University Innovation Fellows - User contributions [en]

Fellow:Baylor Franck

2018-02-25T17:37:35Z

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[[File:Baylor Franck.jpeg|thumb|Baylor Franck.jpeg]]Baylor Franck is a University Innovation Fellow and undergraduate student at the University of Dayton majoring in Electrical Engineering. He is also  purusing a minor in Business Administration. Franck is from Beavercreek, OH and has lived there his entire life. While attending the Unvierstiy of Dayton, he became heavily involved in the organization, EMpwr, which lead to his interest in the University Innovation Fellows. 

At the University of Dayton, Baylor is heavily involved in two organizations, serving on the board of EMpwr and Biomedical Engineering Society (BMES). Professionally, he has co-oped at GE Aviation and Emerson Climate Technologies in addition to serving as a Supervisor at the Unviersity of Dayton Rosech Library. Franck is also heavily involved in mentoring and volunteering on campus and back in the city of Beavercreek. Lastly, he is also passionate about healthy living as he exercises daily, plays multiple intramural sports, and loves to cook. 

[[Category:Student Contributors]]

Fellow:Anna Hecht

2018-02-23T16:24:23Z

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Anna Hecht is a 2018 University Innovations Fellow. Originally from Cincinnati, she is now a junior electrical engineering student at the University of  [[File:AnnaHechtProfile.jpg|thumb]]Dayton  in Ohio. Along with several other students, Anna has helped develop an "entreprenuerial mindset" organization, EMpwr for the engineering school at UD. She found UIF through her advisor of this organization, hoping it will help bring ideas for improving the organization and the campus as a whole. 

In addition to UIF and the EMpwr organization, Anna also plays for the club softball team and is the Vice President of a campus ministy faith organization on campus. She has recently gained work experience with Honeywell Intelligrated in Cincinnati, Ohio and the Air Force Research Labratories in Dayton, Ohio. 

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Fellow:Baylor Franck

2018-02-23T04:28:38Z

Bfranck:

[[File:Baylor Franck.jpeg|thumb]]Baylor Franck is a University Innovation Fellow and undergraduate student at the University of Dayton majoring in Electrical Engineering. He is also  purusing a minor in Business Administration. Franck is from Beavercreek, OH and has lived there his entire life. While attending the Unvierstiy of Dayton, he became heavily involved in the organization, EMpwr, which lead to his interest in the University Innovation Fellows. 

At the University of Dayton, Baylor is heavily involved in two organizations, serving on the board of EMpwr and Biomedical Engineering Society (BMES). Professionally, he has co-oped at GE Aviation and Emerson Climate Technologies in addition to serving as a Supervisor at the Unviersity of Dayton Rosech Library. Franck is also heavily involved in mentoring and volunteering on campus and back in the city of Beavercreek. Lastly, he is also passionate about healthy living as he exersizes daily, plays multiple intramural sports, and loves to cook. 

Fellow:Baylor Franck

2018-02-23T04:18:58Z

Bfranck:

Baylor Franck is a University Innovation Fellow and undergraduate student at the University of Dayton majoring in Electrical Engineering. He is also  purusing a minor in Business Administration. Franck is from Beavercreek, OH and has lived there his entire life. While attending the Unvierstiy of Dayton, he became heavily involved in the organization, EMpwr, which lead to his interest in the University Innovation Fellows. 

At the University of Dayton, Baylor is heavily involved in two organizations, serving on the board of EMpwr and Biomedical Engineering Society (BMES). Professionally, he has co-oped at GE Aviation and Emerson Climate Technologies in addition to serving as a Supervisor at the Unviersity of Dayton Rosech Library. Franck is also heavily involved in mentoring and volunteering on campus and back in the city of Beavercreek. Lastly, he is also passionate about healthy living as he exersizes daily, plays multiple intramural sports, and loves to cook. 

Fellow:Baylor Franck

2018-02-23T04:18:42Z

Bfranck:

Baylor Franck is a University Innovation Fellow and undergraduate student at the University of Dayton majoring in Electrical Engineering. He is also  [[File:Baylor Franck.jpeg]]purusing a minor in Business Administration. Franck is from Beavercreek, OH and has lived there his entire life. While attending the Unvierstiy of Dayton, he became heavily involved in the organization, EMpwr, which lead to his interest in the University Innovation Fellows. 

At the University of Dayton, Baylor is heavily involved in two organizations, serving on the board of EMpwr and Biomedical Engineering Society (BMES). Professionally, he has co-oped at GE Aviation and Emerson Climate Technologies in addition to serving as a Supervisor at the Unviersity of Dayton Rosech Library. Franck is also heavily involved in mentoring and volunteering on campus and back in the city of Beavercreek. Lastly, he is also passionate about healthy living as he exersizes daily, plays multiple intramural sports, and loves to cook. 

File:Baylor Franck.jpeg

2018-02-23T04:17:50Z

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Fellow:Baylor Franck

2018-02-23T04:16:55Z

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Priorities:University of Dayton Student Priorities

2018-02-02T01:01:20Z

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= 2018 Priorities   =

*

== '''Proposal #1: Creating a Collaborative Space''' ==

*

== '''Proposal #2: Crossing CAP Courses''' ==

=== '''Problem Statement''' ===

'''At the University of Dayton, all students are required to take 10 CAP courses, which stands for the Common Academic Program. This requires students to take courses in humanties such as philosophy, english, history, etc. One issue that is brought up is that students opt for the easiest classes and ones that best fit their schedule instead of ones they are interested in. '''

=== Proposal ===

'''Instead of having the 10 CAP courses, have the CAP courses be more focused on engineering themes, so they engineers will be more interested and represented in humanties. This would also allow for a better understanding of engineering in both theory and in the workplace, thus further preparing them upon graduation.'''

'''After surveying engineering students, many students still wanted the CAP courses to not focus on engineering topics, but they still wanted more from their courses. Many of them suggested ideas such as allowing for those classes to be replaced by getting minors in other fields such as Computer Science, Business, etc. '''

=== ===

== '''Proposal #3: Developing a Resouce for Locating Vacant Rooms'''''' ''' ==

'''Problem Statements and RoadBlocks'''

#Students want study spaces avaible in KL for collaborative working in the evening/weekends
#Size and Layout of KL is rather static. Administration is already working hard to optimize space. 
#There is little space to rearrage the layout of the building
# TAs tend to reserve larger rooms for office hours, which is not always necessary
# Student have no way to reserve study space unless it is for club events
#Students cannot see which rooms are unoccupied 
#Adding/Renovating collaborative spaces in KL may not be possible because there is already overcrowding. Labs and Offices are at capasity

'''Potential Solution'''

#Create a universal systems for students to check which rooms are available to use outside of the class hours.
# Optimize use of reserved space by using smaller rooms for office hours or combining multiple TAs into one room for various office hours

'''Plan of Action'''

#Adapt the layout of the Library's System to KL to view which rooms are available.
#Create an applciation to show a map and highlight the free rooms in KL, posting when they are help for classes/meetings.
#Speak with the Dean to optimize spaces for TA's. Propose alternative spaces that are smaller or larger spaces that are condensed

'''Other Information'''

#Roesh Library has a room reservation tool on their website with a listing of available study rooms and team rooms and the abiliry to reserve them for up to a 3 hour window

== '''Proposal #4: Establishing a Living Learning Community''' ==
'''The University of Dayton offers a variety of Integrated Learning Living Communities(ILLC) where first year students are able to live together based upon shared interests and passions. The proposal is to establish an ILLC for Engineering and Innovation that would allow first year Engineering students the abiltiy to live together and begin practicing essential networking and problem solving skills that will help them develop into future successful engingeers and problem solvers''' ==

== ==

[[Category:Student Priorities|u]]

Priorities:University of Dayton Student Priorities

2018-02-02T01:01:02Z

Bfranck:

= 2018 Priorities   =

*

== '''Proposal #1: Creating a Collaborative Space''' ==

*

== '''Proposal #2: Crossing CAP Courses''' ==

=== '''Problem Statement''' ===

'''At the University of Dayton, all students are required to take 10 CAP courses, which stands for the Common Academic Program. This requires students to take courses in humanties such as philosophy, english, history, etc. One issue that is brought up is that students opt for the easiest classes and ones that best fit their schedule instead of ones they are interested in. '''

=== Proposal ===

'''-Instead of having the 10 CAP courses, have the CAP courses be more focused on engineering themes, so they engineers will be more interested and represented in humanties. This would also allow for a better understanding of engineering in both theory and in the workplace, thus further preparing them upon graduation.'''
Feedback ===

'''-After surveying engineering students, many students still wanted the CAP courses to not focus on engineering topics, but they still wanted more from their courses. Many of them suggested ideas such as allowing for those classes to be replaced by getting minors in other fields such as Computer Science, Business, etc. '''

=== ===

== '''Proposal #3: Developing a Resouce for Locating Vacant Rooms'''''' ''' ==

'''Problem Statements and RoadBlocks'''

#Students want study spaces avaible in KL for collaborative working in the evening/weekends
#Size and Layout of KL is rather static. Administration is already working hard to optimize space. 
#There is little space to rearrage the layout of the building
# TAs tend to reserve larger rooms for office hours, which is not always necessary
# Student have no way to reserve study space unless it is for club events
#Students cannot see which rooms are unoccupied 
#Adding/Renovating collaborative spaces in KL may not be possible because there is already overcrowding. Labs and Offices are at capasity

'''Potential Solution'''

#Create a universal systems for students to check which rooms are available to use outside of the class hours.
# Optimize use of reserved space by using smaller rooms for office hours or combining multiple TAs into one room for various office hours

'''Plan of Action'''

#Adapt the layout of the Library's System to KL to view which rooms are available.
#Create an applciation to show a map and highlight the free rooms in KL, posting when they are help for classes/meetings.
#Speak with the Dean to optimize spaces for TA's. Propose alternative spaces that are smaller or larger spaces that are condensed

'''Other Information'''

#Roesh Library has a room reservation tool on their website with a listing of available study rooms and team rooms and the abiliry to reserve them for up to a 3 hour window

== '''Proposal #4: Establishing a Living Learning Community''' ==
'''The University of Dayton offers a variety of Integrated Learning Living Communities(ILLC) where first year students are able to live together based upon shared interests and passions. The proposal is to establish an ILLC for Engineering and Innovation that would allow first year Engineering students the abiltiy to live together and begin practicing essential networking and problem solving skills that will help them develop into future successful engingeers and problem solvers''' ==

== ==

[[Category:Student Priorities|u]]

Priorities:University of Dayton Student Priorities

2018-02-02T01:00:37Z

Bfranck:

= 2018 Priorities   =

*

== '''Proposal #1: Creating a Collaborative Space''' ==

*

== '''Proposal #2: Crossing CAP Courses''' ==

=== '''Problem Statement''' ===
'''-At the University of Dayton, all students are required to take 10 CAP courses, which stands for the Common Academic Program. This requires students to take courses in humanties such as philosophy, english, history, etc. One issue that is brought up is that students opt for the easiest classes and ones that best fit their schedule instead of ones they are interested in. ''' ===

=== Proposal ===

'''-Instead of having the 10 CAP courses, have the CAP courses be more focused on engineering themes, so they engineers will be more interested and represented in humanties. This would also allow for a better understanding of engineering in both theory and in the workplace, thus further preparing them upon graduation.'''
Feedback ===

'''-After surveying engineering students, many students still wanted the CAP courses to not focus on engineering topics, but they still wanted more from their courses. Many of them suggested ideas such as allowing for those classes to be replaced by getting minors in other fields such as Computer Science, Business, etc. '''

=== ===

== '''Proposal #3: Developing a Resouce for Locating Vacant Rooms'''''' ''' ==

'''Problem Statements and RoadBlocks'''

#Students want study spaces avaible in KL for collaborative working in the evening/weekends
#Size and Layout of KL is rather static. Administration is already working hard to optimize space. 
#There is little space to rearrage the layout of the building
# TAs tend to reserve larger rooms for office hours, which is not always necessary
# Student have no way to reserve study space unless it is for club events
#Students cannot see which rooms are unoccupied 
#Adding/Renovating collaborative spaces in KL may not be possible because there is already overcrowding. Labs and Offices are at capasity

'''Potential Solution'''

#Create a universal systems for students to check which rooms are available to use outside of the class hours.
# Optimize use of reserved space by using smaller rooms for office hours or combining multiple TAs into one room for various office hours

'''Plan of Action'''

#Adapt the layout of the Library's System to KL to view which rooms are available.
#Create an applciation to show a map and highlight the free rooms in KL, posting when they are help for classes/meetings.
#Speak with the Dean to optimize spaces for TA's. Propose alternative spaces that are smaller or larger spaces that are condensed

'''Other Information'''

#Roesh Library has a room reservation tool on their website with a listing of available study rooms and team rooms and the abiliry to reserve them for up to a 3 hour window

== '''Proposal #4: Establishing a Living Learning Community''' ==
'''The University of Dayton offers a variety of Integrated Learning Living Communities(ILLC) where first year students are able to live together based upon shared interests and passions. The proposal is to establish an ILLC for Engineering and Innovation that would allow first year Engineering students the abiltiy to live together and begin practicing essential networking and problem solving skills that will help them develop into future successful engingeers and problem solvers''' ==

== ==

[[Category:Student Priorities|u]]

School:University of Dayton

2018-01-21T18:27:43Z

Bfranck:

<div>
= Student Innovation and Entrepreneurship =

At the University of Dayton students are able to develop and master their entrepreneurial/innovative mindset through courses, clubs, and competitions both on and off campus. Engineers foster their I&E mindset in courses starting in their first year with Engineering Innovations, and go on to further develop it in courses such as Project Management, New Tech Venture and their final Senior Design project. University of Dayton also offers a top 20 nationally rank degree in Entrepreneurship based out of the School of Business. There are student run clubs that gather like-minded individuals to focus on innovation and entrepreneurship such as the Maker’s Club, Flyer Innovations, the Collegiate Entrepreneurs Organization and much more. In competitions such as the Dayton Business Plan Competition (UDBPC), and Ethos Blitz students compete for scholarships, funds, and mentorship to further peruse their ideas.  

= '''Encouraging Faculty Innovation and Entrepreneurship''' =

University of Dayton faculty members have a wide range of skills and assets that make them invaluable to the innovation and entrepreneurial ecosystem on campus.Faculty members have two primary avenues for innovation: inside the classroom and through their personal research projects. Innovation in the classroom requires student interaction in place of a purely lecture-based course. Many courses already embody this ideal, but there is still room to grow. Transitioning towards a curriculum that supports innovation and entrepreneurship in the classroom is a gradual process that the current Leadership Circle aims to continue. When it comes to faculty research, the [http://www.udri.udayton.edu/Pages/home.aspx University of Dayton Research Institute (UDRI)] is committed to providing innovative and practical solutions that can be serviced to the public through commercialization, collaboration, and entrepreneurship.UDRI strives to create value through working with a variety of groups such as the Air Force Research Lab at Wright Patterson Air Force Base, large businesses, and local non-profits. Additionally, faculty have the option to take paid sabbatical leave of up to a year in order to pursue new avenues of research or find new opportunities which they then bring back to campus to further pursue and exposure interested students and other faculty.

= '''Actively Supporting the University Technology Transfer Function''' =

The University of Dayton currently has a [https://www.udayton.edu/research/tpo/index.php Technology Partnerships Office (TPO)] which is part of the Office for Research. The main role of this office is managing university intellectual property (IP) through filing patents and licensing technology that is produced through the University of Dayton Research Institute (UDRI). The TPO also coordinates research agreements with industry and commercializing university inventions. While this office can provide limited advice to students who are pursing their own ventures, it mainly exists to support university owned IP. 

The college of Engineering has a strong Multidisciplinary Design program for senior Electrical and Mechanical engineering students. While most projects are industry sponsored, the Innovation Center will work with students who are interested in sponsoring their own projects. This two-part course provides students with mentoring through every step of the design process from ideation to prototyping and testing.

There are additional resources available to students pursing projects and ventures on their own time. The Connor Group Foundation Seed Investment Fund is a resource available through the school of Business that can provide seed funding to student ventures. Additionally, Flyer Consulting, which is another resource available through the school of Business, is a great resource to students seeking mentorship. 

= '''Facilitating University-Industry Collaboration''' =

University of Dayton collaborates with a variety of companies, and what makes them unique is the location of major companies located on campus including GE and Emerson Technologies.  These companies' location on campus serve as not only a physical representation of their connection to UD, but also as a method for students to get real world work experience much closer to campus.  Similarly, companies not located on campus also collaborate with the University of Dayton by hiring students for internships and co-ops through our cooperative education program.  In order to facilitate this process, UD hosts a career fair twice a year, in which hundreds of companies attend with the intention of hiring interns, co-ops, as well as full-time employees.  All of these companies have a great repor with the University and its students, which is why several companies return every year.  Also, companies that aren't able to attend these career fairs host workshops and meet-and-greets throughout the year which all students are welcome to go to.  As you can see, University of Dayton prides itself on preparing its students for post-graduation, and its collaboration with industry is a major reason why that's possible.

= '''Engaging with Regional and Local Economic Development Efforts''' =

Currently, the only organization that supports local economic development of small companies and students is a for profit company called the Dayton Diode.  While we currently do not have any faculty associated with this effort, our makers club works very closely with the Dayton Diode to help students develop their ideas for products.  In addition, while it may not be very formal, our engineering faculty is extremely helpful and willing to point students in the right direction to where they can take their product design to the next level.

= '''Landscape Canvas Spreadsheet - Spring 2016''' =

{{#widget:Google Spreadsheet|key=1OzjhCV9cExEnsPd0Mpvep8nQGyMsU8LJF6K9yP4238Y|width=900|height=775}}

= '''Landscape Canvas Presentation - Spring 2016''' =

[https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1wnDV2MfXCp6E-Cf30kKRyfEbCeT3y-EqJ_Eto1WXhVg/edit?usp=sharing Landscape Canvas Presentation]

= Related Links =

''''''University of Dayton''''''

[[University of Dayton Student Priorities|University of Dayton Student Priorities]]

University Innovation Fellows

Spring 2017:

[[David Fink|David Fink]]

[[Khalilah Manson|Khalilah Manson]]

[[Jake Tersigni|Jake Tersigni]]

[[Madalyn Beban|Madalyn Beban]]

 Spring 2016:

[[Cameron Crasto|Cameron Crasto]]

[[Suzy Dorsey|Suzy Dorsey]]

[[Reid Fuente|Reid Fuente]]

[[Daniela Lopez|Daniela Lopez]]

[[Devin Spatz|Devin Spatz]]

[[Category:Universities]]

School:University of Dayton

2018-01-21T18:26:56Z

Bfranck:

<div>
= Student Innovation and Entrepreneurship =

At the University of Dayton students are able to develop and master their entrepreneurial/innovative mindset through courses, clubs, and competitions both on and off campus. Engineers foster their I&E mindset in courses starting in their first year with Engineering Innovations, and go on to further develop it in courses such as Project Management, New Tech Venture and their final Senior Design project. University of Dayton also offers a top 20 nationally rank degree in Entrepreneurship based out of the School of Business. There are student run clubs that gather like-minded individuals to focus on innovation and entrepreneurship such as the Maker’s Club, Flyer Innovations, the Collegiate Entrepreneurs Organization and much more. In competitions such as the Dayton Business Plan Competition (UDBPC), and Ethos Blitz students compete for scholarships, funds, and mentorship to further peruse their ideas.  

= '''Encouraging Faculty Innovation and Entrepreneurship''' =

University of Dayton faculty members have a wide range of skills and assets that make them invaluable to the innovation and entrepreneurial ecosystem on campus.Faculty members have two primary avenues for innovation: inside the classroom and through their personal research projects. Innovation in the classroom requires student interaction in place of a purely lecture-based course. Many courses already embody this ideal, but there is still room to grow. Transitioning towards a curriculum that supports innovation and entrepreneurship in the classroom is a gradual process that the current Leadership Circle aims to continue. When it comes to faculty research, the [http://www.udri.udayton.edu/Pages/home.aspx University of Dayton Research Institute (UDRI)] is committed to providing innovative and practical solutions that can be serviced to the public through commercialization, collaboration, and entrepreneurship.UDRI strives to create value through working with a variety of groups such as the Air Force Research Lab at Wright Patterson Air Force Base, large businesses, and local non-profits. Additionally, faculty have the option to take paid sabbatical leave of up to a year in order to pursue new avenues of research or find new opportunities which they then bring back to campus to further pursue and exposure interested students and other faculty.

= '''Actively Supporting the University Technology Transfer Function''' =

The University of Dayton currently has a [https://www.udayton.edu/research/tpo/index.php Technology Partnerships Office (TPO)] which is part of the Office for Research. The main role of this office is managing university intellectual property (IP) through filing patents and licensing technology that is produced through the University of Dayton Research Institute (UDRI). The TPO also coordinates research agreements with industry and commercializing university inventions. While this office can provide limited advice to students who are pursing their own ventures, it mainly exists to support university owned IP. 

The college of Engineering has a strong Multidisciplinary Design program for senior Electrical and Mechanical engineering students. While most projects are industry sponsored, the Innovation Center will work with students who are interested in sponsoring their own projects. This two-part course provides students with mentoring through every step of the design process from ideation to prototyping and testing.

There are additional resources available to students pursing projects and ventures on their own time. The Connor Group Foundation Seed Investment Fund is a resource available through the school of Business that can provide seed funding to student ventures. Additionally, Flyer Consulting, which is another resource available through the school of Business, is a great resource to students seeking mentorship. 

= '''Facilitating University-Industry Collaboration''' =

University of Dayton collaborates with a variety of companies, and what makes them unique is the location of major companies located on campus including GE and Emerson Technologies.  These companies' location on campus serve as not only a physical representation of their connection to UD, but also as a method for students to get real world work experience much closer to campus.  Similarly, companies not located on campus also collaborate with the University of Dayton by hiring students for internships and co-ops through our cooperative education program.  In order to facilitate this process, UD hosts a career fair twice a year, in which hundreds of companies attend with the intention of hiring interns, co-ops, as well as full-time employees.  All of these companies have a great repor with the University and its students, which is why several companies return every year.  Also, companies that aren't able to attend these career fairs host workshops and meet-and-greets throughout the year which all students are welcome to go to.  As you can see, University of Dayton prides itself on preparing its students for post-graduation, and its collaboration with industry is a major reason why that's possible.

= '''Engaging with Regional and Local Economic Development Efforts''' =

Currently, the only organization that supports local economic development of small companies and students is a for profit company called the Dayton Diode.  While we currently do not have any faculty associated with this effort, our makers club works very closely with the Dayton Diode to help students develop their ideas for products.  In addition, while it may not be very formal, our engineering faculty is extremely helpful and willing to point students in the right direction to where they can take their product design to the next level.

= '''Landscape Canvas Spreadsheet - Spring 2016''' =

{{#widget:Google Spreadsheet|key=1OzjhCV9cExEnsPd0Mpvep8nQGyMsU8LJF6K9yP4238Y|width=900|height=775}}

= '''Landscape Canvas Presentation - Spring 2016''' =

[https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1wnDV2MfXCp6E-Cf30kKRyfEbCeT3y-EqJ_Eto1WXhVg/edit?usp=sharing Landscape Canvas Presentation]

= Related Links =

''''''University of Dayton''''''

[[University of Dayton Student Priorities|University of Dayton Student Priorities]]

University Innovation Fellows

Spring 2017:

[[David Fink|David Fink]]

[[Khalilah Manson|Khalilah Manson]]

[[Jake Tersigni|Jake Tersigni]]

[[Madalyn Beban|Madalyn Beban]]

 Spring 2016:

[[Cameron Crasto|Cameron Crasto]]

[[Suzy Dorsey|Suzy Dorsey]]

[[Reid Fuente|Reid Fuente]]

[[Daniela Lopez|Daniela Lopez]]

[[Devin Spatz|Devin Spatz]]

[[Category:Universities]]

School:University of Dayton

2018-01-21T18:26:21Z

Bfranck:

<div>
= Student Innovation and Entrepreneurship =

At the University of Dayton students are able to develop and master their entrepreneurial/innovative mindset through courses, clubs, and competitions both on and off campus. Engineers foster their I&E mindset in courses starting in their first year with Engineering Innovations, and go on to further develop it in courses such as Project Management, New Tech Venture and their final Senior Design project. University of Dayton also offers a top 20 nationally rank degree in Entrepreneurship based out of the School of Business. There are student run clubs that gather like-minded individuals to focus on innovation and entrepreneurship such as the Maker’s Club, Flyer Innovations, the Collegiate Entrepreneurs Organization and much more. In competitions such as the Dayton Business Plan Competition (UDBPC), and Ethos Blitz students compete for scholarships, funds, and mentorship to further peruse their ideas.  

= '''Encouraging Faculty Innovation and Entrepreneurship''' =

University of Dayton faculty members have a wide range of skills and assets that make them invaluable to the innovation and entrepreneurial ecosystem on campus.Faculty members have two primary avenues for innovation: inside the classroom and through their personal research projects. Innovation in the classroom requires student interaction in place of a purely lecture-based course. Many courses already embody this ideal, but there is still room to grow. Transitioning towards a curriculum that supports innovation and entrepreneurship in the classroom is a gradual process that the current Leadership Circle aims to continue. When it comes to faculty research, the [http://www.udri.udayton.edu/Pages/home.aspx University of Dayton Research Institute (UDRI)] is committed to providing innovative and practical solutions that can be serviced to the public through commercialization, collaboration, and entrepreneurship.UDRI strives to create value through working with a variety of groups such as the Air Force Research Lab at Wright Patterson Air Force Base, large businesses, and local non-profits. Additionally, faculty have the option to take paid sabbatical leave of up to a year in order to pursue new avenues of research or find new opportunities which they then bring back to campus to further pursue and exposure interested students and other faculty.

= '''Actively Supporting the University Technology Transfer Function''' =

The University of Dayton currently has a [https://www.udayton.edu/research/tpo/index.php Technology Partnerships Office (TPO)] which is part of the Office for Research. The main role of this office is managing university intellectual property (IP) through filing patents and licensing technology that is produced through the University of Dayton Research Institute (UDRI). The TPO also coordinates research agreements with industry and commercializing university inventions. While this office can provide limited advice to students who are pursing their own ventures, it mainly exists to support university owned IP. 

The college of Engineering has a strong Multidisciplinary Design program for senior Electrical and Mechanical engineering students. While most projects are industry sponsored, the Innovation Center will work with students who are interested in sponsoring their own projects. This two-part course provides students with mentoring through every step of the design process from ideation to prototyping and testing.

There are additional resources available to students pursing projects and ventures on their own time. The Connor Group Foundation Seed Investment Fund is a resource available through the school of Business that can provide seed funding to student ventures. Additionally, Flyer Consulting, which is another resource available through the school of Business, is a great resource to students seeking mentorship. 

= '''Facilitating University-Industry Collaboration''' =

University of Dayton collaborates with a variety of companies, and what makes them unique is the location of major companies located on campus including GE and Emerson Technologies.  These companies' location on campus serve as not only a physical representation of their connection to UD, but also as a method for students to get real world work experience much closer to campus.  Similarly, companies not located on campus also collaborate with the University of Dayton by hiring students for internships and co-ops through our cooperative education program.  In order to facilitate this process, UD hosts a career fair twice a year, in which hundreds of companies attend with the intention of hiring interns, co-ops, as well as full-time employees.  All of these companies have a great repor with the University and its students, which is why several companies return every year.  Also, companies that aren't able to attend these career fairs host workshops and meet-and-greets throughout the year which all students are welcome to go to.  As you can see, University of Dayton prides itself on preparing its students for post-graduation, and its collaboration with industry is a major reason why that's possible.

= '''Engaging with Regional and Local Economic Development Efforts''' =

Currently, the only organization that supports local economic development of small companies and students is a for profit company called the Dayton Diode.  While we currently do not have any faculty associated with this effort, our makers club works very closely with the Dayton Diode to help students develop their ideas for products.  In addition, while it may not be very formal, our engineering faculty is extremely helpful and willing to point students in the right direction to where they can take their product design to the next level.

= '''Landscape Canvas Spreadsheet - Spring 2016''' =

{{#widget:Google Spreadsheet|key=1OzjhCV9cExEnsPd0Mpvep8nQGyMsU8LJF6K9yP4238Y|width=900|height=775}}

= '''Landscape Canvas Presentation - Spring 2016''' =

[https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1wnDV2MfXCp6E-Cf30kKRyfEbCeT3y-EqJ_Eto1WXhVg/edit?usp=sharing Landscape Canvas Presentation]

= Related Links =

''''''University of Dayton''''''

[[University of Dayton Student Priorities|University of Dayton Student Priorities]]

University Innovation Fellows

Spring 2017:

[[David Fink|David Fink]]

[[Khalilah Manson|Khalilah Manson]]

[[Jake Tersigni|Jake Tersigni]]

[[Madalyn Beban|Madalyn Beban]]

 Spring 2016:

[[Cameron Crasto|Cameron Crasto]]

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Organization:Rice Business Plan Competition

2018-01-12T02:44:58Z

Bfranck: Lists Awards and Format of Competition

= Overview =

Rice Business Plan Competition is a distinguished graduate-level student startup competition. The competition is hosted by Rice Alliance for Technology and Entrepreneurship, it will now be entering its 14th year since inception. The growth of the program is evident, since  commencement; from 9 teams competing for 10k in prize money in the beginning of the decade, 42 teams from around the globe will compete for an estimated $1.3 million in prize money this year.  Participants of the competition will be given the distinct pleasure of meeting and networking with over 250 venture capital principals, early stage investors, and successful entrepreneurs.  

 Students will be given the opportunity to redefine and tune their business plans and elevator pitches with hopes of receiving funding to successfully commercialize their product.  The judges of the competition will evaluate the students as real-world entrepreneurs soliciting start-up funds.  Ranking each team/presentation based on which company they would invest in.  Overall it is a mock trial for the students to prepare  for real world altercations. With  Some gaining the necessary capital to begin with their entrepreneurial endeavor.

= Purpose =

“The goal of the RBPC is to provide the best overall educational and entrepreneurial experience of any business plan/new venture competition…”

= Distinct Difference From Other Offerings: =

RBPC is a proven program that has developed into a prestigious entity that fosters successful enterprises.

138 past competitors have successfully launched their businesses, and have raised in excess of $600 million in funding.

Teams will participate and present their proposal within a three day period.

First Day) Practice Round and Elevator Pitch Competition

Second Day) First Round and Feedback Session

Third Day) Semi-Final, Shark Tank and Final Round

Following link gives a breakdown of prizes and awards given to superior competitors.

[http://alliance.rice.edu/Prizes/ http://alliance.rice.edu/Prizes/]

=== Sponsors: ===
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<li>1-Service LLC</li>
<li>ABI Digital Solutions</li>
<li>Aquinas Companies, LLC/ Linebeck/Alpha Dev</li>
<li>Austin Ventures</li>
<li>Bank of America</li>
<li>BBVA Compass Bank</li>
<li>Bennu</li>
<li>Blue Lance</li>
<li>BrandExtract</li>
<li>BusinessMarkers Radio Show</li>
<li>Chai One</li>
<li>Comerica Bank</li>
<li>ConocoPhillips</li>
<li>Content Active</li>
<li>DuaneMorris</li>
<li>Dun & Bradstreet Credibility Corp.</li>
<li>Energy Ventures</li>
<li>Enterprise Future Network</li>
<li>Ernst & Young</li>
<li>Essex Woodlands Health Venture</li>
<li>Finger Interests</li>
<li>FLS Associates</li>
<li>Fly Vax</li>
<li>Fortune</li>
<li>Fulbright & Jaworski</li>
<li>Gimmal</li>
<li>Goose Society of Texas</li>
<li>Haynes and Boone</li>
<li>Heinlein Foundation</li>
<li>Houston Angel Network</li>
<li>Houston Business Journal</li>
<li>Houston Technology Center</li>
<li>Insperity</li>
<li>Jones Partners</li>
<li>Jones School Career Management Center (CMC)</li>
<li>Kauffman</li>
<li>Kleiner Perkins Caufield & Byers</li>
<li>MAANA</li>
<li>McGuireWoods LLP</li>
<li>Mercury Fund</li>
<li>Microsoft</li>
<li>MinuteMan Press</li>
<li>Miller, Egan, Molter & Nelson LLP</li>
<li>Murphree Venture Partners</li>
<li>NASA Johnson Space Center</li>
<li>NASDAQ OMX Group, Inc.</li>
<li>nCourage</li>
<li>New World Ventures</li>
<li>Novak Druce Connolly Bove + Quigg LLP</li>
<li>Opportunity Houston/GHP</li>
<li>Oracle</li>
<li>OWL Investment Group</li>
<li>Padgett Group</li>
<li>Palo Alto Software</li>
<li>Pannell Kerr Forster of Texas, P.C.</li>
<li>Pearland Economic Development Corporation</li>
<li>Phillips & Reiter, PLLC</li>
<li>RedHouse Associates</li>
<li>S3 Ventures</li>
<li>Sandi Heysinger and Dick William</li>
<li>Sante Ventures</li>
<li>Silicon Valley Bank</li>
<li>Shell/Shell Energy Ventures</li>
<li>Silver Fox Advisors</li>
<li>Sim-Tex, Inc.</li>
<li>V.S. Elgohary</li>
<li>Statoil</li>
<li>SURGE Accelerator</li>
<li>TiE Houston</li>
<li>Thompson & Knight</li>
<li>TOTAL</li>
<li>Trailblazer Capital</li>
<li>U.S. Department of Energy</li>
<li>Venture Fellows</li>
<li>UK Science & Innovation, British Consulate-General, Houston</li>
<li>Waste Managment</li>
<li>Whitehall and Company</li>
<li>Winstead</li>
</ul>

= Impact Achieved For Students And Campus: =

=== Highlights of the Competition include: ===

Real-world opportunities to gain the necessary knowledge that is  required to successfully accelerate a new business.
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<li>“Chance to receive mentoring from investors and experienced entrepreneurs</li>
<li>Scheduled opportunities to network with potential venture capitalists and other investors for three days</li>
<li>High caliber of judges, all senior level investors, entrepreneurs and industry leaders</li>
<li>Opportunities to receive individual feedback during 3 separate sessions</li>
<li>2013: $1.5 Million + in prize money was awarded with all teams winning at least one cash award”</li>
</ul>

=== Recent recognition: ===
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<li>2013, 2012, 2011, 2010, 2009 Top Ten Best U.S. Graduate Entrepreneurship Program – Princeton Review and Entrepreneur magazine</li>
<li>2011 NASDAQ OMX Center of Entrepreneurial Excellence Award – GCEC</li>
<li>2011 National Model MBA Entrepreneurship Program – USASBE</li>
<li>2011, 2009 Marketer of the Year – American Marketing Association</li>
<li>2009 Outstanding Center for Entrepreneurial Leadership - GCEC</li>
<li>2009 Excellence in Technology Entrepreneurship Award - GCEC</li>
<li>2009 Outstanding Technology Entrepreneurship Program – USASBE</li>
<li>2008 Houston’s Greatest Economic Development Ally – Greater Houston Partnership</li>
</ul>

= Steps Requried to Bring Resource On Campus: =

Detailed explanation on entering competition.

[http://alliance.rice.edu/Eligibility/ http://alliance.rice.edu/Eligibility/]

Detailed explanation on submitting a proposal.

[http://alliance.rice.edu/Submission_Requirements/ http://alliance.rice.edu/Submission_Requirements/]

The program is open to all graduate-level students.

[http://alliance.rice.edu/Compete/ http://alliance.rice.edu/Compete/]



= Format of the Competition =

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= Awards =
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'''<span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: transparent; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Other Awards'''

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<span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: transparent; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">-Given to the team with the most potential for sales growth

<span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: transparent; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">$100,000 – The Indus Entrepreneurs (TiE) Houston Angel Investment Prize

<span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: transparent; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">-Silicon Valley Investment given to the best team to encourage entrepreneurship

<span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: transparent; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">$100,000 – Houston Angel Network Investment Prize

<span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: transparent; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">-Prize given out to the best team by the Houston Angel Network (HAN)

<span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: transparent; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">$100,000 – Cisco Innovation Challenge Prize

<span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: transparent; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">-Prize given by Cisco to the team whose product is the most innovative and beneficial to mankind

<span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: transparent; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">$50,000 – U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Clean Energy Prize

<span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: transparent; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">-Prize given to the team that finishes the highest and has a product that promotes clean energy

<span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: transparent; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">$25,000 – Courageous Women Entrepreneur Prize

<span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: transparent; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">-Prize given to the best team that has a woman in the founding of the team and part of the presentation

<span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: transparent; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">$25,000 – Women's Health and Wellness Innovations Prize

<span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: transparent; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">-Prize given to the team that has the best product that promotes women’s health

<span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: transparent; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">$25,000 – TMC|X Life Science Accelerator Prize

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<span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: transparent; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">$25,000 – Texas Business Hall of Fame Best of Texas Prize

<span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: transparent; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">-Prize given to the team who places highest in the event from Texas

<span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: transparent; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">$25,000 – George R. Brown School of Engineering Tech Innovation Prize

<span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: transparent; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">-Prize given to the team who has the most promising technological product

<span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: transparent; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">$20,000 – NASA Earth/Space Human Health & Performance Innovation Cash Award

<span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: transparent; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">-Prize given to the team whose product is the best in the area of life science and applicable to NASA

<span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: transparent; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">$15,000 – Station Houston Engine of Innovation Award

<span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: transparent; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">-Prize given to the team with the most innovative product and allow for free use for 1 year of Station Houston space to work and collaborate with other startups

<span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: transparent; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">$10,000 – Edward H. Molter Memorial Prize for Best Presentation

<span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: transparent; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">-Prize given to the team that has the best pitch and defense of its plan

<span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: transparent; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">$10,000 – Pearland Economic Development Corporation (EDC) Spirit of Entrepreneurship Prize

<span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: transparent; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">-Prize given to the team that exemplifies the spirit of entrepreneurship the best

<span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: transparent; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">$5,000 – SoFi People’s Choice Award

<span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: transparent; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">-Prize is given to the team the receives the most votes from an online Facebook poll

<span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: transparent; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">$3,000 – James Nicolaou Memorial Prize for Challenge Round Winner

<span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: transparent; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">-Prize given to the team that performs the best in challenges that occur during the competition

<span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: transparent; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">$3,000 – Palo Alto Software Outstanding Written Business Plan Prize

<span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: transparent; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">-Prize given to the team with the best written business plan

<span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: transparent; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">$1,000 – Orrick Company Showcase Prize at Awards Banquet

<span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: transparent; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">-Prize given to the team who is determined the best by other participants

<span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: transparent; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">$1,000 – High School Judging Panel Prize

<span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: transparent; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">-Prize given to the best team based upon voting from 12 high schoolers
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= Contact Information: =

Rice Business Plan Competition, contact is at rbpc@rice.edu or you may call (713) 348-3443. Mailing Address Rice Alliance for Technology and Entrepreneurship Rice University, MS-531 PO Box 2932 Houston, TX 77252-2932

 Physical Address Rice Alliance for Technology and Entrepreneurship Jones School, Room 134 Rice University 6100 Main Street Houston, TX 77005-2932

 Phone: 713-348-3443 Fax: 713-348-3110 Email: rbpc@rice.edu

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