPEC while still holding positions in industry, bringing firsthand experience into class.

The connection between university and industry is further strengthened by multiple annual events. Hawkeye Innovation Summit and Innovation EXPO provide great opportunity for crosstalk between student startup teams and industry investors. Also, students can enroll in a Six Week Start-Up program where they are given the tools to bring their ideas to market through collaboration with many innovators in industry. Learn more about these programs and others at [http://www.iowajpec.org/ http://www.iowajpec.org/].

= Regional and Local Economic Development Efforts =

University of Iowa also plays an important role in the Iowa-based technology and high-growth start-up companies. According to the State government of Iowa, exciting biosciences advancements are being made at University of Iowa research facilities:

*The University of Iowa’s (UI) Institute for Clinical and Translational Science works to accelerate discoveries from bench to bedside and was recently recognized by the National Institute of Health (NIH)
*The unveiling of the John and Mary Pappajohn Biomedical Discovery Building and the Pappajohn Biomedical Discovery Institute at UI
*The development of the BioVenture building at the UI research park in Coralville—a major facility dedicated to the development and incubation of bioscience, biotechnology and biomedical companies
*The Kirkwood Regional Center at the University of Iowa plans to open in Fall 2015 and will house a floor dedicated to STEM education
*The Seaman Center for Engineering building expansion plans include a central "maker space" that promotes creative, hands-on innovation for students

Regional economic development efforts can also be seen in the high level consulting services: Entrepreneurial Management Institutes and Business Solution Center. Past clients include GE Healthcare, John Deere, Bestbuy and US Bank etc.  JPEC also holds the idea that innovation can occur at any age. One affiliate, Jacobson Institute for Youth Entrepreneurship provides statewide K-12 students access to a wide variety of practical experiences.

 

= Other =

'''Total Rate for Culture of I&E: 9/10'''

'''What can we do better?'''

Due to geographical and logistic reasons, students from College of Medicine, Engineering as well as other strong innovative schools are scattered all over the city. It can be expected to have a higher engagement of all students once the entrepreneurial program can reach further to each department. '' ''

Links relating to University of Iowa Research:

1. JPEC: [http://www.iowajpec.org/ http://www.iowajpec.org/]

2. University of Iowa Research Park: [http://researchpark.uiowa.edu/ http://researchpark.uiowa.edu/]

3. University of Iowa Research Foundation:  [https://research.uiowa.edu/uirf/ https://research.uiowa.edu/uirf/]

= Landscape Canvas =

{{#widget:Google Spreadsheet|key=0AgHBY23xvE2CdGZRR0J0TElnWllWNTk1MFpCRTdkRlE|width=1300|height=700}}

= Related Links =

[[Chen Cui]]

[[University of Iowa Student Priorities]]

[[Category:Universities]]

School:University of Iowa

2015-01-19T21:15:13Z

Aehertz:

[[File:UI.jpg]]    

University of Iowa is one of the pioneering education institutions in Entrepreneurship nationwide. Based on the survey sent to schools administrators at more than 2,000 institutions from April to June in 2013, University of Iowa’s John Pappajohn Entrepreneurial Center (JPEC) is ranked #21 on the Princeton Review’s list of “Top 25 Undergraduate Schools for Entrepreneurship Programs for 2014”.                                                                                                                                                                                                          

= Student Innovation and Entrepreneurship   =

By partnering with the College of Business, Engineering, Liberal Arts and Sciences, and Medicine, JPEC created a cross-campus program to reach all University of Iowa students, regardless of their field of study. JPEC's goals include "fulfilling the entrepreneurial educational and support needs of all University of Iowa students, faculty and staff; working with University organizations and statewide institutions to provide entrepreneurial education and outreach services to aspiring Iowa entrepreneurs; and teaching and inspiring entrepreneurship in Iowa youth" ([[More information|http://www.regents.iowa.gov/Meetings/DocketMemos/06Memos/feb06/1e/SUI.pdf]]).

All UI students may earn a Certificate in Entrepreneurial Management in addition to their undergraduate degree. Business students may opt for the BBA in Management with an Entrepreneurial Management track. Likewise, engineering students may choose to earn the Technological Entrepreneurial Certificate, while art students have the opportunity to earn a Performing Arts Entrepreneurial Certificate. JPEC also endorses certificates for graduate students. Applied studies graduate students can earn a Bachelor of Applied Studies Entrpreneuriship Certificate and graduate students can earn a MBA Concentration in Entrepreneurship if their studies are interdisciplinary and have advanced applications in the fields of medicine, business, engineering, and computer science. In order to obtain the certificate, students have to finish an average of 18 semester hours of credit from varying entrepreneurial course levels. A variety of academic offerings allows students to choose customized entrepreneurial education according to their interests and backgrounds.

Entrepreneurship in the University of Iowa goes beyond academic records. JPEC also provides students a wealth of opportunities and resources for hands-on entrepreneurial experience.  JPEC holds regular events to invite local and national entrepreneur speakers to share their own experiences. For example, JPEC hosts the annual Hawkeye Innovation Summit which includes keynote speakers, breakout sessions, and inspiration to student entrepreneurs. Along with its various events, JPEC also offers multiple well-equipped office spaces for student entrepreneurs and many seed grant opportunities such as business plan and elevator pitch competitions. 

= Faculty Innovation and Entrepreneurship =

Faculty leadership in entrepreneurship is as important as student involvement. All JPEC faculty have great experience in entrepreneurship and some are still running their own entrepreneurial ventures. In order to continue to improve the effectiveness of the current certificate program, they already started restructuring the program. In addition, several faculty in engineering are planning to attend NCIIA’s conference this year for the first time. A new round of innovation and engagement is foreseeable.     

= University Technology Transfer Function =

In order to push entrepreneurship at University of Iowa to the deeper ground, two innovation and commercialization bases, University of Iowa Research Foundation and University of Iowa Research Park were established to facilitate technology marketing and licensing. Iowa Centers for Enterprise, part of both bases, play a central role that connects JPEC to technology transfer office. One good example is, Iowa Medical Innovation Group (IMIG), a two – semester interdisplinary program that introduces students to all phases of medical device/technology development. Students from the colleges of Business, Engineering, Law, and Medicine collaborate in a real-world environment to identify a medical need, create a solution, and move it through the development and commercialization process.  Additionally, the Bedell Entrepreneurship Learning Laboratory (BELL) also provides services for technology transfer. 

= University-Industry Collaboration =

With the great effort by University of Iowa entrepreneurial organizations, academics and industry have never been close like today. Many academics programs are deeply involved in the real-world industry operations. For example, the Business Consulting course gathers student teams to provide consulting services to industry members with operating issues, resulting in close relationships between students and clients. Students are often offered positions before graduation. On the other hand, many faculty teach in JPEC while still holding positions in industry, bringing firsthand experience into class.

The connection between university and industry is further strengthened by multiple annual events. Hawkeye Innovation Summit and Innovation EXPO provide great opportunity for crosstalk between student startup teams and industry investors. Also, students can enroll in a Six Week Start-Up program where they are given the tools to bring their ideas to market through collaboration with many innovators in industry. Learn more about these programs and others at [http://www.iowajpec.org/ http://www.iowajpec.org/].

= Regional and Local Economic Development Efforts =

University of Iowa also plays an important role in the Iowa-based technology and high-growth start-up companies. According to the State government of Iowa, exciting biosciences advancements are being made at University of Iowa research facilities:

*The University of Iowa’s (UI) Institute for Clinical and Translational Science works to accelerate discoveries from bench to bedside and was recently recognized by the National Institute of Health (NIH)
*The ongoing development of the John and Mary Pappajohn Biomedical Discovery Building and the Pappajohn Biomedical Discovery Institute at UI
*The development of the BioVenture building at the UI research park in Coralville—a major facility dedicated to the development and incubation of bioscience, biotechnology and biomedical companies

Regional economic development efforts can also be seen in the high level consulting services: Entrepreneurial Management Institutes and Business Solution Center. Past clients include GE Healthcare, John Deere, Bestbuy and US Bank etc.  JPEC also holds the idea that innovation can occur at any age. One affiliate, Jacobson Institute for Youth Entrepreneurship provides statewide K-12 students access to a wide variety of practical experiences.

 

= Other =

'''Total Rate for Culture of I&E: 9/10'''

'''What can we do better?'''

Due to geographical and logistic reasons, students from College of Medicine, Engineering as well as other strong innovative schools are scattered all over the city. It can be expected to have a higher engagement of all students once the entrepreneurial program can reach further to each department. '' ''

Links relating to University of Iowa Research:

1. JPEC: [http://www.iowajpec.org/ http://www.iowajpec.org/]

2. University of Iowa Research Park: [http://researchpark.uiowa.edu/ http://researchpark.uiowa.edu/]

3. University of Iowa Research Foundation:  [https://research.uiowa.edu/uirf/ https://research.uiowa.edu/uirf/]

= Landscape Canvas =

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= Related Links =

[[Chen Cui]]

[[University of Iowa Student Priorities]]

[[Category:Universities]]

School:University of Iowa

2015-01-19T21:13:55Z

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University of Iowa is one of the pioneering education institutions in Entrepreneurship nationwide. Based on the survey sent to schools administrators at more than 2,000 institutions from April to June in 2013, University of Iowa’s John Pappajohn Entrepreneurial Center (JPEC) is ranked #21 on the Princeton Review’s list of “Top 25 Undergraduate Schools for Entrepreneurship Programs for 2014”.                                                                                                                                                                                                          

= Student Innovation and Entrepreneurship   =

By partnering with the College of Business, Engineering, Liberal Arts and Sciences, and Medicine, JPEC created a cross-campus program to reach all University of Iowa students, regardless of their field of study. JPEC's goals include "fulfilling the entrepreneurial educational and support needs of all University of Iowa students, faculty and staff; working with University organizations and statewide institutions to provide entrepreneurial education and outreach services to aspiring Iowa entrepreneurs; and teaching and inspiring entrepreneurship in Iowa youth" ([[More information|http://www.regents.iowa.gov/Meetings/DocketMemos/06Memos/feb06/1e/SUI.pdf]]).

All UI students may earn a Certificate in Entrepreneurial Management in addition to their undergraduate degree. Business students may opt for the BBA in Management with an Entrepreneurial Management track. Likewise, engineering students may choose to earn the Technological Entrepreneurial Certificate, while art students have the opportunity to earn a Performing Arts Entrepreneurial Certificate. JPEC also endorses certificates for graduate students. Applied studies graduate students can earn a Bachelor of Applied Studies Entrpreneuriship Certificate and graduate students can earn a MBA Concentration in Entrepreneurship if their studies are interdisciplinary and have advanced applications in the fields of medicine, business, engineering, and computer science. In order to obtain the certificate, students have to finish an average of 18 semester hours of credit from varying entrepreneurial course levels. A variety of academic offerings allows students to choose customized entrepreneurial education according to their interests and backgrounds.

Entrepreneurship in the University of Iowa goes beyond academic records. JPEC also provides students a wealth of opportunities and resources for hands-on entrepreneurial experience.  JPEC holds regular events to invite local and national entrepreneur speakers to share their own experiences. For example, JPEC hosts the annual Hawkeye Innovation Summit which includes keynote speakers, breakout sessions, and inspiration to student entrepreneurs. Along with its various events, JPEC also offers multiple well-equipped office spaces for student entrepreneurs and many seed grant opportunities such as business plan and elevator pitch competitions. 

= Faculty Innovation and Entrepreneurship =

Faculty leadership in entrepreneurship is as important as student involvement. All JPEC faculty have great experience in entrepreneurship and some are still running their own entrepreneurial ventures. In order to continue to improve the effectiveness of the current certificate program, they already started restructuring the program. In addition, several faculty in engineering are planning to attend NCIIA’s conference this year for the first time. A new round of innovation and engagement is foreseeable.     

= University Technology Transfer Function =

In order to push entrepreneurship at University of Iowa to the deeper ground, two innovation and commercialization bases, University of Iowa Research Foundation and University of Iowa Research Park were established to facilitate technology marketing and licensing. Iowa Centers for Enterprise, part of both bases, play a central role that connects JPEC to technology transfer office. One good example is, Iowa Medical Innovation Group (IMIG), a two – semester interdisplinary program that introduces students to all phases of medical device/technology development. Students from the colleges of Business, Engineering, Law, and Medicine collaborate in a real-world environment to identify a medical need, create a solution, and move it through the development and commercialization process.  Additionally, the Bedell Entrepreneurship Learning Laboratory (BELL) also provides services for technology transfer. 

= University-Industry Collaboration =

With the great effort by University of Iowa entrepreneurial organizations, academics and industry have never been close like today. Many academics programs are deeply involved in the real-world industry operations. For example, the Business Consulting course gathers student teams to provide consulting services to industry members with operating issues, resulting in close relationships between students and clients. Students are often offered positions before graduation. On the other hand, many faculty teach in JPEC while still holding positions in industry, bringing firsthand experience into class.

The connection between university and industry is further strengthened by multiple annual events. Hawkeye Innovation Summit and Innovation EXPO provide great opportunity for crosstalk between student startup teams and industry investors. Also, students can enroll in a Six Week Start-Up program where they are given the tools to bring their ideas to market through collaboration with many innovators in industry. Learn more about these programs and others at [http://www.iowajpec.org/event/six-week-start-up/ http://www.iowajpec.org/event/six-week-start-up/]. 

= Regional and Local Economic Development Efforts =

University of Iowa also plays an important role in the Iowa-based technology and high-growth start-up companies. According to the State government of Iowa, exciting biosciences advancements are being made at University of Iowa research facilities:

*The University of Iowa’s (UI) Institute for Clinical and Translational Science works to accelerate discoveries from bench to bedside and was recently recognized by the National Institute of Health (NIH)
*The ongoing development of the John and Mary Pappajohn Biomedical Discovery Building and the Pappajohn Biomedical Discovery Institute at UI
*The development of the BioVenture building at the UI research park in Coralville—a major facility dedicated to the development and incubation of bioscience, biotechnology and biomedical companies

Regional economic development efforts can also be seen in the high level consulting services: Entrepreneurial Management Institutes and Business Solution Center. Past clients include GE Healthcare, John Deere, Bestbuy and US Bank etc.  JPEC also holds the idea that innovation can occur at any age. One affiliate, Jacobson Institute for Youth Entrepreneurship provides statewide K-12 students access to a wide variety of practical experiences.

 

= Other =

'''Total Rate for Culture of I&E: 9/10'''

'''What can we do better?'''

Due to geographical and logistic reasons, students from College of Medicine, Engineering as well as other strong innovative schools are scattered all over the city. It can be expected to have a higher engagement of all students once the entrepreneurial program can reach further to each department. '' ''

Links relating to University of Iowa Research:

1. JPEC: [http://www.iowajpec.org/ http://www.iowajpec.org/]

2. University of Iowa Research Park: [http://researchpark.uiowa.edu/ http://researchpark.uiowa.edu/]

3. University of Iowa Research Foundation:  [https://research.uiowa.edu/uirf/ https://research.uiowa.edu/uirf/]

= Landscape Canvas =

{{#widget:Google Spreadsheet|key=0AgHBY23xvE2CdGZRR0J0TElnWllWNTk1MFpCRTdkRlE|width=1300|height=700}}

= Related Links =

[[Chen Cui]]

[[University of Iowa Student Priorities]]

[[Category:Universities]]

School:University of Iowa

2015-01-19T20:50:22Z

Aehertz:

[[File:UI.jpg]]    

University of Iowa is one of the pioneering education institutions in Entrepreneurship nationwide. Based on the survey sent to schools administrators at more than 2,000 institutions from April to June in 2013, University of Iowa’s John Pappajohn Entrepreneurial Center (JPEC) is ranked #21 on the Princeton Review’s list of “Top 25 Undergraduate Schools for Entrepreneurship Programs for 2014”.                                                                                                                                                                                                          

= Student Innovation and Entrepreneurship   =

By partnering with the College of Business, Engineering, Liberal Arts and Sciences, and Medicine, JPEC created a cross-campus program to reach all University of Iowa students, regardless of their field of study. JPEC's goals include "fulfilling the entrepreneurial educational and support needs of all University of Iowa students, faculty and staff; working with University organizations and statewide institutions to provide entrepreneurial education and outreach services to aspiring Iowa entrepreneurs; and teaching and inspiring entrepreneurship in Iowa youth" ([[More information|http://www.regents.iowa.gov/Meetings/DocketMemos/06Memos/feb06/1e/SUI.pdf]]).

All UI students may earn a Certificate in Entrepreneurial Management in addition to their undergraduate degree. Business students may opt for the BBA in Management with an Entrepreneurial Management track. Likewise, engineering students may choose to earn the Technological Entrepreneurial Certificate, while art students have the opportunity to earn a Performing Arts Entrepreneurial Certificate. JPEC also endorses certificates for graduate students. Applied studies graduate students can earn a Bachelor of Applied Studies Entrpreneuriship Certificate and graduate students can earn a MBA Concentration in Entrepreneurship if their studies are interdisciplinary and have advanced applications in the fields of medicine, business, engineering, and computer science. In order to obtain the certificate, students have to finish an average of 18 semester hours of credit from varying entrepreneurial course levels. A variety of academic offerings allows students to choose customized entrepreneurial education according to their interests and backgrounds.

Entrepreneurship in the University of Iowa goes beyond academic records. JPEC also provides students a wealth of opportunities and resources for hands-on entrepreneurial experience.  JPEC holds regular events to invite local and national entrepreneur speakers to share their own experiences. For example, JPEC hosts the annual Hawkeye Innovation Summit which includes keynote speakers, breakout sessions, and inspiration to student entrepreneurs. Along with its various events, JPEC also offers multiple well-equipped office spaces for student entrepreneurs and many seed grant opportunities such as business plan and elevator pitch competitions. 

= Faculty Innovation and Entrepreneurship =

Faculty leadership in entrepreneurship is as important as student involvement. All JPEC faculty have great experience in entrepreneurship and some are still running their own entrepreneurial ventures. In order to continue to improve the effectiveness of the current certificate program, they already started restructuring the program. In addition, several faculty in engineering are planning to attend NCIIA’s conference this year for the first time. A new round of innovation and engagement is foreseeable.     

= University Technology Transfer Function =

In order to push entrepreneurship at University of Iowa to the deeper ground, two innovation and commercialization bases, University of Iowa Research Foundation and University of Iowa Research Park were established to facilitate technology marketing and licensing. Iowa Centers for Enterprise, part of both bases, play a central role that connects JPEC to technology transfer office. One good example is, Iowa Medical Innovation Group (IMIG), a two – semester interdisplinary program that introduces students to all phases of medical device/technology development. Students from the colleges of Business, Engineering, Law, and Medicine collaborate in a real-world environment to identify a medical need, create a solution, and move it through the development and commercialization process.  Additionally, the Bedell Entrepreneurship Learning Laboratory (BELL) also provides services for technology transfer. 

= University-Industry Collaboration =

With the great effort by University of Iowa entrepreneurial organizations, academics and industry have never been close like today. Many academics programs are deeply involved in the real-world industry operations. For example, the Business Consulting course gathers student teams to provide consulting services to industry members with operating issues, resulting in close relationships between students and clients. Students are often offered positions before graduation. On the other hand, many faculty teach in JPEC while still holding positions in industry, bringing firsthand experience into class.

The connection between university and industry is further strengthened by multiple annual events. Hawkeye Innovation Summit and Innovation EXPO provide great opportunity for crosstalk between student startup teams and industry investors. 

= Regional and Local Economic Development Efforts =

University of Iowa also plays an important role in the Iowa-based technology and high-growth start-up companies. According to the State government of Iowa, exciting biosciences advancements are being made at University of Iowa research facilities:

*The University of Iowa’s (UI) Institute for Clinical and Translational Science works to accelerate discoveries from bench to bedside and was recently recognized by the National Institute of Health (NIH)
*The ongoing development of the John and Mary Pappajohn Biomedical Discovery Building and the Pappajohn Biomedical Discovery Institute at UI
*The development of the BioVenture building at the UI research park in Coralville—a major facility dedicated to the development and incubation of bioscience, biotechnology and biomedical companies

Regional economic development efforts can also be seen in the high level consulting services: Entrepreneurial Management Institutes and Business Solution Center. Past clients include GE Healthcare, John Deere, Bestbuy and US Bank etc.  JPEC also holds the idea that innovation can occur at any age. One affiliate, Jacobson Institute for Youth Entrepreneurship provides statewide K-12 students access to a wide variety of practical experiences.

 

= Other =

'''Total Rate for Culture of I&E: 9/10'''

'''What can we do better?'''

Due to geographical and logistic reasons, students from College of Medicine, Engineering as well as other strong innovative schools are scattered all over the city. It can be expected to have a higher engagement of all students once the entrepreneurial program can reach further to each department. '' ''

Links relating to University of Iowa Research:

1. JPEC: [http://www.iowajpec.org/ http://www.iowajpec.org/]

2. University of Iowa Research Park: [http://researchpark.uiowa.edu/ http://researchpark.uiowa.edu/]

3. University of Iowa Research Foundation:  [https://research.uiowa.edu/uirf/ https://research.uiowa.edu/uirf/]

= Landscape Canvas =

{{#widget:Google Spreadsheet|key=0AgHBY23xvE2CdGZRR0J0TElnWllWNTk1MFpCRTdkRlE|width=1300|height=700}}

= Related Links =

[[Chen Cui]]

[[University of Iowa Student Priorities]]

[[Category:Universities]]

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Hello everyone!! 

Ana Hertz is a sophomore studying biomedical engineering with a pre-med focus at The University of Iowa. She is passionate about playing and watching sports (She's been on ESPN multiple times during Iowa basketball games!). While my education is first priority, she is involved in a wide variety of campus groups that help grow both skills needed for her major and also life. When she's not studying, tutoring, or volunteering, Ana enjoys playing on an intramural women's basketball team, watching movies with friends, and trying out new restaurants in downtown Iowa City. Ana sets her goals high and challenges herself to learn about new cultures and their needs. She believes there is a collaborative effort that needs to be established between engineers, business people, and students in the fine arts in order to inflict lasting change in a wide variety of areas: healthcare, communication, and technology. As a biomedical engineer, she is learning how medicine and engineering coincide, resulting in a multitude of advancements through collaboration, which she hopes to expand to more facets of society.

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