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School:Villanova University

2015-02-14T17:06:08Z

EKoehr:

= Student Entrepreneurship =
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 Students are active inside and outside of the classroom when it comes to advancing their sense of entrepreneurship. Formally, Villanova offers two minor programs, and a certificate program for sophomores in entrepreneurship. A common minor for engineers is '''Engineering Entrepreneuship. '''This minor incorporates technology into a curriculum which gives students the basic tools they need to create and develop a marketable product. Students in this course start with the basics of product ideation and follow a sequence that brings them through the final steps of marketing their product and securing their intellectual property.

For business and arts students, Entrepreneurship is available as a minor and geared towards teaching students the business fundamentals involved in a starting your own venture. This minor pays special tribute to the significance employers place on intrapreneurial ability regardless of position in the company. These classes encourage Villanovans to think creatively and hone in on entrepreneurial skills such as creativity and innovation even within any organization.

Another popular option among sophomore students is the '''ICE CaPS '''certificate program This programs lets students meet with mentors, chat with CFOs of start-ups, and collaborate with other students, creating a very hands-on curriculum that enhances their entrepreneurial abilities.

Beyond these for-credit opportunities, there are a number of on extra-curricular displays of student entrepreneurship. Villanova held its second annual '''TEDx''' in the fall of 2013 and it was a great success. A number [[File:VillanovaTedx.png|thumb|VillanovaTedx.png]]of short speeches given by students, graduates and faculty members revolving around the theme of “Create, Innovate, Inspire” were astoundingly thought-and-conversation provoking. Between conferences, as is customary with TED events, the inspired audience was able to network and connect.



The '''Villanova Student Entrepreneurship Competition '''provides a more hands-on approach to entrepreneurial education. This student-only competition focused on making the world a better place was founded in 2009 by graduate engineering students Ronald Warzoha and Timothy Montalbano, and it operates with the '''Beyond Ideas: The Art of Entrepreneurship'''group (See Faculty Entrepreneurship). The competition allows students to showcase ideas by pitching them initially on the '''IdeaBounce'''page. This publicizes their idea and shares it with the Villanova network, helping them hunt down any resources necessary to further their idea (and can be done by anyone at any time even outside of the VSEC competition). For further stages of the competition the students pitch their idea, create a video, executive summaries, posters and financial tables to persuade a panel of judges. The top teams walk away with $10,000 total in prizes.

Another prevalent competition is the '''Villanova''' '''Innovation Chase.''' For this competition three teams of engineering students go through a preliminary round at Villanova in which they come up with a solution to a problem- last year it was an on-campus transportation problem. The students work through the process of researching, designing, prototyping and presenting their solutions to a panel of judges. The top two teams that survive this qualifier travel to the annual '''Chicago Innovation Chase''' intercollegiate-student entrepreneurship competition.

A number of these small-team oriented competitions exist on Villanova’s campus (multiple others are mentioned in the University-Industry Collaboration section). Though they allow an incredible, immersive [[File:VillanovaImaginationquest.png|thumb|VillanovaImaginationquest.png]]experience for their participants, the quantity of students who can be active in them is limited. To mitigate this problem Villanova developed '''Imagination Quest.''' This is an on-campus competition that is open to all students and takes place over 24 hours. Students enter as individuals then form teams. As the name suggests, they are then sent on a “quest” to discover opportunities, develop ideas, designs, and produce a business pitch, all within the 24 hour time limit. Throughout the process, students can present to a judging panel and receive feedback from mentors. This competition lets students explore, imagine, and be creative in a very fast-paced, high energy level environment.

Similar to the Imagination Quest is the '''Andriod Hackathon''', hosted once a semester and is usually co-hosted with corporate sponsors. There are two prompts, one general and one corporate specific. Each prompt has a separtate prize. The entire challenge takes place in a span of 48 hours.

There is also the '''Spark Competition''', a two day program where students focus on solving real world problems brought forward by industry partners. Student work along side members of industry to find solutions.

Beyond available courses and competitions, Villanova is also home to student-run clubs such as the '''Villanova Entrepreneurial Society'''. The Entrepreneurial Society works with existing entrepreneurship programs and tries to spread as much information as possible across campus concerning events, opportunities, speakers, etc. A large project they have taken on is the creation of a directory of Villanova community members who are involved in entrepreneurial ventures.

For students who have innovative attitudes but are interested less in the business side of entrepreneurship and more in social entrepreneurship, there are opportunities for this as well. Namely, '''Engineers Without [[File:VillanovaEwb.jpg|thumb|VillanovaEwb.jpg]]Borders''' and '''Business Without Borders''' exist primarily as philanthropic organizations which improve the world through innovative and creative action. The Business Without Borders group was created in 2009 and has been working in Nicaragua, Kenya and the Philippines on international development projects. More locally in the Philadelphia area, the students have united with the IRS and nonprofits to help low income people with tax returns. The group is largely inspired by entrepreneur Blake Mycoskie- the founder of the for-profit company TOM’s Shoes that is famous for its non-profit subsidiary and philanthropic initiative. In the past, the group has brought him to campus to speak to students about the potential for uniting profit and social benefit.

Engineers Without Borders has a similar, global initiative. This group travels to various locations and countries to implement sustainable engineering projects. Currently, they are working with the native Embera people in Panama. The Embera village is only accessible by dugout canoe, and the villagers struggle to communicate with others because of unsophisticated electrical systems. Villanovans in the group are working on innovative solutions to bring power to the tribe and improve their communication systems.

Another group with a similar initiative is '''Water for Waslala. '''This organization is a non-profit that works to solve crises concerning accessing clean water in Waslala, Nicaragua. Not only does the student group work to find funding for solutions, but they also utilize innovative thought to create technical solutions themselves.

As a final note, a number of students are in the process of or have already brought their ideas to life using aforementioned resources combined with resources at the '''ICE Center'''. This Center for Innovation, Creativity and Entrepreneurship at Villanova works to accelerate opportunities for students across disciplines and colleges so they can develop their entrepreneurial ability and learn from each other to become more innovative thinkers. For example, the ICE Center typically has an Entrepreneur in Residence. This is an alum (currently Eric Adams) or a member of the community, who has experience with Entrepreneurship and comes in to educate Villanovans about effective ways to engage startups. Another interesting opportunity that the ICE Center provides is '''Phillanova ICE'''. This program supports students who wish to connect with the Philadelphia entrepreneurship ecosystem. ICE helps students fund their entry and travel to various events across the Philadelphia area. Events that aren’t already preapproved parts of the program can be requested by students who wish to access them. 

 
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= Faculty Entrepreneurship =
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Villanova Faculty members are active participants in an entrepreneurial lifestyle, and their lasting careers as entrepreneurs inspire the students. This year Professor Edmond Dougherty, assistant professor of engineering and director of the Engineering Entrepreneurship program, was honored with the faculty '''Meyer ICE award'''. This award was created and endowed by Patrick Meyer, a 1974 graduate of the Villanova School of Business. The award is meant to recognize those who embrace an innovative, creative, and entrepreneurial spirit. Professor Dougherty embodies these traits and showed this by helping to create the Engineering Entrepreneurship minor. On campus, Dougherty is a VSEC committee member, he manages ECE Senior Capstone Projects and ECE Day, and he is a founder of the Beyond Ideas program which has let him lead student entrepreneurship teams in competitions like the Ford Contest and Innovation Chase. Outside of Villanova, Dougherty has over a dozen patents in his name, and is the president of Ablaze Development Corp, founder of Wavecam Media, and founder of August Design, LLC.
{{#Widget:Youtube|id=fyXBJ2RjQW4}}Patrick Meyer, creator of Meyer ICE Award, speaking at TEDxVillanova
 A number of professors and faculty members, including Edmond Dougherty, collect to form the '''Beyond Ideas Committee'''. As aforementioned this committee works in tandem with the Villanova Student Entrepreneurship competition. The committee is dedicated to uniting all five of Villanova’s individual colleges through entrepreneurship related events that they hold. This allows graduate law students, engineering students, arts and sciences students, nursing students and business students to unite and use their unique talents to teach each other and collaborate. 
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= University Technology Transfer Functions =
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[[File:Villanovamdl.png|thumb]]Villanova currently has an '''Office of Sponsored Research Program (OSRP) '''that has potential for expansion'''. '''This program helps students who are looking to patent an idea or license a product. They facilitate the process in accordance with the University policies for intellectual property, and assist in the student’s search for external resources and sponsors.
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Students can connect and collaborate in the '''Multidisciplinary Design Lab, '''which has a 3D printer available, and the '''Machine Shop''', which offers a number of machines and materials available for the development of prototypes. Also, the law school library has a meeting environment for students. 

The college of Engineering has recently renovated two labs as '''Interdisciplinary Innovation Labs'''. These rooms contain smart technology, open space, and are available for all Villanova Students to utilize. Members of the '''Engineering Entrepreneurship Minor''' meet in those labs for their classes. The layouts of these rooms are used to help inspire creativity in the students who utilize them. The college of Engineering also plans to expand the building to include a new'''Student Learning Commons''' and '''Innovation Wing.''' These areas will be designed to help students realize their fullest potential.

The School of Businesshas recently undergone some renovations. There is a more open flow in the building, to help students feel more comfortable and let their ideas prosper more. There is a new '''Innovation Classroom, '''which has glass doors and whiteboard walls. Students pursuing an '''Entrepreneurship Minor,''' through the business school meet there, but when class is not in session, the room is open to all students.

Villanova has recently built the '''C.A.V.E.''', a virtual reality room that is open to all students and is using KEEN Foundation grants to create an '''Idea Accelerator '''space and a tinkerer’s lab. There will be workshops and speakers for student interested in pursuing an entrepreneurial path. 
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= University-Industry Collaboration =
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Connections with external resources such as established companies and startups are too numerous to count. Villanova has officially paired with a number of companies, while some startups and companies choose to collaborate with students for shorter periods of time on specific projects. Also, students utilize the Entrepreneurs Network to communicate with recognized intrapreneurs and members of the entrepreneurial world frequently. One program is the '''Intrapreneurship Internship Program''' which connects entrepreneurial thinkers with companies that are seeking creative minds. In addition, the '''Entrepreneurs Network''' is a widespread network which unites over 4,000 people- entrepreneurs, investors and service providers- in each of their meetings. This is an incredible opportunity for students to network and seek out business connections in people with similar interests.

Furthermore, Villanovans unite with companies in a number of different competitions. These competitions are meant to be immersive experiences for smaller groups of students so they can work closely on innovative projects with companies or other universities. One example is the '''Innovation Encounter'''. Held at Lawrence Technological University, this competition hosts student teams of about five people from various schools to solve a problem presented by a different industry sponsor each year. In 2013, Reverie Mattress Company gave students a technical problem they were dealing with, and asked them to come up with innovative  solutions to help their company. The idea’s generated by Villanova’s team of four won third place. Another competition is the '''UDM Ford Innovation Competition'''. This is a national competition sponsored by Ford Motor Company and held at the University of Detroit Mercy. In the most recent competition, over 90 teams competed to create the greatest, most innovative ideas for a vehicle interior of the future, and Villanova’s team of four took second place. 
</div>{{#Widget:Youtube|id=LW0VDEuPHr0}}Example of a Villanova team'svideo entry to Ford Innovation Competition
= Regional and Local Economic Development =
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Villanova works with '''SBIR''' and '''STTR''' program grants from the government which are, as quoted from the Department of Education, intended to “stimulate technological innovation; increase small business participation in federal research and development; foster and encourage participation by minority and disadvantaged persons in technological innovation; and increase private sector commercialization of technology derived from federal research and development” ([http://www2.ed.gov/programs/sbir/index.html http://www2.ed.gov/programs/sbir/index.html]). The program funds research and helps provide publication and patent opportunities through partnerships between academia and industry.

 As aforementioned, a number of the clubs on Villanova’s campus that are focused on innovative ideation are fundamentally philanthropic, and these clubs unite with or are a part of different non-profit agencies. This allows for the development of Villanova’s entrepreneurial activity regionally, locally, and even worldwide. This strengthens student’s abilities to face diverse problems, and gives an opportunity for an extensive entrepreneurial education.
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= Conclusion =

Villanova University has an incredible amount to offer its students. From courses, clubs and competitions, an incredibly talented faculty and number of available mentors, to external resources offered by businesses and more. Students have everything they need to let their inner innovator grow and flourish.  Just a few years ago, such entrepreneurial activity would not have been so evident. Thanks to a grant by the KEEN Foundation, the Engineering Entrepreneurship Program and many of the competitions have been born and sponsored within the past few years. Furthermore, due to the efforts of the Beyond Ideas Committee all of the colleges have been recently linked to create an influx of entrepreneurial communication and networking across the school. This rapid progression of entrepreneurial development at Villanova continues with no sign of slowing. Within the next few years Villanova hopes to offer an idea accelerator, a pre-capstone experience and tinkerer’s lab, an innovator and artist in residence, an expansion of the OSRP, a relocation for the ICE Center, a Forum for Innovation, Research and Entrepreneurship, additional summer faculty workshops, and more. Villanovans recognize the importance of developing their innovative and creative abilities and look forward to expanding the entrepreneurial offerings available on and off campus.

= Landscape Canvas =

The Landscape Canvas for Villanova University can be accessed here:

[https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/ccc?key=0Arz4UUSrx3N6dGxkSU12bC1idE85dC1BWVF5WFFhTWc&usp=sharing Villanova Landscape Canvas]

== Related Links ==

[http://universityinnovation.org/wiki/Villanova_University_Student_Priorities#Related_Links Villanova Student Priorities]

[http://universityinnovation.org/wiki/Abbey_Buckenheimer Abbey Buckenheimer]

[http://universityinnovation.org/wiki//Erik_Koehr Erik Koehr]

[https://drive.google.com/a/villanova.edu/file/d/0B2tZENGpXGoEblpVM3lQY081eWs/view?usp=sharing Villanova Business Model Canvas]

[https://docs.google.com/document/d/1E8vm1iJa-tCHs_9oWbfrzNkoBnUA9KdaCCKN09F4nnI/edit?usp=sharing Villanova and Education in the New Age]

[[Category:Universities]]

Priorities:Villanova University Student Priorities

2015-02-14T17:02:48Z

EKoehr:

= Introduction =

The most paramount issue plaguing Villanova’s campus is the reputation of innovation and entrepreneurship. As a school that in many ways encourages the traditional path of education, graduate schooling and entry into the corporate world, many people do not respect the seemingly eccentric and unproductive façade that covers the world of innovation. Measures need to be taken to show students on campus, from nurses to business students, engineers to scientists, that innovation can help them progress professionally and personally to wherever they plan to be in the near or distant future. The way that this can be done is first through the transfer of knowledge. Innovation, as a mindset, a tool, or a method, will gain respect with the creation of an Innovation Council Board that can operate in tandem with the Villanova Entrepreneurial Society. The council can publicize under-appreciated events and opportunities at Villanova, as well as create their own. The innovation ecosystem can be further united through the creation of a comprehensive Entrepreneurship Minor Program, and the birth of a maker space on campus, in which students of all disciplines will be able to collaborate. Through these few methods, the terms and activities associated with "innovation" and "entrepreneurship" will lose their stigma and become more vibrant on campus, creating lasting changes that will effect thousands.

= Understanding Innovation & Uniting Campus =

== Strategy 1: Comprehensive Minor Program ==

Currently, Villanova offers an Entrepreneurship minor for students in the School of Business, and an Engineering Entrepreneurship minor for students enrolled in the College of Engineering. Meanwhile, the Beyond Ideas Committee functions largely to unite the five colleges of Villanova through entrepreneurship events. The events the committee holds can only be so effective if these students return to their respective colleges and entrepreneurship programs afterwards. If colleges were uprooted by their segregated bases and the entrepreneurship minor was universal to all students, this would open up a new realm of collaboration.

A few major milestones have occured that benefit Villanova Entrepreneurs

*During the Fall of 2014, members of the Business and Engineering Entrepreneurship Minors had class together once a week and formed interdisciplinary teams. This allowed the teams to become more successful with the greater pool of knowledge available. Since this was the first year where such a large scale collaboration happened, there were some kinks, however the overall teams benefitted.
*The administration that is in charge of the Engineering Entrepreneurship Minor is talking about opening the minor up to non-engineering students

== Strategy 2: Expanding the Reach of Innovation ==

As of date, Villanova has two minor that focus on entrepreneurship: the Engineering Entrepreneurship Minor which is open to all engineering students, and the Entrepreneurship Minor, which is open to the business and liberal arts and sciences  students. There is nomajor which focuses on innovation. There are graduate degrees in sustainabilty, which have innovation heavy components. These courses are in the process of being filtered down into the undergraduate cirriculums. There is an increasing demand for more entrepreneurship and sustainabilty courses for undergraduates, and if these were offered as co-majors, they would be successful.

Between the two, entrepreneurial minors, most of the Villanova Campus has assess to innovative paths, however there is one group that is overlooked, the nursing students. The nurses do not have their own entrepreneurial minor, or innovation space. The only way that they can experience entrepreneurship is through the ICE CaPS program for sophomores, which only meets eight times throughout the course of a year. 

== Strategy 3: Innovation Council Board ==

An Innovation Council Board could be created to bring about organization and form a central location for innovative activity and action. The Council Board will be interdisciplinary, with representatives from all colleges at Villanova, including graduate students and professors, to advise the board. The board will unite all sides of campus and have two main purposes, as detailed in the following section.

== Strategy 4: Publicity & Events ==

There are two main issues that an Innovation Council Board could attack and resolve:

 Existent Opportunities Villanova. With 6,500 undergrads, graduate students, and Philadelphia within reach, Existent Opportunities Villanova offers a plethora of opportunities. Guest speakers, workshops, conferences, networking events, and more are all highly-frequent occurrences. However, many of these opportunities are not taken advantage of by many students. For example, during the most recent TEDx Villanova hosted an incredible collection of speakers, but the student attendance did not even reach the capacity set by TEDx. An Innovation Council board could become a hub for all innovative activity on campus. It could fill gaps in advertising and publicity where other groups are lacking to ensure all students are aware of their opportunities.

Spreading Knowledge. The necessity of spreading the knowledge of innovation is a theme in the student priorities for Villanova. A Council Board could host events in which they can educate students about what innovation is all about and how it can help them. Workshops meant to inspire students would ignite innovation through campus.

== Strategy 5: New Facilities ==

Villanova has recently undergone major renovations that benefit innovation and entrepreneurship

*The College of Engineering has two interdisciplinary innovation labs
*The School of Business has new innovation classroom and technological centers
*3d Printer and lab

Some ideas that Villanova has planned for the future

*An Idea Accelerator and Tinkerer's Workshop
*Innovation Lab Wing and Student Commons at the College of Engineering
*New technological center at the School of Business

= Opportunities for Innovation in Action =

== Strategy 1: Creating a Maker Space ==

Villanova currently has a Multidisciplinary Design Lab which provides a location for students to work. However, students would truly benefit from another maker space. The additional maker space should have more resources within it for prototyping, and be more open to movement (as the MDL is separated into table sections) so students can collaborate with ease. The existent MDL is also frequently overcrowded, preventing students from working there if they did not put in the forethought to reserve their own area for the time period in which they plan to work. This formulaic planning to brainstorm or collaborate nearly defeats the purpose of having an MDL. A new maker space will have more room for students to freely walk in whenever they feel inspired. Villanova is currently working on an expansion of the Center for Engineering Education and Research which will include the development of an innovation space in the library and a tinkerer's lab in the basement of the building with a close proximity to the existent machine shop. These spaces should provide students with more of the resources and physical space they need to create.

== Strategy 2: Accessibility & Usage ==

As aforementioned, there are certain restrictions the current MDL imposes upon students who wish to utilize it. The maker spaces that are created need to be highly accessible to students, and while students are there it should optimize their ability to create. Ideally, the spaces will be large enough for all students who wish to use it to be able to do so without reserving their spot beforehand. If not, a simple system should be created for dividing time between student groups. All students should be able to access at least a limited time in an environment in which they will not be cramped and overcrowded so they can move and create in the most productive way possible. An additional resource that could be of use is "Entrepreneur Office Hours" in these maker spaces. These could be fulfilled by the Entrepreneur in Residence, or any of the Entrepreneurship professors who have gone through the process of ideating, prototyping, and bringing their own products to market on numerous occasions. This could be a very useful resource for students to exploit as they struggle through the process for the first time. By having these office hours in the maker space itself, it will be easier for the professionals to collaborate with students as they work, instead of holding these conversations in constricted office environments.

== Strategy 3: Workshops ==

Many students do not utilize the machine shop, 3D printer, and various other technologies made available to them because they are unaware of how to operate them. Workshops given by fellow students or instructors about how to operate all available machinery, or how to use certain programs, will help students take advantage of all that is available to them and gain the technical skills they need to create.

== Strategy 4: Idea Accelerator ==

The Idea Accelerator will be available for all students to utilize. There will be space and equipment for entrepreneurs to design. Durineg the weekends there will be workshops and speakers to help interested students discover what they can gain from and what they can give to innovation and entrepreneurship. This area will help future innovators gain the knowledge and practice to make their ideas realities. 

= Project Pitch =

Villanova University UIF Spring 2015 Pitch

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Villanova University UIF Spring 2014 Pitch

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Related Links

[http://universityinnovation.org/wiki/Villanova_University Villanova University]

[http://universityinnovation.org/wiki/Abbey_Buckenheimer Abbey Buckenheimer]

[http://universityinnovation.org/wiki//Erik_Koehr Erik Koehr]

[https://docs.google.com/a/villanova.edu/spreadsheets/d/1Hvd-bX6pyvB9o8QnK1iDfDTpL_9izCSe3zIGM_Z0TAk/edit#gid=0 Villanova Landscape Canvas]

[https://drive.google.com/a/villanova.edu/file/d/0B2tZENGpXGoEblpVM3lQY081eWs/view?usp=sharing Villanova Business Model Canvas]

[https://docs.google.com/document/d/1E8vm1iJa-tCHs_9oWbfrzNkoBnUA9KdaCCKN09F4nnI/edit?usp=sharing Villanova and Education in the New Age]

[[Category:Student Priorities|Student_Priorities]]

Priorities:Villanova University Student Priorities

2015-02-14T16:58:40Z

EKoehr:

= Introduction =

The most paramount issue plaguing Villanova’s campus is the reputation of innovation and entrepreneurship. As a school that in many ways encourages the traditional path of education, graduate schooling and entry into the corporate world, many people do not respect the seemingly eccentric and unproductive façade that covers the world of innovation. Measures need to be taken to show students on campus, from nurses to business students, engineers to scientists, that innovation can help them progress professionally and personally to wherever they plan to be in the near or distant future. The way that this can be done is first through the transfer of knowledge. Innovation, as a mindset, a tool, or a method, will gain respect with the creation of an Innovation Council Board that can operate in tandem with the Villanova Entrepreneurial Society. The council can publicize under-appreciated events and opportunities at Villanova, as well as create their own. The innovation ecosystem can be further united through the creation of a comprehensive Entrepreneurship Minor Program, and the birth of a maker space on campus, in which students of all disciplines will be able to collaborate. Through these few methods, the terms and activities associated with "innovation" and "entrepreneurship" will lose their stigma and become more vibrant on campus, creating lasting changes that will effect thousands.

= Understanding Innovation & Uniting Campus =

== Strategy 1: Comprehensive Minor Program ==

Currently, Villanova offers an Entrepreneurship minor for students in the School of Business, and an Engineering Entrepreneurship minor for students enrolled in the College of Engineering. Meanwhile, the Beyond Ideas Committee functions largely to unite the five colleges of Villanova through entrepreneurship events. The events the committee holds can only be so effective if these students return to their respective colleges and entrepreneurship programs afterwards. If colleges were uprooted by their segregated bases and the entrepreneurship minor was universal to all students, this would open up a new realm of collaboration.

A few major milestones have occured that benefit Villanova Entrepreneurs

*During the Fall of 2014, members of the Business and Engineering Entrepreneurship Minors had class together once a week and formed interdisciplinary teams. This allowed the teams to become more successful with the greater pool of knowledge available. Since this was the first year where such a large scale collaboration happened, there were some kinks, however the overall teams benefitted.
*The administration that is in charge of the Engineering Entrepreneurship Minor is talking about opening the minor up to non-engineering students

== Strategy 2: Expanding the Reach of Innovation ==

As of date, Villanova has two minor that focus on entrepreneurship: the Engineering Entrepreneurship Minor which is open to all engineering students, and the Entrepreneurship Minor, which is open to the business and liberal arts and sciences  students. There is nomajor which focuses on innovation. There are graduate degrees in sustainabilty, which have innovation heavy components. These courses are in the process of being filtered down into the undergraduate cirriculums. There is an increasing demand for more entrepreneurship and sustainabilty courses for undergraduates, and if these were offered as co-majors, they would be successful.

Between the two, entrepreneurial minors, most of the Villanova Campus has assess to innovative paths, however there is one group that is overlooked, the nursing students. The nurses do not have their own entrepreneurial minor, or innovation space. The only way that they can experience entrepreneurship is through the ICE CaPS program for sophomores, which only meets eight times throughout the course of a year. 

== Strategy 3: Innovation Council Board ==

An Innovation Council Board could be created to bring about organization and form a central location for innovative activity and action. The Council Board will be interdisciplinary, with representatives from all colleges at Villanova, including graduate students and professors, to advise the board. The board will unite all sides of campus and have two main purposes, as detailed in the following section.

== Strategy 4: Publicity & Events ==

There are two main issues that an Innovation Council Board could attack and resolve:

 Existent Opportunities Villanova. With 6,500 undergrads, graduate students, and Philadelphia within reach, Existent Opportunities Villanova offers a plethora of opportunities. Guest speakers, workshops, conferences, networking events, and more are all highly-frequent occurrences. However, many of these opportunities are not taken advantage of by many students. For example, during the most recent TEDx Villanova hosted an incredible collection of speakers, but the student attendance did not even reach the capacity set by TEDx. An Innovation Council board could become a hub for all innovative activity on campus. It could fill gaps in advertising and publicity where other groups are lacking to ensure all students are aware of their opportunities.

Spreading Knowledge. The necessity of spreading the knowledge of innovation is a theme in the student priorities for Villanova. A Council Board could host events in which they can educate students about what innovation is all about and how it can help them. Workshops meant to inspire students would ignite innovation through campus.

== Strategy 5: New Facilities ==

Villanova has recently undergone major renovations that benefit innovation and entrepreneurship

*The College of Engineering has two interdisciplinary innovation labs
*The School of Business has new innovation classroom and technological centers
*3d Printer and lab

Some ideas that Villanova has planned for the future

*An Idea Accelerator and Tinkerer's Workshop
*Innovation Lab Wing and Student Commons at the College of Engineering
*New technological center at the School of Business

= Opportunities for Innovation in Action=
== Strategy 1: Creating a Maker Space ==

Villanova currently has a Multidisciplinary Design Lab which provides a location for students to work. However, students would truly benefit from another maker space. The additional maker space should have more resources within it for prototyping, and be more open to movement (as the MDL is separated into table sections) so students can collaborate with ease. The existent MDL is also frequently overcrowded, preventing students from working there if they did not put in the forethought to reserve their own area for the time period in which they plan to work. This formulaic planning to brainstorm or collaborate nearly defeats the purpose of having an MDL. A new maker space will have more room for students to freely walk in whenever they feel inspired.
Villanova is currently working on an expansion of the Center for Engineering Education and Research which will include the development of an innovation space in the library and a tinkerer's lab in the basement of the building with a close proximity to the existent machine shop. These spaces should provide students with more of the resources and physical space they need to create.

== Strategy 2: Accessibility & Usage ==

As aforementioned, there are certain restrictions the current MDL imposes upon students who wish to utilize it. The maker spaces that are created need to be highly accessible to students, and while students are there it should optimize their ability to create. Ideally, the spaces will be large enough for all students who wish to use it to be able to do so without reserving their spot beforehand. If not, a simple system should be created for dividing time between student groups. All students should be able to access at least a limited time in an environment in which they will not be cramped and overcrowded so they can move and create in the most productive way possible. An additional resource that could be of use is "Entrepreneur Office Hours" in these maker spaces. These could be fulfilled by the Entrepreneur in Residence, or any of the Entrepreneurship professors who have gone through the process of ideating, prototyping, and bringing their own products to market on numerous occasions. This could be a very useful resource for students to exploit as they struggle through the process for the first time. By having these office hours in the maker space itself, it will be easier for the professionals to collaborate with students as they work, instead of holding these conversations in constricted office environments.

== Strategy 3: Workshops ==

Many students do not utilize the machine shop, 3D printer, and various other technologies made available to them because they are unaware of how to operate them. Workshops given by fellow students or instructors about how to operate all available machinery, or how to use certain programs, will help students take advantage of all that is available to them and gain the technical skills they need to create.

= Project Pitch =

Villanova University UIF Spring 2015 Pitch

[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ig5bolA1kzI&nbsp https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ig5bolA1kzI&nbsp];[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ig5bolA1kzI [1]]

Villanova University UIF Spring 2014 Pitch

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[https://drive.google.com/a/villanova.edu/file/d/0B2tZENGpXGoEblpVM3lQY081eWs/view?usp=sharing Villanova Business Model Canvas]

[https://docs.google.com/document/d/1E8vm1iJa-tCHs_9oWbfrzNkoBnUA9KdaCCKN09F4nnI/edit?usp=sharing Villanova and Education in the New Age]

[[Category:Student Priorities|Student_Priorities]]

Priorities:Villanova University Student Priorities

2015-02-14T16:34:02Z

EKoehr:

= Introduction =

The most paramount issue plaguing Villanova’s campus is the reputation of innovation and entrepreneurship. As a school that in many ways encourages the traditional path of education, graduate schooling and entry into the corporate world, many people do not respect the seemingly eccentric and unproductive façade that covers the world of innovation. Measures need to be taken to show students on campus, from nurses to business students, engineers to scientists, that innovation can help them progress professionally and personally to wherever they plan to be in the near or distant future. The way that this can be done is first through the transfer of knowledge. Innovation, as a mindset, a tool, or a method, will gain respect with the creation of an Innovation Council Board that can operate in tandem with the Villanova Entrepreneurial Society. The council can publicize under-appreciated events and opportunities at Villanova, as well as create their own. The innovation ecosystem can be further united through the creation of a comprehensive Entrepreneurship Minor Program, and the birth of a maker space on campus, in which students of all disciplines will be able to collaborate. Through these few methods, the terms and activities associated with "innovation" and "entrepreneurship" will lose their stigma and become more vibrant on campus, creating lasting changes that will effect thousands.

= Understanding Innovation & Uniting Campus =

== Strategy 1: Comprehensive Minor Program ==

Currently, Villanova offers an Entrepreneurship minor for students in the School of Business, and an Engineering Entrepreneurship minor for students enrolled in the College of Engineering. Meanwhile, the Beyond Ideas Committee functions largely to unite the five colleges of Villanova through entrepreneurship events. The events the committee holds can only be so effective if these students return to their respective colleges and entrepreneurship programs afterwards. If colleges were uprooted by their segregated bases and the entrepreneurship minor was universal to all students, this would open up a new realm of collaboration.

== Strategy 2: Expanding the Reach of Innovation ==

As of date, Villanova has two minor that focus on entrepreneurship: the Engineering Entrepreneurship Minor which is open to all engineering students, and the Entrepreneurship Minor, which is open to the business and liberal arts and sciences  students. There is nomajor which focuses on innovation. There are graduate degrees in sustainabilty, which have innovation heavy components. These courses are in the process of being filtered down into the undergraduate cirriculums. There is an increasing demand for more entrepreneurship and sustainabilty courses for undergraduates, and if these were offered as co-majors, they would be successful.

Between the two, entrepreneurial minors, most of the Villanova Campus has assess to innovative paths, however there is one group that is overlooked, the nursing students. The nurses do not have their own entrepreneurial minor, or innovation space. The only way that they can experience entrepreneurship is through the ICE CaPS program for sophomores, which only meets eight times throughout the course of a year. 

== Strategy 3: Innovation Council Board ==

An Innovation Council Board could be created to bring about organization and form a central location for innovative activity and action. The Council Board will be interdisciplinary, with representatives from all colleges at Villanova, including graduate students and professors, to advise the board. The board will unite all sides of campus and have two main purposes, as detailed in the following section.

== Strategy 4: Publicity & Events ==

There are two main issues that an Innovation Council Board could attack and resolve:

 Existent Opportunities Villanova. With 6,500 undergrads, graduate students, and Philadelphia within reach, Existent Opportunities Villanova offers a plethora of opportunities. Guest speakers, workshops, conferences, networking events, and more are all highly-frequent occurrences. However, many of these opportunities are not taken advantage of by many students. For example, during the most recent TEDx Villanova hosted an incredible collection of speakers, but the student attendance did not even reach the capacity set by TEDx. An Innovation Council board could become a hub for all innovative activity on campus. It could fill gaps in advertising and publicity where other groups are lacking to ensure all students are aware of their opportunities.

Spreading Knowledge. The necessity of spreading the knowledge of innovation is a theme in the student priorities for Villanova. A Council Board could host events in which they can educate students about what innovation is all about and how it can help them. Workshops meant to inspire students would ignite innovation through campus.

= Opportunities for Innovation in Action=
== Strategy 1: Creating a Maker Space ==

Villanova currently has a Multidisciplinary Design Lab which provides a location for students to work. However, students would truly benefit from another maker space. The additional maker space should have more resources within it for prototyping, and be more open to movement (as the MDL is separated into table sections) so students can collaborate with ease. The existent MDL is also frequently overcrowded, preventing students from working there if they did not put in the forethought to reserve their own area for the time period in which they plan to work. This formulaic planning to brainstorm or collaborate nearly defeats the purpose of having an MDL. A new maker space will have more room for students to freely walk in whenever they feel inspired.
Villanova is currently working on an expansion of the Center for Engineering Education and Research which will include the development of an innovation space in the library and a tinkerer's lab in the basement of the building with a close proximity to the existent machine shop. These spaces should provide students with more of the resources and physical space they need to create.

== Strategy 2: Accessibility & Usage ==

As aforementioned, there are certain restrictions the current MDL imposes upon students who wish to utilize it. The maker spaces that are created need to be highly accessible to students, and while students are there it should optimize their ability to create. Ideally, the spaces will be large enough for all students who wish to use it to be able to do so without reserving their spot beforehand. If not, a simple system should be created for dividing time between student groups. All students should be able to access at least a limited time in an environment in which they will not be cramped and overcrowded so they can move and create in the most productive way possible. An additional resource that could be of use is "Entrepreneur Office Hours" in these maker spaces. These could be fulfilled by the Entrepreneur in Residence, or any of the Entrepreneurship professors who have gone through the process of ideating, prototyping, and bringing their own products to market on numerous occasions. This could be a very useful resource for students to exploit as they struggle through the process for the first time. By having these office hours in the maker space itself, it will be easier for the professionals to collaborate with students as they work, instead of holding these conversations in constricted office environments.

== Strategy 3: Workshops ==

Many students do not utilize the machine shop, 3D printer, and various other technologies made available to them because they are unaware of how to operate them. Workshops given by fellow students or instructors about how to operate all available machinery, or how to use certain programs, will help students take advantage of all that is available to them and gain the technical skills they need to create.

= Project Pitch =

Villanova University UIF Spring 2015 Pitch

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Villanova University UIF Spring 2014 Pitch

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[http://universityinnovation.org/wiki/Villanova_University Villanova University]

[http://universityinnovation.org/wiki/Abbey_Buckenheimer Abbey Buckenheimer]

[http://universityinnovation.org/wiki//Erik_Koehr Erik Koehr]

[https://docs.google.com/a/villanova.edu/spreadsheets/d/1Hvd-bX6pyvB9o8QnK1iDfDTpL_9izCSe3zIGM_Z0TAk/edit#gid=0 Villanova Landscape Canvas]

[https://drive.google.com/a/villanova.edu/file/d/0B2tZENGpXGoEblpVM3lQY081eWs/view?usp=sharing Villanova Business Model Canvas]

[https://docs.google.com/document/d/1E8vm1iJa-tCHs_9oWbfrzNkoBnUA9KdaCCKN09F4nnI/edit?usp=sharing Villanova and Education in the New Age]

[[Category:Student Priorities|Student_Priorities]]

Priorities:Villanova University Student Priorities

2015-02-14T16:32:31Z

EKoehr:

= Introduction =

The most paramount issue plaguing Villanova’s campus is the reputation of innovation and entrepreneurship. As a school that in many ways encourages the traditional path of education, graduate schooling and entry into the corporate world, many people do not respect the seemingly eccentric and unproductive façade that covers the world of innovation. Measures need to be taken to show students on campus, from nurses to business students, engineers to scientists, that innovation can help them progress professionally and personally to wherever they plan to be in the near or distant future. The way that this can be done is first through the transfer of knowledge. Innovation, as a mindset, a tool, or a method, will gain respect with the creation of an Innovation Council Board that can operate in tandem with the Villanova Entrepreneurial Society. The council can publicize under-appreciated events and opportunities at Villanova, as well as create their own. The innovation ecosystem can be further united through the creation of a comprehensive Entrepreneurship Minor Program, and the birth of a maker space on campus, in which students of all disciplines will be able to collaborate. Through these few methods, the terms and activities associated with "innovation" and "entrepreneurship" will lose their stigma and become more vibrant on campus, creating lasting changes that will effect thousands.

= Understanding Innovation & Uniting Campus =

== Strategy 1: Comprehensive Minor Program ==

Currently, Villanova offers an Entrepreneurship minor for students in the School of Business, and an Engineering Entrepreneurship minor for students enrolled in the College of Engineering. Meanwhile, the Beyond Ideas Committee functions largely to unite the five colleges of Villanova through entrepreneurship events. The events the committee holds can only be so effective if these students return to their respective colleges and entrepreneurship programs afterwards. If colleges were uprooted by their segregated bases and the entrepreneurship minor was universal to all students, this would open up a new realm of collaboration.

== Strategy 2: Expanding the Reach of Innovation ==

As of date, Villanova has two minor that focus on entrepreneurship: the Engineering Entrepreneurship Minor which is open to all engineering students, and the Entrepreneurship Minor, which is open to the business and liberal arts and sciences  students. There is nomajor which focuses on innovation. There are graduate degrees in sustainabilty, which have innovation heavy components. These courses are in the process of being filtered down into the undergraduate cirriculums. There is an increasing demand for more entrepreneurship and sustainabilty courses for undergraduates, and if these were offered as co-majors, they would be successful.

Between the two, entrepreneurial minors, most of the Villanova Campus has assess to innovative paths, however there is one group that is overlooked, the nursing students. The nurses do not have their own entrepreneurial minor, or innovation space. The only way that they can experience entrepreneurship is through the ICE CaPS program for sophomores, which only meets eight times throughout the course of a year. 

== Strategy 3: Innovation Council Board ==

An Innovation Council Board could be created to bring about organization and form a central location for innovative activity and action. The Council Board will be interdisciplinary, with representatives from all colleges at Villanova, including graduate students and professors, to advise the board. The board will unite all sides of campus and have two main purposes, as detailed in the following section.

== Strategy 4: Publicity & Events ==

There are two main issues that an Innovation Council Board could attack and resolve:

 Existent Opportunities Villanova. With 6,500 undergrads, graduate students, and Philadelphia within reach, Existent Opportunities Villanova offers a plethora of opportunities. Guest speakers, workshops, conferences, networking events, and more are all highly-frequent occurrences. However, many of these opportunities are not taken advantage of by many students. For example, during the most recent TEDx Villanova hosted an incredible collection of speakers, but the student attendance did not even reach the capacity set by TEDx. An Innovation Council board could become a hub for all innovative activity on campus. It could fill gaps in advertising and publicity where other groups are lacking to ensure all students are aware of their opportunities.

Spreading Knowledge. The necessity of spreading the knowledge of innovation is a theme in the student priorities for Villanova. A Council Board could host events in which they can educate students about what innovation is all about and how it can help them. Workshops meant to inspire students would ignite innovation through campus.

= Opportunities for Innovation in Action=
== Strategy 1: Creating a Maker Space ==

Villanova currently has a Multidisciplinary Design Lab which provides a location for students to work. However, students would truly benefit from another maker space. The additional maker space should have more resources within it for prototyping, and be more open to movement (as the MDL is separated into table sections) so students can collaborate with ease. The existent MDL is also frequently overcrowded, preventing students from working there if they did not put in the forethought to reserve their own area for the time period in which they plan to work. This formulaic planning to brainstorm or collaborate nearly defeats the purpose of having an MDL. A new maker space will have more room for students to freely walk in whenever they feel inspired.
Villanova is currently working on an expansion of the Center for Engineering Education and Research which will include the development of an innovation space in the library and a tinkerer's lab in the basement of the building with a close proximity to the existent machine shop. These spaces should provide students with more of the resources and physical space they need to create.

== Strategy 2: Accessibility & Usage ==

As aforementioned, there are certain restrictions the current MDL imposes upon students who wish to utilize it. The maker spaces that are created need to be highly accessible to students, and while students are there it should optimize their ability to create. Ideally, the spaces will be large enough for all students who wish to use it to be able to do so without reserving their spot beforehand. If not, a simple system should be created for dividing time between student groups. All students should be able to access at least a limited time in an environment in which they will not be cramped and overcrowded so they can move and create in the most productive way possible. An additional resource that could be of use is "Entrepreneur Office Hours" in these maker spaces. These could be fulfilled by the Entrepreneur in Residence, or any of the Entrepreneurship professors who have gone through the process of ideating, prototyping, and bringing their own products to market on numerous occasions. This could be a very useful resource for students to exploit as they struggle through the process for the first time. By having these office hours in the maker space itself, it will be easier for the professionals to collaborate with students as they work, instead of holding these conversations in constricted office environments.

== Strategy 3: Workshops ==

Many students do not utilize the machine shop, 3D printer, and various other technologies made available to them because they are unaware of how to operate them. Workshops given by fellow students or instructors about how to operate all available machinery, or how to use certain programs, will help students take advantage of all that is available to them and gain the technical skills they need to create.

= Project Pitch =

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[http://universityinnovation.org/wiki/Villanova_University Villanova University]

[http://universityinnovation.org/wiki/Abbey_Buckenheimer Abbey Buckenheimer]

[http://universityinnovation.org/wiki//Erik_Koehr Erik Koehr]

[https://docs.google.com/a/villanova.edu/spreadsheets/d/1Hvd-bX6pyvB9o8QnK1iDfDTpL_9izCSe3zIGM_Z0TAk/edit#gid=0 Villanova Landscape Canvas]

[https://drive.google.com/a/villanova.edu/file/d/0B2tZENGpXGoEblpVM3lQY081eWs/view?usp=sharing Villanova Business Model Canvas]

[https://docs.google.com/document/d/1E8vm1iJa-tCHs_9oWbfrzNkoBnUA9KdaCCKN09F4nnI/edit?usp=sharing Villanova and Education in the New Age]

[[Category:Student Priorities|Student_Priorities]]

Priorities:Villanova University Student Priorities

2015-02-14T16:31:41Z

EKoehr:

= Introduction =

The most paramount issue plaguing Villanova’s campus is the reputation of innovation and entrepreneurship. As a school that in many ways encourages the traditional path of education, graduate schooling and entry into the corporate world, many people do not respect the seemingly eccentric and unproductive façade that covers the world of innovation. Measures need to be taken to show students on campus, from nurses to business students, engineers to scientists, that innovation can help them progress professionally and personally to wherever they plan to be in the near or distant future. The way that this can be done is first through the transfer of knowledge. Innovation, as a mindset, a tool, or a method, will gain respect with the creation of an Innovation Council Board that can operate in tandem with the Villanova Entrepreneurial Society. The council can publicize under-appreciated events and opportunities at Villanova, as well as create their own. The innovation ecosystem can be further united through the creation of a comprehensive Entrepreneurship Minor Program, and the birth of a maker space on campus, in which students of all disciplines will be able to collaborate. Through these few methods, the terms and activities associated with "innovation" and "entrepreneurship" will lose their stigma and become more vibrant on campus, creating lasting changes that will effect thousands.

= Understanding Innovation & Uniting Campus =

== Strategy 1: Comprehensive Minor Program ==

Currently, Villanova offers an Entrepreneurship minor for students in the School of Business, and an Engineering Entrepreneurship minor for students enrolled in the College of Engineering. Meanwhile, the Beyond Ideas Committee functions largely to unite the five colleges of Villanova through entrepreneurship events. The events the committee holds can only be so effective if these students return to their respective colleges and entrepreneurship programs afterwards. If colleges were uprooted by their segregated bases and the entrepreneurship minor was universal to all students, this would open up a new realm of collaboration.

== Strategy 2: Expanding the Reach of Innovation ==

As of date, Villanova has two minor that focus on entrepreneurship: the Engineering Entrepreneurship Minor which is open to all engineering students, and the Entrepreneurship Minor, which is open to the business and liberal arts and sciences  students. There is nomajor which focuses on innovation. There are graduate degrees in sustainabilty, which have innovation heavy components. These courses are in the process of being filtered down into the undergraduate cirriculums. There is an increasing demand for more entrepreneurship and sustainabilty courses for undergraduates, and if these were offered as co-majors, they would be successful.

Between the two, entrepreneurial minors, most of the Villanova Campus has assess to innovative paths, however there is one group that is overlooked, the nursing students. The nurses do not have their own entrepreneurial minor, or innovation space. The only way that they can experience entrepreneurship is through the ICE CaPS program for sophomores, which only meets eight times throughout the course of a year. 

== Strategy 3: Innovation Council Board ==

An Innovation Council Board could be created to bring about organization and form a central location for innovative activity and action. The Council Board will be interdisciplinary, with representatives from all colleges at Villanova, including graduate students and professors, to advise the board. The board will unite all sides of campus and have two main purposes, as detailed in the following section.

== Strategy 4: Publicity & Events ==

There are two main issues that an Innovation Council Board could attack and resolve:

 Existent Opportunities Villanova. With 6,500 undergrads, graduate students, and Philadelphia within reach, Existent Opportunities Villanova offers a plethora of opportunities. Guest speakers, workshops, conferences, networking events, and more are all highly-frequent occurrences. However, many of these opportunities are not taken advantage of by many students. For example, during the most recent TEDx Villanova hosted an incredible collection of speakers, but the student attendance did not even reach the capacity set by TEDx. An Innovation Council board could become a hub for all innovative activity on campus. It could fill gaps in advertising and publicity where other groups are lacking to ensure all students are aware of their opportunities.

Spreading Knowledge. The necessity of spreading the knowledge of innovation is a theme in the student priorities for Villanova. A Council Board could host events in which they can educate students about what innovation is all about and how it can help them. Workshops meant to inspire students would ignite innovation through campus.

= Opportunities for Innovation in Action=
== Strategy 1: Creating a Maker Space ==

Villanova currently has a Multidisciplinary Design Lab which provides a location for students to work. However, students would truly benefit from another maker space. The additional maker space should have more resources within it for prototyping, and be more open to movement (as the MDL is separated into table sections) so students can collaborate with ease. The existent MDL is also frequently overcrowded, preventing students from working there if they did not put in the forethought to reserve their own area for the time period in which they plan to work. This formulaic planning to brainstorm or collaborate nearly defeats the purpose of having an MDL. A new maker space will have more room for students to freely walk in whenever they feel inspired.
Villanova is currently working on an expansion of the Center for Engineering Education and Research which will include the development of an innovation space in the library and a tinkerer's lab in the basement of the building with a close proximity to the existent machine shop. These spaces should provide students with more of the resources and physical space they need to create.

== Strategy 2: Accessibility & Usage ==

As aforementioned, there are certain restrictions the current MDL imposes upon students who wish to utilize it. The maker spaces that are created need to be highly accessible to students, and while students are there it should optimize their ability to create. Ideally, the spaces will be large enough for all students who wish to use it to be able to do so without reserving their spot beforehand. If not, a simple system should be created for dividing time between student groups. All students should be able to access at least a limited time in an environment in which they will not be cramped and overcrowded so they can move and create in the most productive way possible. An additional resource that could be of use is "Entrepreneur Office Hours" in these maker spaces. These could be fulfilled by the Entrepreneur in Residence, or any of the Entrepreneurship professors who have gone through the process of ideating, prototyping, and bringing their own products to market on numerous occasions. This could be a very useful resource for students to exploit as they struggle through the process for the first time. By having these office hours in the maker space itself, it will be easier for the professionals to collaborate with students as they work, instead of holding these conversations in constricted office environments.

== Strategy 3: Workshops ==

Many students do not utilize the machine shop, 3D printer, and various other technologies made available to them because they are unaware of how to operate them. Workshops given by fellow students or instructors about how to operate all available machinery, or how to use certain programs, will help students take advantage of all that is available to them and gain the technical skills they need to create.

= Project Pitch =

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Related Links

[http://universityinnovation.org/wiki/Villanova_University Villanova University]

[http://universityinnovation.org/wiki/Abbey_Buckenheimer Abbey Buckenheimer]

[http://universityinnovation.org/wiki//Erik_Koehr Erik Koehr]

[https://drive.google.com/a/villanova.edu/file/d/0B2tZENGpXGoEblpVM3lQY081eWs/view?usp=sharing Villanova Business Model Canvas]

[https://docs.google.com/document/d/1E8vm1iJa-tCHs_9oWbfrzNkoBnUA9KdaCCKN09F4nnI/edit?usp=sharing Villanova and Education in the New Age]

[[Category:Student Priorities|Student_Priorities]]

School:Villanova University

2015-02-14T16:29:35Z

EKoehr:

= Student Entrepreneurship =
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 Students are active inside and outside of the classroom when it comes to advancing their sense of entrepreneurship. Formally, Villanova offers two minor programs, and a certificate program for sophomores in entrepreneurship. A common minor for engineers is '''Engineering Entrepreneuship. '''This minor incorporates technology into a curriculum which gives students the basic tools they need to create and develop a marketable product. Students in this course start with the basics of product ideation and follow a sequence that brings them through the final steps of marketing their product and securing their intellectual property.

For business and arts students, Entrepreneurship is available as a minor and geared towards teaching students the business fundamentals involved in a starting your own venture. This minor pays special tribute to the significance employers place on intrapreneurial ability regardless of position in the company. These classes encourage Villanovans to think creatively and hone in on entrepreneurial skills such as creativity and innovation even within any organization.

Another popular option among sophomore students is the '''ICE CaPS '''certificate program This programs lets students meet with mentors, chat with CFOs of start-ups, and collaborate with other students, creating a very hands-on curriculum that enhances their entrepreneurial abilities.

Beyond these for-credit opportunities, there are a number of on extra-curricular displays of student entrepreneurship. Villanova held its second annual '''TEDx''' in the fall of 2013 and it was a great success. A number [[File:VillanovaTedx.png|thumb|VillanovaTedx.png]]of short speeches given by students, graduates and faculty members revolving around the theme of “Create, Innovate, Inspire” were astoundingly thought-and-conversation provoking. Between conferences, as is customary with TED events, the inspired audience was able to network and connect.



The '''Villanova Student Entrepreneurship Competition '''provides a more hands-on approach to entrepreneurial education. This student-only competition focused on making the world a better place was founded in 2009 by graduate engineering students Ronald Warzoha and Timothy Montalbano, and it operates with the '''Beyond Ideas: The Art of Entrepreneurship'''group (See Faculty Entrepreneurship). The competition allows students to showcase ideas by pitching them initially on the '''IdeaBounce'''page. This publicizes their idea and shares it with the Villanova network, helping them hunt down any resources necessary to further their idea (and can be done by anyone at any time even outside of the VSEC competition). For further stages of the competition the students pitch their idea, create a video, executive summaries, posters and financial tables to persuade a panel of judges. The top teams walk away with $10,000 total in prizes.

Another prevalent competition is the '''Villanova''' '''Innovation Chase.''' For this competition three teams of engineering students go through a preliminary round at Villanova in which they come up with a solution to a problem- last year it was an on-campus transportation problem. The students work through the process of researching, designing, prototyping and presenting their solutions to a panel of judges. The top two teams that survive this qualifier travel to the annual '''Chicago Innovation Chase''' intercollegiate-student entrepreneurship competition.

A number of these small-team oriented competitions exist on Villanova’s campus (multiple others are mentioned in the University-Industry Collaboration section). Though they allow an incredible, immersive [[File:VillanovaImaginationquest.png|thumb|VillanovaImaginationquest.png]]experience for their participants, the quantity of students who can be active in them is limited. To mitigate this problem Villanova developed '''Imagination Quest.''' This is an on-campus competition that is open to all students and takes place over 24 hours. Students enter as individuals then form teams. As the name suggests, they are then sent on a “quest” to discover opportunities, develop ideas, designs, and produce a business pitch, all within the 24 hour time limit. Throughout the process, students can present to a judging panel and receive feedback from mentors. This competition lets students explore, imagine, and be creative in a very fast-paced, high energy level environment.

Similar to the Imagination Quest is the '''Andriod Hackathon''', hosted once a semester and is usually co-hosted with corporate sponsors. There are two prompts, one general and one corporate specific. Each prompt has a separtate prize. The entire challenge takes place in a span of 48 hours.

There is also the '''Spark Competition''', a two day program where students focus on solving real world problems brought forward by industry partners. Student work along side members of industry to find solutions.

Beyond available courses and competitions, Villanova is also home to student-run clubs such as the '''Villanova Entrepreneurial Society'''. The Entrepreneurial Society works with existing entrepreneurship programs and tries to spread as much information as possible across campus concerning events, opportunities, speakers, etc. A large project they have taken on is the creation of a directory of Villanova community members who are involved in entrepreneurial ventures.

For students who have innovative attitudes but are interested less in the business side of entrepreneurship and more in social entrepreneurship, there are opportunities for this as well. Namely, '''Engineers Without [[File:VillanovaEwb.jpg|thumb|VillanovaEwb.jpg]]Borders''' and '''Business Without Borders''' exist primarily as philanthropic organizations which improve the world through innovative and creative action. The Business Without Borders group was created in 2009 and has been working in Nicaragua, Kenya and the Philippines on international development projects. More locally in the Philadelphia area, the students have united with the IRS and nonprofits to help low income people with tax returns. The group is largely inspired by entrepreneur Blake Mycoskie- the founder of the for-profit company TOM’s Shoes that is famous for its non-profit subsidiary and philanthropic initiative. In the past, the group has brought him to campus to speak to students about the potential for uniting profit and social benefit.

Engineers Without Borders has a similar, global initiative. This group travels to various locations and countries to implement sustainable engineering projects. Currently, they are working with the native Embera people in Panama. The Embera village is only accessible by dugout canoe, and the villagers struggle to communicate with others because of unsophisticated electrical systems. Villanovans in the group are working on innovative solutions to bring power to the tribe and improve their communication systems.

Another group with a similar initiative is '''Water for Waslala. '''This organization is a non-profit that works to solve crises concerning accessing clean water in Waslala, Nicaragua. Not only does the student group work to find funding for solutions, but they also utilize innovative thought to create technical solutions themselves.

As a final note, a number of students are in the process of or have already brought their ideas to life using aforementioned resources combined with resources at the '''ICE Center'''. This Center for Innovation, Creativity and Entrepreneurship at Villanova works to accelerate opportunities for students across disciplines and colleges so they can develop their entrepreneurial ability and learn from each other to become more innovative thinkers. For example, the ICE Center typically has an Entrepreneur in Residence. This is an alum (currently Eric Adams) or a member of the community, who has experience with Entrepreneurship and comes in to educate Villanovans about effective ways to engage startups. Another interesting opportunity that the ICE Center provides is '''Phillanova ICE'''. This program supports students who wish to connect with the Philadelphia entrepreneurship ecosystem. ICE helps students fund their entry and travel to various events across the Philadelphia area. Events that aren’t already preapproved parts of the program can be requested by students who wish to access them. 

 
</div>

= Faculty Entrepreneurship =
<div>
Villanova Faculty members are active participants in an entrepreneurial lifestyle, and their lasting careers as entrepreneurs inspire the students. This year Professor Edmond Dougherty, assistant professor of engineering and director of the Engineering Entrepreneurship program, was honored with the faculty '''Meyer ICE award'''. This award was created and endowed by Patrick Meyer, a 1974 graduate of the Villanova School of Business. The award is meant to recognize those who embrace an innovative, creative, and entrepreneurial spirit. Professor Dougherty embodies these traits and showed this by helping to create the Engineering Entrepreneurship minor. On campus, Dougherty is a VSEC committee member, he manages ECE Senior Capstone Projects and ECE Day, and he is a founder of the Beyond Ideas program which has let him lead student entrepreneurship teams in competitions like the Ford Contest and Innovation Chase. Outside of Villanova, Dougherty has over a dozen patents in his name, and is the president of Ablaze Development Corp, founder of Wavecam Media, and founder of August Design, LLC.
{{#Widget:Youtube|id=fyXBJ2RjQW4}}Patrick Meyer, creator of Meyer ICE Award, speaking at TEDxVillanova
 A number of professors and faculty members, including Edmond Dougherty, collect to form the '''Beyond Ideas Committee'''. As aforementioned this committee works in tandem with the Villanova Student Entrepreneurship competition. The committee is dedicated to uniting all five of Villanova’s individual colleges through entrepreneurship related events that they hold. This allows graduate law students, engineering students, arts and sciences students, nursing students and business students to unite and use their unique talents to teach each other and collaborate. 
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= University Technology Transfer Functions =
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[[File:Villanovamdl.png|thumb]]Villanova currently has an '''Office of Sponsored Research Program (OSRP) '''that has potential for expansion'''. '''This program helps students who are looking to patent an idea or license a product. They facilitate the process in accordance with the University policies for intellectual property, and assist in the student’s search for external resources and sponsors.
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Students can connect and collaborate in the '''Multidisciplinary Design Lab, '''which has a 3D printer available, and the '''Machine Shop''', which offers a number of machines and materials available for the development of prototypes. Also, the law school library has a meeting environment for students. 

The college of Engineering has recently renovated two labs as '''Interdisciplinary Innovation Labs'''. These rooms contain smart technology, open space, and are available for all Villanova Students to utilize. Members of the '''Engineering Entrepreneurship Minor''' meet in those labs for their classes. The layouts of these rooms are used to help inspire creativity in the students who utilize them. The college of Engineering also plans to expand the building to include a new'''Student Learning Commons''' and '''Innovation Wing.''' These areas will be designed to help students realize their fullest potential.

The School of Businesshas recently undergone some renovations. There is a more open flow in the building, to help students feel more comfortable and let their ideas prosper more. There is a new '''Innovation Classroom, '''which has glass doors and whiteboard walls. Students pursuing an '''Entrepreneurship Minor,''' through the business school meet there, but when class is not in session, the room is open to all students.

Villanova has recently built the '''C.A.V.E.''', a virtual reality room that is open to all students and is using KEEN Foundation grants to create an '''Idea Accelerator '''space and a tinkerer’s lab. There will be workshops and speakers for student interested in pursuing an entrepreneurial path. 
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= University-Industry Collaboration =
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Connections with external resources such as established companies and startups are too numerous to count. Villanova has officially paired with a number of companies, while some startups and companies choose to collaborate with students for shorter periods of time on specific projects. Also, students utilize the Entrepreneurs Network to communicate with recognized intrapreneurs and members of the entrepreneurial world frequently. One program is the '''Intrapreneurship Internship Program''' which connects entrepreneurial thinkers with companies that are seeking creative minds. In addition, the '''Entrepreneurs Network''' is a widespread network which unites over 4,000 people- entrepreneurs, investors and service providers- in each of their meetings. This is an incredible opportunity for students to network and seek out business connections in people with similar interests.

Furthermore, Villanovans unite with companies in a number of different competitions. These competitions are meant to be immersive experiences for smaller groups of students so they can work closely on innovative projects with companies or other universities. One example is the '''Innovation Encounter'''. Held at Lawrence Technological University, this competition hosts student teams of about five people from various schools to solve a problem presented by a different industry sponsor each year. In 2013, Reverie Mattress Company gave students a technical problem they were dealing with, and asked them to come up with innovative  solutions to help their company. The idea’s generated by Villanova’s team of four won third place. Another competition is the '''UDM Ford Innovation Competition'''. This is a national competition sponsored by Ford Motor Company and held at the University of Detroit Mercy. In the most recent competition, over 90 teams competed to create the greatest, most innovative ideas for a vehicle interior of the future, and Villanova’s team of four took second place. 
</div>{{#Widget:Youtube|id=LW0VDEuPHr0}}Example of a Villanova team'svideo entry to Ford Innovation Competition
= Regional and Local Economic Development =
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Villanova works with '''SBIR''' and '''STTR''' program grants from the government which are, as quoted from the Department of Education, intended to “stimulate technological innovation; increase small business participation in federal research and development; foster and encourage participation by minority and disadvantaged persons in technological innovation; and increase private sector commercialization of technology derived from federal research and development” ([http://www2.ed.gov/programs/sbir/index.html http://www2.ed.gov/programs/sbir/index.html]). The program funds research and helps provide publication and patent opportunities through partnerships between academia and industry.

 As aforementioned, a number of the clubs on Villanova’s campus that are focused on innovative ideation are fundamentally philanthropic, and these clubs unite with or are a part of different non-profit agencies. This allows for the development of Villanova’s entrepreneurial activity regionally, locally, and even worldwide. This strengthens student’s abilities to face diverse problems, and gives an opportunity for an extensive entrepreneurial education.
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= Conclusion =

Villanova University has an incredible amount to offer its students. From courses, clubs and competitions, an incredibly talented faculty and number of available mentors, to external resources offered by businesses and more. Students have everything they need to let their inner innovator grow and flourish.  Just a few years ago, such entrepreneurial activity would not have been so evident. Thanks to a grant by the KEEN Foundation, the Engineering Entrepreneurship Program and many of the competitions have been born and sponsored within the past few years. Furthermore, due to the efforts of the Beyond Ideas Committee all of the colleges have been recently linked to create an influx of entrepreneurial communication and networking across the school. This rapid progression of entrepreneurial development at Villanova continues with no sign of slowing. Within the next few years Villanova hopes to offer an idea accelerator, a pre-capstone experience and tinkerer’s lab, an innovator and artist in residence, an expansion of the OSRP, a relocation for the ICE Center, a Forum for Innovation, Research and Entrepreneurship, additional summer faculty workshops, and more. Villanovans recognize the importance of developing their innovative and creative abilities and look forward to expanding the entrepreneurial offerings available on and off campus.

= Landscape Canvas =

The Landscape Canvas for Villanova University can be accessed here:

[https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/ccc?key=0Arz4UUSrx3N6dGxkSU12bC1idE85dC1BWVF5WFFhTWc&usp=sharing Villanova Landscape Canvas]

== Related Links ==

[http://universityinnovation.org/wiki/Villanova_University_Student_Priorities#Related_Links Villanova Student Priorities]

[http://universityinnovation.org/wiki/Abbey_Buckenheimer Abbey Buckenheimer]

[http://universityinnovation.org/wiki/User:EKoehr Erik Koehr]

[https://drive.google.com/a/villanova.edu/file/d/0B2tZENGpXGoEblpVM3lQY081eWs/view?usp=sharing Villanova Business Model Canvas]

[https://docs.google.com/document/d/1E8vm1iJa-tCHs_9oWbfrzNkoBnUA9KdaCCKN09F4nnI/edit?usp=sharing Villanova and Education in the New Age]

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2015-02-13T22:06:23Z

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Erik Koehr is a Sophomore Mechanical Engineering Student at Villanova University. He has a minor in Business and is pursuing a minor in Engineering Entrepreneurship. He has deeply enjoyed his entrepreneurship classes and with his professor’s recommendation, he applied to the Epicenter University Innovation Fellows. His experience as an Eagle Scout has awakened a passion to serve others and he hopes to acquire vital skills through the University Fellows to help improve the world. He is ecstatic for this incredible experience. 

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2015-02-13T22:01:43Z

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Erik Koehr is a Sophomore Mechanical Engineering Student at Villanova University. He has a minor in Business and is pursuing a minor in Engineering Entrepreneurship. He has deeply enjoyed his entrepreneurship classes and with his professor’s recommendation, he applied to the Epicenter University Innovation Fellows. His experience as an Eagle Scout has awakened a passion to serve others and he hopes to acquire vital skills through the University Fellows to help improve the world. He is ecstatic for this incredible experience. 

User:EKoehr

2015-02-13T22:01:23Z

EKoehr:

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Erik Koehr is a Sophomore Mechanical Engineering Student at Villanova University. He has a minor in Business and is pursuing a minor in Engineering Entrepreneurship. He has deeply enjoyed his entrepreneurship classes and with his professor’s recommendation, he applied to the Epicenter University Innovation Fellows. His experience as an Eagle Scout has awakened a passion to serve others and he hopes to acquire vital skills through the University Fellows to help improve the world. He is ecstatic for this incredible experience. 

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School:Villanova University

2015-02-13T21:54:29Z

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Priorities:Villanova University Student Priorities

2015-02-13T21:52:22Z

EKoehr:

= Introduction =

The most paramount issue plaguing Villanova’s campus is the reputation of innovation and entrepreneurship. As a school that in many ways encourages the traditional path of education, graduate schooling and entry into the corporate world, many people do not respect the seemingly eccentric and unproductive façade that covers the world of innovation. Measures need to be taken to show students on campus, from nurses to business students, engineers to scientists, that innovation can help them progress professionally and personally to wherever they plan to be in the near or distant future. The way that this can be done is first through the transfer of knowledge. Innovation, as a mindset, a tool, or a method, will gain respect with the creation of an Innovation Council Board that can operate in tandem with the Villanova Entrepreneurial Society. The council can publicize under-appreciated events and opportunities at Villanova, as well as create their own. The innovation ecosystem can be further united through the creation of a comprehensive Entrepreneurship Minor Program, and the birth of a maker space on campus, in which students of all disciplines will be able to collaborate. Through these few methods, the terms and activities associated with "innovation" and "entrepreneurship" will lose their stigma and become more vibrant on campus, creating lasting changes that will effect thousands.

= Understanding Innovation & Uniting Campus =

== Strategy 1: Comprehensive Minor Program ==

Currently, Villanova offers an Entrepreneurship minor for students in the School of Business, and an Engineering Entrepreneurship minor for students enrolled in the College of Engineering. Meanwhile, the Beyond Ideas Committee functions largely to unite the five colleges of Villanova through entrepreneurship events. The events the committee holds can only be so effective if these students return to their respective colleges and entrepreneurship programs afterwards. If colleges were uprooted by their segregated bases and the entrepreneurship minor was universal to all students, this would open up a new realm of collaboration.

== Strategy 2: Expanding the Reach of Innovation ==

As of date, Villanova has two minor that focus on entrepreneurship: the Engineering Entrepreneurship Minor which is open to all engineering students, and the Entrepreneurship Minor, which is open to the business and liberal arts and sciences  students. There is nomajor which focuses on innovation. There are graduate degrees in sustainabilty, which have innovation heavy components. These courses are in the process of being filtered down into the undergraduate cirriculums. There is an increasing demand for more entrepreneurship and sustainabilty courses for undergraduates, and if these were offered as co-majors, they would be successful.

Between the two, entrepreneurial minors, most of the Villanova Campus has assess to innovative paths, however there is one group that is overlooked, the nursing students. The nurses do not have their own entrepreneurial minor, or innovation space. The only way that they can experience entrepreneurship is through the ICE CaPS program for sophomores, which only meets eight times throughout the course of a year. 

== Strategy 3: Innovation Council Board ==

An Innovation Council Board could be created to bring about organization and form a central location for innovative activity and action. The Council Board will be interdisciplinary, with representatives from all colleges at Villanova, including graduate students and professors, to advise the board. The board will unite all sides of campus and have two main purposes, as detailed in the following section.

== Strategy 4: Publicity & Events ==

There are two main issues that an Innovation Council Board could attack and resolve:

 Existent Opportunities Villanova. With 6,500 undergrads, graduate students, and Philadelphia within reach, Existent Opportunities Villanova offers a plethora of opportunities. Guest speakers, workshops, conferences, networking events, and more are all highly-frequent occurrences. However, many of these opportunities are not taken advantage of by many students. For example, during the most recent TEDx Villanova hosted an incredible collection of speakers, but the student attendance did not even reach the capacity set by TEDx. An Innovation Council board could become a hub for all innovative activity on campus. It could fill gaps in advertising and publicity where other groups are lacking to ensure all students are aware of their opportunities.

Spreading Knowledge. The necessity of spreading the knowledge of innovation is a theme in the student priorities for Villanova. A Council Board could host events in which they can educate students about what innovation is all about and how it can help them. Workshops meant to inspire students would ignite innovation through campus.

= Opportunities for Innovation in Action=
== Strategy 1: Creating a Maker Space ==

Villanova currently has a Multidisciplinary Design Lab which provides a location for students to work. However, students would truly benefit from another maker space. The additional maker space should have more resources within it for prototyping, and be more open to movement (as the MDL is separated into table sections) so students can collaborate with ease. The existent MDL is also frequently overcrowded, preventing students from working there if they did not put in the forethought to reserve their own area for the time period in which they plan to work. This formulaic planning to brainstorm or collaborate nearly defeats the purpose of having an MDL. A new maker space will have more room for students to freely walk in whenever they feel inspired.
Villanova is currently working on an expansion of the Center for Engineering Education and Research which will include the development of an innovation space in the library and a tinkerer's lab in the basement of the building with a close proximity to the existent machine shop. These spaces should provide students with more of the resources and physical space they need to create.

== Strategy 2: Accessibility & Usage ==

As aforementioned, there are certain restrictions the current MDL imposes upon students who wish to utilize it. The maker spaces that are created need to be highly accessible to students, and while students are there it should optimize their ability to create. Ideally, the spaces will be large enough for all students who wish to use it to be able to do so without reserving their spot beforehand. If not, a simple system should be created for dividing time between student groups. All students should be able to access at least a limited time in an environment in which they will not be cramped and overcrowded so they can move and create in the most productive way possible. An additional resource that could be of use is "Entrepreneur Office Hours" in these maker spaces. These could be fulfilled by the Entrepreneur in Residence, or any of the Entrepreneurship professors who have gone through the process of ideating, prototyping, and bringing their own products to market on numerous occasions. This could be a very useful resource for students to exploit as they struggle through the process for the first time. By having these office hours in the maker space itself, it will be easier for the professionals to collaborate with students as they work, instead of holding these conversations in constricted office environments.

== Strategy 3: Workshops ==

Many students do not utilize the machine shop, 3D printer, and various other technologies made available to them because they are unaware of how to operate them. Workshops given by fellow students or instructors about how to operate all available machinery, or how to use certain programs, will help students take advantage of all that is available to them and gain the technical skills they need to create.

= Project Pitch =

{{#Widget:Youtube|id=itSHOsbfHX0}}

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ig5bolA1kzI [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ig5bolA1kzI [1]]

Related Links

[http://universityinnovation.org/wiki/Villanova_University Villanova University]

[http://universityinnovation.org/wiki/Abbey_Buckenheimer Abbey Buckenheimer]

[[Category:Student Priorities|Student_Priorities]]

Priorities:Villanova University Student Priorities

2015-02-13T21:41:35Z

EKoehr:

= Introduction =

The most paramount issue plaguing Villanova’s campus is the reputation of innovation and entrepreneurship. As a school that in many ways encourages the traditional path of education, graduate schooling and entry into the corporate world, many people do not respect the seemingly eccentric and unproductive façade that covers the world of innovation. Measures need to be taken to show students on campus, from nurses to business students, engineers to scientists, that innovation can help them progress professionally and personally to wherever they plan to be in the near or distant future. The way that this can be done is first through the transfer of knowledge. Innovation, as a mindset, a tool, or a method, will gain respect with the creation of an Innovation Council Board that can operate in tandem with the Villanova Entrepreneurial Society. The council can publicize under-appreciated events and opportunities at Villanova, as well as create their own. The innovation ecosystem can be further united through the creation of a comprehensive Entrepreneurship Minor Program, and the birth of a maker space on campus, in which students of all disciplines will be able to collaborate. Through these few methods, the terms and activities associated with "innovation" and "entrepreneurship" will lose their stigma and become more vibrant on campus, creating lasting changes that will effect thousands.

= Understanding Innovation & Uniting Campus =

== Strategy 1: Comprehensive Minor Program ==

Currently, Villanova offers an Entrepreneurship minor for students in the School of Business, and an Engineering Entrepreneurship minor for students enrolled in the College of Engineering. Meanwhile, the Beyond Ideas Committee functions largely to unite the five colleges of Villanova through entrepreneurship events. The events the committee holds can only be so effective if these students return to their respective colleges and entrepreneurship programs afterwards. If colleges were uprooted by their segregated bases and the entrepreneurship minor was universal to all students, this would open up a new realm of collaboration.

== Strategy 2: Expanding the Reach of Innovation ==

As of date, Villanova has two minor that focus on entrepreneurship: the Engineering Entrepreneurship Minor which is open to all engineering students, and the Entrepreneurship Minor, which is open to the business and liberal arts and sciences  students. There is nomajor which focuses on innovation. There are graduate degrees in sustainabilty, which have innovation heavy components. These courses are in the process of being filtered down into the undergraduate cirriculums. There is an increasing demand for more entrepreneurship and sustainabilty courses for undergraduates, and if these were offered as co-majors, they would be successful.

Between the two, entrepreneurial minors, most of the Villanova Campus has assess to innovative paths, however there is one group that is overlooked, the nursing students. The nurses do not have their own entrepreneurial minor, or innovation space. The only way that they can experience entrepreneurship is through the ICE CaPS program for sophomores, which only meets eight times throughout the course of a year. 

== Strategy 3: Innovation Council Board ==

An Innovation Council Board could be created to bring about organization and form a central location for innovative activity and action. The Council Board will be interdisciplinary, with representatives from all colleges at Villanova, including graduate students and professors, to advise the board. The board will unite all sides of campus and have two main purposes, as detailed in the following section.

== Strategy 4: Publicity & Events ==

There are two main issues that an Innovation Council Board could attack and resolve:

 Existent Opportunities Villanova. With 6,500 undergrads, graduate students, and Philadelphia within reach, Existent Opportunities Villanova offers a plethora of opportunities. Guest speakers, workshops, conferences, networking events, and more are all highly-frequent occurrences. However, many of these opportunities are not taken advantage of by many students. For example, during the most recent TEDx Villanova hosted an incredible collection of speakers, but the student attendance did not even reach the capacity set by TEDx. An Innovation Council board could become a hub for all innovative activity on campus. It could fill gaps in advertising and publicity where other groups are lacking to ensure all students are aware of their opportunities.

Spreading Knowledge. The necessity of spreading the knowledge of innovation is a theme in the student priorities for Villanova. A Council Board could host events in which they can educate students about what innovation is all about and how it can help them. Workshops meant to inspire students would ignite innovation through campus.

= Opportunities for Innovation in Action=
== Strategy 1: Creating a Maker Space ==

Villanova currently has a Multidisciplinary Design Lab which provides a location for students to work. However, students would truly benefit from another maker space. The additional maker space should have more resources within it for prototyping, and be more open to movement (as the MDL is separated into table sections) so students can collaborate with ease. The existent MDL is also frequently overcrowded, preventing students from working there if they did not put in the forethought to reserve their own area for the time period in which they plan to work. This formulaic planning to brainstorm or collaborate nearly defeats the purpose of having an MDL. A new maker space will have more room for students to freely walk in whenever they feel inspired.
Villanova is currently working on an expansion of the Center for Engineering Education and Research which will include the development of an innovation space in the library and a tinkerer's lab in the basement of the building with a close proximity to the existent machine shop. These spaces should provide students with more of the resources and physical space they need to create.

== Strategy 2: Accessibility & Usage ==

As aforementioned, there are certain restrictions the current MDL imposes upon students who wish to utilize it. The maker spaces that are created need to be highly accessible to students, and while students are there it should optimize their ability to create. Ideally, the spaces will be large enough for all students who wish to use it to be able to do so without reserving their spot beforehand. If not, a simple system should be created for dividing time between student groups. All students should be able to access at least a limited time in an environment in which they will not be cramped and overcrowded so they can move and create in the most productive way possible. An additional resource that could be of use is "Entrepreneur Office Hours" in these maker spaces. These could be fulfilled by the Entrepreneur in Residence, or any of the Entrepreneurship professors who have gone through the process of ideating, prototyping, and bringing their own products to market on numerous occasions. This could be a very useful resource for students to exploit as they struggle through the process for the first time. By having these office hours in the maker space itself, it will be easier for the professionals to collaborate with students as they work, instead of holding these conversations in constricted office environments.

== Strategy 3: Workshops ==

Many students do not utilize the machine shop, 3D printer, and various other technologies made available to them because they are unaware of how to operate them. Workshops given by fellow students or instructors about how to operate all available machinery, or how to use certain programs, will help students take advantage of all that is available to them and gain the technical skills they need to create.

= Project Pitch =

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[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ig5bolA1kzI]

Related Links

[http://universityinnovation.org/wiki/Villanova_University Villanova University]

[http://universityinnovation.org/wiki/Abbey_Buckenheimer Abbey Buckenheimer]

[[Category:Student Priorities|Student_Priorities]]

Priorities:Villanova University Student Priorities

2015-02-13T21:36:43Z

EKoehr:

= Introduction =

The most paramount issue plaguing Villanova’s campus is the reputation of innovation and entrepreneurship. As a school that in many ways encourages the traditional path of education, graduate schooling and entry into the corporate world, many people do not respect the seemingly eccentric and unproductive façade that covers the world of innovation. Measures need to be taken to show students on campus, from nurses to business students, engineers to scientists, that innovation can help them progress professionally and personally to wherever they plan to be in the near or distant future. The way that this can be done is first through the transfer of knowledge. Innovation, as a mindset, a tool, or a method, will gain respect with the creation of an Innovation Council Board that can operate in tandem with the Villanova Entrepreneurial Society. The council can publicize under-appreciated events and opportunities at Villanova, as well as create their own. The innovation ecosystem can be further united through the creation of a comprehensive Entrepreneurship Minor Program, and the birth of a maker space on campus, in which students of all disciplines will be able to collaborate. Through these few methods, the terms and activities associated with "innovation" and "entrepreneurship" will lose their stigma and become more vibrant on campus, creating lasting changes that will effect thousands.

= Understanding Innovation & Uniting Campus =

== Strategy 1: Comprehensive Minor Program ==

Currently, Villanova offers an Entrepreneurship minor for students in the School of Business, and an Engineering Entrepreneurship minor for students enrolled in the College of Engineering. Meanwhile, the Beyond Ideas Committee functions largely to unite the five colleges of Villanova through entrepreneurship events. The events the committee holds can only be so effective if these students return to their respective colleges and entrepreneurship programs afterwards. If colleges were uprooted by their segregated bases and the entrepreneurship minor was universal to all students, this would open up a new realm of collaboration.

== Strategy 2: Expanding the Reach of Innovation ==

As of date, Villanova has two minor that focus on entrepreneurship: the Engineering Entrepreneurship Minor which is open to all engineering students, and the Entrepreneurship Minor, which is open to the business and liberal arts and sciences  students. There is nomajor which focuses on innovation. There are graduate degrees in sustainabilty, which have innovation heavy components. These courses are in the process of being filtered down into the undergraduate cirriculums. There is an increasing demand for more entrepreneurship and sustainabilty courses for undergraduates, and if these were offered as co-majors, they would be successful.

Between the two, entrepreneurial minors, most of the Villanova Campus has assess to innovative paths, however there is one group that is overlooked, the nursing students. The nurses do not have their own entrepreneurial minor, or innovation space. The only way that they can experience entrepreneurship is through the ICE CaPS program for sophomores, which only meets eight times throughout the course of a year. 

== Strategy 3: Innovation Council Board ==

An Innovation Council Board could be created to bring about organization and form a central location for innovative activity and action. The Council Board will be interdisciplinary, with representatives from all colleges at Villanova, including graduate students and professors, to advise the board. The board will unite all sides of campus and have two main purposes, as detailed in the following section.

== Strategy 4: Publicity & Events ==

There are two main issues that an Innovation Council Board could attack and resolve:

 Existent Opportunities Villanova. With 6,500 undergrads, graduate students, and Philadelphia within reach, Existent Opportunities Villanova offers a plethora of opportunities. Guest speakers, workshops, conferences, networking events, and more are all highly-frequent occurrences. However, many of these opportunities are not taken advantage of by many students. For example, during the most recent TEDx Villanova hosted an incredible collection of speakers, but the student attendance did not even reach the capacity set by TEDx. An Innovation Council board could become a hub for all innovative activity on campus. It could fill gaps in advertising and publicity where other groups are lacking to ensure all students are aware of their opportunities.

Spreading Knowledge. The necessity of spreading the knowledge of innovation is a theme in the student priorities for Villanova. A Council Board could host events in which they can educate students about what innovation is all about and how it can help them. Workshops meant to inspire students would ignite innovation through campus.

= Opportunities for Innovation in Action=
== Strategy 1: Creating a Maker Space ==

Villanova currently has a Multidisciplinary Design Lab which provides a location for students to work. However, students would truly benefit from another maker space. The additional maker space should have more resources within it for prototyping, and be more open to movement (as the MDL is separated into table sections) so students can collaborate with ease. The existent MDL is also frequently overcrowded, preventing students from working there if they did not put in the forethought to reserve their own area for the time period in which they plan to work. This formulaic planning to brainstorm or collaborate nearly defeats the purpose of having an MDL. A new maker space will have more room for students to freely walk in whenever they feel inspired.
Villanova is currently working on an expansion of the Center for Engineering Education and Research which will include the development of an innovation space in the library and a tinkerer's lab in the basement of the building with a close proximity to the existent machine shop. These spaces should provide students with more of the resources and physical space they need to create.

== Strategy 2: Accessibility & Usage ==

As aforementioned, there are certain restrictions the current MDL imposes upon students who wish to utilize it. The maker spaces that are created need to be highly accessible to students, and while students are there it should optimize their ability to create. Ideally, the spaces will be large enough for all students who wish to use it to be able to do so without reserving their spot beforehand. If not, a simple system should be created for dividing time between student groups. All students should be able to access at least a limited time in an environment in which they will not be cramped and overcrowded so they can move and create in the most productive way possible. An additional resource that could be of use is "Entrepreneur Office Hours" in these maker spaces. These could be fulfilled by the Entrepreneur in Residence, or any of the Entrepreneurship professors who have gone through the process of ideating, prototyping, and bringing their own products to market on numerous occasions. This could be a very useful resource for students to exploit as they struggle through the process for the first time. By having these office hours in the maker space itself, it will be easier for the professionals to collaborate with students as they work, instead of holding these conversations in constricted office environments.

== Strategy 3: Workshops ==

Many students do not utilize the machine shop, 3D printer, and various other technologies made available to them because they are unaware of how to operate them. Workshops given by fellow students or instructors about how to operate all available machinery, or how to use certain programs, will help students take advantage of all that is available to them and gain the technical skills they need to create.

= Project Pitch =

{{#Widget:Youtube|id=itSHOsbfHX0}}

https://i.ytimg.com/vi_webp/ig5bolA1kzI/mqdefault.webp

== Related Links ==

[http://universityinnovation.org/wiki/Villanova_University Villanova University]

[http://universityinnovation.org/wiki/Abbey_Buckenheimer Abbey Buckenheimer]

[[Category:Student Priorities|Student_Priorities]]

School:Villanova University

2015-02-13T21:35:16Z

EKoehr:

School:Villanova University

2015-02-13T21:33:16Z

EKoehr:

= Student Entrepreneurship =
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 Students are active inside and outside of the classroom when it comes to advancing their sense of entrepreneurship. Formally, Villanova offers two minor programs, and a certificate program for sophomores in entrepreneurship. A common minor for engineers is '''Engineering Entrepreneuship. '''This minor incorporates technology into a curriculum which gives students the basic tools they need to create and develop a marketable product. Students in this course start with the basics of product ideation and follow a sequence that brings them through the final steps of marketing their product and securing their intellectual property.

For business and arts students, Entrepreneurship is available as a minor and geared towards teaching students the business fundamentals involved in a starting your own venture. This minor pays special tribute to the significance employers place on intrapreneurial ability regardless of position in the company. These classes encourage Villanovans to think creatively and hone in on entrepreneurial skills such as creativity and innovation even within any organization.

Another popular option among sophomore students is the '''ICE CaPS '''certificate program This programs lets students meet with mentors, chat with CFOs of start-ups, and collaborate with other students, creating a very hands-on curriculum that enhances their entrepreneurial abilities.

Beyond these for-credit opportunities, there are a number of on extra-curricular displays of student entrepreneurship. Villanova held its second annual '''TEDx''' in the fall of 2013 and it was a great success. A number [[File:VillanovaTedx.png|thumb|VillanovaTedx.png]]of short speeches given by students, graduates and faculty members revolving around the theme of “Create, Innovate, Inspire” were astoundingly thought-and-conversation provoking. Between conferences, as is customary with TED events, the inspired audience was able to network and connect.



The '''Villanova Student Entrepreneurship Competition '''provides a more hands-on approach to entrepreneurial education. This student-only competition focused on making the world a better place was founded in 2009 by graduate engineering students Ronald Warzoha and Timothy Montalbano, and it operates with the '''Beyond Ideas: The Art of Entrepreneurship'''group (See Faculty Entrepreneurship). The competition allows students to showcase ideas by pitching them initially on the '''IdeaBounce'''page. This publicizes their idea and shares it with the Villanova network, helping them hunt down any resources necessary to further their idea (and can be done by anyone at any time even outside of the VSEC competition). For further stages of the competition the students pitch their idea, create a video, executive summaries, posters and financial tables to persuade a panel of judges. The top teams walk away with $10,000 total in prizes.

Another prevalent competition is the '''Villanova''' '''Innovation Chase.''' For this competition three teams of engineering students go through a preliminary round at Villanova in which they come up with a solution to a problem- last year it was an on-campus transportation problem. The students work through the process of researching, designing, prototyping and presenting their solutions to a panel of judges. The top two teams that survive this qualifier travel to the annual '''Chicago Innovation Chase''' intercollegiate-student entrepreneurship competition.

A number of these small-team oriented competitions exist on Villanova’s campus (multiple others are mentioned in the University-Industry Collaboration section). Though they allow an incredible, immersive [[File:VillanovaImaginationquest.png|thumb|VillanovaImaginationquest.png]]experience for their participants, the quantity of students who can be active in them is limited. To mitigate this problem Villanova developed '''Imagination Quest.''' This is an on-campus competition that is open to all students and takes place over 24 hours. Students enter as individuals then form teams. As the name suggests, they are then sent on a “quest” to discover opportunities, develop ideas, designs, and produce a business pitch, all within the 24 hour time limit. Throughout the process, students can present to a judging panel and receive feedback from mentors. This competition lets students explore, imagine, and be creative in a very fast-paced, high energy level environment.

Similar to the Imagination Quest is the '''Andriod Hackathon''', hosted once a semester and is usually co-hosted with corporate sponsors. There are two prompts, one general and one corporate specific. Each prompt has a separtate prize. The entire challenge takes place in a span of 48 hours.

There is also the '''Spark Competition''', a two day program where students focus on solving real world problems brought forward by industry partners. Student work along side members of industry to find solutions.

Beyond available courses and competitions, Villanova is also home to student-run clubs such as the '''Villanova Entrepreneurial Society'''. The Entrepreneurial Society works with existing entrepreneurship programs and tries to spread as much information as possible across campus concerning events, opportunities, speakers, etc. A large project they have taken on is the creation of a directory of Villanova community members who are involved in entrepreneurial ventures.

For students who have innovative attitudes but are interested less in the business side of entrepreneurship and more in social entrepreneurship, there are opportunities for this as well. Namely, '''Engineers Without [[File:VillanovaEwb.jpg|thumb|VillanovaEwb.jpg]]Borders''' and '''Business Without Borders''' exist primarily as philanthropic organizations which improve the world through innovative and creative action. The Business Without Borders group was created in 2009 and has been working in Nicaragua, Kenya and the Philippines on international development projects. More locally in the Philadelphia area, the students have united with the IRS and nonprofits to help low income people with tax returns. The group is largely inspired by entrepreneur Blake Mycoskie- the founder of the for-profit company TOM’s Shoes that is famous for its non-profit subsidiary and philanthropic initiative. In the past, the group has brought him to campus to speak to students about the potential for uniting profit and social benefit.

Engineers Without Borders has a similar, global initiative. This group travels to various locations and countries to implement sustainable engineering projects. Currently, they are working with the native Embera people in Panama. The Embera village is only accessible by dugout canoe, and the villagers struggle to communicate with others because of unsophisticated electrical systems. Villanovans in the group are working on innovative solutions to bring power to the tribe and improve their communication systems.

Another group with a similar initiative is '''Water for Waslala. '''This organization is a non-profit that works to solve crises concerning accessing clean water in Waslala, Nicaragua. Not only does the student group work to find funding for solutions, but they also utilize innovative thought to create technical solutions themselves.

As a final note, a number of students are in the process of or have already brought their ideas to life using aforementioned resources combined with resources at the '''ICE Center'''. This Center for Innovation, Creativity and Entrepreneurship at Villanova works to accelerate opportunities for students across disciplines and colleges so they can develop their entrepreneurial ability and learn from each other to become more innovative thinkers. For example, the ICE Center typically has an Entrepreneur in Residence. This is an alum (currently Eric Adams) or a member of the community, who has experience with Entrepreneurship and comes in to educate Villanovans about effective ways to engage startups. Another interesting opportunity that the ICE Center provides is '''Phillanova ICE'''. This program supports students who wish to connect with the Philadelphia entrepreneurship ecosystem. ICE helps students fund their entry and travel to various events across the Philadelphia area. Events that aren’t already preapproved parts of the program can be requested by students who wish to access them. 

 
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= Faculty Entrepreneurship =
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Villanova Faculty members are active participants in an entrepreneurial lifestyle, and their lasting careers as entrepreneurs inspire the students. This year Professor Edmond Dougherty, assistant professor of engineering and director of the Engineering Entrepreneurship program, was honored with the faculty '''Meyer ICE award'''. This award was created and endowed by Patrick Meyer, a 1974 graduate of the Villanova School of Business. The award is meant to recognize those who embrace an innovative, creative, and entrepreneurial spirit. Professor Dougherty embodies these traits and showed this by helping to create the Engineering Entrepreneurship minor. On campus, Dougherty is a VSEC committee member, he manages ECE Senior Capstone Projects and ECE Day, and he is a founder of the Beyond Ideas program which has let him lead student entrepreneurship teams in competitions like the Ford Contest and Innovation Chase. Outside of Villanova, Dougherty has over a dozen patents in his name, and is the president of Ablaze Development Corp, founder of Wavecam Media, and founder of August Design, LLC.
{{#Widget:Youtube|id=fyXBJ2RjQW4}}Patrick Meyer, creator of Meyer ICE Award, speaking at TEDxVillanova
 A number of professors and faculty members, including Edmond Dougherty, collect to form the '''Beyond Ideas Committee'''. As aforementioned this committee works in tandem with the Villanova Student Entrepreneurship competition. The committee is dedicated to uniting all five of Villanova’s individual colleges through entrepreneurship related events that they hold. This allows graduate law students, engineering students, arts and sciences students, nursing students and business students to unite and use their unique talents to teach each other and collaborate. 
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= University Technology Transfer Functions =
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[[File:Villanovamdl.png|thumb]]Villanova currently has an '''Office of Sponsored Research Program (OSRP) '''that has potential for expansion'''. '''This program helps students who are looking to patent an idea or license a product. They facilitate the process in accordance with the University policies for intellectual property, and assist in the student’s search for external resources and sponsors.
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Students can connect and collaborate in the '''Multidisciplinary Design Lab, '''which has a 3D printer available, and the '''Machine Shop''', which offers a number of machines and materials available for the development of prototypes. Also, the law school library has a meeting environment for students. 

The college of Engineering has recently renovated two labs as '''Interdisciplinary Innovation Labs'''. These rooms contain smart technology, open space, and are available for all Villanova Students to utilize. Members of the '''Engineering Entrepreneurship Minor''' meet in those labs for their classes. The layouts of these rooms are used to help inspire creativity in the students who utilize them. The college of Engineering also plans to expand the building to include a new'''Student Learning Commons''' and '''Innovation Wing.''' These areas will be designed to help students realize their fullest potential.

The School of Businesshas recently undergone some renovations. There is a more open flow in the building, to help students feel more comfortable and let their ideas prosper more. There is a new '''Innovation Classroom, '''which has glass doors and whiteboard walls. Students pursuing an '''Entrepreneurship Minor,''' through the business school meet there, but when class is not in session, the room is open to all students.

Villanova has recently built the '''C.A.V.E.''', a virtual reality room that is open to all students and is using KEEN Foundation grants to create an '''Idea Accelerator '''space and a tinkerer’s lab. There will be workshops and speakers for student interested in pursuing an entrepreneurial path. 
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= University-Industry Collaboration =
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Connections with external resources such as established companies and startups are too numerous to count. Villanova has officially paired with a number of companies, while some startups and companies choose to collaborate with students for shorter periods of time on specific projects. Also, students utilize the Entrepreneurs Network to communicate with recognized intrapreneurs and members of the entrepreneurial world frequently. One program is the '''Intrapreneurship Internship Program''' which connects entrepreneurial thinkers with companies that are seeking creative minds. In addition, the '''Entrepreneurs Network''' is a widespread network which unites over 4,000 people- entrepreneurs, investors and service providers- in each of their meetings. This is an incredible opportunity for students to network and seek out business connections in people with similar interests.

Furthermore, Villanovans unite with companies in a number of different competitions. These competitions are meant to be immersive experiences for smaller groups of students so they can work closely on innovative projects with companies or other universities. One example is the '''Innovation Encounter'''. Held at Lawrence Technological University, this competition hosts student teams of about five people from various schools to solve a problem presented by a different industry sponsor each year. In 2013, Reverie Mattress Company gave students a technical problem they were dealing with, and asked them to come up with innovative  solutions to help their company. The idea’s generated by Villanova’s team of four won third place. Another competition is the '''UDM Ford Innovation Competition'''. This is a national competition sponsored by Ford Motor Company and held at the University of Detroit Mercy. In the most recent competition, over 90 teams competed to create the greatest, most innovative ideas for a vehicle interior of the future, and Villanova’s team of four took second place. 
</div>{{#Widget:Youtube|id=LW0VDEuPHr0}}Example of a Villanova team'svideo entry to Ford Innovation Competition
= Regional and Local Economic Development =
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Villanova works with '''SBIR''' and '''STTR''' program grants from the government which are, as quoted from the Department of Education, intended to “stimulate technological innovation; increase small business participation in federal research and development; foster and encourage participation by minority and disadvantaged persons in technological innovation; and increase private sector commercialization of technology derived from federal research and development” ([http://www2.ed.gov/programs/sbir/index.html http://www2.ed.gov/programs/sbir/index.html]). The program funds research and helps provide publication and patent opportunities through partnerships between academia and industry.

 As aforementioned, a number of the clubs on Villanova’s campus that are focused on innovative ideation are fundamentally philanthropic, and these clubs unite with or are a part of different non-profit agencies. This allows for the development of Villanova’s entrepreneurial activity regionally, locally, and even worldwide. This strengthens student’s abilities to face diverse problems, and gives an opportunity for an extensive entrepreneurial education.
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= Conclusion =

Villanova University has an incredible amount to offer its students. From courses, clubs and competitions, an incredibly talented faculty and number of available mentors, to external resources offered by businesses and more. Students have everything they need to let their inner innovator grow and flourish.  Just a few years ago, such entrepreneurial activity would not have been so evident. Thanks to a grant by the KEEN Foundation, the Engineering Entrepreneurship Program and many of the competitions have been born and sponsored within the past few years. Furthermore, due to the efforts of the Beyond Ideas Committee all of the colleges have been recently linked to create an influx of entrepreneurial communication and networking across the school. This rapid progression of entrepreneurial development at Villanova continues with no sign of slowing. Within the next few years Villanova hopes to offer an idea accelerator, a pre-capstone experience and tinkerer’s lab, an innovator and artist in residence, an expansion of the OSRP, a relocation for the ICE Center, a Forum for Innovation, Research and Entrepreneurship, additional summer faculty workshops, and more. Villanovans recognize the importance of developing their innovative and creative abilities and look forward to expanding the entrepreneurial offerings available on and off campus.

= Landscape Canvas =

The Landscape Canvas for Villanova University can be accessed here:

[https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/ccc?key=0Arz4UUSrx3N6dGxkSU12bC1idE85dC1BWVF5WFFhTWc&usp=sharing Villanova Landscape Canvas]

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== Related Links ==

[http://universityinnovation.org/wiki/Villanova_University_Student_Priorities#Related_Links Villanova Student Priorities]

[http://universityinnovation.org/wiki/Abbey_Buckenheimer Abbey Buckenheimer]

[[Category:Universities]]

Priorities:Villanova University Student Priorities

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= Introduction =

The most paramount issue plaguing Villanova’s campus is the reputation of innovation and entrepreneurship. As a school that in many ways encourages the traditional path of education, graduate schooling and entry into the corporate world, many people do not respect the seemingly eccentric and unproductive façade that covers the world of innovation. Measures need to be taken to show students on campus, from nurses to business students, engineers to scientists, that innovation can help them progress professionally and personally to wherever they plan to be in the near or distant future. The way that this can be done is first through the transfer of knowledge. Innovation, as a mindset, a tool, or a method, will gain respect with the creation of an Innovation Council Board that can operate in tandem with the Villanova Entrepreneurial Society. The council can publicize under-appreciated events and opportunities at Villanova, as well as create their own. The innovation ecosystem can be further united through the creation of a comprehensive Entrepreneurship Minor Program, and the birth of a maker space on campus, in which students of all disciplines will be able to collaborate. Through these few methods, the terms and activities associated with "innovation" and "entrepreneurship" will lose their stigma and become more vibrant on campus, creating lasting changes that will effect thousands.

= Understanding Innovation & Uniting Campus =

== Strategy 1: Comprehensive Minor Program ==

Currently, Villanova offers an Entrepreneurship minor for students in the School of Business, and an Engineering Entrepreneurship minor for students enrolled in the College of Engineering. Meanwhile, the Beyond Ideas Committee functions largely to unite the five colleges of Villanova through entrepreneurship events. The events the committee holds can only be so effective if these students return to their respective colleges and entrepreneurship programs afterwards. If colleges were uprooted by their segregated bases and the entrepreneurship minor was universal to all students, this would open up a new realm of collaboration.

== Strategy 2: Expanding the Reach of Innovation ==

As of date, Villanova has two minor that focus on entrepreneurship: the Engineering Entrepreneurship Minor which is open to all engineering students, and the Entrepreneurship Minor, which is open to the business and liberal arts and sciences  students. There is nomajor which focuses on innovation. There are graduate degrees in sustainabilty, which have innovation heavy components. These courses are in the process of being filtered down into the undergraduate cirriculums. There is an increasing demand for more entrepreneurship and sustainabilty courses for undergraduates, and if these were offered as co-majors, they would be successful.

Between the two, entrepreneurial minors, most of the Villanova Campus has assess to innovative paths, however there is one group that is overlooked, the nursing students. The nurses do not have their own entrepreneurial minor, or innovation space. The only way that they can experience entrepreneurship is through the ICE CaPS program for sophomores, which only meets eight times throughout the course of a year. 

== Strategy 3: Innovation Council Board ==

An Innovation Council Board could be created to bring about organization and form a central location for innovative activity and action. The Council Board will be interdisciplinary, with representatives from all colleges at Villanova, including graduate students and professors, to advise the board. The board will unite all sides of campus and have two main purposes, as detailed in the following section.

== Strategy 4: Publicity & Events ==

There are two main issues that an Innovation Council Board could attack and resolve:

 Existent Opportunities Villanova. With 6,500 undergrads, graduate students, and Philadelphia within reach, Existent Opportunities Villanova offers a plethora of opportunities. Guest speakers, workshops, conferences, networking events, and more are all highly-frequent occurrences. However, many of these opportunities are not taken advantage of by many students. For example, during the most recent TEDx Villanova hosted an incredible collection of speakers, but the student attendance did not even reach the capacity set by TEDx. An Innovation Council board could become a hub for all innovative activity on campus. It could fill gaps in advertising and publicity where other groups are lacking to ensure all students are aware of their opportunities.

Spreading Knowledge. The necessity of spreading the knowledge of innovation is a theme in the student priorities for Villanova. A Council Board could host events in which they can educate students about what innovation is all about and how it can help them. Workshops meant to inspire students would ignite innovation through campus.

= Opportunities for Innovation in Action=
== Strategy 1: Creating a Maker Space ==

Villanova currently has a Multidisciplinary Design Lab which provides a location for students to work. However, students would truly benefit from another maker space. The additional maker space should have more resources within it for prototyping, and be more open to movement (as the MDL is separated into table sections) so students can collaborate with ease. The existent MDL is also frequently overcrowded, preventing students from working there if they did not put in the forethought to reserve their own area for the time period in which they plan to work. This formulaic planning to brainstorm or collaborate nearly defeats the purpose of having an MDL. A new maker space will have more room for students to freely walk in whenever they feel inspired.
Villanova is currently working on an expansion of the Center for Engineering Education and Research which will include the development of an innovation space in the library and a tinkerer's lab in the basement of the building with a close proximity to the existent machine shop. These spaces should provide students with more of the resources and physical space they need to create.

== Strategy 2: Accessibility & Usage ==

As aforementioned, there are certain restrictions the current MDL imposes upon students who wish to utilize it. The maker spaces that are created need to be highly accessible to students, and while students are there it should optimize their ability to create. Ideally, the spaces will be large enough for all students who wish to use it to be able to do so without reserving their spot beforehand. If not, a simple system should be created for dividing time between student groups. All students should be able to access at least a limited time in an environment in which they will not be cramped and overcrowded so they can move and create in the most productive way possible. An additional resource that could be of use is "Entrepreneur Office Hours" in these maker spaces. These could be fulfilled by the Entrepreneur in Residence, or any of the Entrepreneurship professors who have gone through the process of ideating, prototyping, and bringing their own products to market on numerous occasions. This could be a very useful resource for students to exploit as they struggle through the process for the first time. By having these office hours in the maker space itself, it will be easier for the professionals to collaborate with students as they work, instead of holding these conversations in constricted office environments.

== Strategy 3: Workshops ==

Many students do not utilize the machine shop, 3D printer, and various other technologies made available to them because they are unaware of how to operate them. Workshops given by fellow students or instructors about how to operate all available machinery, or how to use certain programs, will help students take advantage of all that is available to them and gain the technical skills they need to create.

= Project Pitch =

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== Related Links ==

[http://universityinnovation.org/wiki/Villanova_University Villanova University]

[http://universityinnovation.org/wiki/Abbey_Buckenheimer Abbey Buckenheimer]

[[Category:Student Priorities]]

School:Villanova University

2015-01-29T05:55:39Z

EKoehr:

School:Villanova University

2015-01-29T05:55:11Z

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= Student Entrepreneurship =
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 Students are active inside and outside of the classroom when it comes to advancing their sense of entrepreneurship. Formally, Villanova offers two minor programs, and a certificate program for sophomores in entrepreneurship. A common minor for engineers is '''Engineering Entrepreneuship. '''This minor incorporates technology into a curriculum which gives students the basic tools they need to create and develop a marketable product. Students in this course start with the basics of product ideation and follow a sequence that brings them through the final steps of marketing their product and securing their intellectual property.

For business and arts students, Entrepreneurship is available as a minor and geared towards teaching students the business fundamentals involved in a starting your own venture. This minor pays special tribute to the significance employers place on intrapreneurial ability regardless of position in the company. These classes encourage Villanovans to think creatively and hone in on entrepreneurial skills such as creativity and innovation even within any organization.

Another popular option among sophomore students is the '''ICE CaPS '''certificate program This programs lets students meet with mentors, chat with CFOs of start-ups, and collaborate with other students, creating a very hands-on curriculum that enhances their entrepreneurial abilities.

Beyond these for-credit opportunities, there are a number of on extra-curricular displays of student entrepreneurship. Villanova held its second annual '''TEDx''' in the fall of 2013 and it was a great success. A number [[File:VillanovaTedx.png|thumb]]of short speeches given by students, graduates and faculty members revolving around the theme of “Create, Innovate, Inspire” were astoundingly thought-and-conversation provoking. Between conferences, as is customary with TED events, the inspired audience was able to network and connect.

The '''Villanova Student Entrepreneurship Competition '''provides a more hands-on approach to entrepreneurial education. This student-only competition focused on making the world a better place was founded in 2009 by graduate engineering students Ronald Warzoha and Timothy Montalbano, and it operates with the '''Beyond Ideas: The Art of Entrepreneurship'''group (See Faculty Entrepreneurship). The competition allows students to showcase ideas by pitching them initially on the '''IdeaBounce'''page. This publicizes their idea and shares it with the Villanova network, helping them hunt down any resources necessary to further their idea (and can be done by anyone at any time even outside of the VSEC competition). For further stages of the competition the students pitch their idea, create a video, executive summaries, posters and financial tables to persuade a panel of judges. The top teams walk away with $10,000 total in prizes.

Another prevalent competition is the '''Villanova''' '''Innovation Chase.''' For this competition three teams of engineering students go through a preliminary round at Villanova in which they come up with a solution to a problem- last year it was an on-campus transportation problem. The students work through the process of researching, designing, prototyping and presenting their solutions to a panel of judges. The top two teams that survive this qualifier travel to the annual '''Chicago Innovation Chase''' intercollegiate-student entrepreneurship competition.

A number of these small-team oriented competitions exist on Villanova’s campus (multiple others are mentioned in the University-Industry Collaboration section). Though they allow an incredible, immersive [[File:VillanovaImaginationquest.png|thumb]]experience for their participants, the quantity of students who can be active in them is limited. To mitigate this problem Villanova developed '''Imagination Quest.''' This is an on-campus competition that is open to all students and takes place over 24 hours. Students enter as individuals then form teams. As the name suggests, they are then sent on a “quest” to discover opportunities, develop ideas, designs, and produce a business pitch, all within the 24 hour time limit. Throughout the process, students can present to a judging panel and receive feedback from mentors. This competition lets students explore, imagine, and be creative in a very fast-paced, high energy level environment.



Similar to the Imagination Quest is the '''Andriod Hackathon''', hosted once a semester and is usually co-hosted with corporate sponsors. There are two prompts, one general and one corporate specific. Each prompt has a separtate prize. The entire challenge takes place in a span of 48 hours.

There is also the '''Spark Competition''', a two day program where students focus on solving real world problems brought forward by industry partners. Student work along side members of industry to find solutions.

Beyond available courses and competitions, Villanova is also home to student-run clubs such as the '''Villanova Entrepreneurial Society'''. The Entrepreneurial Society works with existing entrepreneurship programs and tries to spread as much information as possible across campus concerning events, opportunities, speakers, etc. A large project they have taken on is the creation of a directory of Villanova community members who are involved in entrepreneurial ventures.

For students who have innovative attitudes but are interested less in the business side of entrepreneurship and more in social entrepreneurship, there are opportunities for this as well. Namely, '''Engineers Without [[File:VillanovaEwb.jpg|thumb]]Borders''' and '''Business Without Borders''' exist primarily as philanthropic organizations which improve the world through innovative and creative action. The Business Without Borders group was created in 2009 and has been working in Nicaragua, Kenya and the Philippines on international development projects. More locally in the Philadelphia area, the students have united with the IRS and nonprofits to help low income people with tax returns. The group is largely inspired by entrepreneur Blake Mycoskie- the founder of the for-profit company TOM’s Shoes that is famous for its non-profit subsidiary and philanthropic initiative. In the past, the group has brought him to campus to speak to students about the potential for uniting profit and social benefit.

Engineers Without Borders has a similar, global initiative. This group travels to various locations and countries to implement sustainable engineering projects. Currently, they are working with the native Embera people in Panama. The Embera village is only accessible by dugout canoe, and the villagers struggle to communicate with others because of unsophisticated electrical systems. Villanovans in the group are working on innovative solutions to bring power to the tribe and improve their communication systems.

Another group with a similar initiative is '''Water for Waslala. '''This organization is a non-profit that works to solve crises concerning accessing clean water in Waslala, Nicaragua. Not only does the student group work to find funding for solutions, but they also utilize innovative thought to create technical solutions themselves.

As a final note, a number of students are in the process of or have already brought their ideas to life using aforementioned resources combined with resources at the '''ICE Center'''. This Center for Innovation, Creativity and Entrepreneurship at Villanova works to accelerate opportunities for students across disciplines and colleges so they can develop their entrepreneurial ability and learn from each other to become more innovative thinkers. For example, the ICE Center typically has an Entrepreneur in Residence. This is an alum (currently Eric Adams) or a member of the community, who has experience with Entrepreneurship and comes in to educate Villanovans about effective ways to engage startups. Another interesting opportunity that the ICE Center provides is '''Phillanova ICE'''. This program supports students who wish to connect with the Philadelphia entrepreneurship ecosystem. ICE helps students fund their entry and travel to various events across the Philadelphia area. Events that aren’t already preapproved parts of the program can be requested by students who wish to access them. 

 
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= Faculty Entrepreneurship =
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Villanova Faculty members are active participants in an entrepreneurial lifestyle, and their lasting careers as entrepreneurs inspire the students. This year Professor Edmond Dougherty, assistant professor of engineering and director of the Engineering Entrepreneurship program, was honored with the faculty '''Meyer ICE award'''. This award was created and endowed by Patrick Meyer, a 1974 graduate of the Villanova School of Business. The award is meant to recognize those who embrace an innovative, creative, and entrepreneurial spirit. Professor Dougherty embodies these traits and showed this by helping to create the Engineering Entrepreneurship minor. On campus, Dougherty is a VSEC committee member, he manages ECE Senior Capstone Projects and ECE Day, and he is a founder of the Beyond Ideas program which has let him lead student entrepreneurship teams in competitions like the Ford Contest and Innovation Chase. Outside of Villanova, Dougherty has over a dozen patents in his name, and is the president of Ablaze Development Corp, founder of Wavecam Media, and founder of August Design, LLC.
{{#Widget:Youtube|id=fyXBJ2RjQW4}}Patrick Meyer, creator of Meyer ICE Award, speaking at TEDxVillanova
 A number of professors and faculty members, including Edmond Dougherty, collect to form the '''Beyond Ideas Committee'''. As aforementioned this committee works in tandem with the Villanova Student Entrepreneurship competition. The committee is dedicated to uniting all five of Villanova’s individual colleges through entrepreneurship related events that they hold. This allows graduate law students, engineering students, arts and sciences students, nursing students and business students to unite and use their unique talents to teach each other and collaborate. 
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= University Technology Transfer Functions =
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[[File:Villanovamdl.png|thumb]]Villanova currently has an '''Office of Sponsored Research Program (OSRP) '''that has potential for expansion'''. '''This program helps students who are looking to patent an idea or license a product. They facilitate the process in accordance with the University policies for intellectual property, and assist in the student’s search for external resources and sponsors.
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Students can connect and collaborate in the '''Multidisciplinary Design Lab, '''which has a 3D printer available, and the '''Machine Shop''', which offers a number of machines and materials available for the development of prototypes. Also, the law school library has a meeting environment for students. 

The college of Engineering has recently renovated two labs as '''Interdisciplinary Innovation Labs'''. These rooms contain smart technology, open space, and are available for all Villanova Students to utilize. Members of the '''Engineering Entrepreneurship Minor''' meet in those labs for their classes. The layouts of these rooms are used to help inspire creativity in the students who utilize them. The college of Engineering also plans to expand the building to include a new'''Student Learning Commons''' and '''Innovation Wing.''' These areas will be designed to help students realize their fullest potential.

The School of Businesshas recently undergone some renovations. There is a more open flow in the building, to help students feel more comfortable and let their ideas prosper more. There is a new '''Innovation Classroom, '''which has glass doors and whiteboard walls. Students pursuing an '''Entrepreneurship Minor,''' through the business school meet there, but when class is not in session, the room is open to all students.

Villanova has recently built the '''C.A.V.E.''', a virtual reality room that is open to all students and is using KEEN Foundation grants to create an '''Idea Accelerator '''space and a tinkerer’s lab. There will be workshops and speakers for student interested in pursuing an entrepreneurial path. 
</div>
= University-Industry Collaboration =
<div>
Connections with external resources such as established companies and startups are too numerous to count. Villanova has officially paired with a number of companies, while some startups and companies choose to collaborate with students for shorter periods of time on specific projects. Also, students utilize the Entrepreneurs Network to communicate with recognized intrapreneurs and members of the entrepreneurial world frequently. One program is the '''Intrapreneurship Internship Program''' which connects entrepreneurial thinkers with companies that are seeking creative minds. In addition, the '''Entrepreneurs Network''' is a widespread network which unites over 4,000 people- entrepreneurs, investors and service providers- in each of their meetings. This is an incredible opportunity for students to network and seek out business connections in people with similar interests.

Furthermore, Villanovans unite with companies in a number of different competitions. These competitions are meant to be immersive experiences for smaller groups of students so they can work closely on innovative projects with companies or other universities. One example is the '''Innovation Encounter'''. Held at Lawrence Technological University, this competition hosts student teams of about five people from various schools to solve a problem presented by a different industry sponsor each year. In 2013, Reverie Mattress Company gave students a technical problem they were dealing with, and asked them to come up with innovative  solutions to help their company. The idea’s generated by Villanova’s team of four won third place. Another competition is the '''UDM Ford Innovation Competition'''. This is a national competition sponsored by Ford Motor Company and held at the University of Detroit Mercy. In the most recent competition, over 90 teams competed to create the greatest, most innovative ideas for a vehicle interior of the future, and Villanova’s team of four took second place. 
</div>{{#Widget:Youtube|id=LW0VDEuPHr0}}Example of a Villanova team'svideo entry to Ford Innovation Competition
= Regional and Local Economic Development =
<div>
Villanova works with '''SBIR''' and '''STTR''' program grants from the government which are, as quoted from the Department of Education, intended to “stimulate technological innovation; increase small business participation in federal research and development; foster and encourage participation by minority and disadvantaged persons in technological innovation; and increase private sector commercialization of technology derived from federal research and development” ([http://www2.ed.gov/programs/sbir/index.html http://www2.ed.gov/programs/sbir/index.html]). The program funds research and helps provide publication and patent opportunities through partnerships between academia and industry.

 As aforementioned, a number of the clubs on Villanova’s campus that are focused on innovative ideation are fundamentally philanthropic, and these clubs unite with or are a part of different non-profit agencies. This allows for the development of Villanova’s entrepreneurial activity regionally, locally, and even worldwide. This strengthens student’s abilities to face diverse problems, and gives an opportunity for an extensive entrepreneurial education.
</div>
= Conclusion =

Villanova University has an incredible amount to offer its students. From courses, clubs and competitions, an incredibly talented faculty and number of available mentors, to external resources offered by businesses and more. Students have everything they need to let their inner innovator grow and flourish.  Just a few years ago, such entrepreneurial activity would not have been so evident. Thanks to a grant by the KEEN Foundation, the Engineering Entrepreneurship Program and many of the competitions have been born and sponsored within the past few years. Furthermore, due to the efforts of the Beyond Ideas Committee all of the colleges have been recently linked to create an influx of entrepreneurial communication and networking across the school. This rapid progression of entrepreneurial development at Villanova continues with no sign of slowing. Within the next few years Villanova hopes to offer an idea accelerator, a pre-capstone experience and tinkerer’s lab, an innovator and artist in residence, an expansion of the OSRP, a relocation for the ICE Center, a Forum for Innovation, Research and Entrepreneurship, additional summer faculty workshops, and more. Villanovans recognize the importance of developing their innovative and creative abilities and look forward to expanding the entrepreneurial offerings available on and off campus.

= Landscape Canvas =

The Landscape Canvas for Villanova University can be accessed here:

[https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/ccc?key=0Arz4UUSrx3N6dGxkSU12bC1idE85dC1BWVF5WFFhTWc&usp=sharing Villanova Landscape Canvas]

== Related Links ==

[http://universityinnovation.org/wiki/Villanova_University_Student_Priorities#Related_Links Villanova Student Priorities]

[http://universityinnovation.org/wiki/Abbey_Buckenheimer Abbey Buckenheimer]

[[Category:Universities]]

School:Villanova University

2015-01-29T05:54:09Z

EKoehr:

= Student Entrepreneurship =
<div>[[File:Villanova.b.png|center|Villanova.b.png]] 
----

 Students are active inside and outside of the classroom when it comes to advancing their sense of entrepreneurship. Formally, Villanova offers two minor programs, and a certificate program for sophomores in entrepreneurship. A common minor for engineers is '''Engineering Entrepreneuship. '''This minor incorporates technology into a curriculum which gives students the basic tools they need to create and develop a marketable product. Students in this course start with the basics of product ideation and follow a sequence that brings them through the final steps of marketing their product and securing their intellectual property.

For business and arts students, Entrepreneurship is available as a minor and geared towards teaching students the business fundamentals involved in a starting your own venture. This minor pays special tribute to the significance employers place on intrapreneurial ability regardless of position in the company. These classes encourage Villanovans to think creatively and hone in on entrepreneurial skills such as creativity and innovation even within any organization.

Another popular option among sophomore students is the '''ICE CaPS '''certificate program This programs lets students meet with mentors, chat with CFOs of start-ups, and collaborate with other students, creating a very hands-on curriculum that enhances their entrepreneurial abilities.

Beyond these for-credit opportunities, there are a number of on extra-curricular displays of student entrepreneurship. Villanova held its second annual '''TEDx''' in the fall of 2013 and it was a great success. A number [[File:VillanovaTedx.png|thumb|VillanovaTedx.png]]of short speeches given by students, graduates and faculty members revolving around the theme of “Create, Innovate, Inspire” were astoundingly thought-and-conversation provoking. Between conferences, as is customary with TED events, the inspired audience was able to network and connect.

The '''Villanova Student Entrepreneurship Competition '''provides a more hands-on approach to entrepreneurial education. This student-only competition focused on making the world a better place was founded in 2009 by graduate engineering students Ronald Warzoha and Timothy Montalbano, and it operates with the '''Beyond Ideas: The Art of Entrepreneurship'''group (See Faculty Entrepreneurship). The competition allows students to showcase ideas by pitching them initially on the '''IdeaBounce'''page. This publicizes their idea and shares it with the Villanova network, helping them hunt down any resources necessary to further their idea (and can be done by anyone at any time even outside of the VSEC competition). For further stages of the competition the students pitch their idea, create a video, executive summaries, posters and financial tables to persuade a panel of judges. The top teams walk away with $10,000 total in prizes.

Another prevalent competition is the '''Villanova''' '''Innovation Chase.''' For this competition three teams of engineering students go through a preliminary round at Villanova in which they come up with a solution to a problem- last year it was an on-campus transportation problem. The students work through the process of researching, designing, prototyping and presenting their solutions to a panel of judges. The top two teams that survive this qualifier travel to the annual '''Chicago Innovation Chase''' intercollegiate-student entrepreneurship competition.

A number of these small-team oriented competitions exist on Villanova’s campus (multiple others are mentioned in the University-Industry Collaboration section). Though they allow an incredible, immersive [[File:VillanovaImaginationquest.png|thumb|VillanovaImaginationquest.png]]experience for their participants, the quantity of students who can be active in them is limited. To mitigate this problem Villanova developed '''Imagination Quest.''' This is an on-campus competition that is open to all students and takes place over 24 hours. Students enter as individuals then form teams. As the name suggests, they are then sent on a “quest” to discover opportunities, develop ideas, designs, and produce a business pitch, all within the 24 hour time limit. Throughout the process, students can present to a judging panel and receive feedback from mentors. This competition lets students explore, imagine, and be creative in a very fast-paced, high energy level environment.

Similar to the Imagination Quest is the '''Andriod Hackathon''', hosted once a semester and is usually co-hosted with corporate sponsors. There are two prompts, one general and one corporate specific. Each prompt has a separtate prize. The entire challenge takes place in a span of 48 hours.

There is also the '''Spark Competition''', a two day program where students focus on solving real world problems brought forward by industry partners. Student work along side members of industry to find solutions.

Beyond available courses and competitions, Villanova is also home to student-run clubs such as the '''Villanova Entrepreneurial Society'''. The Entrepreneurial Society works with existing entrepreneurship programs and tries to spread as much information as possible across campus concerning events, opportunities, speakers, etc. A large project they have taken on is the creation of a directory of Villanova community members who are involved in entrepreneurial ventures.

For students who have innovative attitudes but are interested less in the business side of entrepreneurship and more in social entrepreneurship, there are opportunities for this as well. Namely, '''Engineers Without [[File:VillanovaEwb.jpg|thumb|VillanovaEwb.jpg]]Borders''' and '''Business Without Borders''' exist primarily as philanthropic organizations which improve the world through innovative and creative action. The Business Without Borders group was created in 2009 and has been working in Nicaragua, Kenya and the Philippines on international development projects. More locally in the Philadelphia area, the students have united with the IRS and nonprofits to help low income people with tax returns. The group is largely inspired by entrepreneur Blake Mycoskie- the founder of the for-profit company TOM’s Shoes that is famous for its non-profit subsidiary and philanthropic initiative. In the past, the group has brought him to campus to speak to students about the potential for uniting profit and social benefit.

Engineers Without Borders has a similar, global initiative. This group travels to various locations and countries to implement sustainable engineering projects. Currently, they are working with the native Embera people in Panama. The Embera village is only accessible by dugout canoe, and the villagers struggle to communicate with others because of unsophisticated electrical systems. Villanovans in the group are working on innovative solutions to bring power to the tribe and improve their communication systems.

Another group with a similar initiative is '''Water for Waslala. '''This organization is a non-profit that works to solve crises concerning accessing clean water in Waslala, Nicaragua. Not only does the student group work to find funding for solutions, but they also utilize innovative thought to create technical solutions themselves.

As a final note, a number of students are in the process of or have already brought their ideas to life using aforementioned resources combined with resources at the '''ICE Center'''. This Center for Innovation, Creativity and Entrepreneurship at Villanova works to accelerate opportunities for students across disciplines and colleges so they can develop their entrepreneurial ability and learn from each other to become more innovative thinkers. For example, the ICE Center typically has an Entrepreneur in Residence. This is an alum (currently Eric Adams) or a member of the community, who has experience with Entrepreneurship and comes in to educate Villanovans about effective ways to engage startups. Another interesting opportunity that the ICE Center provides is '''Phillanova ICE'''. This program supports students who wish to connect with the Philadelphia entrepreneurship ecosystem. ICE helps students fund their entry and travel to various events across the Philadelphia area. Events that aren’t already preapproved parts of the program can be requested by students who wish to access them. 

 
</div>

= Faculty Entrepreneurship =
<div>
Villanova Faculty members are active participants in an entrepreneurial lifestyle, and their lasting careers as entrepreneurs inspire the students. This year Professor Edmond Dougherty, assistant professor of engineering and director of the Engineering Entrepreneurship program, was honored with the faculty '''Meyer ICE award'''. This award was created and endowed by Patrick Meyer, a 1974 graduate of the Villanova School of Business. The award is meant to recognize those who embrace an innovative, creative, and entrepreneurial spirit. Professor Dougherty embodies these traits and showed this by helping to create the Engineering Entrepreneurship minor. On campus, Dougherty is a VSEC committee member, he manages ECE Senior Capstone Projects and ECE Day, and he is a founder of the Beyond Ideas program which has let him lead student entrepreneurship teams in competitions like the Ford Contest and Innovation Chase. Outside of Villanova, Dougherty has over a dozen patents in his name, and is the president of Ablaze Development Corp, founder of Wavecam Media, and founder of August Design, LLC.
{{#Widget:Youtube|id=fyXBJ2RjQW4}}Patrick Meyer, creator of Meyer ICE Award, speaking at TEDxVillanova
 A number of professors and faculty members, including Edmond Dougherty, collect to form the '''Beyond Ideas Committee'''. As aforementioned this committee works in tandem with the Villanova Student Entrepreneurship competition. The committee is dedicated to uniting all five of Villanova’s individual colleges through entrepreneurship related events that they hold. This allows graduate law students, engineering students, arts and sciences students, nursing students and business students to unite and use their unique talents to teach each other and collaborate. 
</div>
= University Technology Transfer Functions =
<div>
[[File:Villanovamdl.png|thumb]]Villanova currently has an '''Office of Sponsored Research Program (OSRP) '''that has potential for expansion'''. '''This program helps students who are looking to patent an idea or license a product. They facilitate the process in accordance with the University policies for intellectual property, and assist in the student’s search for external resources and sponsors.
</div><div>
Students can connect and collaborate in the '''Multidisciplinary Design Lab, '''which has a 3D printer available, and the '''Machine Shop''', which offers a number of machines and materials available for the development of prototypes. Also, the law school library has a meeting environment for students. 

The college of Engineering has recently renovated two labs as '''Interdisciplinary Innovation Labs'''. These rooms contain smart technology, open space, and are available for all Villanova Students to utilize. Members of the '''Engineering Entrepreneurship Minor''' meet in those labs for their classes. The layouts of these rooms are used to help inspire creativity in the students who utilize them. The college of Engineering also plans to expand the building to include a new'''Student Learning Commons''' and '''Innovation Wing.''' These areas will be designed to help students realize their fullest potential.

The School of Businesshas recently undergone some renovations. There is a more open flow in the building, to help students feel more comfortable and let their ideas prosper more. There is a new '''Innovation Classroom, '''which has glass doors and whiteboard walls. Students pursuing an '''Entrepreneurship Minor,''' through the business school meet there, but when class is not in session, the room is open to all students.

Villanova has recently built the '''C.A.V.E.''', a virtual reality room that is open to all students and is using KEEN Foundation grants to create an '''Idea Accelerator '''space and a tinkerer’s lab. There will be workshops and speakers for student interested in pursuing an entrepreneurial path. 
</div>
= University-Industry Collaboration =
<div>
Connections with external resources such as established companies and startups are too numerous to count. Villanova has officially paired with a number of companies, while some startups and companies choose to collaborate with students for shorter periods of time on specific projects. Also, students utilize the Entrepreneurs Network to communicate with recognized intrapreneurs and members of the entrepreneurial world frequently. One program is the '''Intrapreneurship Internship Program''' which connects entrepreneurial thinkers with companies that are seeking creative minds. In addition, the '''Entrepreneurs Network''' is a widespread network which unites over 4,000 people- entrepreneurs, investors and service providers- in each of their meetings. This is an incredible opportunity for students to network and seek out business connections in people with similar interests.

Furthermore, Villanovans unite with companies in a number of different competitions. These competitions are meant to be immersive experiences for smaller groups of students so they can work closely on innovative projects with companies or other universities. One example is the '''Innovation Encounter'''. Held at Lawrence Technological University, this competition hosts student teams of about five people from various schools to solve a problem presented by a different industry sponsor each year. In 2013, Reverie Mattress Company gave students a technical problem they were dealing with, and asked them to come up with innovative  solutions to help their company. The idea’s generated by Villanova’s team of four won third place. Another competition is the '''UDM Ford Innovation Competition'''. This is a national competition sponsored by Ford Motor Company and held at the University of Detroit Mercy. In the most recent competition, over 90 teams competed to create the greatest, most innovative ideas for a vehicle interior of the future, and Villanova’s team of four took second place. 
</div>{{#Widget:Youtube|id=LW0VDEuPHr0}}Example of a Villanova team'svideo entry to Ford Innovation Competition
= Regional and Local Economic Development =
<div>
Villanova works with '''SBIR''' and '''STTR''' program grants from the government which are, as quoted from the Department of Education, intended to “stimulate technological innovation; increase small business participation in federal research and development; foster and encourage participation by minority and disadvantaged persons in technological innovation; and increase private sector commercialization of technology derived from federal research and development” ([http://www2.ed.gov/programs/sbir/index.html http://www2.ed.gov/programs/sbir/index.html]). The program funds research and helps provide publication and patent opportunities through partnerships between academia and industry.

 As aforementioned, a number of the clubs on Villanova’s campus that are focused on innovative ideation are fundamentally philanthropic, and these clubs unite with or are a part of different non-profit agencies. This allows for the development of Villanova’s entrepreneurial activity regionally, locally, and even worldwide. This strengthens student’s abilities to face diverse problems, and gives an opportunity for an extensive entrepreneurial education.
</div>
= Conclusion =

Villanova University has an incredible amount to offer its students. From courses, clubs and competitions, an incredibly talented faculty and number of available mentors, to external resources offered by businesses and more. Students have everything they need to let their inner innovator grow and flourish.  Just a few years ago, such entrepreneurial activity would not have been so evident. Thanks to a grant by the KEEN Foundation, the Engineering Entrepreneurship Program and many of the competitions have been born and sponsored within the past few years. Furthermore, due to the efforts of the Beyond Ideas Committee all of the colleges have been recently linked to create an influx of entrepreneurial communication and networking across the school. This rapid progression of entrepreneurial development at Villanova continues with no sign of slowing. Within the next few years Villanova hopes to offer an idea accelerator, a pre-capstone experience and tinkerer’s lab, an innovator and artist in residence, an expansion of the OSRP, a relocation for the ICE Center, a Forum for Innovation, Research and Entrepreneurship, additional summer faculty workshops, and more. Villanovans recognize the importance of developing their innovative and creative abilities and look forward to expanding the entrepreneurial offerings available on and off campus.

= Landscape Canvas =

The Landscape Canvas for Villanova University can be accessed here:

[https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/ccc?key=0Arz4UUSrx3N6dGxkSU12bC1idE85dC1BWVF5WFFhTWc&usp=sharing Villanova Landscape Canvas]

== Related Links ==

[http://universityinnovation.org/wiki/Villanova_University_Student_Priorities#Related_Links Villanova Student Priorities]

[http://universityinnovation.org/wiki/Abbey_Buckenheimer Abbey Buckenheimer]

[[Category:Universities]]

School:Villanova University

2015-01-29T05:52:10Z

EKoehr:

= Student Entrepreneurship =
<div>[[File:Villanova.b.png|center|Villanova.b.png]] 
----

 Students are active inside and outside of the classroom when it comes to advancing their sense of entrepreneurship. Formally, Villanova offers two minor programs, and a certificate program for sophomores in entrepreneurship. A common minor for engineers is '''Engineering Entrepreneuship. '''This minor incorporates technology into a curriculum which gives students the basic tools they need to create and develop a marketable product. Students in this course start with the basics of product ideation and follow a sequence that brings them through the final steps of marketing their product and securing their intellectual property.

For business and arts students, Entrepreneurship is available as a minor and geared towards teaching students the business fundamentals involved in a starting your own venture. This minor pays special tribute to the significance employers place on intrapreneurial ability regardless of position in the company. These classes encourage Villanovans to think creatively and hone in on entrepreneurial skills such as creativity and innovation even within any organization.

Another popular option among sophomore students is the '''ICE CaPS '''certificate program This programs lets students meet with mentors, chat with CFOs of start-ups, and collaborate with other students, creating a very hands-on curriculum that enhances their entrepreneurial abilities.

Beyond these for-credit opportunities, there are a number of on extra-curricular displays of student entrepreneurship. Villanova held its second annual '''TEDx''' in the fall of 2013 and it was a great success. A number [[File:VillanovaTedx.png|thumb]]of short speeches given by students, graduates and faculty members revolving around the theme of “Create, Innovate, Inspire” were astoundingly thought-and-conversation provoking. Between conferences, as is customary with TED events, the inspired audience was able to network and connect.

The '''Villanova Student Entrepreneurship Competition '''provides a more hands-on approach to entrepreneurial education. This student-only competition focused on making the world a better place was founded in 2009 by graduate engineering students Ronald Warzoha and Timothy Montalbano, and it operates with the '''Beyond Ideas: The Art of Entrepreneurship'''group (See Faculty Entrepreneurship). The competition allows students to showcase ideas by pitching them initially on the '''IdeaBounce'''page. This publicizes their idea and shares it with the Villanova network, helping them hunt down any resources necessary to further their idea (and can be done by anyone at any time even outside of the VSEC competition). For further stages of the competition the students pitch their idea, create a video, executive summaries, posters and financial tables to persuade a panel of judges. The top teams walk away with $10,000 total in prizes.

Another prevalent competition is the '''Villanova''' '''Innovation Chase.''' For this competition three teams of engineering students go through a preliminary round at Villanova in which they come up with a solution to a problem- last year it was an on-campus transportation problem. The students work through the process of researching, designing, prototyping and presenting their solutions to a panel of judges. The top two teams that survive this qualifier travel to the annual '''Chicago Innovation Chase''' intercollegiate-student entrepreneurship competition.

A number of these small-team oriented competitions exist on Villanova’s campus (multiple others are mentioned in the University-Industry Collaboration section). Though they allow an incredible, immersive [[File:VillanovaImaginationquest.png|thumb]]experience for their participants, the quantity of students who can be active in them is limited. To mitigate this problem Villanova developed '''Imagination Quest.''' This is an on-campus competition that is open to all students and takes place over 24 hours. Students enter as individuals then form teams. As the name suggests, they are then sent on a “quest” to discover opportunities, develop ideas, designs, and produce a business pitch, all within the 24 hour time limit. Throughout the process, students can present to a judging panel and receive feedback from mentors. This competition lets students explore, imagine, and be creative in a very fast-paced, high energy level environment.

<span style="font-family:georgia,serif;"Similar to the Imagination Quest is the '''Andriod Hackathon''', hoste once a semester and is usually co-hosted with corporate sponsors. There are two prompts, one general and one corporate specific. Each prompt has a separtate prize. The entire challenge takes place in a span of 48 hours.

There is also the '''Spark Competition''', a two day program where students focus on solving real world problems brought forward by industry partners. Student work along side members of industry to find solutions.

Beyond available courses and competitions, Villanova is also home to student-run clubs such as the '''Villanova Entrepreneurial Society'''. The Entrepreneurial Society works with existing entrepreneurship programs and tries to spread as much information as possible across campus concerning events, opportunities, speakers, etc. A large project they have taken on is the creation of a directory of Villanova community members who are involved in entrepreneurial ventures.

For students who have innovative attitudes but are interested less in the business side of entrepreneurship and more in social entrepreneurship, there are opportunities for this as well. Namely, '''Engineers Without [[File:VillanovaEwb.jpg|thumb]]Borders''' and '''Business Without Borders''' exist primarily as philanthropic organizations which improve the world through innovative and creative action. The Business Without Borders group was created in 2009 and has been working in Nicaragua, Kenya and the Philippines on international development projects. More locally in the Philadelphia area, the students have united with the IRS and nonprofits to help low income people with tax returns. The group is largely inspired by entrepreneur Blake Mycoskie- the founder of the for-profit company TOM’s Shoes that is famous for its non-profit subsidiary and philanthropic initiative. In the past, the group has brought him to campus to speak to students about the potential for uniting profit and social benefit.

Engineers Without Borders has a similar, global initiative. This group travels to various locations and countries to implement sustainable engineering projects. Currently, they are working with the native Embera people in Panama. The Embera village is only accessible by dugout canoe, and the villagers struggle to communicate with others because of unsophisticated electrical systems. Villanovans in the group are working on innovative solutions to bring power to the tribe and improve their communication systems.

Another group with a similar initiative is '''Water for Waslala. '''This organization is a non-profit that works to solve crises concerning accessing clean water in Waslala, Nicaragua. Not only does the student group work to find funding for solutions, but they also utilize innovative thought to create technical solutions themselves.

As a final note, a number of students are in the process of or have already brought their ideas to life using aforementioned resources combined with resources at the '''ICE Center'''. This Center for Innovation, Creativity and Entrepreneurship at Villanova works to accelerate opportunities for students across disciplines and colleges so they can develop their entrepreneurial ability and learn from each other to become more innovative thinkers. For example, the ICE Center typically has an Entrepreneur in Residence. This is an alum (currently Eric Adams) or a member of the community, who has experience with Entrepreneurship and comes in to educate Villanovans about effective ways to engage startups. Another interesting opportunity that the ICE Center provides is '''Phillanova ICE'''. This program supports students who wish to connect with the Philadelphia entrepreneurship ecosystem. ICE helps students fund their entry and travel to various events across the Philadelphia area. Events that aren’t already preapproved parts of the program can be requested by students who wish to access them. 

 
</div>
= Faculty Entrepreneurship =
<div>
Villanova Faculty members are active participants in an entrepreneurial lifestyle, and their lasting careers as entrepreneurs inspire the students. This year Professor Edmond Dougherty, assistant professor of engineering and director of the Engineering Entrepreneurship program, was honored with the faculty '''Meyer ICE award'''. This award was created and endowed by Patrick Meyer, a 1974 graduate of the Villanova School of Business. The award is meant to recognize those who embrace an innovative, creative, and entrepreneurial spirit. Professor Dougherty embodies these traits and showed this by helping to create the Engineering Entrepreneurship minor. On campus, Dougherty is a VSEC committee member, he manages ECE Senior Capstone Projects and ECE Day, and he is a founder of the Beyond Ideas program which has let him lead student entrepreneurship teams in competitions like the Ford Contest and Innovation Chase. Outside of Villanova, Dougherty has over a dozen patents in his name, and is the president of Ablaze Development Corp, founder of Wavecam Media, and founder of August Design, LLC.
{{#Widget:Youtube|id=fyXBJ2RjQW4}}Patrick Meyer, creator of Meyer ICE Award, speaking at TEDxVillanova
 A number of professors and faculty members, including Edmond Dougherty, collect to form the '''Beyond Ideas Committee'''. As aforementioned this committee works in tandem with the Villanova Student Entrepreneurship competition. The committee is dedicated to uniting all five of Villanova’s individual colleges through entrepreneurship related events that they hold. This allows graduate law students, engineering students, arts and sciences students, nursing students and business students to unite and use their unique talents to teach each other and collaborate. 
</div>
= University Technology Transfer Functions =
<div>
[[File:Villanovamdl.png|thumb]]Villanova currently has an '''Office of Sponsored Research Program (OSRP) '''that has potential for expansion'''. '''This program helps students who are looking to patent an idea or license a product. They facilitate the process in accordance with the University policies for intellectual property, and assist in the student’s search for external resources and sponsors.
</div><div>
Students can connect and collaborate in the '''Multidisciplinary Design Lab, '''which has a 3D printer available, and the '''Machine Shop''', which offers a number of machines and materials available for the development of prototypes. Also, the law school library has a meeting environment for students. 

The college of Engineering has recently renovated two labs as '''Interdisciplinary Innovation Labs'''. These rooms contain smart technology, open space, and are available for all Villanova Students to utilize. Members of the '''Engineering Entrepreneurship Minor''' meet in those labs for their classes. The layouts of these rooms are used to help inspire creativity in the students who utilize them. The college of Engineering also plans to expand the building to include a new'''Student Learning Commons''' and '''Innovation Wing.''' These areas will be designed to help students realize their fullest potential.

The School of Businesshas recently undergone some renovations. There is a more open flow in the building, to help students feel more comfortable and let their ideas prosper more. There is a new '''Innovation Classroom, '''which has glass doors and whiteboard walls. Students pursuing an '''Entrepreneurship Minor,''' through the business school meet there, but when class is not in session, the room is open to all students.

Villanova has recently built the '''C.A.V.E.''', a virtual reality room that is open to all students and is using KEEN Foundation grants to create an '''Idea Accelerator '''space and a tinkerer’s lab. There will be workshops and speakers for student interested in pursuing an entrepreneurial path. 
</div>
= University-Industry Collaboration =
<div>
Connections with external resources such as established companies and startups are too numerous to count. Villanova has officially paired with a number of companies, while some startups and companies choose to collaborate with students for shorter periods of time on specific projects. Also, students utilize the Entrepreneurs Network to communicate with recognized intrapreneurs and members of the entrepreneurial world frequently. One program is the '''Intrapreneurship Internship Program''' which connects entrepreneurial thinkers with companies that are seeking creative minds. In addition, the '''Entrepreneurs Network''' is a widespread network which unites over 4,000 people- entrepreneurs, investors and service providers- in each of their meetings. This is an incredible opportunity for students to network and seek out business connections in people with similar interests.

Furthermore, Villanovans unite with companies in a number of different competitions. These competitions are meant to be immersive experiences for smaller groups of students so they can work closely on innovative projects with companies or other universities. One example is the '''Innovation Encounter'''. Held at Lawrence Technological University, this competition hosts student teams of about five people from various schools to solve a problem presented by a different industry sponsor each year. In 2013, Reverie Mattress Company gave students a technical problem they were dealing with, and asked them to come up with innovative  solutions to help their company. The idea’s generated by Villanova’s team of four won third place. Another competition is the '''UDM Ford Innovation Competition'''. This is a national competition sponsored by Ford Motor Company and held at the University of Detroit Mercy. In the most recent competition, over 90 teams competed to create the greatest, most innovative ideas for a vehicle interior of the future, and Villanova’s team of four took second place. 
</div>{{#Widget:Youtube|id=LW0VDEuPHr0}}Example of a Villanova team'svideo entry to Ford Innovation Competition
= Regional and Local Economic Development =
<div>
Villanova works with '''SBIR''' and '''STTR''' program grants from the government which are, as quoted from the Department of Education, intended to “stimulate technological innovation; increase small business participation in federal research and development; foster and encourage participation by minority and disadvantaged persons in technological innovation; and increase private sector commercialization of technology derived from federal research and development” ([http://www2.ed.gov/programs/sbir/index.html http://www2.ed.gov/programs/sbir/index.html]). The program funds research and helps provide publication and patent opportunities through partnerships between academia and industry.

 As aforementioned, a number of the clubs on Villanova’s campus that are focused on innovative ideation are fundamentally philanthropic, and these clubs unite with or are a part of different non-profit agencies. This allows for the development of Villanova’s entrepreneurial activity regionally, locally, and even worldwide. This strengthens student’s abilities to face diverse problems, and gives an opportunity for an extensive entrepreneurial education.
</div>
= Conclusion =

Villanova University has an incredible amount to offer its students. From courses, clubs and competitions, an incredibly talented faculty and number of available mentors, to external resources offered by businesses and more. Students have everything they need to let their inner innovator grow and flourish.  Just a few years ago, such entrepreneurial activity would not have been so evident. Thanks to a grant by the KEEN Foundation, the Engineering Entrepreneurship Program and many of the competitions have been born and sponsored within the past few years. Furthermore, due to the efforts of the Beyond Ideas Committee all of the colleges have been recently linked to create an influx of entrepreneurial communication and networking across the school. This rapid progression of entrepreneurial development at Villanova continues with no sign of slowing. Within the next few years Villanova hopes to offer an idea accelerator, a pre-capstone experience and tinkerer’s lab, an innovator and artist in residence, an expansion of the OSRP, a relocation for the ICE Center, a Forum for Innovation, Research and Entrepreneurship, additional summer faculty workshops, and more. Villanovans recognize the importance of developing their innovative and creative abilities and look forward to expanding the entrepreneurial offerings available on and off campus.

= Landscape Canvas =

The Landscape Canvas for Villanova University can be accessed here:

[https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/ccc?key=0Arz4UUSrx3N6dGxkSU12bC1idE85dC1BWVF5WFFhTWc&usp=sharing Villanova Landscape Canvas]

== Related Links ==

[http://universityinnovation.org/wiki/Villanova_University_Student_Priorities#Related_Links Villanova Student Priorities]

[http://universityinnovation.org/wiki/Abbey_Buckenheimer Abbey Buckenheimer]

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= Overview =

The [http://web.mit.edu/invent/a-student.html Lemelson-MIT National Collegiate Student Prize] is an awards competition open to team of two to five undergraduates and individual graduate students. The scholarship is open to all students attending any U.S. institution and is administered by Massachusetts Institute of Technology's School of Engineering.

Video Overview:

[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v9_hKpO4K-M http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v9_hKpO4K-M]

= Purpose =

The student prize showcases student inventions and encourages the pursuit of innovative processes. The nationally renowned award program encourages and inspires young people to pursue innovative studies and career paths that center around creative problem solving. The purpose of this competition is to promote inventions that will boost the economy, create sustainable environments and positively impact lives globally.

= Distinct Differences From Other Offerings =

The prize is for a product that has already been invented by a student or group of students rather than for a proposed idea. Patents for student inventions are preferred, though not required for application submission.

The National Collegiate Student Prize Competition has two prompts each  year. These prompts rotate and consist of two of the following categories for invention submissions:

*"Cure it!" -- reimagine healthcare
*"Eat it!" -- reimagine food and agriculture
*"Drive it!" -- reimagine transportation
*"Use it!" -- reimagine devices and tools
*"Wear it!" -- reimagine consumer products
*"Network it!" -- reimagine how products and services are delivered through web-based networks

 MIT is an internationally renowned institution, therefore the supportive network that students, groups and their inventions can gain access to through affiliation with this competition is certainly a unique opportunity for enhanced exposure to science and business networks and communities.

= Impact Achieved for Students and Campus =

Students or teams of students receive a cash prize of $10,000 or $15,000 for undergraduate and graduate students, respectively. Award winners also receive national recognition, exposure to science, business and other valuable communities to aid in the implementation of their inventions as well as a trip to MIT for the [http://web.mit.edu/invent/eurekafest.html EurekaFest] held annually in June. 

The prize is not only a tool for recognition, but also to financially enable students to bring their established inventions to market and to encourage the continual work toward experimentation and innovative thinking and action.

For the 2013 competition, view this [http://web.mit.edu/invent/pdf/student-prize-poster.pdf promotional poster].

Partner campuses involved with the Student Prize Competition include:

*Cal Tech (previous participant)
*University of Illinois - Urbana
*Rensselaer

= Past Student Prize Winner Profiles =

2013

Winner: Nikolai Begg, Ph.D Candidate in the Department of Mechanical Engineering at MIT. Nikolai was recognized for his exemplary work in the field of biomedical devices. Specifically he has created a puncture access mechanism which decreases the risk associated with preparing incisions for procedures such as epidurals among others. 

2012

Winner: Miles Barr, Ph.D. Department of Chemical Engineering at MIT. Awarded the student prize for his innovation in solar cell technology. He recognized the high cost attached with fabricating and installing solar cells and responded by using a process called chemical vapor deposition (CVD) to fabricate organic photovoltaics. As a result, Barr was able to fabricate solar cells directly onto everyday surfaces such as paper and textiles. 

2011

Winner: Alice A. Chen, Graduate student at Harvard-MIT Division of Health Sciences and Technology. A self described artist, Chen never considered herself an engineer or believed she would invent anything. She was recognized for her groundbreaking work on creating a humanized mouse with tissue engineered human liver. Her invention has given scientists a tool in better understanding the human liver's response to drugs and infectious disease. 

Other notable winners

Carl Dietrich, founder of Terrafugia & inventor of the street-legal airplane Transition.

Nate Ball, founder of Atlas Devices & inventor of ATLAS Powered Rope for emergency responders and soldiers and host of PBS Kids show, Design Squad Nation.

= Moving Forward =

Founded in 1992 by the inventor Jerome Lemelson and his wife Dorthy, the Lemelson Prize has been helping fund young innovators for over 20 years. Due to the success of the program and its resolute pursuit of encouraging youth to dream big in order to solve big, the prize has begun to expand outside of Cambridge. Universities may apply to host the prize at their school and showcase some of their brightest inventors. 

= Steps Required to Bring Competition to Your Campus =

Press Release: The prize is now open to all undergraduate and graduate students at U.S. Universities! [http://web.mit.edu/invent/n-pressreleases/n-press-13CSP.html http://web.mit.edu/invent/n-pressreleases/n-press-13CSP.html]

Groups a undergraduate students as well as individual graduate students from your campus are encouraged to apply by this year's deadline, December 31, 2013.

Student Prize Website: [http://web.mit.edu/invent/a-student.html http://web.mit.edu/invent/a-student.html]

[https://lemelsonmit.slideroom.com/#/Login https://lemelsonmit.slideroom.com/#/Login]

= Contact Information =

''Joshua Schuler and Kerri Mills'' The Lemelson-MIT Program Massachusetts Institute of Technology School of Engineering 77 Massachusetts Avenue Building 10-110 Cambridge, MA 02139 Phone: (617) 253 - 3352 [mailto:Lemelson_Awards@mit.edu Lemelson_Awards@mit.edu]

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