University Innovation Fellows - User contributions [en]

Priorities:Texas A & M University Student Priorities

2013-10-25T07:03:31Z

Dean tate:

== Overview ==

Texas A&M has a large Innovation and Entrepreneurial ecosystem as it is ranked the sixth largest University in America. They have a lot of resources that are primarily used by faculty and graduate students because of the maturity of their research or seriousness of seeing their idea through. Therefore, there is a gap in undergraduate involvement in the vast amount of resources due to their lack of confidence or being unaware of the resources that are readily available to them. The primary way this gap can be filled is through students equipping other students with the knowledge and confidence they need to use these resources.

Creating a student organization, Innovation Leadership Council, will be the group of students who are knowledgeable of all resources available on campus. Their primary goal will be to council other students to see an idea from start to finish. The council will consist of ten students from various majors around campus such as: Engineering, Agriculture, Biomedical, and Business. Each student will then be responsible for finding a faculty member who will support them as to build a council of faculty members to turn to.

At first, the organization will be used to continue building a model of what each major perceives the innovation and entrepreneurial gaps are within their major and what resources are available to fill that gap. All of these resources will then be consolidated into one place where all students can easily access and understand them. There are four stages that students can go through to reach their full potential. When the council is knowledgeable of all available resources on campus, they will begin to seek ways to engage students in Innovation and Entrepreneurship. The council will engage students through four stages: Excitement, Education, Creation and Support, and Continued support. These stages are meant to: build personal interest in innovation and entrepreneurship, give students the confidence to begin their journey to have a startup company, help them launch their business or organization, then to connect them with all the resources they need to be independent.

These strategies are primarily focused on equipping undergraduate students with the knowledge they need to follow a great idea from start to finish through using the resources already available at Texas A&M.

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This presentation demonstrations the gaps and solutions as written below.

== Innovation Leadership Council ==

Bellow is a lead model that helps determine the gaps and how to fill them

[[File:Tamu Lead model.jpg|center|400px|Tamu Lead model.jpg]]

'''Tactic #1: Form student organization - Innovation Leadership Council'''

There is a gap that needs to be filled in giving students an avenue to be innovative. Building a council of students who pave the way for others to be innovative would fill this gap. Students will be more willing approach a council of students for advice about their ideas of innovation and entrepreneurship where the council can then encourage them and point them in the right direction. The council will constantly be up to date with what is going on in the innovation and entrepreneurial ecosystem and the resources available on campus to help students.

'''Team Leader:''' Graham, Dean

'''Milestones:'''

*Faculty advisor - 12/13
*Student Leaders go through training - 12/13
*Write organizations constitution - 12/13
*Become recognized student organization by university - 12/13

'''Tactic #2: Build council team'''

To influence innovation and entrepreneurship on a grand scale, you need to build a diverse council from many different majors throughout campus. This will allow the council to be informed on many different events/resources available all over campus. This will make the council all the more influential in how it can help students through whatever phase of innovation they're in rather it be engineering, agriculture or business.

'''Team Leader:''' Graham, Dean

'''Milestones:'''

*Determine which majors will benefit the council most - 11/13
*Contact faculty to recommend outstanding students - 11/13
*Interview students - 11/13
*Build council team - 12/13

'''Tactic #3: Gain faculty support'''

Faculty support is crucial. Faculty are the decision makers on campus who can supply the council with whatever resources they need to grow. They are able to advise the council on the course of direction they are headed and whether or not it will have a positive impact.

'''Team Leader:''' Council team

'''Milestones:'''

*Inform council team the importance of faculty support - 12/13
*Council team gains faculty support from each major - 12/13

== From Education to Creation & Support ==

Bellow is an example of the methods and goals of the council

[[File:Tamu_Methods_Goals.jpg|center|400px]]

'''Tactic #1: Educate students to bring out their creativity in innovation'''

There is already a desire in many students to be innovative. The attraction is there, but the avenue needs some work. There are many resources already on campus but they only attract a specific crowd of students. The Innovation Leadership Council will be able to find which avenue will attract a diverse group of students from all majors to work together. These avenues will challenge students to use what they already know from class, and to educate them on what they want to know. The overall goal with this approach is to give students an environment where they can be innovative to solve a problem on a team.

'''Team Leader: '''Council team

'''Milestones:'''

*Brainstorm what students want to learn - 2/14
*Create events/competitions where students can be creative - 2/14
*Inform students of events sponsored by other organizations - 2/14

'''Tactic #2: Creation & Support'''

Creation and support is where most student projects never move to the next step. Students are either afraid of failure or are unaware of the resources that it will take to turn their project into a startup company. That is where the council will come in. They will gather all the resources students need and simply point them in the right direction.

'''Team Leader:''' Graham

'''Milestones:'''

*Obtain support from various resources on/off campus - 1/14
*Find a maker space - 2/14
*Encourage dedicated student teams to take their projects to the next step

'''Tactic #3: Provide resources to build independence for innovative students'''

It is not enough for innovative students to create a startup, but they need continued support to back them up even after college. They need the support of other companies or organizations who will give them financial and business advice to really lift their startup off the ground. This will give the students the confidence they need to be independent with their innovative design even after college.

'''Team Leader:''' Council team

'''Milestones:'''

*Gather support for specific student teams - 3/14
*Help build their network so they can be independent - 3/14

Priorities:Texas A & M University Student Priorities

2013-10-25T03:32:37Z

Dean tate:

== Overview ==

Texas A&M has a large Innovation and Entrepreneurial ecosystem as it is ranked the sixth largest University in America. They have a lot of resources that are primarily used by faculty and graduate students because of the maturity of their research or seriousness of seeing their idea through. Therefore, there is a gap in undergraduate involvement in the vast amount of resources due to their lack of confidence or being unaware of the resources that are readily available to them. The primary way this gap can be filled is through students equipping other students with the knowledge and confidence they need to use these resources.

Creating a student organization, Innovation Leadership Council, will be the group of students who are knowledgeable of all resources available on campus. Their primary goal will be to council other students to see an idea from start to finish. The council will consist of ten students from various majors around campus such as: Engineering, Agriculture, Biomedical, and Business. Each student will then be responsible for finding a faculty member who will support them as to build a council of faculty members to turn to.

At first, the organization will be used to continue building a model of what each major perceives the innovation and entrepreneurial gaps are within their major and what resources are available to fill that gap. All of these resources will then be consolidated into one place where all students can easily access and understand them. There are four stages that students can go through to reach their full potential. When the council is knowledgeable of all available resources on campus, they will begin to seek ways to engage students in Innovation and Entrepreneurship. The council will engage students through four stages: Excitement, Education, Creation and Support, and Continued support. These stages are meant to: build personal interest in innovation and entrepreneurship, give students the confidence to begin their journey to have a startup company, help them launch their business or organization, then to connect them with all the resources they need to be independent.

These strategies are primarily focused on equipping undergraduate students with the knowledge they need to follow a great idea from start to finish through using the resources already available at Texas A&M.

Link to Prezi overview of campus ecosystem:

{{#Widget:Prezis|id=_sto8qf_0vcs}}

== Innovation Leadership Council ==

Bellow is a lead model that helps determine the gaps and how to fill them

[[File:Tamu Lead model.jpg|center|400px|Tamu Lead model.jpg]]

'''Tactic #1: Form student organization - Innovation Leadership Council'''

There is a gap that needs to be filled in giving students an avenue to be innovative. Building a council of students who pave the way for others to be innovative would fill this gap. Students will be more willing approach a council of students for advice about their ideas of innovation and entrepreneurship where the council can then encourage them and point them in the right direction. The council will constantly be up to date with what is going on in the innovation and entrepreneurial ecosystem and the resources available on campus to help students.

'''Team Leader:''' Graham, Dean

'''Milestones:'''

*Faculty advisor - 12/13
*Student Leaders go through training - 12/13
*Write organizations constitution - 12/13
*Become recognized student organization by university - 12/13

'''Tactic #2: Build council team'''

To influence innovation and entrepreneurship on a grand scale, you need to build a diverse council from many different majors throughout campus. This will allow the council to be informed on many different events/resources available all over campus. This will make the council all the more influential in how it can help students through whatever phase of innovation they're in rather it be engineering, agriculture or business.

'''Team Leader:''' Graham, Dean

'''Milestones:'''

*Determine which majors will benefit the council most - 11/13
*Contact faculty to recommend outstanding students - 11/13
*Interview students - 11/13
*Build council team - 12/13

'''Tactic #3: Gain faculty support'''

Faculty support is crucial. Faculty are the decision makers on campus who can supply the council with whatever resources they need to grow. They are able to advise the council on the course of direction they are headed and whether or not it will have a positive impact.

'''Team Leader:''' Council team

'''Milestones:'''

*Inform council team the importance of faculty support - 12/13
*Council team gains faculty support from each major - 12/13

== From Education to Creation & Support ==

Bellow is an example of the methods and goals of the council

[[File:Tamu_Methods_Goals.jpg|center|400px]]

'''Tactic #1: Educate students to bring out their creativity in innovation'''

There is already a desire in many students to be innovative. The attraction is there, but the avenue needs some work. There are many resources already on campus but they only attract a specific crowd of students. The Innovation Leadership Council will be able to find which avenue will attract a diverse group of students from all majors to work together. These avenues will challenge students to use what they already know from class, and to educate them on what they want to know. The overall goal with this approach is to give students an environment where they can be innovative to solve a problem on a team.

'''Team Leader: '''Council team

'''Milestones:'''

*Brainstorm what students want to learn - 2/14
*Create events/competitions where students can be creative - 2/14
*Inform students of events sponsored by other organizations - 2/14

'''Tactic #2: Creation & Support'''

Creation and support is where most student projects never move to the next step. Students are either afraid of failure or are unaware of the resources that it will take to turn their project into a startup company. That is where the council will come in. They will gather all the resources students need and simply point them in the right direction.

'''Team Leader:''' Graham

'''Milestones:'''

*Obtain support from various resources on/off campus - 1/14
*Find a maker space - 2/14
*Encourage dedicated student teams to take their projects to the next step

'''Tactic #3: Provide resources to build independence for innovative students'''

It is not enough for innovative students to create a startup, but they need continued support to back them up even after college. They need the support of other companies or organizations who will give them financial and business advice to really lift their startup off the ground. This will give the students the confidence they need to be independent with their innovative design even after college.

'''Team Leader:''' Council team

'''Milestones:'''

*Gather support for specific student teams - 3/14
*Help build their network so they can be independent - 3/14

File:Tamu Methods Goals.jpg

2013-10-25T03:31:07Z

Dean tate:

Priorities:Texas A & M University Student Priorities

2013-10-25T03:30:38Z

Dean tate:

== Overview ==

Texas A&M has a large Innovation and Entrepreneurial ecosystem as it is ranked the sixth largest University in America. They have a lot of resources that are primarily used by faculty and graduate students because of the maturity of their research or seriousness of seeing their idea through. Therefore, there is a gap in undergraduate involvement in the vast amount of resources due to their lack of confidence or being unaware of the resources that are readily available to them. The primary way this gap can be filled is through students equipping other students with the knowledge and confidence they need to use these resources.

Creating a student organization, Innovation Leadership Council, will be the group of students who are knowledgeable of all resources available on campus. Their primary goal will be to council other students to see an idea from start to finish. The council will consist of ten students from various majors around campus such as: Engineering, Agriculture, Biomedical, and Business. Each student will then be responsible for finding a faculty member who will support them as to build a council of faculty members to turn to.

At first, the organization will be used to continue building a model of what each major perceives the innovation and entrepreneurial gaps are within their major and what resources are available to fill that gap. All of these resources will then be consolidated into one place where all students can easily access and understand them. There are four stages that students can go through to reach their full potential. When the council is knowledgeable of all available resources on campus, they will begin to seek ways to engage students in Innovation and Entrepreneurship. The council will engage students through four stages: Excitement, Education, Creation and Support, and Continued support. These stages are meant to: build personal interest in innovation and entrepreneurship, give students the confidence to begin their journey to have a startup company, help them launch their business or organization, then to connect them with all the resources they need to be independent.

These strategies are primarily focused on equipping undergraduate students with the knowledge they need to follow a great idea from start to finish through using the resources already available at Texas A&M.

Link to Prezi overview of campus ecosystem:

{{#Widget:Prezis|id=_sto8qf_0vcs}}

== Innovation Leadership Council ==

Bellow is a lead model that helps determine the gaps and how to fill them

[[File:Tamu Lead model.jpg|center|400px|Tamu Lead model.jpg]]

'''Tactic #1: Form student organization - Innovation Leadership Council'''

There is a gap that needs to be filled in giving students an avenue to be innovative. Building a council of students who pave the way for others to be innovative would fill this gap. Students will be more willing approach a council of students for advice about their ideas of innovation and entrepreneurship where the council can then encourage them and point them in the right direction. The council will constantly be up to date with what is going on in the innovation and entrepreneurial ecosystem and the resources available on campus to help students.

'''Team Leader:''' Graham, Dean

'''Milestones:'''

*Faculty advisor - 12/13
*Student Leaders go through training - 12/13
*Write organizations constitution - 12/13
*Become recognized student organization by university - 12/13

'''Tactic #2: Build council team'''

To influence innovation and entrepreneurship on a grand scale, you need to build a diverse council from many different majors throughout campus. This will allow the council to be informed on many different events/resources available all over campus. This will make the council all the more influential in how it can help students through whatever phase of innovation they're in rather it be engineering, agriculture or business.

'''Team Leader:''' Graham, Dean

'''Milestones:'''

*Determine which majors will benefit the council most - 11/13
*Contact faculty to recommend outstanding students - 11/13
*Interview students - 11/13
*Build council team - 12/13

'''Tactic #3: Gain faculty support'''

Faculty support is crucial. Faculty are the decision makers on campus who can supply the council with whatever resources they need to grow. They are able to advise the council on the course of direction they are headed and whether or not it will have a positive impact.

'''Team Leader:''' Council team

'''Milestones:'''

*Inform council team the importance of faculty support - 12/13
*Council team gains faculty support from each major - 12/13

== From Education to Creation & Support ==

'''Tactic #1: Educate students to bring out their creativity in innovation'''

There is already a desire in many students to be innovative. The attraction is there, but the avenue needs some work. There are many resources already on campus but they only attract a specific crowd of students. The Innovation Leadership Council will be able to find which avenue will attract a diverse group of students from all majors to work together. These avenues will challenge students to use what they already know from class, and to educate them on what they want to know. The overall goal with this approach is to give students an environment where they can be innovative to solve a problem on a team.

'''Team Leader: '''Council team

'''Milestones:'''

*Brainstorm what students want to learn - 2/14
*Create events/competitions where students can be creative - 2/14
*Inform students of events sponsored by other organizations - 2/14

'''Tactic #2: Creation & Support'''

Creation and support is where most student projects never move to the next step. Students are either afraid of failure or are unaware of the resources that it will take to turn their project into a startup company. That is where the council will come in. They will gather all the resources students need and simply point them in the right direction.

'''Team Leader:''' Graham

'''Milestones:'''

*Obtain support from various resources on/off campus - 1/14
*Find a maker space - 2/14
*Encourage dedicated student teams to take their projects to the next step

'''Tactic #3: Provide resources to build independence for innovative students'''

It is not enough for innovative students to create a startup, but they need continued support to back them up even after college. They need the support of other companies or organizations who will give them financial and business advice to really lift their startup off the ground. This will give the students the confidence they need to be independent with their innovative design even after college.

'''Team Leader:''' Council team

'''Milestones:'''

*Gather support for specific student teams - 3/14
*Help build their network so they can be independent - 3/14

Priorities:Texas A & M University Student Priorities

2013-10-25T03:29:11Z

Dean tate:

== Overview ==

Texas A&M has a large Innovation and Entrepreneurial ecosystem as it is ranked the sixth largest University in America. They have a lot of resources that are primarily used by faculty and graduate students because of the maturity of their research or seriousness of seeing their idea through. Therefore, there is a gap in undergraduate involvement in the vast amount of resources due to their lack of confidence or being unaware of the resources that are readily available to them. The primary way this gap can be filled is through students equipping other students with the knowledge and confidence they need to use these resources.

Creating a student organization, Innovation Leadership Council, will be the group of students who are knowledgeable of all resources available on campus. Their primary goal will be to council other students to see an idea from start to finish. The council will consist of ten students from various majors around campus such as: Engineering, Agriculture, Biomedical, and Business. Each student will then be responsible for finding a faculty member who will support them as to build a council of faculty members to turn to.

At first, the organization will be used to continue building a model of what each major perceives the innovation and entrepreneurial gaps are within their major and what resources are available to fill that gap. All of these resources will then be consolidated into one place where all students can easily access and understand them. There are four stages that students can go through to reach their full potential. When the council is knowledgeable of all available resources on campus, they will begin to seek ways to engage students in Innovation and Entrepreneurship. The council will engage students through four stages: Excitement, Education, Creation and Support, and Continued support. These stages are meant to: build personal interest in innovation and entrepreneurship, give students the confidence to begin their journey to have a startup company, help them launch their business or organization, then to connect them with all the resources they need to be independent.

These strategies are primarily focused on equipping undergraduate students with the knowledge they need to follow a great idea from start to finish through using the resources already available at Texas A&M.

Link to Prezi overview of campus ecosystem:

{{#Widget:Prezis|id=_sto8qf_0vcs}}

== Innovation Leadership Council ==

[[File:Tamu_Lead_model.jpg|center|400px]]

'''Tactic #1: Form student organization - Innovation Leadership Council'''

There is a gap that needs to be filled in giving students an avenue to be innovative. Building a council of students who pave the way for others to be innovative would fill this gap. Students will be more willing approach a council of students for advice about their ideas of innovation and entrepreneurship where the council can then encourage them and point them in the right direction. The council will constantly be up to date with what is going on in the innovation and entrepreneurial ecosystem and the resources available on campus to help students.

'''Team Leader:''' Graham, Dean

'''Milestones:'''

*Faculty advisor - 12/13
*Student Leaders go through training - 12/13
*Write organizations constitution - 12/13
*Become recognized student organization by university - 12/13

'''Tactic #2: Build council team'''

To influence innovation and entrepreneurship on a grand scale, you need to build a diverse council from many different majors throughout campus. This will allow the council to be informed on many different events/resources available all over campus. This will make the council all the more influential in how it can help students through whatever phase of innovation they're in rather it be engineering, agriculture or business.

'''Team Leader:''' Graham, Dean

'''Milestones:'''

*Determine which majors will benefit the council most - 11/13
*Contact faculty to recommend outstanding students - 11/13
*Interview students - 11/13
*Build council team - 12/13

'''Tactic #3: Gain faculty support'''

Faculty support is crucial. Faculty are the decision makers on campus who can supply the council with whatever resources they need to grow. They are able to advise the council on the course of direction they are headed and whether or not it will have a positive impact.

'''Team Leader:''' Council team

'''Milestones:'''

*Inform council team the importance of faculty support - 12/13
*Council team gains faculty support from each major - 12/13

== From Education to Creation & Support ==

'''Tactic #1: Educate students to bring out their creativity in innovation'''

There is already a desire in many students to be innovative. The attraction is there, but the avenue needs some work. There are many resources already on campus but they only attract a specific crowd of students. The Innovation Leadership Council will be able to find which avenue will attract a diverse group of students from all majors to work together. These avenues will challenge students to use what they already know from class, and to educate them on what they want to know. The overall goal with this approach is to give students an environment where they can be innovative to solve a problem on a team.

'''Team Leader: '''Council team

'''Milestones:'''

*Brainstorm what students want to learn - 2/14
*Create events/competitions where students can be creative - 2/14
*Inform students of events sponsored by other organizations - 2/14

'''Tactic #2: Creation & Support'''

Creation and support is where most student projects never move to the next step. Students are either afraid of failure or are unaware of the resources that it will take to turn their project into a startup company. That is where the council will come in. They will gather all the resources students need and simply point them in the right direction.

'''Team Leader:''' Graham

'''Milestones:'''

*Obtain support from various resources on/off campus - 1/14
*Find a maker space - 2/14
*Encourage dedicated student teams to take their projects to the next step

'''Tactic #3: Provide resources to build independence for innovative students'''

It is not enough for innovative students to create a startup, but they need continued support to back them up even after college. They need the support of other companies or organizations who will give them financial and business advice to really lift their startup off the ground. This will give the students the confidence they need to be independent with their innovative design even after college.

'''Team Leader:''' Council team

'''Milestones:'''

*Gather support for specific student teams - 3/14
*Help build their network so they can be independent - 3/14

Priorities:Texas A & M University Student Priorities

2013-10-25T03:28:55Z

Dean tate:

== Overview ==

Texas A&M has a large Innovation and Entrepreneurial ecosystem as it is ranked the sixth largest University in America. They have a lot of resources that are primarily used by faculty and graduate students because of the maturity of their research or seriousness of seeing their idea through. Therefore, there is a gap in undergraduate involvement in the vast amount of resources due to their lack of confidence or being unaware of the resources that are readily available to them. The primary way this gap can be filled is through students equipping other students with the knowledge and confidence they need to use these resources.

Creating a student organization, Innovation Leadership Council, will be the group of students who are knowledgeable of all resources available on campus. Their primary goal will be to council other students to see an idea from start to finish. The council will consist of ten students from various majors around campus such as: Engineering, Agriculture, Biomedical, and Business. Each student will then be responsible for finding a faculty member who will support them as to build a council of faculty members to turn to.

At first, the organization will be used to continue building a model of what each major perceives the innovation and entrepreneurial gaps are within their major and what resources are available to fill that gap. All of these resources will then be consolidated into one place where all students can easily access and understand them. There are four stages that students can go through to reach their full potential. When the council is knowledgeable of all available resources on campus, they will begin to seek ways to engage students in Innovation and Entrepreneurship. The council will engage students through four stages: Excitement, Education, Creation and Support, and Continued support. These stages are meant to: build personal interest in innovation and entrepreneurship, give students the confidence to begin their journey to have a startup company, help them launch their business or organization, then to connect them with all the resources they need to be independent.

These strategies are primarily focused on equipping undergraduate students with the knowledge they need to follow a great idea from start to finish through using the resources already available at Texas A&M.

Link to Prezi overview of campus ecosystem:

{{#Widget:Prezis|id=_sto8qf_0vcs}}

== Innovation Leadership Council ==

[[File:Tamu_Lead_model.jpg|center|400px]]

'''Tactic #1: Form student organization - Innovation Leadership Council'''

There is a gap that needs to be filled in giving students an avenue to be innovative. Building a council of students who pave the way for others to be innovative would fill this gap. Students will be more willing approach a council of students for advice about their ideas of innovation and entrepreneurship where the council can then encourage them and point them in the right direction. The council will constantly be up to date with what is going on in the innovation and entrepreneurial ecosystem and the resources available on campus to help students.

'''Team Leader:''' Graham, Dean

'''Milestones:'''

*Faculty advisor - 12/13
*Student Leaders go through training - 12/13
*Write organizations constitution - 12/13
*Become recognized student organization by university - 12/13

'''Tactic #2: Build council team'''

To influence innovation and entrepreneurship on a grand scale, you need to build a diverse council from many different majors throughout campus. This will allow the council to be informed on many different events/resources available all over campus. This will make the council all the more influential in how it can help students through whatever phase of innovation they're in rather it be engineering, agriculture or business.

'''Team Leader:''' Graham, Dean

'''Milestones:'''

*Determine which majors will benefit the council most - 11/13
*Contact faculty to recommend outstanding students - 11/13
*Interview students - 11/13
*Build council team - 12/13

'''Tactic #3: Gain faculty support'''

Faculty support is crucial. Faculty are the decision makers on campus who can supply the council with whatever resources they need to grow. They are able to advise the council on the course of direction they are headed and whether or not it will have a positive impact.

'''Team Leader:''' Council team

'''Milestones:'''

*Inform council team the importance of faculty support - 12/13
*Council team gains faculty support from each major - 12/13

== From Education to Creation & Support ==

'''Tactic #1: Educate students to bring out their creativity in innovation'''

There is already a desire in many students to be innovative. The attraction is there, but the avenue needs some work. There are many resources already on campus but they only attract a specific crowd of students. The Innovation Leadership Council will be able to find which avenue will attract a diverse group of students from all majors to work together. These avenues will challenge students to use what they already know from class, and to educate them on what they want to know. The overall goal with this approach is to give students an environment where they can be innovative to solve a problem on a team.

'''Team Leader: '''Council team

'''Milestones:'''

*Brainstorm what students want to learn - 2/14
*Create events/competitions where students can be creative - 2/14
*Inform students of events sponsored by other organizations - 2/14

'''Tactic #2: Creation & Support'''

Creation and support is where most student projects never move to the next step. Students are either afraid of failure or are unaware of the resources that it will take to turn their project into a startup company. That is where the council will come in. They will gather all the resources students need and simply point them in the right direction.

'''Team Leader:''' Graham

'''Milestones:'''

*Obtain support from various resources on/off campus - 1/14
*Find a maker space - 2/14
*Encourage dedicated student teams to take their projects to the next step

'''Tactic #3: Provide resources to build independence for innovative students'''

It is not enough for innovative students to create a startup, but they need continued support to back them up even after college. They need the support of other companies or organizations who will give them financial and business advice to really lift their startup off the ground. This will give the students the confidence they need to be independent with their innovative design even after college.

'''Team Leader:''' Council team

'''Milestones:'''

*Gather support for specific student teams - 3/14
*Help build their network so they can be independent - 3/14

File:Tamu Lead model.jpg

2013-10-25T03:27:32Z

Dean tate:

Priorities:Texas A & M University Student Priorities

2013-10-25T03:09:43Z

Dean tate:

== Overview ==

Texas A&M has a large Innovation and Entrepreneurial ecosystem as it is ranked the sixth largest University in America. They have a lot of resources that are primarily used by faculty and graduate students because of the maturity of their research or seriousness of seeing their idea through. Therefore, there is a gap in undergraduate involvement in the vast amount of resources due to their lack of confidence or being unaware of the resources that are readily available to them. The primary way this gap can be filled is through students equipping other students with the knowledge and confidence they need to use these resources.

Creating a student organization, Innovation Leadership Council, will be the group of students who are knowledgeable of all resources available on campus. Their primary goal will be to council other students to see an idea from start to finish. The council will consist of ten students from various majors around campus such as: Engineering, Agriculture, Biomedical, and Business. Each student will then be responsible for finding a faculty member who will support them as to build a council of faculty members to turn to.

At first, the organization will be used to continue building a model of what each major perceives the innovation and entrepreneurial gaps are within their major and what resources are available to fill that gap. All of these resources will then be consolidated into one place where all students can easily access and understand them. There are four stages that students can go through to reach their full potential. When the council is knowledgeable of all available resources on campus, they will begin to seek ways to engage students in Innovation and Entrepreneurship. The council will engage students through four stages: Excitement, Education, Creation and Support, and Continued support. These stages are meant to: build personal interest in innovation and entrepreneurship, give students the confidence to begin their journey to have a startup company, help them launch their business or organization, then to connect them with all the resources they need to be independent.

These strategies are primarily focused on equipping undergraduate students with the knowledge they need to follow a great idea from start to finish through using the resources already available at Texas A&M.

Link to Prezi overview of campus ecosystem:

{{#Widget:Prezis|id=_sto8qf_0vcs}}

== Innovation Leadership Council ==

'''Tactic #1: Form student organization - Innovation Leadership Council'''

There is a gap that needs to be filled in giving students an avenue to be innovative. Building a council of students who pave the way for others to be innovative would fill this gap. Students will be more willing approach a council of students for advice about their ideas of innovation and entrepreneurship where the council can then encourage them and point them in the right direction. The council will constantly be up to date with what is going on in the innovation and entrepreneurial ecosystem and the resources available on campus to help students.

'''Team Leader:''' Graham, Dean

'''Milestones:'''

*Faculty advisor - 12/13
*Student Leaders go through training - 12/13
*Write organizations constitution - 12/13
*Become recognized student organization by university - 12/13

'''Tactic #2: Build council team'''

To influence innovation and entrepreneurship on a grand scale, you need to build a diverse council from many different majors throughout campus. This will allow the council to be informed on many different events/resources available all over campus. This will make the council all the more influential in how it can help students through whatever phase of innovation they're in rather it be engineering, agriculture or business.

'''Team Leader:''' Graham, Dean

'''Milestones:'''

*Determine which majors will benefit the council most - 11/13
*Contact faculty to recommend outstanding students - 11/13
*Interview students - 11/13
*Build council team - 12/13

'''Tactic #3: Gain faculty support'''

Faculty support is crucial. Faculty are the decision makers on campus who can supply the council with whatever resources they need to grow. They are able to advise the council on the course of direction they are headed and whether or not it will have a positive impact.

'''Team Leader:''' Council team

'''Milestones:'''

*Inform council team the importance of faculty support - 12/13
*Council team gains faculty support from each major - 12/13

== From Education to Creation & Support ==

'''Tactic #1: Educate students to bring out their creativity in innovation'''

There is already a desire in many students to be innovative. The attraction is there, but the avenue needs some work. There are many resources already on campus but they only attract a specific crowd of students. The Innovation Leadership Council will be able to find which avenue will attract a diverse group of students from all majors to work together. These avenues will challenge students to use what they already know from class, and to educate them on what they want to know. The overall goal with this approach is to give students an environment where they can be innovative to solve a problem on a team.

'''Team Leader: '''Council team

'''Milestones:'''

*Brainstorm what students want to learn - 2/14
*Create events/competitions where students can be creative - 2/14
*Inform students of events sponsored by other organizations - 2/14

'''Tactic #2: Creation & Support'''

Creation and support is where most student projects never move to the next step. Students are either afraid of failure or are unaware of the resources that it will take to turn their project into a startup company. That is where the council will come in. They will gather all the resources students need and simply point them in the right direction.

'''Team Leader:''' Graham

'''Milestones:'''

*Obtain support from various resources on/off campus - 1/14
*Find a maker space - 2/14
*Encourage dedicated student teams to take their projects to the next step

'''Tactic #3: Provide resources to build independence for innovative students'''

It is not enough for innovative students to create a startup, but they need continued support to back them up even after college. They need the support of other companies or organizations who will give them financial and business advice to really lift their startup off the ground. This will give the students the confidence they need to be independent with their innovative design even after college.

'''Team Leader:''' Council team

'''Milestones:'''

*Gather support for specific student teams - 3/14
*Help build their network so they can be independent - 3/14

Priorities:Texas A & M University Student Priorities

2013-10-25T03:08:44Z

Dean tate:

== Overview ==

Texas A&M has a large Innovation and Entrepreneurial ecosystem as it is ranked the sixth largest University in America. They have a lot of resources that are primarily used by faculty and graduate students because of the maturity of their research or seriousness of seeing their idea through. Therefore, there is a gap in undergraduate involvement in the vast amount of resources due to their lack of confidence or being unaware of the resources that are readily available to them. The primary way this gap can be filled is through students equipping other students with the knowledge and confidence they need to use these resources.

Creating a student organization, Innovation Leadership Council, will be the group of students who are knowledgeable of all resources available on campus. Their primary goal will be to council other students to see an idea from start to finish. The council will consist of ten students from various majors around campus such as: Engineering, Agriculture, Biomedical, and Business. Each student will then be responsible for finding a faculty member who will support them as to build a council of faculty members to turn to.

At first, the organization will be used to continue building a model of what each major perceives the innovation and entrepreneurial gaps are within their major and what resources are available to fill that gap. All of these resources will then be consolidated into one place where all students can easily access and understand them. There are four stages that students can go through to reach their full potential. When the council is knowledgeable of all available resources on campus, they will begin to seek ways to engage students in Innovation and Entrepreneurship. The council will engage students through four stages: Excitement, Education, Creation and Support, and Continued support. These stages are meant to: build personal interest in innovation and entrepreneurship, give students the confidence to begin their journey to have a startup company, help them launch their business or organization, then to connect them with all the resources they need to be independent.

These strategies are primarily focused on equipping undergraduate students with the knowledge they need to follow a great idea from start to finish through using the resources already available at Texas A&M.

Link to Prezi overview of campus ecosystem:

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== Innovation Leadership Council ==

''''''

'''Tactic #1: Form student organization - Innovation Leadership Council'''

There is a gap that needs to be filled in giving students an avenue to be innovative. Building a council of students who pave the way for others to be innovative would fill this gap. Students will be more willing approach a council of students for advice about their ideas of innovation and entrepreneurship where the council can then encourage them and point them in the right direction. The council will constantly be up to date with what is going on in the innovation and entrepreneurial ecosystem and the resources available on campus to help students.

'''Team Leader:''' Graham, Dean

'''Milestones:'''

*Faculty advisor - 12/13
*Student Leaders go through training - 12/13
*Write organizations constitution - 12/13
*Become recognized student organization by university - 12/13

''''''

'''Tactic #2: Build council team'''

To influence innovation and entrepreneurship on a grand scale, you need to build a diverse council from many different majors throughout campus. This will allow the council to be informed on many different events/resources available all over campus. This will make the council all the more influential in how it can help students through whatever phase of innovation they're in rather it be engineering, agriculture or business.

'''Team Leader:''' Graham, Dean

'''Milestones:'''

*Determine which majors will benefit the council most - 11/13
*Contact faculty to recommend outstanding students - 11/13
*Interview students - 11/13
*Build council team - 12/13

''''''

'''Tactic #3: Gain faculty support'''

Faculty support is crucial. Faculty are the decision makers on campus who can supply the council with whatever resources they need to grow. They are able to advise the council on the course of direction they are headed and whether or not it will have a positive impact.

'''Team Leader:''' Council team

'''Milestones:'''

*Inform council team the importance of faculty support - 12/13
*Council team gains faculty support from each major - 12/13

== From Education to Creation & Support ==

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'''Tactic #1: Educate students to bring out their creativity in innovation'''

There is already a desire in many students to be innovative. The attraction is there, but the avenue needs some work. There are many resources already on campus but they only attract a specific crowd of students. The Innovation Leadership Council will be able to find which avenue will attract a diverse group of students from all majors to work together. These avenues will challenge students to use what they already know from class, and to educate them on what they want to know. The overall goal with this approach is to give students an environment where they can be innovative to solve a problem on a team.

'''Team Leader: '''Council team

'''Milestones:'''

*Brainstorm what students want to learn - 2/14
*Create events/competitions where students can be creative - 2/14
*Inform students of events sponsored by other organizations - 2/14

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'''Tactic #2: Creation & Support'''

Creation and support is where most student projects never move to the next step. Students are either afraid of failure or are unaware of the resources that it will take to turn their project into a startup company. That is where the council will come in. They will gather all the resources students need and simply point them in the right direction.

'''Team Leader:''' Graham

'''Milestones:'''

*Obtain support from various resources on/off campus - 1/14
*Find a maker space - 2/14
*Encourage dedicated student teams to take their projects to the next step

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'''Tactic #3: Provide resources to build independence for innovative students'''

It is not enough for innovative students to create a startup, but they need continued support to back them up even after college. They need the support of other companies or organizations who will give them financial and business advice to really lift their startup off the ground. This will give the students the confidence they need to be independent with their innovative design even after college.

'''Team Leader:''' Council team

'''Milestones:'''

*Gather support for specific student teams - 3/14
*Help build their network so they can be independent - 3/14

Priorities:Texas A & M University Student Priorities

2013-10-25T03:07:57Z

Dean tate:

== Overview ==

Texas A&M has a large Innovation and Entrepreneurial ecosystem as it is ranked the sixth largest University in America. They have a lot of resources that are primarily used by faculty and graduate students because of the maturity of their research or seriousness of seeing their idea through. Therefore, there is a gap in undergraduate involvement in the vast amount of resources due to their lack of confidence or being unaware of the resources that are readily available to them. The primary way this gap can be filled is through students equipping other students with the knowledge and confidence they need to use these resources.

Creating a student organization, Innovation Leadership Council, will be the group of students who are knowledgeable of all resources available on campus. Their primary goal will be to council other students to see an idea from start to finish. The council will consist of ten students from various majors around campus such as: Engineering, Agriculture, Biomedical, and Business. Each student will then be responsible for finding a faculty member who will support them as to build a council of faculty members to turn to.

At first, the organization will be used to continue building a model of what each major perceives the innovation and entrepreneurial gaps are within their major and what resources are available to fill that gap. All of these resources will then be consolidated into one place where all students can easily access and understand them. There are four stages that students can go through to reach their full potential. When the council is knowledgeable of all available resources on campus, they will begin to seek ways to engage students in Innovation and Entrepreneurship. The council will engage students through four stages: Excitement, Education, Creation and Support, and Continued support. These stages are meant to: build personal interest in innovation and entrepreneurship, give students the confidence to begin their journey to have a startup company, help them launch their business or organization, then to connect them with all the resources they need to be independent.

These strategies are primarily focused on equipping undergraduate students with the knowledge they need to follow a great idea from start to finish through using the resources already available at Texas A&M.

Link to Prezi overview of campus ecosystem:

{{#Widget:Prezis|id=_sto8qf_0vcs}}

== Innovation Leadership Council ==

'''Tactic #1: Form student organization - Innovation Leadership Council'''

There is a gap that needs to be filled in giving students an avenue to be innovative. Building a council of students who pave the way for others to be innovative would fill this gap. Students will be more willing approach a council of students for advice about their ideas of innovation and entrepreneurship where the council can then encourage them and point them in the right direction. The council will constantly be up to date with what is going on in the innovation and entrepreneurial ecosystem and the resources available on campus to help students.

'''Team Leader:''' Graham, Dean

'''Milestones:'''

*Faculty advisor - 12/13
*Student Leaders go through training - 12/13
*Write organizations constitution - 12/13
*Become recognized student organization by university - 12/13

'''Tactic #2: Build council team'''

To influence innovation and entrepreneurship on a grand scale, you need to build a diverse council from many different majors throughout campus. This will allow the council to be informed on many different events/resources available all over campus. This will make the council all the more influential in how it can help students through whatever phase of innovation they're in rather it be engineering, agriculture or business.

'''Team Leader:''' Graham, Dean

'''Milestones:'''

*Determine which majors will benefit the council most - 11/13
*Contact faculty to recommend outstanding students - 11/13
*Interview students - 11/13
*Build council team - 12/13

'''Tactic #3: Gain faculty support'''

Faculty support is crucial. Faculty are the decision makers on campus who can supply the council with whatever resources they need to grow. They are able to advise the council on the course of direction they are headed and whether or not it will have a positive impact.

'''Team Leader:''' Council team

'''Milestones:'''

*Inform council team the importance of faculty support - 12/13
*Council team gains faculty support from each major - 12/13

== From Education to Creation & Support ==

'''Tactic #1: Educate students to bring out their creativity in innovation'''

There is already a desire in many students to be innovative. The attraction is there, but the avenue needs some work. There are many resources already on campus but they only attract a specific crowd of students. The Innovation Leadership Council will be able to find which avenue will attract a diverse group of students from all majors to work together. These avenues will challenge students to use what they already know from class, and to educate them on what they want to know. The overall goal with this approach is to give students an environment where they can be innovative to solve a problem on a team.

'''Team Leader: '''Council team

'''Milestones:'''

*Brainstorm what students want to learn - 2/14
*Create events/competitions where students can be creative - 2/14
*Inform students of events sponsored by other organizations - 2/14

'''Tactic #2: Creation & Support'''

Creation and support is where most student projects never move to the next step. Students are either afraid of failure or are unaware of the resources that it will take to turn their project into a startup company. That is where the council will come in. They will gather all the resources students need and simply point them in the right direction.

'''Team Leader:''' Graham

'''Milestones:'''

*Obtain support from various resources on/off campus - 1/14
*Find a maker space - 2/14
*Encourage dedicated student teams to take their projects to the next step

'''Tactic #3: Provide resources to build independence for innovative students'''

It is not enough for innovative students to create a startup, but they need continued support to back them up even after college. They need the support of other companies or organizations who will give them financial and business advice to really lift their startup off the ground. This will give the students the confidence they need to be independent with their innovative design even after college.

'''Team Leader:''' Council team

'''Milestones:'''

*Gather support for specific student teams - 3/14
*Help build their network so they can be independent - 3/14

School:Texas A & M University

2013-10-18T05:55:44Z

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== Student innovation and entrepreneurship ==

Texas A&M has support for students to learn about and become involved with entrepreneurship.  These programs, like Startup Aggieland and Aggies in Business, are generally new and constantly evolving.

 

The Mays Business School Center for New Ventures and Entrepreneurship provides undergraduate and graduate certificates for entrepreneurship.  They support student entrepreneurship as well as faculty and the local community with competitions and lecture series to inspire and educate. [[http://cnve.tamu.edu/programs/ http://cnve.tamu.edu/programs/]]

*[http://cnve.tamu.edu/programs/ideas-challenge/ Ideas Challenge] - idea competition where 40 finalist ideas are chosen, and the top 3 ideas receive a cash prize (1st - $3,000, 2nd - $2,00, 3rd - $1000)
*[http://cnve.tamu.edu/programs/3DS/ 3 Day Startup] - a weekend event where students collaborate to form businesses and demo a prototype to a panel of judges, including investors

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*[http://cnve.tamu.edu/programs/lunch-learn/ Lunch and Learn] - lunch speaker events
*[http://cnve.tamu.edu/programs/start-up-101/ Startup 101]- a weekly lesson spanning 3 or 4 weeks featuring presentations from business leaders, marketers, and IP attorneys and their advice on startup creation

 

Startup Aggieland is a brand new student incubator designed to provide students with launch-ready concepts, the opportunity to receive co-working spaces, mentors, and a supportive community.  They lack laboratories, equipment, and funding. [[http://cnve.tamu.edu/programs/accelerator/ http://cnve.tamu.edu/programs/accelerator/]]

[[File:TAMU_LC_startupaggieland_1.jpg|thumb|right]][[File:TAMU_LC_startupaggieland_2.jpg|thumb|right]]
 

Aggies in Business (AiB) is another brand new program that provides business consulting for local businesses, and enables students to be employed by the university to perform this  consulting work.  The student employees are overseen by leadership.  [[http://www.txaib.org/images/txaib/pages/aib_consulting.html http://www.txaib.org/images/txaib/pages/aib_consulting.html]]

== Faculty innovation and entrepreneurship ==

The university offers great resources to enable faculty entrepreneurship.  Faculty are allowed to participate in nearly all of the programs run by CNVE  which enables them to be introduced and educated in entrepreneurship, and there are numerous institutions that provide commercialization of research.

 

The May’s Business School Center for New Ventures and Entrepreneurship provides undergraduate and graduate certificates for entrepreneurship.  They support student entrepreneurship as well as faculty and the local community with competitions and lecture series to inspire and educate. [[http://cnve.tamu.edu/programs/ http://cnve.tamu.edu/programs/]]

The Division of Research at A&M is a library of resources in the university and surrounding network.  They accept grant proposals and funnel research opportunities to the correct institutions (most of which are listed under Technology Transfer).  [[http://vpr.tamu.edu/about http://vpr.tamu.edu/about]]

== University technology transfer function ==

Texas A&M offers a number of offices to encourage quick transfer of research to industry, aided also by some incubators in the surrounding Bryan / College Station area.

 

The Texas A&M Office of Technology Commercialization identifies and supports the transition of academic research into a monetized product by linking researchers with entrepreneurs and investors.  Businesses are spin-outs of the A&M System research and licensed through A&M. [[http://otc.tamu.edu/ http://otc.tamu.edu/]]

*~36 current startups listed
*Formation of over 700 license agreements
*Manage 900 patents, 1500 patent applications

Texas A&M AgriLife Research is a hub for agricultural entrepreneurs.  They have existing relationships with sponsors in order to quickly develop startups where researchers can remain scientists and hand over project management to a sponsor.  [[http://agriliferesearch.tamu.edu/corporaterelations/about-corporate-relations/ http://agriliferesearch.tamu.edu/corporaterelations/about-corporate-relations/]]

*Network of
**250 country extension offices
**900 professional educators

Texas A&M Transport Institution provides networking for innovators to research institutions regarding the transportation profession as a whole, including construction and safety. [[http://tti.tamu.edu/group/tog/ http://tti.tamu.edu/group/tog/]]

 

Research Valley is a hub that provides support to early stage startups as well as networking to quickly bring startups and technology ventures to the industry. They are built on strong industry relationships that enables the quick move to industry.  [[http://researchvalley.org/who-we-are/ http://researchvalley.org/who-we-are/]]

*Access to capital from
**Aggie Angel Network
**Research Valley Funds, LLC
**Texas  Emerging Technology Fund ($200 million in funding for commercialization)
**Cancer Prevention Research Institute of Texas

== University-Industry collaboration ==

The University has strong ties with big industry leaders to encourage a quick transition from research to industry.

 

Research Valley is a hub that provides support to early stage startups as well as networking to quickly bring startups and technology ventures to the industry. They are built on strong industry relationships that enables the quick move to industry.  [[http://researchvalley.org/who-we-are/ http://researchvalley.org/who-we-are/]]

*Relationships with
**Pfizer
**Novartis
**MDF Anderson
**Hewlett Packard
**Schlumberger
**ConocoPhillips

The Mays Business School Center for New Ventures and Entrepreneurship has an advisory council built from industry leaders, including leaders in finance, construction, banking, law, technology, and marketing. Additionally, they have strong relationships with local I&E institutions in the local community and state of Texas. [[http://cnve.tamu.edu/about/advisory-council/ http://cnve.tamu.edu/about/advisory-council/]]

 

The Dwight D. Look College of Engineering within the university supports and fosters industry and nonprofit relationships within the realm of engineering.  In addition, the individual departments within the school have close ties with industry leaders and a campus presence from representatives of those businesses.  [[http://engineering.tamu.edu/contact/easa http://engineering.tamu.edu/contact/easa]]

== Regional and local economic development efforts ==

Texas A&M has a relationship with a number of local institutions that are fostering local entrepreneurs and innovators.

 

Research Valley is a hub that provides support to early stage startups as well as networking to quickly bring startups and technology ventures to the industry.   They are built on strong industry relationships that enables the quick move to industry.  CNVE has ties with Research Valley’s leadership.  [[http://researchvalley.org/who-we-are/ http://researchvalley.org/who-we-are/]]

 

BCS Chamber is the local chamber of commerce.  The BCS Chamber is unique in it’s very strong commitment and involvement in the local community.  CNVE is developing a stronger relationship with the chamber, the first steps being induction of several student startups (primarily from Startup Aggieland) as members. [[http://www.bcschamber.org/ http://www.bcschamber.org/]]

 

The May’s Business School Center for New Ventures and Entrepreneurship provides programs for students and faculty, but also opens members of the local community to their lectures and programs (see [http://cnve.tamu.edu/programs/ebv/ Entrepreneurship Bootcamp for Veterans]). [[http://cnve.tamu.edu/programs/ http://cnve.tamu.edu/programs/]]

 

The Aggie 100 recognizes and celebrates the top 100 fastest growing Aggie-owned or Aggie-led businesses in the world.  The annual gathering hosts nearly a thousand attendees, and aims to pass the successes and strategies of the top businesses to the next generation of Aggie entrepreneurs. [[http://www.aggie100.com/ http://www.aggie100.com/]]

 

Texas A&M AgriLife Research provides a community development program to provide technical assistance, grants, and workshops to communities to strengthen the foundation for economic development.  [[http://communities.tamu.edu/ http://communities.tamu.edu/]]

 

Texas A&M Engineering Experiment Station provides networking to all Texans to find a research partner, including all the other research-capable universities in the state, and to pursue higher research opportunities.  [[http://tees.tamu.edu/about/rpc/ http://tees.tamu.edu/about/rpc/]]

*Grants provided for
**3 school districts
**1 community center
**4 hospitals

== Other ==

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Resource:How to advocate for expanded access to engineering labs as on-campus 'maker space'

2013-10-11T05:57:43Z

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= Overview =

Makerspace, invention studio, or hacker workbench. There are many different names for lab space that college students are advocating for to build projects for their clubs and organizations. Having a lab space of their own avoids the many obstacles that students are running into at their universities such as hours of operation or denial of access due to their major. Here you will learn steps that students have taken to gain access on and off campus to labs.

= Must be a need =

If you or your organization are going to advocate for more lab access, then you need to express a need for it. You should ask yourself, what projects are we currently working on and how is limited lab access hindering those projects? Also, what projects would your organization like to work on, but are prevented from because of lack of access? You want to be able to prove to others that students want this and will benefit from it. By reviewing what projects you are working on and future projects you want to work on, you will be able to build a detailed list of the type of equipment you would like to have access to. Delegate some or all of the members in your organization to adamantly be involved in finding lab space/access. With dedicated students in your organization, anything is possible.

[http://inventionstudio.gatech.edu/ Georgia Tech Innovation Studio] is an excellent example of how students obtained lab access on campus and what the benefits have been.

= Who is a decision maker? =

Decision makers are the faculty, advisors, and managers that have a substantial impact on your university. They can help you gain access to the labs you need or give you the resources to delegate space on campus for your own lab. Decision makers are the ones who, well, make the decisions on your campus. Finding the right people to help your movement can be difficult.

= Find space on campus =

Most universities have various types of labs with all the equipment you would possibly need to complete any kind of project. The problem is that those labs are generally only open to specific majors and are not open 24/7. Here are some examples of ways you can overcome those barriers.

Start a process of how students can take safety courses and pay a membership fee to have access to labs across all majors. This could be difficult and lengthy, but not if you are only trying to gain access to one or two labs.

Extend lab hours - If there are labs that your organization could already meet in, but not unless the lab hours were extended, then find who can change that. Most faculty members will be more than willing to help you.

Expanding universities have new buildings under construction constantly. Be bold and explain to a decision maker why you want to claim space in a new building.

= Find space off campus =

Some student organizations are gaining enough support and see a need in having lab space off campus that is open 24/7/365 without university regulations mandating how they can run it. This type of approach to gaining lab access is very demanding of outside support, but offers the most flexibility for students and their projects. Here are ways that students have obtained support for off-campus labs.

Allocate space off campus to build your own lab

Get alumni - previous student entres to sponsor

Companies who would sponsor (believe in students prototyping)

Apply for grants - plenty if you search them out - be bold and dream big!

Present your organization/club to many different groups - entrepreneurship

One example of a student organization already doing this is [http://startupaggieland.tamu.edu/ "Startup Aggieland"] at Texas A&M University.

Resource:How to advocate for change to the student intellectual property policy

2013-10-11T03:49:48Z

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= Overview =

So here is the problem. You are an undergraduate or graduate student with an amazing idea that you want to secure a patent for, or turn into a startup company. When you go to patent your idea, you find out that your university is going to own more rights to that patent then you want to let go of. Like many students do, you can either allow your university to own that much of your patent, or choose to push the status quo and advocate for change to your universities policies about Intellectual Property. Below you will see an example of the process students have gone through that made an impacting difference on their campus by giving college students more rights to their intellectual property.

= Understand the Intellectual Property Policy =

Now, you are probably reading this because you already understand some of your universities policy. You need to be able to articulate to others why this policy is hindering you from becoming the most successful as possible. But be careful, most of these policies are written to address lawyers, and are not easily understood by most college students. You should not have to take on that entire document alone, that is why you are going to need some help.

'''''Lawyers''''' - It is always safe to have a lawyer review the policy and point out to you which agreements could really harm your motive behind obtaining a patent or startup company.

'''''Students''''' - I promise that you are not alone. There are other students on your campus right now who agree that changes must be made, or would back you up 100% if you explained to them the scenario. Which leads us to recruiting help!

= Recruit help =

Like I said, you are not alone. You need to build a team of two or more. They will be the ones to motivate you when you are doubting if all this effort is really worth it. But most importantly you are going to need help gathering materials to make a case in advocating for change.

= Materials =

The purpose of gathering materials is to educate yourself for when you state your case to those who have the power to change the policy. Here are some examples of what that material research should look like.

'''''List''''' - you need to make a list that points out everything in the policy that you want changed. This list could just be one item, or it could be more than twelve. It is what you want changed.

'''''Comparison''''' - there are plenty of universities out there that have flexible or strict Intellectual Property policies. Some have worked very well for the students, and some have greatly hindered them. Do your homework by comparing your policy to major universities as well as local universities to see what you like about them.

'''''Benefit''''' - you need to be able to summarize all of your finders and explain how changes to the policy are going to benefit the student body and the university as a whole. Be ready to show examples of how other universities benefit from their policies. This is going to be the most important part when convincing the decision makers of your campus to change the policy.

Here are two articles that tremendously helped other students in building their case: 

[http://enterprise.uiowa.edu/files/enterprise.uiowa.edu/files/University%20Licensing%20%20Examples-%20Herve%20Lebret.pdf Examples and synthesis of academic equity-royalty licenses.]

[http://iis-db.stanford.edu/evnts/4097/SShane_Why_More_Start-Ups.pdf Why do some universities generate more start-ups than others?]

= Find the decision makers =

You have made it this far! All of that research and sorting through policies can take many months, but now you are ready to present your work and make change happen. It is very important that you carefully search out who the "decision makers" are on your campus. Faculty, advisors, or managers that have the power to move mountains so your request is seen all the way through.

'''''Intellectual Property Manager''''' - this is the main person who is going to approve your request for policy change. Get to know who they are earlier on in your progress. Let them know what you are doing and why so that when you are finally ready to present your case for policy change, they will be more than willing to listen.

'''''Advisor/Faculty''''' - It is crucial to be in contact with someone who is willing to listen to you and believes in your cause. Someone who has all the right contacts and information you need when you are at a dead end.

= Follow up =

Even after the Intellectual Property Manger has accepted your request and is taking actions to make the changes become reality, your work is not over yet. Changing policy can take quite a bit of time. Make certain you stay actively engaged with what changes they are making to ensure that they fulfill what you are asking for.

= Final advice =

*Have at least one member on your student team be persistent about seeing progress made.
*Truly understand your policy. The stronger you can plead your case through the knowledge you have gathered the easier it will be to convince managers that students will benefit from these changes.
*Establish a relationship with a faculty or an advisor who really believes in your cause. Someone that will listen to you and give valuable advice.

 Congratulations for making it this far! You have made a substantial impact in your university by giving more freedom to students in securing patents to their ideas and startup companies.

Resource:How to advocate for change to the student intellectual property policy

2013-10-11T02:35:39Z

Dean tate:

= Overview =

So here is the problem. You are an undergraduate or graduate student with an amazing idea that you want to secure a patent for, or turn into a startup company. When you go to paten your idea, you find out that your University is going to own more rights to that paten then you want to let go of. Like many students do, you can either allow your University to own that much of your paten, or choose to push the status quo and advocate for change to your Universities policy for Intellectual Property. Bellow you will see an example of the process students have gone through that made an impacting difference on their campus by giving college students more rights to their intellectual property.

= Understand the Intellectual Property Policy =

Now, you are probably reading this because you already understand somewhat of your Universities policy. You need to be able to articulate to others why this policy is hindering you from becoming the most successful as possible. But be careful, most of these policies are written to be understood by educated lawyers, and not easily by college students. You should not have to take on that entire document allow, that is why you are going to need some help.

'''''Lawyers''''' - It is always safe to have a lawyer review the policy and point out to you which agreements could really harm your motive behind obtaining a patent or startup company.

'''''Students''''' - I promise that you are not alone. There are other students on your campus right now who agree that changes must be made, or would back you up 100% if you explained to them the scenario. Which leads us to recruiting help!

= Recruit help =

Like I said, you are not alone. You need to build a team of two or more. They will be the ones to motivate you when you are doubting if all this effort is really worth it. But most importantly you are going to need help gathering materials to make a case in advocating for change.

= Materials =

The purpose of gathering materials is to do your homework when you state your case to those who have the power to change the policy. Here are some examples of what that material research should look like.

'''''List '''''- you need to make a list that points out everything in the policy that you want changed. This list could just be one item, or it could be more than twelve. It is what you want changed.

'''''Comparison''''' - there are plenty of Universities out there that have flexible or strict Intellectual Property policies. Some have worked very well for the students, and some have greatly hindered them. Do your homework by comparing your policy to major Universities as well as local Universities to see what you like about them.

'''''Benefit '''''- you need to be able to summarize all of your finders and explain how changes to the policy are going to benefit the student body and the University as a whole. Have some examples of how other Universities benefit from their policies. This is going to be the most important part when convincing the decision makers of your campus to change the policy.

Here are two articles that tremendously helped other students in building their case:

[http://enterprise.uiowa.edu/files/enterprise.uiowa.edu/files/University%20Licensing%20%20Examples-%20Herve%20Lebret.pdf Examples and synthesis of academic equity-royalty licenses.]

[http://iis-db.stanford.edu/evnts/4097/SShane_Why_More_Start-Ups.pdf Why do some universities generate more start-ups than others?]

= Find the decision makers =

You have made it this far! All of that research and sorting through policies can take many months, but now you are ready to present your work and make change happen. It is very important that you carefully search out who the "decision makers" are on your campus. Faculty, advisors, or managers that have the power to move mountains so your request is seen all the way through.

'''''Intellectual Property Manager''''' - this is the main person who is evidentially going to approve your request for policy change. Get to know who they are earlier on in your progress. Let them know what you are doing and why so that when you are finally ready to present your case for policy change, they will be more than willing to listen.

'''''Advisor/Faculty''''' - It is crucial to be in contact with someone who is willing to listen to you and believes in your cause. Someone who has all the right contacts and information you need when you are at a dead end.

= Follow up =

Once the Intellectual Property Manger has accepted your request and is taking actions to make the changes become reality, your work is not over yet. Changing policy can take quite a bit of time, so make sure you are actively engaged with what changes they are making to ensure that they fulfill what you are asking for.

= Final advice =

*Make sure to have at least one member on your student team who is persistent about seeing progress made.
*Really do your homework in the research you gather.  The stronger your case is, the easier it will be to convince managers that students will truly benefit from these changes.
*It is so important that you have a go to faculty or advisor that really believes in your cause.  Someone that will listen to you and give valuable advice.

Congratulations for making it this far! You have made a substantial impact in your University by giving more freedom to students in securing patents to their ideas and startup companies.

Resource:How to advocate for change to the student intellectual property policy

2013-10-11T02:35:02Z

Dean tate:

= Overview =

So here is the problem. You are an undergraduate or graduate student with an amazing idea that you want to secure a patent for, or turn into a startup company. When you go to paten your idea, you find out that your University is going to own more rights to that paten then you want to let go of. Like many students do, you can either allow your University to own that much of your paten, or choose to push the status quo and advocate for change to your Universities policy for Intellectual Property. Bellow you will see an example of the process students have gone through that made an impacting difference on their campus by giving college students more rights to their intellectual property.

= Understand the Intellectual Property Policy =

Now, you are probably reading this because you already understand somewhat of your Universities policy. You need to be able to articulate to others why this policy is hindering you from becoming the most successful as possible. But be careful, most of these policies are written to be understood by educated lawyers, and not easily by college students. You should not have to take on that entire document allow, that is why you are going to need some help.

'''''Lawyers''''' - It is always safe to have a lawyer review the policy and point out to you which agreements could really harm your motive behind obtaining a patent or startup company.

'''''Students''''' - I promise that you are not alone. There are other students on your campus right now who agree that changes must be made, or would back you up 100% if you explained to them the scenario. Which leads us to recruiting help!

= Recruit help =

Like I said, you are not alone. You need to build a team of two or more. They will be the ones to motivate you when you are doubting if all this effort is really worth it. But most importantly you are going to need help gathering materials to make a case in advocating for change.

= Materials =

The purpose of gathering materials is to do your homework when you state your case to those who have the power to change the policy. Here are some examples of what that material research should look like.

'''''List '''''- you need to make a list that points out everything in the policy that you want changed. This list could just be one item, or it could be more than twelve. It is what you want changed.

'''''Comparison''''' - there are plenty of Universities out there that have flexible or strict Intellectual Property policies. Some have worked very well for the students, and some have greatly hindered them. Do your homework by comparing your policy to major Universities as well as local Universities to see what you like about them.

'''''Benefit '''''- you need to be able to summarize all of your finders and explain how changes to the policy are going to benefit the student body and the University as a whole. Have some examples of how other Universities benefit from their policies. This is going to be the most important part when convincing the decision makers of your campus to change the policy.

Here are two articles that tremendously helped other students in building their case:

[http://enterprise.uiowa.edu/files/enterprise.uiowa.edu/files/University%20Licensing%20%20Examples-%20Herve%20Lebret.pdf Examples and synthesis of academic equity-royalty licenses.]

[http://iis-db.stanford.edu/evnts/4097/SShane_Why_More_Start-Ups.pdf Why do some universities generate more start-ups than others?]

= Find the decision makers =

You have made it this far! All of that research and sorting through policies can take many months, but now you are ready to present your work and make change happen. It is very important that you carefully search out who the "decision makers" are on your campus. Faculty, advisors, or managers that have the power to move mountains so your request is seen all the way through.

'''''Intellectual Property Manager''''' - this is the main person who is evidentially going to approve your request for policy change. Get to know who they are earlier on in your progress. Let them know what you are doing and why so that when you are finally ready to present your case for policy change, they will be more than willing to listen.

'''''Advisor/Faculty''''' - It is crucial to be in contact with someone who is willing to listen to you and believes in your cause. Someone who has all the right contacts and information you need when you are at a dead end.

= Follow up =

Once the Intellectual Property Manger has accepted your request and is taking actions to make the changes become reality, your work is not over yet. Changing policy can take quite a bit of time, so make sure you are actively engaged with what changes they are making to ensure that they fulfill what you are asking for.

= Final advice =

*Make sure to have at least one member on your student team who is persistent about seeing progress made<o:p></o:p>
*Really do your homework in the research you gather.  The stronger your case is, the easier it will be to convince managers that students will truly benefit from these changes.<o:p></o:p>
*It is so important that you have a go to faculty or advisor that really believes in your cause.  Someone that will listen to you and give valuable advice.<o:p></o:p>

Congratulations for making it this far! You have made a substantial impact in your University by giving more freedom to students in securing patents to their ideas and startup companies.

Resource:How to advocate for change to the student intellectual property policy

2013-10-11T02:34:39Z

Dean tate:

= Overview =

So here is the problem. You are an undergraduate or graduate student with an amazing idea that you want to secure a patent for, or turn into a startup company. When you go to paten your idea, you find out that your University is going to own more rights to that paten then you want to let go of. Like many students do, you can either allow your University to own that much of your paten, or choose to push the status quo and advocate for change to your Universities policy for Intellectual Property. Bellow you will see an example of the process students have gone through that made an impacting difference on their campus by giving college students more rights to their intellectual property.

= Understand the Intellectual Property Policy =

Now, you are probably reading this because you already understand somewhat of your Universities policy. You need to be able to articulate to others why this policy is hindering you from becoming the most successful as possible. But be careful, most of these policies are written to be understood by educated lawyers, and not easily by college students. You should not have to take on that entire document allow, that is why you are going to need some help.

'''''Lawyers''''' - It is always safe to have a lawyer review the policy and point out to you which agreements could really harm your motive behind obtaining a patent or startup company.

'''''Students''''' - I promise that you are not alone. There are other students on your campus right now who agree that changes must be made, or would back you up 100% if you explained to them the scenario. Which leads us to recruiting help!

= Recruit help =

Like I said, you are not alone. You need to build a team of two or more. They will be the ones to motivate you when you are doubting if all this effort is really worth it. But most importantly you are going to need help gathering materials to make a case in advocating for change.

= Materials =

The purpose of gathering materials is to do your homework when you state your case to those who have the power to change the policy. Here are some examples of what that material research should look like.

'''''List '''''- you need to make a list that points out everything in the policy that you want changed. This list could just be one item, or it could be more than twelve. It is what you want changed.

'''''Comparison''''' - there are plenty of Universities out there that have flexible or strict Intellectual Property policies. Some have worked very well for the students, and some have greatly hindered them. Do your homework by comparing your policy to major Universities as well as local Universities to see what you like about them.

'''''Benefit '''''- you need to be able to summarize all of your finders and explain how changes to the policy are going to benefit the student body and the University as a whole. Have some examples of how other Universities benefit from their policies. This is going to be the most important part when convincing the decision makers of your campus to change the policy.

Here are two articles that tremendously helped other students in building their case:

[http://enterprise.uiowa.edu/files/enterprise.uiowa.edu/files/University%20Licensing%20%20Examples-%20Herve%20Lebret.pdf Examples and synthesis of academic equity-royalty licenses.]

[http://iis-db.stanford.edu/evnts/4097/SShane_Why_More_Start-Ups.pdf Why do some universities generate more start-ups than others?]

= Find the decision makers =

You have made it this far! All of that research and sorting through policies can take many months, but now you are ready to present your work and make change happen. It is very important that you carefully search out who the "decision makers" are on your campus. Faculty, advisors, or managers that have the power to move mountains so your request is seen all the way through.

'''''Intellectual Property Manager''''' - this is the main person who is evidentially going to approve your request for policy change. Get to know who they are earlier on in your progress. Let them know what you are doing and why so that when you are finally ready to present your case for policy change, they will be more than willing to listen.

'''''Advisor/Faculty''''' - It is crucial to be in contact with someone who is willing to listen to you and believes in your cause. Someone who has all the right contacts and information you need when you are at a dead end.

= Follow up =

Once the Intellectual Property Manger has accepted your request and is taking actions to make the changes become reality, your work is not over yet. Changing policy can take quite a bit of time, so make sure you are actively engaged with what changes they are making to ensure that they fulfill what you are asking for.

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= Final advice =

*Make sure to have at least one member on your student team who is persistent about seeing progress made<o:p></o:p>
*Really do your homework in the research you gather.  The stronger your case is, the easier it will be to convince managers that students will truly benefit from these changes.<o:p></o:p>
*It is so important that you have a go to faculty or advisor that really believes in your cause.  Someone that will listen to you and give valuable advice.<o:p></o:p>

Congratulations for making it this far! You have made a substantial impact in your University by giving more freedom to students in securing patents to their ideas and startup companies.

Resource:How to advocate for change to the student intellectual property policy

2013-10-11T02:28:45Z

Dean tate:

= Overview =

So here is the problem. You are an undergraduate or graduate student with an amazing idea that you want to secure a patent for, or turn into a startup company. When you go to paten your idea, you find out that your University is going to own more rights to that paten then you want to let go of. Like many students do, you can either allow your University to own that much of your paten, or choose to push the status quo and advocate for change to your Universities policy for Intellectual Property. Bellow you will see an example of the process students have gone through that made an impacting difference on their campus by giving college students more rights to their intellectual property.

= Understand the Intellectual Property Policy =

Now, you are probably reading this because you already understand somewhat of your Universities policy. You need to be able to articulate to others why this policy is hindering you from becoming the most successful as possible. But be careful, most of these policies are written to be understood by educated lawyers, and not easily by college students. You should not have to take on that entire document allow, that is why you are going to need some help.

'''''Lawyers''''' - It is always safe to have a lawyer review the policy and point out to you which agreements could really harm your motive behind obtaining a patent or startup company.

'''''Students''''' - I promise that you are not alone. There are other students on your campus right now who agree that changes must be made, or would back you up 100% if you explained to them the scenario. Which leads us to recruiting help!

= Recruit help =

Like I said, you are not alone. You need to build a team of two or more. They will be the ones to motivate you when you are doubting if all this effort is really worth it. But most importantly you are going to need help gathering materials to make a case in advocating for change.

= Materials =

The purpose of gathering materials is to do your homework when you state your case to those who have the power to change the policy. Here are some examples of what that material research should look like.

'''''List '''''- you need to make a list that points out everything in the policy that you want changed. This list could just be one item, or it could be more than twelve. It is what you want changed.

'''''Comparison''''' - there are plenty of Universities out there that have flexible or strict Intellectual Property policies. Some have worked very well for the students, and some have greatly hindered them. Do your homework by comparing your policy to major Universities as well as local Universities to see what you like about them.

'''''Benefit '''''- you need to be able to summarize all of your finders and explain how changes to the policy are going to benefit the student body and the University as a whole. Have some examples of how other Universities benefit from their policies. This is going to be the most important part when convincing the decision makers of your campus to change the policy.

Here are two articles that tremendously helped other students in building their case:

[http://enterprise.uiowa.edu/files/enterprise.uiowa.edu/files/University%20Licensing%20%20Examples-%20Herve%20Lebret.pdf Examples and synthesis of academic equity-royalty licenses.]

[http://iis-db.stanford.edu/evnts/4097/SShane_Why_More_Start-Ups.pdf Why do some universities generate more start-ups than others?]

= Find the decision makers =

You have made it this far! All of that research and sorting through policies can take many months, but now you are ready to present your work and make change happen. It is very important that you carefully search out who the "decision makers" are on your campus. Faculty, advisors, or managers that have the power to move mountains so your request is seen all the way through.

'''''Intellectual Property Manager''''' - this is the main person who is evidentially going to approve your request for policy change. Get to know who they are earlier on in your progress. Let them know what you are doing and why so that when you are finally ready to present your case for policy change, they will be more than willing to listen.

'''''Advisor/Faculty''''' - It is crucial to be in contact with someone who is willing to listen to you and believes in your cause. Someone who has all the right contacts and information you need when you are at a dead end.

= Follow up =

Once the Intellectual Property Manger has accepted your request and is taking actions to make the changes become reality, your work is not over yet. Changing policy can take quite a bit of time, so make sure you are actively engaged with what changes they are making to ensure that they fulfill what you are asking for.

= Final advice =

Congratulations for making it this far! You have made a substantial impact in your University by giving more freedom to students in securing patents to their ideas and startup companies.

Resource:How to advocate for change to the student intellectual property policy

2013-10-11T02:20:07Z

Dean tate:

= Overview =

So here is the problem. You are an undergraduate or graduate student with an amazing idea that you want to secure a patent for, or turn into a startup company. When you go to paten your idea, you find out that your University is going to own more rights to that paten then you want to let go of. Like many students do, you can either allow your University to own that much of your paten, or choose to push the status quo and advocate for change to your Universities policy for Intellectual Property. Bellow you will see an example of the process students have gone through that made an impacting difference on their campus by giving college students more rights to their intellectual property.

= Understand the Intellectual Property Policy =

Now, you are probably reading this because you already understand somewhat of your Universities policy. You need to be able to articulate to others why this policy is hindering you from becoming the most successful as possible. But be careful, most of these policies are written to be understood by educated lawyers, and not easily by college students. You should not have to take on that entire document allow, that is why you are going to need some help.

'''''Lawyers''''' - It is always safe to have a lawyer review the policy and point out to you which agreements could really harm your motive behind obtaining a patent or startup company.

'''''Students''''' - I promise that you are not alone. There are other students on your campus right now who agree that changes must be made, or would back you up 100% if you explained to them the scenario. Which leads us to recruiting help!

= Recruit help =
Like I said, you are not alone. You need to build a team of two or more. They will be the ones to motivate you when you are doubting if all this effort is really worth it. But most importantly you are going to need help gathering materials to make a case in advocating for change.

= Materials =

The purpose of gathering materials is to do your homework when you state your case to those who have the power to change the policy. Here are some examples of what that material research should look like.

'''''List '''''- you need to make a list that points out everything in the policy that you want changed. This list could just be one item, or it could be more than twelve. It is what you want changed.

'''''Comparison''''' - there are plenty of Universities out there that have flexible or strict Intellectual Property policies. Some have worked very well for the students, and some have greatly hindered them. Do your homework by comparing your policy to major Universities as well as local Universities to see what you like about them.

'''''Benefit '''''- you need to be able to summarize all of your finders and explain how changes to the policy are going to benefit the student body and the University as a whole. Have some examples of how other Universities benefit from their policies. This is going to be the most important part when convincing the decision makers of your campus to change the policy.

Here are two articles that tremendously helped other students in building their case:

[http://enterprise.uiowa.edu/files/enterprise.uiowa.edu/files/University%20Licensing%20%20Examples-%20Herve%20Lebret.pdf Examples and synthesis of academic equity-royalty licenses.]

[http://iis-db.stanford.edu/evnts/4097/SShane_Why_More_Start-Ups.pdf Why do some universities generate more start-ups than others?]

= Find the decision makers =

You have made it this far! All of that research and sorting through policies can take many months, but now you are ready to present your work and make change happen. It is very important that you carefully search out who the "decision makers" are on your campus. Faculty, advisors, or managers that have the power to move mountains so your request is seen all the way through.

'''''Intellectual Property Manager''''' - this is the main person who is evidentially going to approve your request for policy change. Get to know who they are earlier on in your progress. Let them know what you are doing and why so that when you are finally ready to present your case for policy change, they will be more than willing to listen.

'''''Advisor/Faculty''''' - It is crucial to be in contact with someone who is willing to listen to you and believes in your cause. Someone who has all the right contacts and information you need when you are at a dead end.

= Follow up =

Once the Intellectual Property Manger has accepted your request and is taking actions to make the changes become reality, your work is not over yet. Changing policy can take quite a bit of time, so make sure you are actively engaged with what changes they are making to ensure that they fulfill what you are asking for.

Congratulations for making it this far! You have made a substantial impact in your University by giving more freedom to students in securing patents to their ideas and startup companies.

Resource:How to advocate for change to the student intellectual property policy

2013-10-11T02:19:00Z

Dean tate:

= Overview =
So here is the problem. You are an undergraduate or graduate student with an amazing idea that you want to secure a patent for, or turn into a startup company. When you go to paten your idea, you find out that your University is going to own more rights to that paten then you want to let go of. Like many students do, you can either allow your University to own that much of your paten, or choose to push the status quo and advocate for change to your Universities policies about Intellectual Property. Bellow you will see an example of the process students have gone through that made an impacting difference on their campus by giving college students more rights to their intellectual property.

= Understand the Intellectual Property Policy =

Now, you are probably reading this because you already understand somewhat of your Universities policy. You need to be able to articulate to others why this policy is hindering you from becoming the most successful as possible. But be careful, most of these policies are written to be understood by educated lawyers, and not easily by college students. You should not have to take on that entire document allow, that is why you are going to need some help.

'''''Lawyers''''' - It is always safe to have a lawyer review the policy and point out to you which agreements could really harm your motive behind obtaining a patent or startup company.

'''''Students''''' - I promise that you are not alone. There are other students on your campus right now who agree that changes must be made, or would back you up 100% if you explained to them the scenario. Which leads us to recruiting help!

= Recruit help =
Like I said, you are not alone. You need to build a team of two or more. They will be the ones to motivate you when you are doubting if all this effort is really worth it. But most importantly you are going to need help gathering materials to make a case in advocating for change.

= Materials =

The purpose of gathering materials is to do your homework when you state your case to those who have the power to change the policy. Here are some examples of what that material research should look like.

'''''List '''''- you need to make a list that points out everything in the policy that you want changed. This list could just be one item, or it could be more than twelve. It is what you want changed.

'''''Comparison''''' - there are plenty of Universities out there that have flexible or strict Intellectual Property policies. Some have worked very well for the students, and some have greatly hindered them. Do your homework by comparing your policy to major Universities as well as local Universities to see what you like about them.

'''''Benefit '''''- you need to be able to summarize all of your finders and explain how changes to the policy are going to benefit the student body and the University as a whole. Have some examples of how other Universities benefit from their policies. This is going to be the most important part when convincing the decision makers of your campus to change the policy.

Here are two articles that tremendously helped other students in building their case:

[http://enterprise.uiowa.edu/files/enterprise.uiowa.edu/files/University%20Licensing%20%20Examples-%20Herve%20Lebret.pdf Examples and synthesis of academic equity-royalty licenses.]

[http://iis-db.stanford.edu/evnts/4097/SShane_Why_More_Start-Ups.pdf Why do some universities generate more start-ups than others?]

= Find the decision makers =

You have made it this far! All of that research and sorting through policies can take many months, but now you are ready to present your work and make change happen. It is very important that you carefully search out who the "decision makers" are on your campus. Faculty, advisors, or managers that have the power to move mountains so your request is seen all the way through.

'''''Intellectual Property Manager''''' - this is the main person who is evidentially going to approve your request for policy change. Get to know who they are earlier on in your progress. Let them know what you are doing and why so that when you are finally ready to present your case for policy change, they will be more than willing to listen.

'''''Advisor/Faculty''''' - It is crucial to be in contact with someone who is willing to listen to you and believes in your cause. Someone who has all the right contacts and information you need when you are at a dead end.

= Follow up =

Once the Intellectual Property Manger has accepted your request and is taking actions to make the changes become reality, your work is not over yet. Changing policy can take quite a bit of time, so make sure you are actively engaged with what changes they are making to ensure that they fulfill what you are asking for.

Congratulations for making it this far! You have made a substantial impact in your University by giving more freedom to students in securing patents to their ideas and startup companies.

Resource:How to advocate for change to the student intellectual property policy

2013-10-11T02:18:50Z

Dean tate:

= Overview =
So here is the problem. You are an undergraduate or graduate student with an amazing idea that you want to secure a patent for, or turn into a startup company. When you go to paten your idea, you find out that your University is going to own more rights to that paten then you want to let go of. Like many students do, you can either allow your University to own that much of your paten, or choose to push the status quo and advocate for change to your Universities policies about Intellectual Property. Bellow you will see an example of the process students have gone through that made an impacting difference on their campus by giving college students more rights to their intellectual property.

= Understand the Intellectual Property Policy =

Now, you are probably reading this because you already understand somewhat of your Universities policy. You need to be able to articulate to others why this policy is hindering you from becoming the most successful as possible. But be careful, most of these policies are written to be understood by educated lawyers, and not easily by college students. You should not have to take on that entire document allow, that is why you are going to need some help.

'''''Lawyers''''' - It is always safe to have a lawyer review the policy and point out to you which agreements could really harm your motive behind obtaining a patent or startup company.

'''''Students''''' - I promise that you are not alone. There are other students on your campus right now who agree that changes must be made, or would back you up 100% if you explained to them the scenario. Which leads us to recruiting help!

= Recruit help =
Like I said, you are not alone. You need to build a team of two or more. They will be the ones to motivate you when you are doubting if all this effort is really worth it. But most importantly you are going to need help gathering materials to make a case in advocating for change.

= Materials =

The purpose of gathering materials is to do your homework when you state your case to those who have the power to change the policy. Here are some examples of what that material research should look like.

'''''List '''''- you need to make a list that points out everything in the policy that you want changed. This list could just be one item, or it could be more than twelve. It is what you want changed.

'''''Comparison''''' - there are plenty of Universities out there that have flexible or strict Intellectual Property policies. Some have worked very well for the students, and some have greatly hindered them. Do your homework by comparing your policy to major Universities as well as local Universities to see what you like about them.

'''''Benefit '''''- you need to be able to summarize all of your finders and explain how changes to the policy are going to benefit the student body and the University as a whole. Have some examples of how other Universities benefit from their policies. This is going to be the most important part when convincing the decision makers of your campus to change the policy.

Here are two articles that tremendously helped other students in building their case:

[http://enterprise.uiowa.edu/files/enterprise.uiowa.edu/files/University%20Licensing%20%20Examples-%20Herve%20Lebret.pdf Examples and synthesis of academic equity-royalty licenses.]

[http://iis-db.stanford.edu/evnts/4097/SShane_Why_More_Start-Ups.pdf Why do some universities generate more start-ups than others?]

= Find the decision makers =

You have made it this far! All of that research and sorting through policies can take many months, but now you are ready to present your work and make change happen. It is very important that you carefully search out who the "decision makers" are on your campus. Faculty, advisors, or managers that have the power to move mountains so your request is seen all the way through.

'''''Intellectual Property Manager''''' - this is the main person who is evidentially going to approve your request for policy change. Get to know who they are earlier on in your progress. Let them know what you are doing and why so that when you are finally ready to present your case for policy change, they will be more than willing to listen.

'''''Advisor/Faculty''''' - It is crucial to be in contact with someone who is willing to listen to you and believes in your cause. Someone who has all the right contacts and information you need when you are at a dead end.

= Follow up =

Once the Intellectual Property Manger has accepted your request and is taking actions to make the changes become reality, your work is not over yet. Changing policy can take quite a bit of time, so make sure you are actively engaged with what changes they are making to ensure that they fulfill what you are asking for.

Congratulations for making it this far! You have made a substantial impact in your University by giving more freedom to students in securing patents to their ideas and startup companies.

Resource:How to advocate for change to the student intellectual property policy

2013-10-11T02:18:40Z

Dean tate:

= Overview =
So here is the problem. You are an undergraduate or graduate student with an amazing idea that you want to secure a patent for, or turn into a startup company. When you go to paten your idea, you find out that your University is going to own more rights to that paten then you want to let go of. Like many students do, you can either allow your University to own that much of your paten, or choose to push the status quo and advocate for change to your Universities policies about Intellectual Property. Bellow you will see an example of the process students have gone through that made an impacting difference on their campus by giving college students more rights to their intellectual property.

= Understand the Intellectual Property Policy =

Now, you are probably reading this because you already understand somewhat of your Universities policy. You need to be able to articulate to others why this policy is hindering you from becoming the most successful as possible. But be careful, most of these policies are written to be understood by educated lawyers, and not easily by college students. You should not have to take on that entire document allow, that is why you are going to need some help.

'''''Lawyers''''' - It is always safe to have a lawyer review the policy and point out to you which agreements could really harm your motive behind obtaining a patent or startup company.

'''''Students''''' - I promise that you are not alone. There are other students on your campus right now who agree that changes must be made, or would back you up 100% if you explained to them the scenario. Which leads us to recruiting help!

= Recruit help =
Like I said, you are not alone. You need to build a team of two or more. They will be the ones to motivate you when you are doubting if all this effort is really worth it. But most importantly you are going to need help gathering materials to make a case in advocating for change.

= Materials =

The purpose of gathering materials is to do your homework when you state your case to those who have the power to change the policy. Here are some examples of what that material research should look like.

'''''List '''''- you need to make a list that points out everything in the policy that you want changed. This list could just be one item, or it could be more than twelve. It is what you want changed.

'''''Comparison''''' - there are plenty of Universities out there that have flexible or strict Intellectual Property policies. Some have worked very well for the students, and some have greatly hindered them. Do your homework by comparing your policy to major Universities as well as local Universities to see what you like about them.

'''''Benefit '''''- you need to be able to summarize all of your finders and explain how changes to the policy are going to benefit the student body and the University as a whole. Have some examples of how other Universities benefit from their policies. This is going to be the most important part when convincing the decision makers of your campus to change the policy.

Here are two articles that tremendously helped other students in building their case:

[http://enterprise.uiowa.edu/files/enterprise.uiowa.edu/files/University%20Licensing%20%20Examples-%20Herve%20Lebret.pdf Examples and synthesis of academic equity-royalty licenses.]

[http://iis-db.stanford.edu/evnts/4097/SShane_Why_More_Start-Ups.pdf Why do some universities generate more start-ups than others?]

= Find the decision makers =

You have made it this far! All of that research and sorting through policies can take many months, but now you are ready to present your work and make change happen. It is very important that you carefully search out who the "decision makers" are on your campus. Faculty, advisors, or managers that have the power to move mountains so your request is seen all the way through.

'''''Intellectual Property Manager''''' - this is the main person who is evidentially going to approve your request for policy change. Get to know who they are earlier on in your progress. Let them know what you are doing and why so that when you are finally ready to present your case for policy change, they will be more than willing to listen.

'''''Advisor/Faculty''''' - It is crucial to be in contact with someone who is willing to listen to you and believes in your cause. Someone who has all the right contacts and information you need when you are at a dead end.

= Follow up =
Once the Intellectual Property Manger has accepted your request and is taking actions to make the changes become reality, your work is not over yet. Changing policy can take quite a bit of time, so make sure you are actively engaged with what changes they are making to ensure that they fulfill what you are asking for.
Congratulations for making it this far! You have made a substantial impact in your University by giving more freedom to students in securing patents to their ideas and startup companies.

Resource:How to advocate for change to the student intellectual property policy

2013-10-11T02:18:01Z

Dean tate:

= Overview =
So here is the problem. You are an undergraduate or graduate student with an amazing idea that you want to secure a patent for, or turn into a startup company. When you go to paten your idea, you find out that your University is going to own more rights to that paten then you want to let go of. Like many students do, you can either allow your University to own that much of your paten, or choose to push the status quo and advocate for change to your Universities policies about Intellectual Property. Bellow you will see an example of the process students have gone through that made an impacting difference on their campus by giving college students more rights to their intellectual property.

= Understand the Intellectual Property Policy =

Now, you are probably reading this because you already understand somewhat of your Universities policy. You need to be able to articulate to others why this policy is hindering you from becoming the most successful as possible. But be careful, most of these policies are written to be understood by educated lawyers, and not easily by college students. You should not have to take on that entire document allow, that is why you are going to need some help.

'''''Lawyers''''' - It is always safe to have a lawyer review the policy and point out to you which agreements could really harm your motive behind obtaining a patent or startup company.

'''''Students''''' - I promise that you are not alone. There are other students on your campus right now who agree that changes must be made, or would back you up 100% if you explained to them the scenario. Which leads us to recruiting help!

= Recruit help =
Like I said, you are not alone. You need to build a team of two or more. They will be the ones to motivate you when you are doubting if all this effort is really worth it. But most importantly you are going to need help gathering materials to make a case in advocating for change.

= Materials =

The purpose of gathering materials is to do your homework when you state your case to those who have the power to change the policy. Here are some examples of what that material research should look like.

'''''List '''''- you need to make a list that points out everything in the policy that you want changed. This list could just be one item, or it could be more than twelve. It is what you want changed.

'''''Comparison''''' - there are plenty of Universities out there that have flexible or strict Intellectual Property policies. Some have worked very well for the students, and some have greatly hindered them. Do your homework by comparing your policy to major Universities as well as local Universities to see what you like about them.

'''''Benefit '''''- you need to be able to summarize all of your finders and explain how changes to the policy are going to benefit the student body and the University as a whole. Have some examples of how other Universities benefit from their policies. This is going to be the most important part when convincing the decision makers of your campus to change the policy.

Here are two articles that tremendously helped other students in building their case:

[http://enterprise.uiowa.edu/files/enterprise.uiowa.edu/files/University%20Licensing%20%20Examples-%20Herve%20Lebret.pdf Examples and synthesis of academic equity-royalty licenses.]

[http://iis-db.stanford.edu/evnts/4097/SShane_Why_More_Start-Ups.pdf Why do some universities generate more start-ups than others?]

= Find the decision makers =
You have made it this far! All of that research and sorting through policies can take many months, but now you are ready to present your work and make change happen. It is very important that you carefully search out who the "decision makers" are on your campus. Faculty, advisors, or managers that have the power to move mountains so your request is seen all the way through.
Intellectual Property Manager - this is the main person who is evidentially going to approve your request for policy change. Get to know who they are earlier on in your progress. Let them know what you are doing and why so that when you are finally ready to present your case for policy change, they will be more than willing to listen.
Advisor/Faculty - It is crucial to be in contact with someone who is willing to listen to you and believes in your cause. Someone who has all the right contacts and information you need when you are at a dead end.

= Follow up =
Once the Intellectual Property Manger has accepted your request and is taking actions to make the changes become reality, your work is not over yet. Changing policy can take quite a bit of time, so make sure you are actively engaged with what changes they are making to ensure that they fulfill what you are asking for.
Congratulations for making it this far! You have made a substantial impact in your University by giving more freedom to students in securing patents to their ideas and startup companies.

Resource:How to advocate for change to the student intellectual property policy

2013-10-11T02:17:44Z

Dean tate:

= Overview =
So here is the problem. You are an undergraduate or graduate student with an amazing idea that you want to secure a patent for, or turn into a startup company. When you go to paten your idea, you find out that your University is going to own more rights to that paten then you want to let go of. Like many students do, you can either allow your University to own that much of your paten, or choose to push the status quo and advocate for change to your Universities policies about Intellectual Property. Bellow you will see an example of the process students have gone through that made an impacting difference on their campus by giving college students more rights to their intellectual property.

= Understand the Intellectual Property Policy =

Now, you are probably reading this because you already understand somewhat of your Universities policy. You need to be able to articulate to others why this policy is hindering you from becoming the most successful as possible. But be careful, most of these policies are written to be understood by educated lawyers, and not easily by college students. You should not have to take on that entire document allow, that is why you are going to need some help.

'''''Lawyers''''' - It is always safe to have a lawyer review the policy and point out to you which agreements could really harm your motive behind obtaining a patent or startup company.

'''''Students''''' - I promise that you are not alone. There are other students on your campus right now who agree that changes must be made, or would back you up 100% if you explained to them the scenario. Which leads us to recruiting help!

= Recruit help =
Like I said, you are not alone. You need to build a team of two or more. They will be the ones to motivate you when you are doubting if all this effort is really worth it. But most importantly you are going to need help gathering materials to make a case in advocating for change.

= Materials =

The purpose of gathering materials is to do your homework when you state your case to those who have the power to change the policy. Here are some examples of what that material research should look like.

'''''List '''''- you need to make a list that points out everything in the policy that you want changed. This list could just be one item, or it could be more than twelve. It is what you want changed.

'''''COMPARISON''''' - there are plenty of Universities out there that have flexible or strict Intellectual Property policies. Some have worked very well for the students, and some have greatly hindered them. Do your homework by comparing your policy to major Universities as well as local Universities to see what you like about them.

'''''BENEFIT''''' - you need to be able to summarize all of your finders and explain how changes to the policy are going to benefit the student body and the University as a whole. Have some examples of how other Universities benefit from their policies. This is going to be the most important part when convincing the decision makers of your campus to change the policy.

Here are two articles that tremendously helped other students in building their case:

[http://enterprise.uiowa.edu/files/enterprise.uiowa.edu/files/University%20Licensing%20%20Examples-%20Herve%20Lebret.pdf Examples and synthesis of academic equity-royalty licenses.]

[http://iis-db.stanford.edu/evnts/4097/SShane_Why_More_Start-Ups.pdf Why do some universities generate more start-ups than others?]

= Find the decision makers =
You have made it this far! All of that research and sorting through policies can take many months, but now you are ready to present your work and make change happen. It is very important that you carefully search out who the "decision makers" are on your campus. Faculty, advisors, or managers that have the power to move mountains so your request is seen all the way through.
Intellectual Property Manager - this is the main person who is evidentially going to approve your request for policy change. Get to know who they are earlier on in your progress. Let them know what you are doing and why so that when you are finally ready to present your case for policy change, they will be more than willing to listen.
Advisor/Faculty - It is crucial to be in contact with someone who is willing to listen to you and believes in your cause. Someone who has all the right contacts and information you need when you are at a dead end.

= Follow up =
Once the Intellectual Property Manger has accepted your request and is taking actions to make the changes become reality, your work is not over yet. Changing policy can take quite a bit of time, so make sure you are actively engaged with what changes they are making to ensure that they fulfill what you are asking for.
Congratulations for making it this far! You have made a substantial impact in your University by giving more freedom to students in securing patents to their ideas and startup companies.

Resource:How to advocate for change to the student intellectual property policy

2013-10-11T02:17:24Z

Dean tate:

= Overview =
So here is the problem. You are an undergraduate or graduate student with an amazing idea that you want to secure a patent for, or turn into a startup company. When you go to paten your idea, you find out that your University is going to own more rights to that paten then you want to let go of. Like many students do, you can either allow your University to own that much of your paten, or choose to push the status quo and advocate for change to your Universities policies about Intellectual Property. Bellow you will see an example of the process students have gone through that made an impacting difference on their campus by giving college students more rights to their intellectual property.

= Understand the Intellectual Property Policy =

Now, you are probably reading this because you already understand somewhat of your Universities policy. You need to be able to articulate to others why this policy is hindering you from becoming the most successful as possible. But be careful, most of these policies are written to be understood by educated lawyers, and not easily by college students. You should not have to take on that entire document allow, that is why you are going to need some help.

'''''Lawyers''''' - It is always safe to have a lawyer review the policy and point out to you which agreements could really harm your motive behind obtaining a patent or startup company.

'''''Students''''' - I promise that you are not alone. There are other students on your campus right now who agree that changes must be made, or would back you up 100% if you explained to them the scenario. Which leads us to recruiting help!

= Recruit help =
Like I said, you are not alone. You need to build a team of two or more. They will be the ones to motivate you when you are doubting if all this effort is really worth it. But most importantly you are going to need help gathering materials to make a case in advocating for change.

= Materials =

The purpose of gathering materials is to do your homework when you state your case to those who have the power to change the policy. Here are some examples of what that material research should look like.

'''''List'''''- you need to make a list that points out everything in the policy that you want changed. This list could just be one item, or it could be more than twelve. It is what you want changed.

'''''COMPARISON''''' - there are plenty of Universities out there that have flexible or strict Intellectual Property policies. Some have worked very well for the students, and some have greatly hindered them. Do your homework by comparing your policy to major Universities as well as local Universities to see what you like about them.

'''''BENEFIT''''' - you need to be able to summarize all of your finders and explain how changes to the policy are going to benefit the student body and the University as a whole. Have some examples of how other Universities benefit from their policies. This is going to be the most important part when convincing the decision makers of your campus to change the policy.

Here are two articles that tremendously helped other students in building their case:

[http://enterprise.uiowa.edu/files/enterprise.uiowa.edu/files/University%20Licensing%20%20Examples-%20Herve%20Lebret.pdf Examples and synthesis of academic equity-royalty licenses.]

[http://iis-db.stanford.edu/evnts/4097/SShane_Why_More_Start-Ups.pdf Why do some universities generate more start-ups than others?]

= Find the decision makers =
You have made it this far! All of that research and sorting through policies can take many months, but now you are ready to present your work and make change happen. It is very important that you carefully search out who the "decision makers" are on your campus. Faculty, advisors, or managers that have the power to move mountains so your request is seen all the way through.
Intellectual Property Manager - this is the main person who is evidentially going to approve your request for policy change. Get to know who they are earlier on in your progress. Let them know what you are doing and why so that when you are finally ready to present your case for policy change, they will be more than willing to listen.
Advisor/Faculty - It is crucial to be in contact with someone who is willing to listen to you and believes in your cause. Someone who has all the right contacts and information you need when you are at a dead end.

= Follow up =
Once the Intellectual Property Manger has accepted your request and is taking actions to make the changes become reality, your work is not over yet. Changing policy can take quite a bit of time, so make sure you are actively engaged with what changes they are making to ensure that they fulfill what you are asking for.
Congratulations for making it this far! You have made a substantial impact in your University by giving more freedom to students in securing patents to their ideas and startup companies.

Resource:How to advocate for change to the student intellectual property policy

2013-10-11T02:16:20Z

Dean tate:

= Overview =
So here is the problem. You are an undergraduate or graduate student with an amazing idea that you want to secure a patent for, or turn into a startup company. When you go to paten your idea, you find out that your University is going to own more rights to that paten then you want to let go of. Like many students do, you can either allow your University to own that much of your paten, or choose to push the status quo and advocate for change to your Universities policies about Intellectual Property. Bellow you will see an example of the process students have gone through that made an impacting difference on their campus by giving college students more rights to their intellectual property.

= Understand the Intellectual Property Policy =

Now, you are probably reading this because you already understand somewhat of your Universities policy. You need to be able to articulate to others why this policy is hindering you from becoming the most successful as possible. But be careful, most of these policies are written to be understood by educated lawyers, and not easily by college students. You should not have to take on that entire document allow, that is why you are going to need some help.

'''''Lawyers''''' - It is always safe to have a lawyer review the policy and point out to you which agreements could really harm your motive behind obtaining a patent or startup company.

'''''Students''''' - I promise that you are not alone. There are other students on your campus right now who agree that changes must be made, or would back you up 100% if you explained to them the scenario. Which leads us to recruiting help!

= Recruit help =
Like I said, you are not alone. You need to build a team of two or more. They will be the ones to motivate you when you are doubting if all this effort is really worth it. But most importantly you are going to need help gathering materials to make a case in advocating for change.

= Materials =
The purpose of gathering materials is to do your homework when you state your case to those who have the power to change the policy. Here are some examples of what that material research should look like.
LIST- you need to make a list that points out everything in the policy that you want changed. This list could just be one item, or it could be more than twelve. It is what you want changed.
COMPARISON - there are plenty of Universities out there that have flexible or strict Intellectual Property policies. Some have worked very well for the students, and some have greatly hindered them. Do your homework by comparing your policy to major Universities as well as local Universities to see what you like about them.
BENEFIT - you need to be able to summarize all of your finders and explain how changes to the policy are going to benefit the student body and the University as a whole. Have some examples of how other Universities benefit from their policies. This is going to be the most important part when convincing the decision makers of your campus to change the policy.
Here are two articles that tremendously helped other students in building their case:
[http://enterprise.uiowa.edu/files/enterprise.uiowa.edu/files/University%20Licensing%20%20Examples-%20Herve%20Lebret.pdf Examples and synthesis of academic equity-royalty licenses.]
[http://iis-db.stanford.edu/evnts/4097/SShane_Why_More_Start-Ups.pdf Why do some universities generate more start-ups than others?]

= Find the decision makers =
You have made it this far! All of that research and sorting through policies can take many months, but now you are ready to present your work and make change happen. It is very important that you carefully search out who the "decision makers" are on your campus. Faculty, advisors, or managers that have the power to move mountains so your request is seen all the way through.
Intellectual Property Manager - this is the main person who is evidentially going to approve your request for policy change. Get to know who they are earlier on in your progress. Let them know what you are doing and why so that when you are finally ready to present your case for policy change, they will be more than willing to listen.
Advisor/Faculty - It is crucial to be in contact with someone who is willing to listen to you and believes in your cause. Someone who has all the right contacts and information you need when you are at a dead end.

= Follow up =
Once the Intellectual Property Manger has accepted your request and is taking actions to make the changes become reality, your work is not over yet. Changing policy can take quite a bit of time, so make sure you are actively engaged with what changes they are making to ensure that they fulfill what you are asking for.
Congratulations for making it this far! You have made a substantial impact in your University by giving more freedom to students in securing patents to their ideas and startup companies.

Resource:How to advocate for change to the student intellectual property policy

2013-10-11T02:15:15Z

Dean tate:

= Overview =
So here is the problem. You are an undergraduate or graduate student with an amazing idea that you want to secure a patent for, or turn into a startup company. When you go to paten your idea, you find out that your University is going to own more rights to that paten then you want to let go of. Like many students do, you can either allow your University to own that much of your paten, or choose to push the status quo and advocate for change to your Universities policies about Intellectual Property. Bellow you will see an example of the process students have gone through that made an impacting difference on their campus by giving college students more rights to their intellectual property.

= Understand the Intellectual Property Policy =

Now, you are probably reading this because you already understand somewhat of your Universities policy. You need to be able to articulate to others why this policy is hindering you from becoming the most successful as possible. But be careful, most of these policies are written to be understood by educated lawyers, and not easily by college students. You should not have to take on that entire document allow, that is why you are going to need some help.

LAWYERS - It is always safe to have a lawyer review the policy and point out to you which agreements could really harm your motive behind obtaining a patent or startup company.

STUDENTS - I promise that you are not alone. There are other students on your campus right now who agree that changes must be made, or would back you up 100% if you explained to them the scenario. Which leads us to recruiting help!

= Recruit help =
Like I said, you are not alone. You need to build a team of two or more. They will be the ones to motivate you when you are doubting if all this effort is really worth it. But most importantly you are going to need help gathering materials to make a case in advocating for change.

= Materials =
The purpose of gathering materials is to do your homework when you state your case to those who have the power to change the policy. Here are some examples of what that material research should look like.
LIST- you need to make a list that points out everything in the policy that you want changed. This list could just be one item, or it could be more than twelve. It is what you want changed.
COMPARISON - there are plenty of Universities out there that have flexible or strict Intellectual Property policies. Some have worked very well for the students, and some have greatly hindered them. Do your homework by comparing your policy to major Universities as well as local Universities to see what you like about them.
BENEFIT - you need to be able to summarize all of your finders and explain how changes to the policy are going to benefit the student body and the University as a whole. Have some examples of how other Universities benefit from their policies. This is going to be the most important part when convincing the decision makers of your campus to change the policy.
Here are two articles that tremendously helped other students in building their case:
[http://enterprise.uiowa.edu/files/enterprise.uiowa.edu/files/University%20Licensing%20%20Examples-%20Herve%20Lebret.pdf Examples and synthesis of academic equity-royalty licenses.]
[http://iis-db.stanford.edu/evnts/4097/SShane_Why_More_Start-Ups.pdf Why do some universities generate more start-ups than others?]

= Find the decision makers =
You have made it this far! All of that research and sorting through policies can take many months, but now you are ready to present your work and make change happen. It is very important that you carefully search out who the "decision makers" are on your campus. Faculty, advisors, or managers that have the power to move mountains so your request is seen all the way through.
Intellectual Property Manager - this is the main person who is evidentially going to approve your request for policy change. Get to know who they are earlier on in your progress. Let them know what you are doing and why so that when you are finally ready to present your case for policy change, they will be more than willing to listen.
Advisor/Faculty - It is crucial to be in contact with someone who is willing to listen to you and believes in your cause. Someone who has all the right contacts and information you need when you are at a dead end.

= Follow up =
Once the Intellectual Property Manger has accepted your request and is taking actions to make the changes become reality, your work is not over yet. Changing policy can take quite a bit of time, so make sure you are actively engaged with what changes they are making to ensure that they fulfill what you are asking for.
Congratulations for making it this far! You have made a substantial impact in your University by giving more freedom to students in securing patents to their ideas and startup companies.

Resource:How to advocate for change to the student intellectual property policy

2013-10-11T02:14:44Z

Dean tate:

= Overview =
So here is the problem. You are an undergraduate or graduate student with an amazing idea that you want to secure a patent for, or turn into a startup company. When you go to paten your idea, you find out that your University is going to own more rights to that paten then you want to let go of. Like many students do, you can either allow your University to own that much of your paten, or choose to push the status quo and advocate for change to your Universities policies about Intellectual Property. Bellow you will see an example of the process students have gone through that made an impacting difference on their campus by giving college students more rights to their intellectual property.

= Understand the Intellectual Property Policy =
Now, you are probably reading this because you already understand somewhat of your Universities policy. You need to be able to articulate to others why this policy is hindering you from becoming the most successful as possible. But be careful, most of these policies are written to be understood by educated lawyers, and not easily by college students. You should not have to take on that entire document allow, that is why you are going to need some help.
LAWYERS - It is always safe to have a lawyer review the policy and point out to you which agreements could really harm your motive behind obtaining a patent or startup company.
STUDENTS - I promise that you are not alone. There are other students on your campus right now who agree that changes must be made, or would back you up 100% if you explained to them the scenario. Which leads us to recruiting help!
= Recruit help =
Like I said, you are not alone. You need to build a team of two or more. They will be the ones to motivate you when you are doubting if all this effort is really worth it. But most importantly you are going to need help gathering materials to make a case in advocating for change.

= Materials =
The purpose of gathering materials is to do your homework when you state your case to those who have the power to change the policy. Here are some examples of what that material research should look like.
LIST- you need to make a list that points out everything in the policy that you want changed. This list could just be one item, or it could be more than twelve. It is what you want changed.
COMPARISON - there are plenty of Universities out there that have flexible or strict Intellectual Property policies. Some have worked very well for the students, and some have greatly hindered them. Do your homework by comparing your policy to major Universities as well as local Universities to see what you like about them.
BENEFIT - you need to be able to summarize all of your finders and explain how changes to the policy are going to benefit the student body and the University as a whole. Have some examples of how other Universities benefit from their policies. This is going to be the most important part when convincing the decision makers of your campus to change the policy.
Here are two articles that tremendously helped other students in building their case:
[http://enterprise.uiowa.edu/files/enterprise.uiowa.edu/files/University%20Licensing%20%20Examples-%20Herve%20Lebret.pdf Examples and synthesis of academic equity-royalty licenses.]
[http://iis-db.stanford.edu/evnts/4097/SShane_Why_More_Start-Ups.pdf Why do some universities generate more start-ups than others?]

= Find the decision makers =
You have made it this far! All of that research and sorting through policies can take many months, but now you are ready to present your work and make change happen. It is very important that you carefully search out who the "decision makers" are on your campus. Faculty, advisors, or managers that have the power to move mountains so your request is seen all the way through.
Intellectual Property Manager - this is the main person who is evidentially going to approve your request for policy change. Get to know who they are earlier on in your progress. Let them know what you are doing and why so that when you are finally ready to present your case for policy change, they will be more than willing to listen.
Advisor/Faculty - It is crucial to be in contact with someone who is willing to listen to you and believes in your cause. Someone who has all the right contacts and information you need when you are at a dead end.

= Follow up =
Once the Intellectual Property Manger has accepted your request and is taking actions to make the changes become reality, your work is not over yet. Changing policy can take quite a bit of time, so make sure you are actively engaged with what changes they are making to ensure that they fulfill what you are asking for.
Congratulations for making it this far! You have made a substantial impact in your University by giving more freedom to students in securing patents to their ideas and startup companies.

Fellow:Dean Tate

2013-10-04T05:17:45Z

Dean tate:

[[File:Tate Dean Bio picture.jpg|thumb|left|400x400px|Dean Tate]]
[[File:TateDean-bio-ieeepaintball.JPG|thumb|IEEE-Tech paintball social.]] 
[[File:TateDean-bio-coilgun.JPG|thumb|Constructing a coilgun for class.]] 
[[File:TateDean-bio-fridayfootball.JPG|thumb|Saturday football games at A&M.]]

= Biography =

 Dean Tate is an undergraduate at Texas A&M University studying Electronic Systems Engineering Technology. He is also a member of the Corps of Cadets which is a four year military leadership program. Upon graduation, Dean plans to join the United States Air Force as an officer in Cyber Warfare. Education is not enough for Dean, so he decided to join a research program; Mobile Integrated Solutions Laboratory ([http://misl.tamu.edu MISL]) which encourages and promotes embedded product/system development, commercialization and entrepreneurial endeavors through partnerships with the public and private sectors.

 Dean has also been an officer of IEEE-Tech for two years now, which is a student run organization that promotes faculty and industry involvement through events and socials. Many college students are able to find internships and careers through the networking at these events.

 During one summer Dean taught as a software instructor to three different High School groups in an Innovative Outreach Program hosted by Texas A&M. In one week, each group was able to build a robot from the ground up to compete in a line following maze competition. [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zH6viLk5d2w Video]

 In his free time Dean enjoys making professional and recreational [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aVAVAb9WxX0&feature=share&list=PLZ6TRi7zdjnMMyqiX4bI1RBYaFSixjQjg videos] with his brother Trent Tate who works as the videographer for the college of engineering at Texas A&M. Nothing brings him more joy than to find the true potential in others so they can know what they are good at in life.

'''A summary of who Dean is in picture form'''

{{#widget:SlideShare |doc=tatedean-uifintroduction-130926205041-phpapp01 |width=425 |height=348 }}

= Contact Information =

Email:  deantate@tamu.edu

LinkedIn:  [http://www.linkedin.com/pub/dean-tate/75/70a/812/ View my profile.]

= University Innovation Fellow Progress =

Session 2:  Strategic Resources - [http://universityinnovation.org/wiki/Engineers_Without_Borders Engineers Without Borders]

Fellow:Dean Tate

2013-10-04T05:17:02Z

Dean tate:

[[File:Tate Dean Bio picture.jpg|thumb|left|400x400px|Dean Tate]]
[[File:TateDean-bio-ieeepaintball.JPG|thumb|IEEE-Tech paintball social.]] 
[[File:TateDean-bio-coilgun.JPG|thumb|Constructing a coilgun for class.]] 
[[File:TateDean-bio-fridayfootball.JPG|thumb|Saturday football games at A&M.]]

= Biography =

 Dean Tate is an undergraduate at Texas A&M University studying Electronic Systems Engineering Technology. He is also a member of the Corps of Cadets which is a four year military leadership program. Upon graduation, Dean plans to join the United States Air Force as an officer in Cyber Warfare. Education is not enough for Dean, so he decided to join a research program; Mobile Integrated Solutions Laboratory ([http://misl.tamu.edu MISL]) which encourages and promotes embedded product/system development, commercialization and entrepreneurial endeavors through partnerships with the public and private sectors.

 Dean has also been an officer of IEEE-Tech for two years now, which is a student run organization that promotes faculty and industry involvement through events and socials. Many college students are able to find internships and careers through the networking at these events.

 During one summer Dean taught as a software instructor to three different High School groups in an Innovative Outreach Program hosted by Texas A&M. In one week, each group was able to build a robot from the ground up to compete in a line following maze competition. [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zH6viLk5d2w Video]

 In his free time Dean enjoys making professional and recreational [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aVAVAb9WxX0&feature=share&list=PLZ6TRi7zdjnMMyqiX4bI1RBYaFSixjQjg videos] with his brother Trent Tate who works as the videographer for the college of engineering at Texas A&M. Nothing brings him more joy than to find the true potential in others so they can know what they are good at in life.

'''A summary of who Dean is in picture form'''

{{#widget:SlideShare |doc=tatedean-uifintroduction-130926205041-phpapp01 |width=425 |height=348 }}

= Contact Information =

Email:  deantate@tamu.edu

LinkedIn:  [http://www.linkedin.com/pub/dean-tate/75/70a/812/ View my profile.]

= University Innovation Fellow Progress =

Session 2:  Strategic Resources - [[http://universityinnovation.org/wiki/Engineers_Without_Borders http://universityinnovation.org/wiki/Engineers_Without_Borders] Engineers Without Borders]

Organization:Engineers Without Borders

2013-10-04T05:14:43Z

Dean tate:

[[File:Tate EWBUSA 1.jpg|800px|Tate EWBUSA 1.jpg]]

= Overview =

[[File:EWB TAMU COSTARICA.jpg|thumb|EWB-TAMU installing water pipelines in Costa Rica.]]  [[File:Tate EWBUmain 1.jpg|thumb|EWB-UMaine using rainfall as a water source in Ghana.]]  [[File:Tate EWBUmain 2.jpg|thumb|EWB-UMaine purifying water.]] Engineers Without Borders started in 2002 with 8 students and 1 faculty member with the shared vision of supplying sustainable basic human needs to underdeveloped communities worldwide. Since then, there vision has grown to over 13,000 members in 180 campuses with 250 chapters. EWB-USA strives to create transformative experiences and responsible leaders by empowering members to find community solutions in water supply, sanitation, energy, agriculture, civil works, structures and information systems. From gathering information, designing a thorough solution, and implementing that design, EWB members have impacted more than 2.5 million lives.

= Purpose =

-  Community-Driven development -  Supply clean drinking water, adequate sanitation, and reliable passage to local markets and more to communities in need of sustainable basic human needs -  Assess, design, implement, monitor, and evaluate appropriate engineering solutions for these needs -  Create transformative experiences that enrich global perspectives while creating responsible leaders

= Distinct Differences From Other Offerings =

-  Students learn to manage international engineering projects -  Understand another culture and how to respect it -  Escape from behind the desk and apply what you have learned to real world problems -  Lead or follow a project and watch the design become reality -  5 year commitment where members must continue their work through incoming students -  Manage an organization - finances, fundraising, and relationships with faculty and donors

= Impact Achieved For Students and Campus =

With over 180 Universities involved in EWB-USA, the impact students have made is far reaching.

Texas A&M's EWB-TAMU chapter won the EWB-USAs "Premier Chapter" recognition for going above and beyond the mission of EWB. A&M students visited Costa Rica multiple times to gather information about a communities needs. While back at A&M they spent a year assessing and designing solutions for those needs with other students and professional engineers, then went back to implement and fulfill their design solutions. When construction was finsihed they had built a computer education center for children, and made the communities water supply drinkable while providing 100 households with access to water. Read more about there experience [http://www.thebatt.com/organization-gains-national-honors-through-global-reach-1.3004318#.UkoXjYZwqSq here]. You can also check out EWB-TAMU's chapter on their [http://ewb.tamu.edu/ website].

 University of Maine EWB-UMaine is well known for their professional work. Not only do they have a strong student involvement, but also have many professional engineers within the state of Maine working closely with students involved in their chapter. They are working on a portable water project for the village of Dorgobom, Ghana to make it more accessible and safer to drink. EWB-UMaine has been quite creative in funding this project. They hold many raffles, bi-annual yard sales, bowling events, and even a beer and wine tasting. Perhaps their most innovative fundraiser is making jewelry from Ghanaian beads so that students are able to get a closer picture of where their time and effort is going. You can read more about their projects and get in contact with them on their [http://ewbportlandmaine.org/ website].

= Steps Required To Bring Resource to Campus =

Chances are there is already a chapter at your campus. If you want to get connected then check out chapters near you [http://www.ewb-usa.org/get-involved/become-a-member here].

Otherwise, you can start your own chapter through a 4 step application. Download the application at the bottom of the page from [http://www.ewb-usa.org/get-involved/become-a-member here].

'''Step 1)'''

-  Recruit passionate members from various backgrounds -  Commit to a 5 year partnership -  Recruit a qualified professional lead mentor (generally a professor)

'''Step 2)'''

Complete a new program application. Applications are reviewed biannually with deadlines on January 1st and June 1st of each year.

'''Step 3)'''

Upon approval, a Chapter Agreement will be sent to your chapter.  For your chapter to become official, you must sign and return the agreement to EWB-USA.

'''Step 4)'''

Provide EWB-USA with your chapter's officers and contact information and pay the annual fee.

= Contact Information =

The best way to contact EWB-USA is through their website [http://www.ewb-usa.org/our-story/contact-us here].

Organization:Engineers Without Borders

2013-10-04T05:13:54Z

Dean tate:

[[File:Tate EWBUSA 1.jpg|800px|Tate EWBUSA 1.jpg]]

= Overview =
[[File:EWB TAMU COSTARICA.jpg|thumb|EWB TAMU COSTARICA.jpg]]  [[File:Tate EWBUmain 1.jpg|thumb|Tate EWBUmain 1.jpg]]  [[File:Tate EWBUmain 2.jpg|thumb|Tate EWBUmain 2.jpg]]
Engineers Without Borders started in 2002 with 8 students and 1 faculty member with the shared vision of supplying sustainable basic human needs to underdeveloped communities worldwide. Since then, there vision has grown to over 13,000 members in 180 campuses with 250 chapters. EWB-USA strives to create transformative experiences and responsible leaders by empowering members to find community solutions in water supply, sanitation, energy, agriculture, civil works, structures and information systems. From gathering information, designing a thorough solution, and implementing that design, EWB members have impacted more than 2.5 million lives.

= Purpose =

-  Community-Driven development -  Supply clean drinking water, adequate sanitation, and reliable passage to local markets and more to communities in need of sustainable basic human needs -  Assess, design, implement, monitor, and evaluate appropriate engineering solutions for these needs -  Create transformative experiences that enrich global perspectives while creating responsible leaders

= Distinct Differences From Other Offerings =

-  Students learn to manage international engineering projects -  Understand another culture and how to respect it -  Escape from behind the desk and apply what you have learned to real world problems -  Lead or follow a project and watch the design become reality -  5 year commitment where members must continue their work through incoming students -  Manage an organization - finances, fundraising, and relationships with faculty and donors

= Impact Achieved For Students and Campus =

With over 180 Universities involved in EWB-USA, the impact students have made is far reaching.

Texas A&M's EWB-TAMU chapter won the EWB-USAs "Premier Chapter" recognition for going above and beyond the mission of EWB. A&M students visited Costa Rica multiple times to gather information about a communities needs. While back at A&M they spent a year assessing and designing solutions for those needs with other students and professional engineers, then went back to implement and fulfill their design solutions. When construction was finsihed they had built a computer education center for children, and made the communities water supply drinkable while providing 100 households with access to water. Read more about there experience [http://www.thebatt.com/organization-gains-national-honors-through-global-reach-1.3004318#.UkoXjYZwqSq here]. You can also check out EWB-TAMU's chapter on their [http://ewb.tamu.edu/ website].

 University of Maine EWB-UMaine is well known for their professional work. Not only do they have a strong student involvement, but also have many professional engineers within the state of Maine working closely with students involved in their chapter. They are working on a portable water project for the village of Dorgobom, Ghana to make it more accessible and safer to drink. EWB-UMaine has been quite creative in funding this project. They hold many raffles, bi-annual yard sales, bowling events, and even a beer and wine tasting. Perhaps their most innovative fundraiser is making jewelry from Ghanaian beads so that students are able to get a closer picture of where their time and effort is going. You can read more about their projects and get in contact with them on their [http://ewbportlandmaine.org/ website].

= Steps Required To Bring Resource to Campus =

Chances are there is already a chapter at your campus. If you want to get connected then check out chapters near you [http://www.ewb-usa.org/get-involved/become-a-member here].

Otherwise, you can start your own chapter through a 4 step application. Download the application at the bottom of the page from [http://www.ewb-usa.org/get-involved/become-a-member here].

'''Step 1)'''

-  Recruit passionate members from various backgrounds -  Commit to a 5 year partnership -  Recruit a qualified professional lead mentor (generally a professor)

'''Step 2)'''

Complete a new program application. Applications are reviewed biannually with deadlines on January 1st and June 1st of each year.

'''Step 3)'''

Upon approval, a Chapter Agreement will be sent to your chapter.  For your chapter to become official, you must sign and return the agreement to EWB-USA.

'''Step 4)'''

Provide EWB-USA with your chapter's officers and contact information and pay the annual fee.

= Contact Information =

The best way to contact EWB-USA is through their website [http://www.ewb-usa.org/our-story/contact-us here].

Organization:Engineers Without Borders

2013-10-04T05:13:08Z

Dean tate:

[[File:Tate EWBUSA 1.jpg|800px|Tate EWBUSA 1.jpg]]

[[File:EWB TAMU COSTARICA.jpg|thumb]]  [[File:Tate EWBUmain 1.jpg|thumb]]  [[File:Tate EWBUmain 2.jpg|thumb]]
= Overview =

Engineers Without Borders started in 2002 with 8 students and 1 faculty member with the shared vision of supplying sustainable basic human needs to underdeveloped communities worldwide. Since then, there vision has grown to over 13,000 members in 180 campuses with 250 chapters. EWB-USA strives to create transformative experiences and responsible leaders by empowering members to find community solutions in water supply, sanitation, energy, agriculture, civil works, structures and information systems. From gathering information, designing a thorough solution, and implementing that design, EWB members have impacted more than 2.5 million lives.

= Purpose =

-  Community-Driven development -  Supply clean drinking water, adequate sanitation, and reliable passage to local markets and more to communities in need of sustainable basic human needs -  Assess, design, implement, monitor, and evaluate appropriate engineering solutions for these needs -  Create transformative experiences that enrich global perspectives while creating responsible leaders

= Distinct Differences From Other Offerings =

-  Students learn to manage international engineering projects -  Understand another culture and how to respect it -  Escape from behind the desk and apply what you have learned to real world problems -  Lead or follow a project and watch the design become reality -  5 year commitment where members must continue their work through incoming students -  Manage an organization - finances, fundraising, and relationships with faculty and donors

= Impact Achieved For Students and Campus =

With over 180 Universities involved in EWB-USA, the impact students have made is far reaching.

Texas A&M's EWB-TAMU chapter won the EWB-USAs "Premier Chapter" recognition for going above and beyond the mission of EWB. A&M students visited Costa Rica multiple times to gather information about a communities needs. While back at A&M they spent a year assessing and designing solutions for those needs with other students and professional engineers, then went back to implement and fulfill their design solutions. When construction was finsihed they had built a computer education center for children, and made the communities water supply drinkable while providing 100 households with access to water. Read more about there experience [http://www.thebatt.com/organization-gains-national-honors-through-global-reach-1.3004318#.UkoXjYZwqSq here]. You can also check out EWB-TAMU's chapter on their [http://ewb.tamu.edu/ website].

 University of Maine EWB-UMaine is well known for their professional work. Not only do they have a strong student involvement, but also have many professional engineers within the state of Maine working closely with students involved in their chapter. They are working on a portable water project for the village of Dorgobom, Ghana to make it more accessible and safer to drink. EWB-UMaine has been quite creative in funding this project. They hold many raffles, bi-annual yard sales, bowling events, and even a beer and wine tasting. Perhaps their most innovative fundraiser is making jewelry from Ghanaian beads so that students are able to get a closer picture of where their time and effort is going. You can read more about their projects and get in contact with them on their [http://ewbportlandmaine.org/ website].

= Steps Required To Bring Resource to Campus =

Chances are there is already a chapter at your campus. If you want to get connected then check out chapters near you [http://www.ewb-usa.org/get-involved/become-a-member here].

Otherwise, you can start your own chapter through a 4 step application. Download the application at the bottom of the page from [http://www.ewb-usa.org/get-involved/become-a-member here].

'''Step 1)'''

-  Recruit passionate members from various backgrounds -  Commit to a 5 year partnership -  Recruit a qualified professional lead mentor (generally a professor)

'''Step 2)'''

Complete a new program application. Applications are reviewed biannually with deadlines on January 1st and June 1st of each year.

'''Step 3)'''

Upon approval, a Chapter Agreement will be sent to your chapter.  For your chapter to become official, you must sign and return the agreement to EWB-USA.

'''Step 4)'''

Provide EWB-USA with your chapter's officers and contact information and pay the annual fee.

= Contact Information =

The best way to contact EWB-USA is through their website [http://www.ewb-usa.org/our-story/contact-us here].

Organization:Engineers Without Borders

2013-10-04T05:12:38Z

Dean tate:

[[File:Tate EWBUSA 1.jpg|800px|Tate EWBUSA 1.jpg]]

= Overview =

Engineers Without Borders started in 2002 with 8 students and 1 faculty member with the shared vision of supplying sustainable basic human needs to underdeveloped communities worldwide. Since then, there vision has grown to over 13,000 members in 180 campuses with 250 chapters. EWB-USA strives to create transformative experiences and responsible leaders by empowering members to find community solutions in water supply, sanitation, energy, agriculture, civil works, structures and information systems. From gathering information, designing a thorough solution, and implementing that design, EWB members have impacted more than 2.5 million lives.

[[File:EWB TAMU COSTARICA.jpg|thumb|EWB TAMU COSTARICA.jpg]] 
[[File:Tate EWBUmain 1.jpg|thumb|Tate EWBUmain 1.jpg]] 
[[File:Tate EWBUmain 2.jpg|thumb|Tate EWBUmain 2.jpg]]

= Purpose =

-  Community-Driven development -  Supply clean drinking water, adequate sanitation, and reliable passage to local markets and more to communities in need of sustainable basic human needs -  Assess, design, implement, monitor, and evaluate appropriate engineering solutions for these needs -  Create transformative experiences that enrich global perspectives while creating responsible leaders

= Distinct Differences From Other Offerings =

-  Students learn to manage international engineering projects -  Understand another culture and how to respect it -  Escape from behind the desk and apply what you have learned to real world problems -  Lead or follow a project and watch the design become reality -  5 year commitment where members must continue their work through incoming students -  Manage an organization - finances, fundraising, and relationships with faculty and donors

= Impact Achieved For Students and Campus =

With over 180 Universities involved in EWB-USA, the impact students have made is far reaching.

Texas A&M's EWB-TAMU chapter won the EWB-USAs "Premier Chapter" recognition for going above and beyond the mission of EWB. A&M students visited Costa Rica multiple times to gather information about a communities needs. While back at A&M they spent a year assessing and designing solutions for those needs with other students and professional engineers, then went back to implement and fulfill their design solutions. When construction was finsihed they had built a computer education center for children, and made the communities water supply drinkable while providing 100 households with access to water. Read more about there experience [http://www.thebatt.com/organization-gains-national-honors-through-global-reach-1.3004318#.UkoXjYZwqSq here]. You can also check out EWB-TAMU's chapter on their [http://ewb.tamu.edu/ website].

 University of Maine EWB-UMaine is well known for their professional work. Not only do they have a strong student involvement, but also have many professional engineers within the state of Maine working closely with students involved in their chapter. They are working on a portable water project for the village of Dorgobom, Ghana to make it more accessible and safer to drink. EWB-UMaine has been quite creative in funding this project. They hold many raffles, bi-annual yard sales, bowling events, and even a beer and wine tasting. Perhaps their most innovative fundraiser is making jewelry from Ghanaian beads so that students are able to get a closer picture of where their time and effort is going. You can read more about their projects and get in contact with them on their [http://ewbportlandmaine.org/ website].

= Steps Required To Bring Resource to Campus =

Chances are there is already a chapter at your campus. If you want to get connected then check out chapters near you [http://www.ewb-usa.org/get-involved/become-a-member here].

Otherwise, you can start your own chapter through a 4 step application. Download the application at the bottom of the page from [http://www.ewb-usa.org/get-involved/become-a-member here].

'''Step 1)'''

-  Recruit passionate members from various backgrounds -  Commit to a 5 year partnership -  Recruit a qualified professional lead mentor (generally a professor)

'''Step 2)'''

Complete a new program application. Applications are reviewed biannually with deadlines on January 1st and June 1st of each year.

'''Step 3)'''

Upon approval, a Chapter Agreement will be sent to your chapter.  For your chapter to become official, you must sign and return the agreement to EWB-USA.

'''Step 4)'''

Provide EWB-USA with your chapter's officers and contact information and pay the annual fee.

= Contact Information =

The best way to contact EWB-USA is through their website [http://www.ewb-usa.org/our-story/contact-us here].

Organization:Engineers Without Borders

2013-10-04T05:12:17Z

Dean tate:

[[File:Tate EWBUSA 1.jpg|800px|Tate EWBUSA 1.jpg]]

= Overview =
[[File:EWB TAMU COSTARICA.jpg|thumb]]  [[File:Tate EWBUmain 1.jpg|thumb]]  [[File:Tate EWBUmain 2.jpg|thumb]]
Engineers Without Borders started in 2002 with 8 students and 1 faculty member with the shared vision of supplying sustainable basic human needs to underdeveloped communities worldwide. Since then, there vision has grown to over 13,000 members in 180 campuses with 250 chapters. EWB-USA strives to create transformative experiences and responsible leaders by empowering members to find community solutions in water supply, sanitation, energy, agriculture, civil works, structures and information systems. From gathering information, designing a thorough solution, and implementing that design, EWB members have impacted more than 2.5 million lives.

= Purpose =

-  Community-Driven development -  Supply clean drinking water, adequate sanitation, and reliable passage to local markets and more to communities in need of sustainable basic human needs -  Assess, design, implement, monitor, and evaluate appropriate engineering solutions for these needs -  Create transformative experiences that enrich global perspectives while creating responsible leaders

= Distinct Differences From Other Offerings =

-  Students learn to manage international engineering projects -  Understand another culture and how to respect it -  Escape from behind the desk and apply what you have learned to real world problems -  Lead or follow a project and watch the design become reality -  5 year commitment where members must continue their work through incoming students -  Manage an organization - finances, fundraising, and relationships with faculty and donors

= Impact Achieved For Students and Campus =

With over 180 Universities involved in EWB-USA, the impact students have made is far reaching.

Texas A&M's EWB-TAMU chapter won the EWB-USAs "Premier Chapter" recognition for going above and beyond the mission of EWB. A&M students visited Costa Rica multiple times to gather information about a communities needs. While back at A&M they spent a year assessing and designing solutions for those needs with other students and professional engineers, then went back to implement and fulfill their design solutions. When construction was finsihed they had built a computer education center for children, and made the communities water supply drinkable while providing 100 households with access to water. Read more about there experience [http://www.thebatt.com/organization-gains-national-honors-through-global-reach-1.3004318#.UkoXjYZwqSq here]. You can also check out EWB-TAMU's chapter on their [http://ewb.tamu.edu/ website].

 University of Maine EWB-UMaine is well known for their professional work. Not only do they have a strong student involvement, but also have many professional engineers within the state of Maine working closely with students involved in their chapter. They are working on a portable water project for the village of Dorgobom, Ghana to make it more accessible and safer to drink. EWB-UMaine has been quite creative in funding this project. They hold many raffles, bi-annual yard sales, bowling events, and even a beer and wine tasting. Perhaps their most innovative fundraiser is making jewelry from Ghanaian beads so that students are able to get a closer picture of where their time and effort is going. You can read more about their projects and get in contact with them on their [http://ewbportlandmaine.org/ website].

= Steps Required To Bring Resource to Campus =

Chances are there is already a chapter at your campus. If you want to get connected then check out chapters near you [http://www.ewb-usa.org/get-involved/become-a-member here].

Otherwise, you can start your own chapter through a 4 step application. Download the application at the bottom of the page from [http://www.ewb-usa.org/get-involved/become-a-member here].

'''Step 1)'''

-  Recruit passionate members from various backgrounds -  Commit to a 5 year partnership -  Recruit a qualified professional lead mentor (generally a professor)

'''Step 2)'''

Complete a new program application. Applications are reviewed biannually with deadlines on January 1st and June 1st of each year.

'''Step 3)'''

Upon approval, a Chapter Agreement will be sent to your chapter.  For your chapter to become official, you must sign and return the agreement to EWB-USA.

'''Step 4)'''

Provide EWB-USA with your chapter's officers and contact information and pay the annual fee.

= Contact Information =

The best way to contact EWB-USA is through their website [http://www.ewb-usa.org/our-story/contact-us here].

Organization:Engineers Without Borders

2013-10-04T05:11:58Z

Dean tate:

[[File:Tate EWBUSA 1.jpg|800px|Tate EWBUSA 1.jpg]]

= Overview =

[[File:EWB TAMU COSTARICA.jpg|thumb|EWB TAMU COSTARICA.jpg]]  [[File:Tate EWBUmain 1.jpg|thumb|Tate EWBUmain 1.jpg]]  [[File:Tate EWBUmain 2.jpg|thumb|Tate EWBUmain 2.jpg]]

Engineers Without Borders started in 2002 with 8 students and 1 faculty member with the shared vision of supplying sustainable basic human needs to underdeveloped communities worldwide. Since then, there vision has grown to over 13,000 members in 180 campuses with 250 chapters. EWB-USA strives to create transformative experiences and responsible leaders by empowering members to find community solutions in water supply, sanitation, energy, agriculture, civil works, structures and information systems. From gathering information, designing a thorough solution, and implementing that design, EWB members have impacted more than 2.5 million lives.

= Purpose =

-  Community-Driven development -  Supply clean drinking water, adequate sanitation, and reliable passage to local markets and more to communities in need of sustainable basic human needs -  Assess, design, implement, monitor, and evaluate appropriate engineering solutions for these needs -  Create transformative experiences that enrich global perspectives while creating responsible leaders

= Distinct Differences From Other Offerings =

-  Students learn to manage international engineering projects -  Understand another culture and how to respect it -  Escape from behind the desk and apply what you have learned to real world problems -  Lead or follow a project and watch the design become reality -  5 year commitment where members must continue their work through incoming students -  Manage an organization - finances, fundraising, and relationships with faculty and donors

= Impact Achieved For Students and Campus =

With over 180 Universities involved in EWB-USA, the impact students have made is far reaching.

Texas A&M's EWB-TAMU chapter won the EWB-USAs "Premier Chapter" recognition for going above and beyond the mission of EWB. A&M students visited Costa Rica multiple times to gather information about a communities needs. While back at A&M they spent a year assessing and designing solutions for those needs with other students and professional engineers, then went back to implement and fulfill their design solutions. When construction was finsihed they had built a computer education center for children, and made the communities water supply drinkable while providing 100 households with access to water. Read more about there experience [http://www.thebatt.com/organization-gains-national-honors-through-global-reach-1.3004318#.UkoXjYZwqSq here]. You can also check out EWB-TAMU's chapter on their [http://ewb.tamu.edu/ website].

 University of Maine EWB-UMaine is well known for their professional work. Not only do they have a strong student involvement, but also have many professional engineers within the state of Maine working closely with students involved in their chapter. They are working on a portable water project for the village of Dorgobom, Ghana to make it more accessible and safer to drink. EWB-UMaine has been quite creative in funding this project. They hold many raffles, bi-annual yard sales, bowling events, and even a beer and wine tasting. Perhaps their most innovative fundraiser is making jewelry from Ghanaian beads so that students are able to get a closer picture of where their time and effort is going. You can read more about their projects and get in contact with them on their [http://ewbportlandmaine.org/ website].

= Steps Required To Bring Resource to Campus =

Chances are there is already a chapter at your campus. If you want to get connected then check out chapters near you [http://www.ewb-usa.org/get-involved/become-a-member here].

Otherwise, you can start your own chapter through a 4 step application. Download the application at the bottom of the page from [http://www.ewb-usa.org/get-involved/become-a-member here].

'''Step 1)'''

-  Recruit passionate members from various backgrounds -  Commit to a 5 year partnership -  Recruit a qualified professional lead mentor (generally a professor)

'''Step 2)'''

Complete a new program application. Applications are reviewed biannually with deadlines on January 1st and June 1st of each year.

'''Step 3)'''

Upon approval, a Chapter Agreement will be sent to your chapter.  For your chapter to become official, you must sign and return the agreement to EWB-USA.

'''Step 4)'''

Provide EWB-USA with your chapter's officers and contact information and pay the annual fee.

= Contact Information =

The best way to contact EWB-USA is through their website [http://www.ewb-usa.org/our-story/contact-us here].

Fellow:Dean Tate

2013-10-04T05:10:43Z

Dean tate:

Fellow:Dean Tate

2013-10-04T05:09:15Z

Dean tate:

[[File:Tate Dean Bio picture.jpg|thumb|left|400x400px|Tate Dean Bio picture.jpg]]
[[File:TateDean-bio-ieeepaintball.JPG|thumb|IEEE-Tech paintball social.]]
[[File:TateDean-bio-coilgun.JPG|thumb|Constructing a coilgun for class.]]
[[File:TateDean-bio-fridayfootball.JPG|thumb|Saturday football games at A&M.]]

= Biography =

 Dean Tate is an undergraduate at Texas A&M University studying Electronic Systems Engineering Technology. He is also a member of the Corps of Cadets which is a four year military leadership program. Upon graduation, Dean plans to join the United States Air Force as an officer in Cyber Warfare. Education is not enough for Dean, so he decided to join a research program; Mobile Integrated Solutions Laboratory ([http://misl.tamu.edu MISL]) which encourages and promotes embedded product/system development, commercialization and entrepreneurial endeavors through partnerships with the public and private sectors.

 Dean has also been an officer of IEEE-Tech for two years now, which is a student run organization that promotes faculty and industry involvement through events and socials. Many college students are able to find internships and careers through the networking at these events.

 During one summer Dean taught as a software instructor to three different High School groups in an Innovative Outreach Program hosted by Texas A&M. In one week, each group was able to build a robot from the ground up to compete in a line following maze competition. [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zH6viLk5d2w Video]

 In his free time Dean enjoys making professional and recreational [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aVAVAb9WxX0&feature=share&list=PLZ6TRi7zdjnMMyqiX4bI1RBYaFSixjQjg videos] with his brother Trent Tate who works as the videographer for the college of engineering at Texas A&M. Nothing brings him more joy than to find the true potential in others so they can know what they are good at in life.

'''A summary of who Dean is in picture form'''

{{#widget:SlideShare |doc=tatedean-uifintroduction-130926205041-phpapp01 |width=425 |height=348 }}

= Contact Information =

Email:  deantate@tamu.edu

LinkedIn:  [http://www.linkedin.com/pub/dean-tate/75/70a/812/ View my profile.]

= University Innovation Fellow Progress =

Fellow:Dean Tate

2013-10-04T05:08:59Z

Dean tate:

[[File:Tate Dean Bio picture.jpg|thumb|left|400x400px|Tate Dean Bio picture.jpg]]
[[File:TateDean-bio-ieeepaintball.JPG|thumb|IEEE-Tech paintball social.]]
[[File:TateDean-bio-coilgun.JPG|thumb|Constructing a coilgun for class.]]
[[File:TateDean-bio-fridayfootball.JPG|thumb|Saturday football games at A&M.]]

= Biography =

 Dean Tate is an undergraduate at Texas A&M University studying Electronic Systems Engineering Technology. He is also a member of the Corps of Cadets which is a four year military leadership program. Upon graduation, Dean plans to join the United States Air Force as an officer in Cyber Warfare. Education is not enough for Dean, so he decided to join a research program; Mobile Integrated Solutions Laboratory ([http://misl.tamu.edu MISL]) which encourages and promotes embedded product/system development, commercialization and entrepreneurial endeavors through partnerships with the public and private sectors.

 Dean has also been an officer of IEEE-Tech for two years now, which is a student run organization that promotes faculty and industry involvement through events and socials. Many college students are able to find internships and careers through the networking at these events.
{{#widget:SlideShare |doc=tatedean-uifintroduction-130926205041-phpapp01 |width=425 |height=348 }}
 During one summer Dean taught as a software instructor to three different High School groups in an Innovative Outreach Program hosted by Texas A&M. In one week, each group was able to build a robot from the ground up to compete in a line following maze competition. [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zH6viLk5d2w Video]

 In his free time Dean enjoys making professional and recreational [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aVAVAb9WxX0&feature=share&list=PLZ6TRi7zdjnMMyqiX4bI1RBYaFSixjQjg videos] with his brother Trent Tate who works as the videographer for the college of engineering at Texas A&M. Nothing brings him more joy than to find the true potential in others so they can know what they are good at in life.

'''A summary of who Dean is in picture form'''

{{#widget:SlideShare |doc=tatedean-uifintroduction-130926205041-phpapp01 |width=425 |height=348 }}

= Contact Information =

Email:  deantate@tamu.edu

LinkedIn:  [http://www.linkedin.com/pub/dean-tate/75/70a/812/ View my profile.]

= University Innovation Fellow Progress =

Fellow:Dean Tate

2013-10-04T05:08:32Z

Dean tate:

Fellow:Dean Tate

2013-10-04T05:08:19Z

Dean tate:

[[File:Tate Dean Bio picture.jpg|thumb|left|400x400px|Tate Dean Bio picture.jpg]]
[[File:TateDean-bio-ieeepaintball.JPG|thumb|IEEE-Tech paintball social.]]
[[File:TateDean-bio-coilgun.JPG|thumb|Constructing a coilgun for class.]]
[[File:TateDean-bio-fridayfootball.JPG|thumb|Saturday football games at A&M.]]

= Biography =

 Dean Tate is an undergraduate at Texas A&M University studying Electronic Systems Engineering Technology. He is also a member of the Corps of Cadets which is a four year military leadership program. Upon graduation, Dean plans to join the United States Air Force as an officer in Cyber Warfare. Education is not enough for Dean, so he decided to join a research program; Mobile Integrated Solutions Laboratory ([http://misl.tamu.edu MISL]) which encourages and promotes embedded product/system development, commercialization and entrepreneurial endeavors through partnerships with the public and private sectors.

 Dean has also been an officer of IEEE-Tech for two years now, which is a student run organization that promotes faculty and industry involvement through events and socials. Many college students are able to find internships and careers through the networking at these events.

 During one summer Dean taught as a software instructor to three different High School groups in an Innovative Outreach Program hosted by Texas A&M. In one week, each group was able to build a robot from the ground up to compete in a line following maze competition. [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zH6viLk5d2w Video]

 In his free time Dean enjoys making professional and recreational [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aVAVAb9WxX0&feature=share&list=PLZ6TRi7zdjnMMyqiX4bI1RBYaFSixjQjg videos] with his brother Trent Tate who works as the videographer for the college of engineering at Texas A&M. Nothing brings him more joy than to find the true potential in others so they can know what they are good at in life.

'''A summary of who Dean is in picture form'''{{#widget:SlideShare |doc=tatedean-uifintroduction-130926205041-phpapp01 |width=425 |height=348 }}

= Contact Information =

Email:  deantate@tamu.edu

LinkedIn:  [http://www.linkedin.com/pub/dean-tate/75/70a/812/ View my profile.]

= University Innovation Fellow Progress =

Fellow:Dean Tate

2013-10-04T05:07:49Z

Dean tate:

[[File:Tate Dean Bio picture.jpg|thumb|left|400x400px|Tate Dean Bio picture.jpg]]
[[File:TateDean-bio-ieeepaintball.JPG|thumb|IEEE-Tech paintball social.]]
[[File:TateDean-bio-coilgun.JPG|thumb|Constructing a coilgun for class.]]
[[File:TateDean-bio-fridayfootball.JPG|thumb|Saturday football games at A&M.]]

= Biography =

 Dean Tate is an undergraduate at Texas A&M University studying Electronic Systems Engineering Technology. He is also a member of the Corps of Cadets which is a four year military leadership program. Upon graduation, Dean plans to join the United States Air Force as an officer in Cyber Warfare. Education is not enough for Dean, so he decided to join a research program; Mobile Integrated Solutions Laboratory ([http://misl.tamu.edu MISL]) which encourages and promotes embedded product/system development, commercialization and entrepreneurial endeavors through partnerships with the public and private sectors.

 Dean has also been an officer of IEEE-Tech for two years now, which is a student run organization that promotes faculty and industry involvement through events and socials. Many college students are able to find internships and careers through the networking at these events.

 During one summer Dean taught as a software instructor to three different High School groups in an Innovative Outreach Program hosted by Texas A&M. In one week, each group was able to build a robot from the ground up to compete in a line following maze competition. [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zH6viLk5d2w Video]

 In his free time Dean enjoys making professional and recreational [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aVAVAb9WxX0&feature=share&list=PLZ6TRi7zdjnMMyqiX4bI1RBYaFSixjQjg videos] with his brother Trent Tate who works as the videographer for the college of engineering at Texas A&M. Nothing brings him more joy than to find the true potential in others so they can know what they are good at in life.

'''A summary of who Dean is in picture form'''

= Contact Information =

Email:  deantate@tamu.edu

LinkedIn:  [http://www.linkedin.com/pub/dean-tate/75/70a/812/ View my profile.]

= University Innovation Fellow Progress =

Fellow:Dean Tate

2013-10-04T05:07:11Z

Dean tate:

[[File:Tate Dean Bio picture.jpg|thumb|left|400x400px|Tate Dean Bio picture.jpg]]
[[File:TateDean-bio-ieeepaintball.JPG|thumb|IEEE-Tech paintball social.]]
[[File:TateDean-bio-coilgun.JPG|thumb|Constructing a coilgun for class.]]
[[File:TateDean-bio-fridayfootball.JPG|thumb|Saturday football games at A&M.]]

= Biography =

 Dean Tate is an undergraduate at Texas A&M University studying Electronic Systems Engineering Technology. He is also a member of the Corps of Cadets which is a four year military leadership program. Upon graduation, Dean plans to join the United States Air Force as an officer in Cyber Warfare. Education is not enough for Dean, so he decided to join a research program; Mobile Integrated Solutions Laboratory ([http://misl.tamu.edu MISL]) which encourages and promotes embedded product/system development, commercialization and entrepreneurial endeavors through partnerships with the public and private sectors.

 Dean has also been an officer of IEEE-Tech for two years now, which is a student run organization that promotes faculty and industry involvement through events and socials. Many college students are able to find internships and careers through the networking at these events.

 During one summer Dean taught as a software instructor to three different High School groups in an Innovative Outreach Program hosted by Texas A&M. In one week, each group was able to build a robot from the ground up to compete in a line following maze competition. [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zH6viLk5d2w Video]

 In his free time Dean enjoys making professional and recreational [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aVAVAb9WxX0&feature=share&list=PLZ6TRi7zdjnMMyqiX4bI1RBYaFSixjQjg videos] with his brother Trent Tate who works as the videographer for the college of engineering at Texas A&M. Nothing brings him more joy than to find the true potential in others so they can know what they are good at in life.

 '''A summary of who Dean is in picture form'''
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= Contact Information =

Email:  deantate@tamu.edu

LinkedIn:  [http://www.linkedin.com/pub/dean-tate/75/70a/812/ View my profile.]

= University Innovation Fellow Progress =

Fellow:Dean Tate

2013-10-04T05:06:07Z

Dean tate:

[[File:Tate Dean Bio picture.jpg|thumb|left|400x400px|Tate Dean Bio picture.jpg]]
[[File:TateDean-bio-ieeepaintball.JPG|thumb|IEEE-Tech paintball social.]]
[[File:TateDean-bio-coilgun.JPG|thumb|Constructing a coilgun for class.]]
[[File:TateDean-bio-fridayfootball.JPG|thumb|Saturday football games at A&M.]]

= Biography =

 Dean Tate is an undergraduate at Texas A&M University studying Electronic Systems Engineering Technology. He is also a member of the Corps of Cadets which is a four year military leadership program. Upon graduation, Dean plans to join the United States Air Force as an officer in Cyber Warfare. Education is not enough for Dean, so he decided to join a research program; Mobile Integrated Solutions Laboratory ([http://misl.tamu.edu MISL]) which encourages and promotes embedded product/system development, commercialization and entrepreneurial endeavors through partnerships with the public and private sectors.

 Dean has also been an officer of IEEE-Tech for two years now, which is a student run organization that promotes faculty and industry involvement through events and socials. Many college students are able to find internships and careers through the networking at these events.

 During one summer Dean taught as a software instructor to three different High School groups in an Innovative Outreach Program hosted by Texas A&M. In one week, each group was able to build a robot from the ground up to compete in a line following maze competition. [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zH6viLk5d2w Video]

 In his free time Dean enjoys making professional and recreational [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aVAVAb9WxX0&feature=share&list=PLZ6TRi7zdjnMMyqiX4bI1RBYaFSixjQjg videos] with his brother Trent Tate who works as the videographer for the college of engineering at Texas A&M. Nothing brings him more joy than to find the true potential in others so they can know what they are good at in life.

'''A summary of who Dean is in picture form'''{{#widget:SlideShare |doc=tatedean-uifintroduction-130926205041-phpapp01|width=425 |height=348 }}

= Contact Information =

Email:  deantate@tamu.edu

LinkedIn:  [http://www.linkedin.com/pub/dean-tate/75/70a/812/ View my profile.]

= University Innovation Fellow Progress =

Fellow:Dean Tate

2013-10-04T05:04:49Z

Dean tate:

[[File:Tate Dean Bio picture.jpg|thumb|left|400x400px|Tate Dean Bio picture.jpg]]
[[File:TateDean-bio-ieeepaintball.JPG|thumb|IEEE-Tech paintball social.]]
[[File:TateDean-bio-coilgun.JPG|thumb|Constructing a coilgun for class.]]
[[File:TateDean-bio-fridayfootball.JPG|thumb|Saturday football games at A&M.]]

= Biography =

 Dean Tate is an undergraduate at Texas A&M University studying Electronic Systems Engineering Technology. He is also a member of the Corps of Cadets which is a four year military leadership program. Upon graduation, Dean plans to join the United States Air Force as an officer in Cyber Warfare. Education is not enough for Dean, so he decided to join a research program; Mobile Integrated Solutions Laboratory ([http://misl.tamu.edu MISL]) which encourages and promotes embedded product/system development, commercialization and entrepreneurial endeavors through partnerships with the public and private sectors.

 Dean has also been an officer of IEEE-Tech for two years now, which is a student run organization that promotes faculty and industry involvement through events and socials. Many college students are able to find internships and careers through the networking at these events.

 During one summer Dean taught as a software instructor to three different High School groups in an Innovative Outreach Program hosted by Texas A&M. In one week, each group was able to build a robot from the ground up to compete in a line following maze competition. [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zH6viLk5d2w Video]

 In his free time Dean enjoys making professional and recreational [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aVAVAb9WxX0&feature=share&list=PLZ6TRi7zdjnMMyqiX4bI1RBYaFSixjQjg videos] with his brother Trent Tate who works as the videographer for the college of engineering at Texas A&M. Nothing brings him more joy than to find the true potential in others so they can know what they are good at in life.

'''A summary of who Dean is in picture form'''{{#widget:SlideShare |doc=tatedean-uifintroduction-130926205041-phpapp01 |width=425 |height=348 }}

= Contact Information =

Email:  deantate@tamu.edu

LinkedIn:  [http://www.linkedin.com/pub/dean-tate/75/70a/812/ View my profile.]

= University Innovation Fellow Progress =

Fellow:Dean Tate

2013-10-04T05:04:17Z

Dean tate: