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Priorities:Xavier University of Louisiana Student Priorities

2015-10-23T13:13:06Z

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'''STUDENT PRIORITIES for XAVIER UNIVERSITY OF LOUISIANA'''

'''''Improving an Innovation and Entrepreneurship Ecosystem on Campus'''''

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== STRATEGIC PRIORITY 1. Provide opportunity for student-led innovation, commercialization, and entrepreneurship experience through POP-UP classes! ==

''Goal 1: Introduce innovation and entrepreneurship concepts by developing Pop-Up classes during a time when most students are available.''

Objectives for Fall 2015:

a. Identify a day and time many students are free to participate in extracurriculars!

b. Identify the best location for these classes that will allow the most space for work. 

c. Develop course strategies. Including all possible ideas and topics for the classes, and take up surveys of what students may want to learn. Collaborate with fellows from other universities for help with planning and strategies.

d. Use Enactus donations and SGA donation for our first class.

e. This course content, if necessary, must be approved by the appropriate authorities (i.e., deans, provost, and/or university academic council) (Fall 2014- Spring 2015).

f. Evaluation of the curriculum by students, faculty, and administration (Spring 2015).

g. Adjust any needed changes and continue (Spring 2015-Spring 2016).

 ''Goal 3. Establish a multidisciplinary Innovation Club (XU CREATE).''

Objectives:

a. Recruit student members from different disciplines.

b. Appoint officers among student members for the club through election.

c. Recruit at least six but no more than eight faculty from different disciplines to serve on an Executive Board.

d. Develop the roles and responsibility of the Executive Board.

e.. The executive board plans out the events for the 2015-2016 school year including guest speakers, fundraisers, community service, and challenges/competitions. This plan must be approved by the Office of Student Services advisor and Campus Activities; dates will be subject to change.

f. A simple problem can be selected where students compete to design a prototype in hopes of winning a prize. This challenge must be advertised in the newspaper, bulletin board, website, etc. The challenge occurs outdoors, satisfying its aim to gain more student members.

g. Encourage the growth of a successful innovation and entrepreneurship ecosystem (Spring 2016).

h. Evaluation by student, faculty, and administration (Spring 2016).

i. Adjust any needed changes and continue (Spring 2016).

== '''STRATEGIC PRIORITY 2. Provide opportunity for student, faculty, and staff innovation, technology transfer, commercialization, and entrepreneurship.''' ==

''Goal 1. Encourage student, faculty and staff to participate in innovation, technology transfer, commercialization, and entrepreneurship.''

Objectives:

a. Leverage the entrepreneurial skills of alumni (Fall 2015-Spring 2017).

b. Encourage faculty research into entrepreneurship (Fall 2014-Spril 2017).

c. Review University’s current policy related to Intellectual Property and recommend changes to include student-led innovation and ownership (Spring 2015-Fall 2015).

d. Increase the number of Invention Disclosures to at least five per year (Fall 2014-Spring 2017).

e. Increase the number of Provisional Patent Applications to at least three per year (Fall 2014-Spring 2017).

f. Increase the number of Non-provisional Patent Applications to at least two per year (Fall 2014- Spring 2017).

g. Develop policy for student, faculty, and staff start-up companies to facilitate technology transfer and commercialization (Fall 2015).

h. Remain active in the HBCU Collaborative to learn and share best practices (Fall 2014-Spring 2017).

 ''Goal 2. Form strategic alliances with other universities and private sectors for innovation, technology transfers, and commercialization.''

Objectives:

a. Leverage existing collaboration with other local universities (e.g., Tulane University and LSU Health Sciences Center) to increase research innovation (Fall 2014-Spring 2017).

b. Leverage existing partnership with Louisiana Vaccine Center (LVC), Louisiana Cancer Research Consortium (LCRC), and Louisiana Clinical and Translational Science Center (LaCATS) to increase in research innovation (Fall 2014-Spring 2015).

c. Establish new partnerships with industry to facilitate technology transfer and commercialization (Fall 2014-Spring 2017).

d. Invite CEOs from New Orleans BioInnovation Center (NOBIC) and Idea Village to join the XU Innovation Club’s Executive Board (Fall 2015).

== '''STRATEGIC PRIORITY 3. Provide opportunities for local K-12 students to learn innovation, technology transfer, commercialization, and entrepreneurship.''' ==

''Goal 1. Encourage K-12 students in innovation and entrepreneurship.''

Objectives:

a. Invite K-12 students to participate in innovation and entrepreneurial activity at Xavier (Fall 2015).

b. Organize innovation and business plan competition for K-12 students (Spring 2016-Spring 2017).

== '''STRATEGIC PRIORITY 4. Obtain financial resources needed to support ICE initiative.''' ==

''Goal 1. Develop plan to increase alumni giving to support campus Innovation Competition.''

Objectives:

a. Invite alumni to sponsor a participating “student innovator/entrepreneur” (Fall 2015).

b. Collect a nominal membership fees to join the Innovation Club (Fall 2015).

 ''Goal 2. Develop plan to obtain private sector funding to sponsor campus Innovation Competition.''

Objectives:

a. Identify potential sponsors and contact them individually (Fall 2015).

 ''Goal 3. Develop plan to obtain extramural funding.''

Objectives:

a. Identify potential extramural funding sources (Spring 2015).

b. Submit grant applications to NCIIA (National Collegiate Inventors and Innovators Alliance) (Spring 2015).

c. Submit grant applications to state and federal agencies (Fall 2015-Spring 2017).

= Collaborate with SGA and Other Clubs  =

The Student Government Association represents the student body in the university-policy making. They also are responsible for many campus activities that result in a large student turnout. Other organizations such as Xavier Activities Board, Biology Club, Chemistry Club, Public Policy Club, and Enactus are just a few popular organizations on campus that can work with X.U.CREATE to increase the visibility of this new organization to students. By doing fundraisers, community service events, or even sponsoring speakers or activities together, more advanced clubs can help spread awareness to the innovation club.

= Social Media =

The executive board of the innovation club needs to create social media networks after a charter has been awarded to the organization. Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, and LinkedIn accounts are very popular ways to convey the message of the group. This will increase the amount of students and professionals aware of the organization create a means of attracting more members who may not be on campus as much, and display the ideas/prototypes that members have created. Social media is changing how the world receives information and that is something that should be taken advantage of. The innovation club has a goal of promoting creativity and entrepreneurial mindsets among college students. This positive vision deserves to be shared via these sites and create an environment where students, innovators, and entrepreneurs can share ideas.

= Create a Maker Space =

An atmosphere conducive to innovation is important to maintain and not just begin an innovative and entrepreneurial ecosystem. The Entrepreneurship Institute has designed an incubator with computers, tables, and chairs for members of Enactus to meet and work on business plans or gain business experience. A similar space is needed for innovation on Xavier’s campus. A space that [[File:MS.jpg|frame|MS.jpg]][[File:MS.jpg|thumb|MS.jpg]]is set up with white boards, dry erase markers, crafty materials, and tables that student can use to design prototypes and models of their ideas. Having a permanent space allows students to convene on their own time and work on group or independent projects that they might not have otherwise been able to accomplish. An under-utilized classroom or storage area can be transformed into an innovative maker space with the funds gained from fundraising. Approval of this space must also be gained by students, faculty, and administration through petitions or SGA. This will be the long term goal of the innovation club, hopefully to be implemented by 2016.

= Invite Guest Speakers =

The information obtained from the OPEN 2015 conference revealed so many resources that could be brought back to Xavier’s campus. The employees from LinkedIn, Google, and Stanford University were excited to speak with the university innovation fellows and give feedback to improve innovation and entrepreneurship on their campuses. The New Orleans Bio Innovation Center is a local company that is committed to biomedical research and technology. Xavier University places a strong emphasis on health and science and getting people from this organization to speak to Xavier students would encourage creativity. There are local entrepreneurs that currently speak weekly hosted by the Entrepreneurship Institute in the Business Department. However, there are only a small percentage of students that attend. By opening the current gap to include local innovators as well as entrepreneurs, more students might be interested in the NCIIA’s goal and see that this movement is relevant to them as well.

= Related Links =

[http://universityinnovation.org/wiki/Chigozie_Christine_Dike Chigozie Christine Dike]

[http://universityinnovation.org/wiki/Xavier_University_of_Louisiana Xavier University of Louisiana]
[[Brandi Temple|Brandi Temple]]</div>
[[Category:Student Priorities]]

Priorities:Xavier University of Louisiana Student Priorities

2015-10-23T13:10:59Z

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'''STUDENT PRIORITIES for XAVIER UNIVERSITY OF LOUISIANA'''

'''''Improving an Innovation and Entrepreneurship Ecosystem on Campus'''''

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== STRATEGIC PRIORITY 1. Provide opportunity for student-led innovation, commercialization, and entrepreneurship experience through POP-UP classes! ==

''Goal 1: Introduce innovation and entrepreneurship concepts by developing Pop-Up classes during a time when most students are available.''

Objectives for Fall 2015:

a. Identify a day and time many students are free to participate in extracurriculars!

b. Identify the best location for these classes that will allow the most space for work. 

c. Develop course strategies. Including all possible ideas and topics for the classes, and take up surveys of what students may want to learn. Collaborate with fellows from other universities for help with planning and strategies.

d. Use Enactus donations and SGA donation for our first class.

e. This course content, if necessary, must be approved by the appropriate authorities (i.e., deans, provost, and/or university academic council) (Fall 2014- Spring 2015).

f. Evaluation of the curriculum by students, faculty, and administration (Spring 2015).

g. Adjust any needed changes and continue (Spring 2015-Spring 2016).

 ''Goal 3. Establish a multidisciplinary Innovation Club (XU CREATE).''

Objectives:

a. Recruit student members from different disciplines.

b. Appoint officers among student members for the club through election.

c. Recruit at least six but no more than eight faculty from different disciplines to serve on an Executive Board.

d. Develop the roles and responsibility of the Executive Board.

e.. The executive board plans out the events for the 2015-2016 school year including guest speakers, fundraisers, community service, and challenges/competitions. This plan must be approved by the Office of Student Services advisor and Campus Activities; dates will be subject to change.

f. A simple problem can be selected where students compete to design a prototype in hopes of winning a prize. This challenge must be advertised in the newspaper, bulletin board, website, etc. The challenge occurs outdoors, satisfying its aim to gain more student members.

g. Encourage the growth of a successful innovation and entrepreneurship ecosystem (Spring 2016).

h. Evaluation by student, faculty, and administration (Spring 2016).

i. Adjust any needed changes and continue (Spring 2016).

== '''STRATEGIC PRIORITY 2. Provide opportunity for student, faculty, and staff innovation, technology transfer, commercialization, and entrepreneurship.''' ==

''Goal 1. Encourage student, faculty and staff to participate in innovation, technology transfer, commercialization, and entrepreneurship.''

Objectives:

a. Leverage the entrepreneurial skills of alumni (Fall 2015-Spring 2017).

b. Encourage faculty research into entrepreneurship (Fall 2014-Spril 2017).

c. Review University’s current policy related to Intellectual Property and recommend changes to include student-led innovation and ownership (Spring 2015-Fall 2015).

d. Increase the number of Invention Disclosures to at least five per year (Fall 2014-Spring 2017).

e. Increase the number of Provisional Patent Applications to at least three per year (Fall 2014-Spring 2017).

f. Increase the number of Non-provisional Patent Applications to at least two per year (Fall 2014- Spring 2017).

g. Develop policy for student, faculty, and staff start-up companies to facilitate technology transfer and commercialization (Fall 2015).

h. Remain active in the HBCU Collaborative to learn and share best practices (Fall 2014-Spring 2017).

 ''Goal 2. Form strategic alliances with other universities and private sectors for innovation, technology transfers, and commercialization.''

Objectives:

a. Leverage existing collaboration with other local universities (e.g., Tulane University and LSU Health Sciences Center) to increase research innovation (Fall 2014-Spring 2017).

b. Leverage existing partnership with Louisiana Vaccine Center (LVC), Louisiana Cancer Research Consortium (LCRC), and Louisiana Clinical and Translational Science Center (LaCATS) to increase in research innovation (Fall 2014-Spring 2015).

c. Establish new partnerships with industry to facilitate technology transfer and commercialization (Fall 2014-Spring 2017).

d. Invite CEOs from New Orleans BioInnovation Center (NOBIC) and Idea Village to join the XU Innovation Club’s Executive Board (Fall 2015).

== '''STRATEGIC PRIORITY 3. Provide opportunities for local K-12 students to learn innovation, technology transfer, commercialization, and entrepreneurship.''' ==

''Goal 1. Encourage K-12 students in innovation and entrepreneurship.''

Objectives:

a. Invite K-12 students to participate in innovation and entrepreneurial activity at Xavier (Fall 2015).

b. Organize innovation and business plan competition for K-12 students (Spring 2016-Spring 2017).

== '''STRATEGIC PRIORITY 4. Obtain financial resources needed to support ICE initiative.''' ==

''Goal 1. Develop plan to increase alumni giving to support campus Innovation Competition.''

Objectives:

a. Invite alumni to sponsor a participating “student innovator/entrepreneur” (Fall 2015).

b. Collect a nominal membership fees to join the Innovation Club (Fall 2015).

 ''Goal 2. Develop plan to obtain private sector funding to sponsor campus Innovation Competition.''

Objectives:

a. Identify potential sponsors and contact them individually (Fall 2015).

 ''Goal 3. Develop plan to obtain extramural funding.''

Objectives:

a. Identify potential extramural funding sources (Spring 2015).

b. Submit grant applications to NCIIA (National Collegiate Inventors and Innovators Alliance) (Spring 2015).

c. Submit grant applications to state and federal agencies (Fall 2015-Spring 2017).

= Collaborate with SFA and Other Clubs  =

The Student Government Association represents the student body in the university-policy making. They also are responsible for many campus activities that result in a large student turnout. Other organizations such as Xavier Activities Board, Biology Club, Chemistry Club, Public Policy Club, and Enactus are just a few popular organizations on campus that can work with X.U.CREATE to increase the visibility of this new organization to students. By doing fundraisers, community service events, or even sponsoring speakers or activities together, more advanced clubs can help spread awareness to the innovation club.

= Social Media =

The executive board of the innovation club needs to create social media networks after a charter has been awarded to the organization. Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, and LinkedIn accounts are very popular ways to convey the message of the group. This will increase the amount of students and professionals aware of the organization create a means of attracting more members who may not be on campus as much, and display the ideas/prototypes that members have created. Social media is changing how the world receives information and that is something that should be taken advantage of. The innovation club has a goal of promoting creativity and entrepreneurial mindsets among college students. This positive vision deserves to be shared via these sites and create an environment where students, innovators, and entrepreneurs can share ideas.

= Create a Maker Space =

An atmosphere conducive to innovation is important to maintain and not just begin an innovative and entrepreneurial ecosystem. The Entrepreneurship Institute has designed an incubator with computers, tables, and chairs for members of Enactus to meet and work on business plans or gain business experience. A similar space is needed for innovation on Xavier’s campus. A space that [[File:MS.jpg|frame|MS.jpg]][[File:MS.jpg|thumb|MS.jpg]]is set up with white boards, dry erase markers, crafty materials, and tables that student can use to design prototypes and models of their ideas. Having a permanent space allows students to convene on their own time and work on group or independent projects that they might not have otherwise been able to accomplish. An under-utilized classroom or storage area can be transformed into an innovative maker space with the funds gained from fundraising. Approval of this space must also be gained by students, faculty, and administration through petitions or SGA. This will be the long term goal of the innovation club, hopefully to be implemented by 2016.

= Invite Guest Speakers =

The information obtained from the OPEN 2015 conference revealed so many resources that could be brought back to Xavier’s campus. The employees from LinkedIn, Google, and Stanford University were excited to speak with the university innovation fellows and give feedback to improve innovation and entrepreneurship on their campuses. The New Orleans Bio Innovation Center is a local company that is committed to biomedical research and technology. Xavier University places a strong emphasis on health and science and getting people from this organization to speak to Xavier students would encourage creativity. There are local entrepreneurs that currently speak weekly hosted by the Entrepreneurship Institute in the Business Department. However, there are only a small percentage of students that attend. By opening the current gap to include local innovators as well as entrepreneurs, more students might be interested in the NCIIA’s goal and see that this movement is relevant to them as well.

= Related Links =

[http://universityinnovation.org/wiki/Chigozie_Christine_Dike Chigozie Christine Dike]

[http://universityinnovation.org/wiki/Xavier_University_of_Louisiana Xavier University of Louisiana]
[[Brandi Temple|Brandi Temple]]</div>
[[Category:Student Priorities]]

Priorities:Xavier University of Louisiana Student Priorities

2015-10-23T13:10:13Z

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'''STUDENT PRIORITIES for XAVIER UNIVERSITY OF LOUISIANA'''

'''''Improving an Innovation and Entrepreneurship Ecosystem on Campus'''''

 {{#Widget:Youtube|id=E3YFzYQPIEM}} |

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

== STRATEGIC PRIORITY 1. Provide opportunity for student-led innovation, commercialization, and entrepreneurship experience through POP-UP classes! ==

''Goal 1: Introduce innovation and entrepreneurship concepts by developing Pop-Up classes during a time when most students are available.''

Objectives for Fall 2015:

a. Identify a day and time many students are free to participate in extracurriculars!

b. Identify the best location for these classes that will allow the most space for work. 

c. Develop course strategies. Including all possible ideas and topics for the classes, and take up surveys of what students may want to learn. Collaborate with fellows from other universities for help with planning and strategies.

d. Use Enactus donations and SGA donation for our first class.

e. This course content, if necessary, must be approved by the appropriate authorities (i.e., deans, provost, and/or university academic council) (Fall 2014- Spring 2015).

f. Evaluation of the curriculum by students, faculty, and administration (Spring 2015).

g. Adjust any needed changes and continue (Spring 2015-Spring 2016).

 ''Goal 3. Establish a multidisciplinary Innovation Club (XU CREATE).''

Objectives:

a. Recruit student members from different disciplines.

b. Appoint officers among student members for the club through election.

c. Recruit at least six but no more than eight faculty from different disciplines to serve on an Executive Board.

d. Develop the roles and responsibility of the Executive Board.

e.. The executive board plans out the events for the 2015-2016 school year including guest speakers, fundraisers, community service, and challenges/competitions. This plan must be approved by the Office of Student Services advisor and Campus Activities; dates will be subject to change.

f. A simple problem can be selected where students compete to design a prototype in hopes of winning a prize. This challenge must be advertised in the newspaper, bulletin board, website, etc. The challenge occurs outdoors, satisfying its aim to gain more student members.

g. Encourage the growth of a successful innovation and entrepreneurship ecosystem (Spring 2016).

h. Evaluation by student, faculty, and administration (Spring 2016).

i. Adjust any needed changes and continue (Spring 2016).

== '''STRATEGIC PRIORITY 2. Provide opportunity for student, faculty, and staff innovation, technology transfer, commercialization, and entrepreneurship.''' ==

''Goal 1. Encourage student, faculty and staff to participate in innovation, technology transfer, commercialization, and entrepreneurship.''

Objectives:

a. Leverage the entrepreneurial skills of alumni (Fall 2015-Spring 2017).

b. Encourage faculty research into entrepreneurship (Fall 2014-Spril 2017).

c. Review University’s current policy related to Intellectual Property and recommend changes to include student-led innovation and ownership (Spring 2015-Fall 2015).

d. Increase the number of Invention Disclosures to at least five per year (Fall 2014-Spring 2017).

e. Increase the number of Provisional Patent Applications to at least three per year (Fall 2014-Spring 2017).

f. Increase the number of Non-provisional Patent Applications to at least two per year (Fall 2014- Spring 2017).

g. Develop policy for student, faculty, and staff start-up companies to facilitate technology transfer and commercialization (Fall 2015).

h. Remain active in the HBCU Collaborative to learn and share best practices (Fall 2014-Spring 2017).

 ''Goal 2. Form strategic alliances with other universities and private sectors for innovation, technology transfers, and commercialization.''

Objectives:

a. Leverage existing collaboration with other local universities (e.g., Tulane University and LSU Health Sciences Center) to increase research innovation (Fall 2014-Spring 2017).

b. Leverage existing partnership with Louisiana Vaccine Center (LVC), Louisiana Cancer Research Consortium (LCRC), and Louisiana Clinical and Translational Science Center (LaCATS) to increase in research innovation (Fall 2014-Spring 2015).

c. Establish new partnerships with industry to facilitate technology transfer and commercialization (Fall 2014-Spring 2017).

d. Invite CEOs from New Orleans BioInnovation Center (NOBIC) and Idea Village to join the XU Innovation Club’s Executive Board (Fall 2015).

== '''STRATEGIC PRIORITY 3. Provide opportunities for local K-12 students to learn innovation, technology transfer, commercialization, and entrepreneurship.''' ==

''Goal 1. Encourage K-12 students in innovation and entrepreneurship.''

Objectives:

a. Invite K-12 students to participate in innovation and entrepreneurial activity at Xavier (Fall 2015).

b. Organize innovation and business plan competition for K-12 students (Spring 2016-Spring 2017).

== '''STRATEGIC PRIORITY 4. Obtain financial resources needed to support ICE initiative.''' ==

''Goal 1. Develop plan to increase alumni giving to support campus Innovation Competition.''

Objectives:

a. Invite alumni to sponsor a participating “student innovator/entrepreneur” (Fall 2015).

b. Collect a nominal membership fees to join the Innovation Club (Fall 2015).

 ''Goal 2. Develop plan to obtain private sector funding to sponsor campus Innovation Competition.''

Objectives:

a. Identify potential sponsors and contact them individually (Fall 2015).

 ''Goal 3. Develop plan to obtain extramural funding.''

Objectives:

a. Identify potential extramural funding sources (Spring 2015).

b. Submit grant applications to NCIIA (National Collegiate Inventors and Innovators Alliance) (Spring 2015).

c. Submit grant applications to state and federal agencies (Fall 2015-Spring 2017).

= Collaborate with SFA and Other Clubs  =

The Student Government Association represents the student body in the university-policy making. They also are responsible for many campus activities that result in a large student turnout. Other organizations such as Xavier Activities Board, Biology Club, Chemistry Club, Public Policy Club, and Enactus are just a few popular organizations on campus that can work with X.U.CREATE to increase the visibility of this new organization to students. By doing fundraisers, community service events, or even sponsoring speakers or activities together, more advanced clubs can help spread awareness to the innovation club.

= Social Media =

The executive board of the innovation club needs to create social media networks after a charter has been awarded to the organization. Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, and LinkedIn accounts are very popular ways to convey the message of the group. This will increase the amount of students and professionals aware of the organization create a means of attracting more members who may not be on campus as much, and display the ideas/prototypes that members have created. Social media is changing how the world receives information and that is something that should be taken advantage of. The innovation club has a goal of promoting creativity and entrepreneurial mindsets among college students. This positive vision deserves to be shared via these sites and create an environment where students, innovators, and entrepreneurs can share ideas.

= Create a Maker Space =

An atmosphere conducive to innovation is important to maintain and not just begin an innovative and entrepreneurial ecosystem. The Entrepreneurship Institute has designed an incubator with computers, tables, and chairs for members of Enactus to meet and work on business plans or gain business experience. A similar space is needed for innovation on Xavier’s campus. A space that [[File:MS.jpg|frame|MS.jpg]][[File:MS.jpg|thumb|MS.jpg]]is set up with white boards, dry erase markers, crafty materials, and tables that student can use to design prototypes and models of their ideas. Having a permanent space allows students to convene on their own time and work on group or independent projects that they might not have otherwise been able to accomplish. An under-utilized classroom or storage area can be transformed into an innovative maker space with the funds gained from fundraising. Approval of this space must also be gained by students, faculty, and administration through petitions or SGA. This will be the long term goal of the innovation club, hopefully to be implemented by 2016.

= Invite Guest Speakers =

The information obtained from the OPEN 2014 conference revealed so many resources that could be brought back to Xavier’s campus. The employees from LinkedIn, Google, and Stanford University were excited to speak with the university innovation fellows and give feedback to improve innovation and entrepreneurship on their campuses. The New Orleans Bio Innovation Center is a local company that is committed to biomedical research and technology. Xavier University places a strong emphasis on health and science and getting people from this organization to speak to Xavier students would encourage creativity. There are local entrepreneurs that currently speak weekly hosted by the Entrepreneurship Institute in the Business Department. However, there are only a small percentage of students that attend. By opening the current gap to include local innovators as well as entrepreneurs, more students might be interested in the NCIIA’s goal and see that this movement is relevant to them as well.

[[File:Eilogo.png|thumb]]

= Related Links =

[http://universityinnovation.org/wiki/Chigozie_Christine_Dike Chigozie Christine Dike]

[http://universityinnovation.org/wiki/Xavier_University_of_Louisiana Xavier University of Louisiana]
[[Brandi Temple|Brandi Temple]]</div>
[[Category:Student Priorities]]

Priorities:Xavier University of Louisiana Student Priorities

2015-10-23T13:09:07Z

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'''STUDENT PRIORITIES for XAVIER UNIVERSITY OF LOUISIANA'''

'''''Improving an Innovation and Entrepreneurship Ecosystem on Campus'''''

 {{#Widget:Youtube|id=E3YFzYQPIEM}} |

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

== STRATEGIC PRIORITY 1. Provide opportunity for student-led innovation, commercialization, and entrepreneurship experience through POP-UP classes! ==

''Goal 1: Introduce innovation and entrepreneurship concepts by developing Pop-Up classes during a time when most students are available.''

Objectives for Fall 2015:

a. Identify a day and time many students are free to participate in extracurriculars!

b. Identify the best location for these classes that will allow the most space for work. 

c. Develop course strategies. Including all possible ideas and topics for the classes, and take up surveys of what students may want to learn. Collaborate with fellows from other universities for help with planning and strategies.

d. Use Enactus donations and SGA donation for our first class.

e. This course content, if necessary, must be approved by the appropriate authorities (i.e., deans, provost, and/or university academic council) (Fall 2014- Spring 2015).

f. Evaluation of the curriculum by students, faculty, and administration (Spring 2015).

g. Adjust any needed changes and continue (Spring 2015-Spring 2016).

 ''Goal 3. Establish a multidisciplinary Innovation Club (XU CREATE).''

Objectives:

a. Recruit student members from different disciplines.

b. Appoint officers among student members for the club through election.

c. Recruit at least six but no more than eight faculty from different disciplines to serve on an Executive Board.

d. Develop the roles and responsibility of the Executive Board.

e.. The executive board plans out the events for the 2015-2016 school year including guest speakers, fundraisers, community service, and challenges/competitions. This plan must be approved by the Office of Student Services advisor and Campus Activities; dates will be subject to change (Spring 2015).

f. A simple problem can be selected where students compete to design a prototype in hopes of winning a prize. This challenge must be advertised in the newspaper, bulletin board, website, etc. The challenge occurs outdoors, satisfying its aim to gain more student members (Fall 2015).

g. Encourage the growth of a successful innovation and entrepreneurship ecosystem (Fall 2015–Spring 2016).

h. Evaluation by student, faculty, and administration (Fall 2015-Spring 2016).

i. Adjust any needed changes and continue (Fall 2015-Spring 2016).

== '''STRATEGIC PRIORITY 2. Provide opportunity for student, faculty, and staff innovation, technology transfer, commercialization, and entrepreneurship.''' ==

''Goal 1. Encourage student, faculty and staff to participate in innovation, technology transfer, commercialization, and entrepreneurship.''

Objectives:

a. Leverage the entrepreneurial skills of alumni (Fall 2015-Spring 2017).

b. Encourage faculty research into entrepreneurship (Fall 2014-Spril 2017).

c. Review University’s current policy related to Intellectual Property and recommend changes to include student-led innovation and ownership (Spring 2015-Fall 2015).

d. Increase the number of Invention Disclosures to at least five per year (Fall 2014-Spring 2017).

e. Increase the number of Provisional Patent Applications to at least three per year (Fall 2014-Spring 2017).

f. Increase the number of Non-provisional Patent Applications to at least two per year (Fall 2014- Spring 2017).

g. Develop policy for student, faculty, and staff start-up companies to facilitate technology transfer and commercialization (Fall 2015).

h. Remain active in the HBCU Collaborative to learn and share best practices (Fall 2014-Spring 2017).

 ''Goal 2. Form strategic alliances with other universities and private sectors for innovation, technology transfers, and commercialization.''

Objectives:

a. Leverage existing collaboration with other local universities (e.g., Tulane University and LSU Health Sciences Center) to increase research innovation (Fall 2014-Spring 2017).

b. Leverage existing partnership with Louisiana Vaccine Center (LVC), Louisiana Cancer Research Consortium (LCRC), and Louisiana Clinical and Translational Science Center (LaCATS) to increase in research innovation (Fall 2014-Spring 2015).

c. Establish new partnerships with industry to facilitate technology transfer and commercialization (Fall 2014-Spring 2017).

d. Invite CEOs from New Orleans BioInnovation Center (NOBIC) and Idea Village to join the XU Innovation Club’s Executive Board (Fall 2015).

== '''STRATEGIC PRIORITY 3. Provide opportunities for local K-12 students to learn innovation, technology transfer, commercialization, and entrepreneurship.''' ==

''Goal 1. Encourage K-12 students in innovation and entrepreneurship.''

Objectives:

a. Invite K-12 students to participate in innovation and entrepreneurial activity at Xavier (Fall 2015).

b. Organize innovation and business plan competition for K-12 students (Spring 2016-Spring 2017).

== '''STRATEGIC PRIORITY 4. Obtain financial resources needed to support ICE initiative.''' ==

''Goal 1. Develop plan to increase alumni giving to support campus Innovation Competition.''

Objectives:

a. Invite alumni to sponsor a participating “student innovator/entrepreneur” (Fall 2015).

b. Collect a nominal membership fees to join the Innovation Club (Fall 2015).

 ''Goal 2. Develop plan to obtain private sector funding to sponsor campus Innovation Competition.''

Objectives:

a. Identify potential sponsors and contact them individually (Fall 2015).

 ''Goal 3. Develop plan to obtain extramural funding.''

Objectives:

a. Identify potential extramural funding sources (Spring 2015).

b. Submit grant applications to NCIIA (National Collegiate Inventors and Innovators Alliance) (Spring 2015).

c. Submit grant applications to state and federal agencies (Fall 2015-Spring 2017).

= Collaborate with SFA and Other Clubs  =

The Student Government Association represents the student body in the university-policy making. They also are responsible for many campus activities that result in a large student turnout. Other organizations such as Xavier Activities Board, Biology Club, Chemistry Club, Public Policy Club, and Enactus are just a few popular organizations on campus that can work with X.U.CREATE to increase the visibility of this new organization to students. By doing fundraisers, community service events, or even sponsoring speakers or activities together, more advanced clubs can help spread awareness to the innovation club.

= Social Media =

The executive board of the innovation club needs to create social media networks after a charter has been awarded to the organization. Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, and LinkedIn accounts are very popular ways to convey the message of the group. This will increase the amount of students and professionals aware of the organization create a means of attracting more members who may not be on campus as much, and display the ideas/prototypes that members have created. Social media is changing how the world receives information and that is something that should be taken advantage of. The innovation club has a goal of promoting creativity and entrepreneurial mindsets among college students. This positive vision deserves to be shared via these sites and create an environment where students, innovators, and entrepreneurs can share ideas.

= Create a Maker Space =

An atmosphere conducive to innovation is important to maintain and not just begin an innovative and entrepreneurial ecosystem. The Entrepreneurship Institute has designed an incubator with computers, tables, and chairs for members of Enactus to meet and work on business plans or gain business experience. A similar space is needed for innovation on Xavier’s campus. A space that [[File:MS.jpg|frame|MS.jpg]][[File:MS.jpg|thumb|MS.jpg]]is set up with white boards, dry erase markers, crafty materials, and tables that student can use to design prototypes and models of their ideas. Having a permanent space allows students to convene on their own time and work on group or independent projects that they might not have otherwise been able to accomplish. An under-utilized classroom or storage area can be transformed into an innovative maker space with the funds gained from fundraising. Approval of this space must also be gained by students, faculty, and administration through petitions or SGA. This will be the long term goal of the innovation club, hopefully to be implemented by 2016.

= Invite Guest Speakers =

The information obtained from the OPEN 2014 conference revealed so many resources that could be brought back to Xavier’s campus. The employees from LinkedIn, Google, and Stanford University were excited to speak with the university innovation fellows and give feedback to improve innovation and entrepreneurship on their campuses. The New Orleans Bio Innovation Center is a local company that is committed to biomedical research and technology. Xavier University places a strong emphasis on health and science and getting people from this organization to speak to Xavier students would encourage creativity. There are local entrepreneurs that currently speak weekly hosted by the Entrepreneurship Institute in the Business Department. However, there are only a small percentage of students that attend. By opening the current gap to include local innovators as well as entrepreneurs, more students might be interested in the NCIIA’s goal and see that this movement is relevant to them as well.

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= Related Links =

[http://universityinnovation.org/wiki/Chigozie_Christine_Dike Chigozie Christine Dike]

[http://universityinnovation.org/wiki/Xavier_University_of_Louisiana Xavier University of Louisiana]
[[Brandi Temple|Brandi Temple]]</div>
[[Category:Student Priorities]]

School:Xavier University of Louisiana

2015-10-20T20:28:17Z

Branditemple21:

= Overview =
Xavier University of Louisiana is a private, Catholic historically black university founded in 1925 by the Sisters of the Blessed Sacrament. Xavier has the College of Pharmacy and the College of Arts and Sciences which offers Masters Programs in some liberal arts fields. It was built in the heart of New Orleans, Louisiana with a goal to improve advancement of Native Americans and African Americans. President Dr. Norman C. Francis is noted for being the longest tenured running president in the nation. His efforts to not only promote the education of minorities but invest in the potential of research and science education have gained the university positive recognition among HBCUs. Xavier University remains a leader in producing the most African Americans to obtain degree in science and get admission into medical, pharmacy, and graduate schools.

= Promoting Student Innovation and Entrepreneurship =
Recently, Xavier has begun to implement more innovation and entrepreneurial organizations and activities on campus. With the help of Professor Mark L. Quinn, the Conrad N. Hilton Endowed Chair in Entrepreneurship and Assistant professor in Entrepreneurship, the Business department has been able to form X-ncubator, Enactus, and the Entrepreneurship Institute. In the Fall semester, students prepare a business plan for a social enterprise and present it to corporate executives. In the Spring, students participate in the Opportunity Finance Company Venture Challenge, a business plan competition. Xavier is a part of the Google Community Leaders Program, in which students learn the Google products and train local businesses in how to expand their online presence. Students learn essentially how to consult to small businesses.

== X-ncubator ==

This is a small incubator on campus where students interested in entrepreneurship can gain real business experience. The department faculty assists the student business owners as they plan and execute their ideas for a business venture. The incubator is set up to simulate a legitimate work environment and allows the students to interact with different entrepreneurs, clients, and each other. The VITA (Volunteer Income Tax Assistance) site is one of the ventures that is a part of this incubator. Professors supervise students as they schedule client appointments and develop interpersonal communication skills.

== Enactus ==

Xavier [http://www.xula.edu/business/documents/entr/enactus%20page.pdf Enactus], formerly known as SIFE (Students in Free Enterprise), is an entrepreneurship club on campus. It is part of the international Enactus non-profit organization that aims to help students become better business leaders and entrepreneurs. The students are involved with X-ncubator on campus and off campus programs that help them gain business and initiative experience. Some of those programs include First Klass, an economic empowerment group for women, Steps for Empowerment, an initiative that exports shoes to the less fortunate, and a Don’t Text and Drive Campaign. Enactus students participate in regional and national competitions where they present their projects and network with internship administrators. They are also involved in the Teen Academy where the students create ideas for creative design competitions in local high schools. High school students send in their applications and Enactus students judge their work and award a cash prize to the winner.

== The Entrepreneurship Institute ==

The [http://www.xula.edu/business/entrepreneurship.html Entrepreneurship Institute] was developed to promote entrepreneurial thinking across Xavier’s campus. A minor in Entrepreneurship has been created where students of any major can take 18 hours of Accounting, Marketing, Management, and Entrepreneurship courses. “Lunch with a TREP” is another endeavor by the Business department that involves weekly events with local entrepreneurs. These business men and women are invited on campus to speak to students about their business journey and answer any questions they might have.

The institute has also started the bi-annual "Xavier Cup Innovation Challenge." This challenge was created to get Xavier's campus thinking about the powere of creativity and an innovative mindset. Each team must develop the most creative invention only using a cup and one other item. The team with the most creative and profittable idea and the biggest social media market wins a cash prize! This program has been a major success!

= Encouraging Faculty Innovation and Entrepreneurship =
Within the last 10 years, Xavier’s involvement in research has greatly increased. Many faculty members participate in research that varies in topic from astrophysics and freak waves to drug discovery and delivery for the treatment of cancer and infectious diseases. Xavier ranks number 1 in receiving funds from the Health and Human Services on a per capita basis. It also ranks in the top 30 percent nationwide in funding from the National Science Foundation and third in Louisiana from the National Institutes of Health. Xavier is a member of the Louisiana Cancer Research Consortium (LCRC), allowing cancer research programs to progressively further their research. The LCRC awards faculty approximately $900,000 each fiscal year to those that have written approved budget and research plans. This sponsors travel expenses, start-up packages, materials, etc.

The Center of Undergraduate Research (CUR) sponsors undergraduate students to get involved in paid research opportunities with faculty members. They are funded by the Andrew F. Mellon grant which awards $2,500 to $10,000 to several professors involved in research. CUR is not restricted to STEM majors and sponsors students with a research interest in any discipline provided they are supervised by a professor.

In January 2014, Xavier University received a US patent for a novel formulation to treat pain and heroin addiction (Dr. Tarun Mandal, a professor in the College of Pharmacy). In last few years, several other applications have also been submitted for US patent. These include (1) Automated Control Release Multiple Layer Coating (Dr. Tarun Mandal), (2) Inhibiting Hepatitis C Viral Replication with siRNA Combinations (Dr. Tarun Mandal), (3) a novel peptide drug for the treatment of herpes (Dr. Partha Bhattacharjee, an assistant professor in the Department of Biology), (4) a novel daidzein analogs as treatment for cancer (Dr. Guangdi Wang, a professor in the Department of Chemistry), (5) Bisbenzamidines and bisbenzamidoximes for the treatment of Human African Trypanosomiasis (Dr. Tien Huang, a professor in the College of Pharmacy).

= Actively Supporting the University Technology Transfer Function =

Xavier University has a very active Technology Transfer Unit within the Office of Resource Development. The Office of Resource Development assists faculty and staff in research grant-writing, intellectual property policies and procedures, and budget.

= Facilitating University-Industry Collaboration =

Xavier University has active collaboration with pharmaceutical and biotechnology industry. Dr. Tarun Mandal (College of Pharmacy) and his research team have developed an inhalable formulation of a proprietary (Tulane University and Autoimmune Technology; Flufirvite-3®) peptide for the treatment of influenza. The project is a $3.2 M NIH/NIAID grant and Dr. Mandal is the PI of the formulation core. He has successfully transferred the technology to Cirrus Pharmaceuticals for further development. He has co-authored the CMC documents supporting the IND (#101759) application. The Phase I first-in-human clinical trial of the API has been completed (#NCT01313962) last year and the Phase I clinical trial of the newly developed powder formulation will initiate soon.

= Engaging with Regional and Local Development Efforts =

Xavier's business department hosts the Local Small Business Development Center (LSBDC) that partners with universities all over the southern Louisiana region. This center allows Xavier to play a role in advising and working with small business orders regarding issues such as marketing, finance, and management. LSBDC has raised millions of dollars for individuals to use as capital for their business and entrepreneurial ventures.

= Landscape Canvas =

Xavier's landscape canvas will be coming soon.

= Related Links =

[http://universityinnovation.org/wiki/Brandi_Temple Brandi Temple]

[http://universityinnovation.org/wiki/Chigozie_Christine_Dike Chigozie Christine Dike]

[http://universityinnovation.org/wiki/6_Strategies_for_Xavier_University_of_Louisiana Xavier University of Louisian Student Priorities]

 

 

[[Category:Universities]]

School:Xavier University of Louisiana

2015-10-16T08:06:18Z

Branditemple21:

= Overview =
Xavier University of Louisiana is a private, Catholic historically black university founded in 1925 by the Sisters of the Blessed Sacrament. Xavier has the College of Pharmacy and the College of Arts and Sciences which offers Masters Programs in some liberal arts fields. It was built in the heart of New Orleans, Louisiana with a goal to improve advancement of Native Americans and African Americans. President Dr. Norman C. Francis is noted for being the longest tenured running president in the nation. His efforts to not only promote the education of minorities but invest in the potential of research and science education have gained the university positive recognition among HBCUs. Xavier University remains a leader in producing the most African Americans to obtain degree in science and get admission into medical, pharmacy, and graduate schools.

= Promoting Student Innovation and Entrepreneurship =
Recently, Xavier has begun to implement more innovation and entrepreneurial organizations and activities on campus. With the help of Professor Mark L. Quinn, the Conrad N. Hilton Endowed Chair in Entrepreneurship and Assistant professor in Entrepreneurship, the Business department has been able to form X-ncubator, Enactus, and the Entrepreneurship Institute. In the Fall semester, students prepare a business plan for a social enterprise and present it to corporate executives. In the Spring, students participate in the Opportunity Finance Company Venture Challenge, a business plan competition. Xavier is a part of the Google Community Leaders Program, in which students learn the Google products and train local businesses in how to expand their online presence. Students learn essentially how to consult to small businesses.

== X-ncubator ==

This is a small incubator on campus where students interested in entrepreneurship can gain real business experience. The department faculty assists the student business owners as they plan and execute their ideas for a business venture. The incubator is set up to simulate a legitimate work environment and allows the students to interact with different entrepreneurs, clients, and each other. The VITA (Volunteer Income Tax Assistance) site is one of the ventures that is a part of this incubator. Professors supervise students as they schedule client appointments and develop interpersonal communication skills.

== Enactus ==

Xavier [http://www.xula.edu/business/documents/entr/enactus%20page.pdf Enactus], formerly known as SIFE (Students in Free Enterprise), is an entrepreneurship club on campus. It is part of the international Enactus non-profit organization that aims to help students become better business leaders and entrepreneurs. The students are involved with X-ncubator on campus and off campus programs that help them gain business and initiative experience. Some of those programs include First Klass, an economic empowerment group for women, Steps for Empowerment, an initiative that exports shoes to the less fortunate, and a Don’t Text and Drive Campaign. Enactus students participate in regional and national competitions where they present their projects and network with internship administrators. They are also involved in the Teen Academy where the students create ideas for creative design competitions in local high schools. High school students send in their applications and Enactus students judge their work and award a cash prize to the winner.

== The Entrepreneurship Institute ==

The [http://www.xula.edu/business/entrepreneurship.html Entrepreneurship Institute] was developed to promote entrepreneurial thinking across Xavier’s campus. A minor in Entrepreneurship has been created where students of any major can take 18 hours of Accounting, Marketing, Management, and Entrepreneurship courses. “Lunch with a TREP” is another endeavor by the Business department that involves weekly events with local entrepreneurs. These business men and women are invited on campus to speak to students about their business journey and answer any questions they might have.

= Encouraging Faculty Innovation and Entrepreneurship =
Within the last 10 years, Xavier’s involvement in research has greatly increased. Many faculty members participate in research that varies in topic from astrophysics and freak waves to drug discovery and delivery for the treatment of cancer and infectious diseases. Xavier ranks number 1 in receiving funds from the Health and Human Services on a per capita basis. It also ranks in the top 30 percent nationwide in funding from the National Science Foundation and third in Louisiana from the National Institutes of Health. Xavier is a member of the Louisiana Cancer Research Consortium (LCRC), allowing cancer research programs to progressively further their research. The LCRC awards faculty approximately $900,000 each fiscal year to those that have written approved budget and research plans. This sponsors travel expenses, start-up packages, materials, etc.

The Center of Undergraduate Research (CUR) sponsors undergraduate students to get involved in paid research opportunities with faculty members. They are funded by the Andrew F. Mellon grant which awards $2,500 to $10,000 to several professors involved in research. CUR is not restricted to STEM majors and sponsors students with a research interest in any discipline provided they are supervised by a professor.

In January 2014, Xavier University received a US patent for a novel formulation to treat pain and heroin addiction (Dr. Tarun Mandal, a professor in the College of Pharmacy). In last few years, several other applications have also been submitted for US patent. These include (1) Automated Control Release Multiple Layer Coating (Dr. Tarun Mandal), (2) Inhibiting Hepatitis C Viral Replication with siRNA Combinations (Dr. Tarun Mandal), (3) a novel peptide drug for the treatment of herpes (Dr. Partha Bhattacharjee, an assistant professor in the Department of Biology), (4) a novel daidzein analogs as treatment for cancer (Dr. Guangdi Wang, a professor in the Department of Chemistry), (5) Bisbenzamidines and bisbenzamidoximes for the treatment of Human African Trypanosomiasis (Dr. Tien Huang, a professor in the College of Pharmacy).

= Actively Supporting the University Technology Transfer Function =

Xavier University has a very active Technology Transfer Unit within the Office of Resource Development. The Office of Resource Development assists faculty and staff in research grant-writing, intellectual property policies and procedures, and budget.

= Facilitating University-Industry Collaboration =

Xavier University has active collaboration with pharmaceutical and biotechnology industry. Dr. Tarun Mandal (College of Pharmacy) and his research team have developed an inhalable formulation of a proprietary (Tulane University and Autoimmune Technology; Flufirvite-3®) peptide for the treatment of influenza. The project is a $3.2 M NIH/NIAID grant and Dr. Mandal is the PI of the formulation core. He has successfully transferred the technology to Cirrus Pharmaceuticals for further development. He has co-authored the CMC documents supporting the IND (#101759) application. The Phase I first-in-human clinical trial of the API has been completed (#NCT01313962) last year and the Phase I clinical trial of the newly developed powder formulation will initiate soon.

= Engaging with Regional and Local Development Efforts =

Xavier's business department hosts the Local Small Business Development Center (LSBDC) that partners with universities all over the southern Louisiana region. This center allows Xavier to play a role in advising and working with small business orders regarding issues such as marketing, finance, and management. LSBDC has raised millions of dollars for individuals to use as capital for their business and entrepreneurial ventures.

= Landscape Canvas =

Xavier's landscape canvas will be coming soon.

= Related Links =

[http://universityinnovation.org/wiki/Brandi_Temple Brandi Temple]

[http://universityinnovation.org/wiki/Chigozie_Christine_Dike Chigozie Christine Dike]

[http://universityinnovation.org/wiki/6_Strategies_for_Xavier_University_of_Louisiana Xavier University of Louisian Student Priorities]

 

 

[[Category:Universities]]

Fellow:Brandi Temple

2015-09-05T16:00:29Z

Branditemple21: Brandi Temple's profile

Brandi Temple is a 2015 University Innovation Fellow candidate. She is currently a senior Biology major at Xavier University of Louisiana, and has hopes of graduating and attending [[File:Brandi Temple.jpeg]]an MD/PhD program. She conducts research in two separate labs on campus. One project involves examining the molecular mechanism of the novel Bcl-2 inhibitor of transcription 1 (Bit1) apoptotic pathway of normal bronchial epithelial and lung cancer cells with the use of modern molecular and cellular assays. The second project is studying and manipulating the permeability of fenretinide, a drug used in chemoprevention, across cell membranes to hopefully increase its absorption in the intestinal tract. Her ultimate goal, after completing an MD/PhD program, is to become a Pediatric Hematologist/Oncologist and go into drug design and development for hematologic cancers. Her purpose for applying to become a fellow is based almost entirely on the lack of an innovative environment on her school's campus. She hopes that after this training she will gain the proper tools to help students discover how they can be innovative in their future careers, regardless of what that may be. Everyone deserves the tools to create something; some times you just have to be the one to open their minds to it. 

[[category:Student Contributors]]

File:Brandi Temple.jpeg

2015-09-05T02:27:36Z

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