University Innovation Fellows - User contributions [en]

School:Tennessee Technological University

2014-04-08T20:55:38Z

Ecirak42:

[[File:Ttech.jpg|center|Ttech.jpg]]

= Student Innovation and Entrepreneurship<br/> =
<div>Tennessee Tech is filled with students who are interested in making the world a better place. On campus there are many resources implementing entrepreneurship as the means to solve these problems.</div><div><br/></div><div>It beings with having a place for like-minded students to meet and talk. With two dormitories that are only for Business and Engineering majors an innovative environment naturally emerges. This innovative spirit is then strengthened by the curriculum that involves classes with real world examples. Classes that show students how to not only work with theoretical models of their designs, but also the economic and marketing side of their work. These are upper level classes such as CHE 4410 Process Design and 4930 Business Strategy</div><div><br/></div><div>Interest is further driven by events like Tedx Nashville and E-Week. Tedx Nashville is a yearly event that recently has been supported by the dean’s office, encouraging students to attend the event by paying for their tickets. E-week is a common event across many universities where the various engineering majors are brought together and pitted against each other in competitions.</div><div><br/></div><div>Even if you are not a Business or Engineering major there is still plenty to take part of such as the  recent  Research, Innovation and Entrepreneurship Forum where speakers from the NSF will give talks to faculty and students regarding I&E.</div><div><br/></div>
= Faculty Innovation and Entrepreneurship<br/> =

The faculty at TN Tech is extremely involved with innovation. Many professors are currently doing research on something they plan to turn into a product. And many others have already started companies through their research.

Along with this environment of start-ups there is a movement going on that is pushing innovation directly. With the help of NCIIA faculty members attended a workshop in the month of February 2014. They received similar training that University Fellows are receiving but on a higher level.

This same group of faculty is also pushing to create a new major on campus. Something that would combine aspects of business and engineering curriculum to create a are of study for students that are interested in entrepreneurship.

= University Technology Transfer Function<br/> =

[[File:B91dac80f646800607646be6416b5e1c.png]]
<div>
The Biz Foundry is a local business accelerator in Upper Cumberland Tennessee, partnered with Launch Tennessee. They are focused on building a startup community that nurtures local talent, innovation, and entrepreneurs in order to create a vibrant entrepreneurial ecosystem. The accelerator program pairs startups with mentors and investors in order to help with the business model.

The Biz Foundry is found right off campus. It’s a place for students and faculty to go for any questions related to start-up ventures.

TN Tech also has a Small Business Development Center for students to go and build up on their innovative ideas. It works as a sort of pre meeting area before you go and seek more help.
</div>
= University-Industry Collaboration =

<span style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">At TN Tech the same faculty that have attended NCIIA workshops are now pushing the development of a Innovation and Discovery Center. This will be a space for students from every major to come and work. It will serve as a meeting ground and possibly center for entrepreneurship related clubs and industry leaders interested in the research being held on campus</span>

<span style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">Also with the aid of grants such as NSFs I-core the amount of research on campus is expected to grow over the next few years. More and more faculty are partnering with industry to turn their research into a marketable product.</span>

<span style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">Thanks to these grants, the Innovation and Discovery Center, and help from places like the Biz Foundry local Businesses from near-by cities of Nashville and Knoxville now have a place to go to discuss the research happening at TN Tech</span>

= Regional and Local Economic Development Efforts<br/> =

<span style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">TN Tech is located in a very small town called Cookeville. The campus itself is one of the biggest aspects of the town and one of the biggest economic factors. Besides the fact that huge amounts of money come from students that buy things from the local businesses, there is also a lot of community service that takes place. <o:p></o:p></span>

<span style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">Events like Relay for Life bring in tens of thousands of dollars for cancer research every spring. Campus wide clean ups keep the university clean and roadside clean ups mostly from Greek life organizations keep the city clean. </span>

<span style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">Due to Cookeville being in the center of 3 major cities (Nashville, Knoxville, Chattanooga) It is often a meeting ground for innovation. Much work is done between these 4 cities in terms of bringing in Businesses from across to the country to Tennessee.</span>

= Landscape Canvas<br/> =

[https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/ccc?key=0AtoZPD-qrSFkdGpUbW5paXFKNHA0QmZZRGI1TFlYdGc&usp=drive_web#gid=0 https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/ccc?key=0AtoZPD-qrSFkdGpUbW5paXFKNHA0QmZZRGI1TFlYdGc&usp=drive_web#gid=0]

= Related Links =

[http://www.tntech.edu/ http://www.tntech.edu/]

[http://thebizfoundry.org/ http://thebizfoundry.org/]

<span style="font-size: 13px; font-family: arial, sans, sans-serif; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">[https://www.google.com/url?q=http://universityinnovation.org/wiki/Enis_Cirak&usd=2&usg=ALhdy28YPA_TVlatlyB9B4kvpb79GFGbbg http://universityinnovation.org/wiki/Enis_Cirak]</span>

http://universityinnovation.org/wiki/Tennessee_Technological_University_Student_Priorities

Priorities:Tennessee Technological University Student Priorities

2014-04-08T20:54:25Z

Ecirak42:

= Overview =

Tn Tech has the potential to become a top school for innovation. Its campus is filled with students who care about and want to solve real problems. Its also filled with faculty that is doing a variety of research, some faculty members are even taking their research to market.

Below are some goals that should be implimented in order to take TN Tech to the next level in regard to innovation and entrepreneurship. It is split up into two main tasks that are made up of 3 parts.

= Task 1. =

The first task is to make the student body more interested in I&E. 

=== Step 1. ===

The first step is gathering the students together. This will be done by creating an organization or club that will serve as a place for innovative people to meet and discuss. This will be what brings everyone together to work on the same goal. It will also serve to create an atmosphere of entrepreneurship so that students will have a place they can talk about their ideas and find people to join their teams.

=== Step 2. ===

The next step is to make the students stick around by making it valuable. This will be done by hosting more events and speakers. Things like Tedx can really inspire the students in ways that just bringing together in the same room cant. With more experiences like this students will take a bigger part in the organization and be more inspired as well.

=== Step 3. ===

The final step is to give the students more personal skills in I&E. This will make the picture more clear and give them a better understanding of what I&E is. We will host workshops that give students the skills they need to go from having an idea to making it a reality.

= Task 2. =

Task 2. will focus more on giving students the ability to pursue I&E. Once they are interested this will give them the opportunity to really go after it.

=== Step 1. ===

The first step will be to create more classes that focus on I&E. This will eventually lead to a I&E concentration, something like a minor. We are already offering a brand new class this summer that will put students in teams and offer them the chance to learn about designing a product for a market. As more classes like this are integrated into the curriculum I hope to be the first student to graduate with a Chemical Engineering degree with a minor in I&E.

=== Step 2. ===

The next step is to introduce students to the Biz Foundry on campus. This is a local accelerator and is a great place for people to go if they have a business idea or if they just need business advise. Not many people on campus know about this place so It will be an important project to get the word out so student can take advantage of the opportunity.

=== Step 3. ===

The final step is to create a maker space. Something similar to the D school we visited in Stanford. Students need a place to go and work on their ideas, ideally while surrounded by students who are doing the same. We are breaking ground this summer and faculty has stated that we should have this space constructed by Fall Semester 2014. This will be a room filled with materials, 3D printers, and High end Software that any student can use.

= Conclusion =

The most important part of advancing the campus is to uplift the students first. By making them interested, and then giving them the opportunity to act on that interest, Tn Tech will become an amazing place for innovation.

=== Related links ===

<span style="font-size: 13px; font-family: arial, sans, sans-serif; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">[https://www.google.com/url?q=http://universityinnovation.org/wiki/Enis_Cirak&usd=2&usg=ALhdy28YPA_TVlatlyB9B4kvpb79GFGbbg http://universityinnovation.org/wiki/Enis_Cirak]</span>

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<span style="font-size: 13px; font-family: arial, sans, sans-serif; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"></span><span style="font-size: 13px; font-family: arial, sans, sans-serif;">[https://www.google.com/url?q=http://universityinnovation.org/wiki/Tennessee_Technological_University&usd=2&usg=ALhdy2_4MAlWMCwBNpU5eTXBGwVjCWeTEw http://universityinnovation.org/wiki/Tennessee_Technological_University]</span>
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Fellow:Enis Cirak

2014-04-08T20:50:29Z

Ecirak42: Created page with "== Enis Cirak == Enis Cirak is a Chemical Engineering sophomore at Tennessee Technological University in Cookeville, TN. He was born in a small town called Tuzla located in B..."

== Enis Cirak ==

Enis Cirak is a Chemical Engineering sophomore at Tennessee Technological University in Cookeville, TN. He was born in a small town called Tuzla located in Bosnia. His family moved to the U.S.A around the age of 5 seeking better opportunity .

His main goals in life are to create a positive social impact. He is now in the process of creating a organization on his own campus that will help other students create positive impacts as well. This organization will bring together Innovative people on campus and teach them entrepreneurship through guest speakers and workshops.

Traveling, learning, and spending time with people are the hobbies he enjoys most, in whatever form they take. Whether it be a new country or a new nature trail. A new concept or a new skill. A new friend and an old one.

== Contact ==

Eniscirak@gmail.com

== Related Links ==

[http://universityinnovation.org/wiki/Tennessee_Technological_University http://universityinnovation.org/wiki/Tennessee_Technological_University]

[http://universityinnovation.org/wiki/Tennessee_Technological_University_Student_Priorities http://universityinnovation.org/wiki/Tennessee_Technological_University_Student_Priorities]

Priorities:Tennessee Technological University Student Priorities

2014-04-08T20:50:00Z

Ecirak42: Created page with "= Overview = Tn Tech has the potential to become a top school for innovation. Its campus is filled with students who care about and want to solve real problems. Its also fill..."

School:Tennessee Technological University

2014-03-13T00:44:46Z

Ecirak42:

[[File:Ttech.jpg|center|Ttech.jpg]]

= Student Innovation and Entrepreneurship<br/> =
<div>Tennessee Tech is filled with students who are interested in making the world a better place. On campus there are many resources implementing entrepreneurship as the means to solve these problems.</div><div><br/></div><div>It beings with having a place for like-minded students to meet and talk. With two dormitories that are only for Business and Engineering majors an innovative environment naturally emerges. This innovative spirit is then strengthened by the curriculum that involves classes with real world examples. Classes that show students how to not only work with theoretical models of their designs, but also the economic and marketing side of their work. These are upper level classes such as CHE 4410 Process Design and 4930 Business Strategy</div><div><br/></div><div>Interest is further driven by events like Tedx Nashville and E-Week. Tedx Nashville is a yearly event that recently has been supported by the dean’s office, encouraging students to attend the event by paying for their tickets. E-week is a common event across many universities where the various engineering majors are brought together and pitted against each other in competitions.</div><div><br/></div><div>Even if you are not a Business or Engineering major there is still plenty to take part of such as the  recent  Research, Innovation and Entrepreneurship Forum where speakers from the NSF will give talks to faculty and students regarding I&E.</div><div><br/></div>

= Faculty Innovation and Entrepreneurship<br/> =

The faculty at TN Tech is extremely involved with innovation. Many professors are currently doing research on something they plan to turn into a product. And many others have already started companies through their research.

Along with this environment of start-ups there is a movement going on that is pushing innovation directly. With the help of NCIIA faculty members attended a workshop in the month of February 2014. They received similar training that University Fellows are receiving but on a higher level.

This same group of faculty is also pushing to create a new major on campus. Something that would combine aspects of business and engineering curriculum to create a are of study for students that are interested in entrepreneurship.

= University Technology Transfer Function<br/> =

[[File:B91dac80f646800607646be6416b5e1c.png]]
<div>
The Biz Foundry is a local business accelerator in Upper Cumberland Tennessee, partnered with Launch Tennessee. They are focused on building a startup community that nurtures local talent, innovation, and entrepreneurs in order to create a vibrant entrepreneurial ecosystem. The accelerator program pairs startups with mentors and investors in order to help with the business model.

The Biz Foundry is found right off campus. It’s a place for students and faculty to go for any questions related to start-up ventures.

TN Tech also has a Small Business Development Center for students to go and build up on their innovative ideas. It works as a sort of pre meeting area before you go and seek more help.
</div>

= University-Industry Collaboration =

<span style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">At TN Tech the same faculty that have attended NCIIA workshops are now pushing the development of a Innovation and Discovery Center. This will be a space for students from every major to come and work. It will serve as a meeting ground and possibly center for entrepreneurship related clubs and industry leaders interested in the research being held on campus</span>

<span style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">Also with the aid of grants such as NSFs I-core the amount of research on campus is expected to grow over the next few years. More and more faculty are partnering with industry to turn their research into a marketable product.</span>

<span style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">Thanks to these grants, the Innovation and Discovery Center, and help from places like the Biz Foundry local Businesses from near-by cities of Nashville and Knoxville now have a place to go to discuss the research happening at TN Tech</span>

= Regional and Local Economic Development Efforts<br/> =

<span style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">TN Tech is located in a very small town called Cookeville. The campus itself is one of the biggest aspects of the town and one of the biggest economic factors. Besides the fact that huge amounts of money come from students that buy things from the local businesses, there is also a lot of community service that takes place. <o:p></o:p></span>

<span style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">Events like Relay for Life bring in tens of thousands of dollars for cancer research every spring. Campus wide clean ups keep the university clean and roadside clean ups mostly from Greek life organizations keep the city clean. </span>

<span style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">Due to Cookeville being in the center of 3 major cities (Nashville, Knoxville, Chattanooga) It is often a meeting ground for innovation. Much work is done between these 4 cities in terms of bringing in Businesses from across to the country to Tennessee.</span>

= Landscape Canvas<br/> =

[https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/ccc?key=0AtoZPD-qrSFkdGpUbW5paXFKNHA0QmZZRGI1TFlYdGc&usp=drive_web#gid=0 https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/ccc?key=0AtoZPD-qrSFkdGpUbW5paXFKNHA0QmZZRGI1TFlYdGc&usp=drive_web#gid=0]

= Related Links =

[http://www.tntech.edu/ http://www.tntech.edu/]

[http://thebizfoundry.org/ http://thebizfoundry.org/]

School:Tennessee Technological University

2014-03-13T00:42:48Z

Ecirak42:

[[File:Ttech.jpg|center|Ttech.jpg]]

= Student Innovation and Entrepreneurship<br/> =
<div>Tennessee Tech is filled with students who are interested in making the world a better place. On campus there are many resources implementing entrepreneurship as the means to solve these problems.</div><div><br/></div><div>It beings with having a place for like-minded students to meet and talk. With two dormitories that are only for Business and Engineering majors an innovative environment naturally emerges. This innovative spirit is then strengthened by the curriculum that involves classes with real world examples. Classes that show students how to not only work with theoretical models of their designs, but also the economic and marketing side of their work. These are upper level classes such as CHE 4410 Process Design and 4930 Business Strategy</div><div><br/></div><div>Interest is further driven by events like Tedx Nashville and E-Week. Tedx Nashville is a yearly event that recently has been supported by the dean’s office, encouraging students to attend the event by paying for their tickets. E-week is a common event across many universities where the various engineering majors are brought together and pitted against each other in competitions.</div><div><br/></div><div>Even if you are not a Business or Engineering major there is still plenty to take part of such as the  recent  Research, Innovation and Entrepreneurship Forum where speakers from the NSF will give talks to faculty and students regarding I&E.</div><div><br/></div>

= Faculty Innovation and Entrepreneurship<br/> =

The faculty at TN Tech is extremely involved with innovation. Many professors are currently doing research on something they plan to turn into a product. And many others have already started companies through their research.

Along with this environment of start-ups there is a movement going on that is pushing innovation directly. With the help of NCIIA faculty members attended a workshop in the month of February 2014. They received similar training that University Fellows are receiving but on a higher level.

This same group of faculty is also pushing to create a new major on campus. Something that would combine aspects of business and engineering curriculum to create a are of study for students that are interested in entrepreneurship.

= University Technology Transfer Function<br/> =

[[File:B91dac80f646800607646be6416b5e1c.png]]
<div>
The Biz Foundry is a local business accelerator in Upper Cumberland Tennessee, partnered with Launch Tennessee. They are focused on building a startup community that nurtures local talent, innovation, and entrepreneurs in order to create a vibrant entrepreneurial ecosystem. The accelerator program pairs startups with mentors and investors in order to help with the business model.

The Biz Foundry is found right off campus. It’s a place for students and faculty to go for any questions related to start-up ventures.

TN Tech also has a Small Business Development Center for students to go and build up on their innovative ideas. It works as a sort of pre meeting area before you go and seek more help.
</div>

= University-Industry Collaboration =

<span style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">At TN Tech the same faculty that have attended NCIIA workshops are now pushing the development of a Innovation and Discovery Center. This will be a space for students from every major to come and work. It will serve as a meeting ground and possibly center for entrepreneurship related clubs and industry leaders interested in the research being held on campus</span>

<span style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">Also with the aid of grants such as NSFs I-core the amount of research on campus is expected to grow over the next few years. More and more faculty are partnering with industry to turn their research into a marketable product.</span>

<span style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">Thanks to these grants, the Innovation and Discovery Center, and help from places like the Biz Foundry local Businesses from near-by cities of Nashville and Knoxville now have a place to go to discuss the research happening at TN Tech</span>

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= Regional and Local Economic Development Efforts<br/> =

<span style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">TN Tech is located in a very small town called Cookeville. The campus itself is one of the biggest aspects of the town and one of the biggest economic factors. Besides the fact that huge amounts of money come from students that buy things from the local businesses, there is also a lot of community service that takes place. <o:p></o:p></span>

<span style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">Events like Relay for Life bring in tens of thousands of dollars for cancer research every spring. Campus wide clean ups keep the university clean and roadside clean ups mostly from Greek life organizations keep the city clean. </span>

<span style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">Due to Cookeville being in the center of 3 major cities (Nashville, Knoxville, Chattanooga) It is often a meeting ground for innovation. Much work is done between these 4 cities in terms of bringing in Businesses from across to the country to Tennessee.</span>

= Landscape Canvas<br/> =

[https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/ccc?key=0AtoZPD-qrSFkdGpUbW5paXFKNHA0QmZZRGI1TFlYdGc&usp=drive_web#gid=0 https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/ccc?key=0AtoZPD-qrSFkdGpUbW5paXFKNHA0QmZZRGI1TFlYdGc&usp=drive_web#gid=0]

= Related Links =

[http://www.tntech.edu/ http://www.tntech.edu/]

[http://thebizfoundry.org/ http://thebizfoundry.org/]

School:Tennessee Technological University

2014-03-13T00:42:36Z

Ecirak42:

[[File:Ttech.jpg|center|Ttech.jpg]]

= Student Innovation and Entrepreneurship<br/> =
<div>Tennessee Tech is filled with students who are interested in making the world a better place. On campus there are many resources implementing entrepreneurship as the means to solve these problems.</div><div><br/></div><div>It beings with having a place for like-minded students to meet and talk. With two dormitories that are only for Business and Engineering majors an innovative environment naturally emerges. This innovative spirit is then strengthened by the curriculum that involves classes with real world examples. Classes that show students how to not only work with theoretical models of their designs, but also the economic and marketing side of their work. These are upper level classes such as CHE 4410 Process Design and 4930 Business Strategy</div><div><br/></div><div>Interest is further driven by events like Tedx Nashville and E-Week. Tedx Nashville is a yearly event that recently has been supported by the dean’s office, encouraging students to attend the event by paying for their tickets. E-week is a common event across many universities where the various engineering majors are brought together and pitted against each other in competitions.</div><div><br/></div><div>Even if you are not a Business or Engineering major there is still plenty to take part of such as the  recent  Research, Innovation and Entrepreneurship Forum where speakers from the NSF will give talks to faculty and students regarding I&E.</div><div><br/></div>

= Faculty Innovation and Entrepreneurship<br/> =

The faculty at TN Tech is extremely involved with innovation. Many professors are currently doing research on something they plan to turn into a product. And many others have already started companies through their research.

Along with this environment of start-ups there is a movement going on that is pushing innovation directly. With the help of NCIIA faculty members attended a workshop in the month of February 2014. They received similar training that University Fellows are receiving but on a higher level.

This same group of faculty is also pushing to create a new major on campus. Something that would combine aspects of business and engineering curriculum to create a are of study for students that are interested in entrepreneurship.

= University Technology Transfer Function<br/> =

[[File:B91dac80f646800607646be6416b5e1c.png]]
<div>
The Biz Foundry is a local business accelerator in Upper Cumberland Tennessee, partnered with Launch Tennessee. They are focused on building a startup community that nurtures local talent, innovation, and entrepreneurs in order to create a vibrant entrepreneurial ecosystem. The accelerator program pairs startups with mentors and investors in order to help with the business model.

The Biz Foundry is found right off campus. It’s a place for students and faculty to go for any questions related to start-up ventures.

TN Tech also has a Small Business Development Center for students to go and build up on their innovative ideas. It works as a sort of pre meeting area before you go and seek more help.
</div>

= University-Industry Collaboration =

<span style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">At TN Tech the same faculty that have attended NCIIA workshops are now pushing the development of a Innovation and Discovery Center. This will be a space for students from every major to come and work. It will serve as a meeting ground and possibly center for entrepreneurship related clubs and industry leaders interested in the research being held on campus</span>

<span style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">Also with the aid of grants such as NSFs I-core the amount of research on campus is expected to grow over the next few years. More and more faculty are partnering with industry to turn their research into a marketable product.</span>

<span style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">Thanks to these grants, the Innovation and Discovery Center, and help from places like the Biz Foundry local Businesses from near-by cities of Nashville and Knoxville now have a place to go to discuss the research happening at TN Tech</span>

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=== <br/> ===

= Regional and Local Economic Development Efforts<br/> =

<span style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">TN Tech is located in a very small town called Cookeville. The campus itself is one of the biggest aspects of the town and one of the biggest economic factors. Besides the fact that huge amounts of money come from students that buy things from the local businesses, there is also a lot of community service that takes place. <o:p></o:p></span>

<span style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">Events like Relay for Life bring in tens of thousands of dollars for cancer research every spring. Campus wide clean ups keep the university clean and roadside clean ups mostly from Greek life organizations keep the city clean. </span>

<span style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">Due to Cookeville being in the center of 3 major cities (Nashville, Knoxville, Chattanooga) It is often a meeting ground for innovation. Much work is done between these 4 cities in terms of bringing in Businesses from across to the country to Tennessee.</span>

= Landscape Canvas<br/> =

[https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/ccc?key=0AtoZPD-qrSFkdGpUbW5paXFKNHA0QmZZRGI1TFlYdGc&usp=drive_web#gid=0 https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/ccc?key=0AtoZPD-qrSFkdGpUbW5paXFKNHA0QmZZRGI1TFlYdGc&usp=drive_web#gid=0]

= Related Links =

[http://www.tntech.edu/ http://www.tntech.edu/]

[http://thebizfoundry.org/ http://thebizfoundry.org/]

School:Tennessee Technological University

2014-03-13T00:42:06Z

Ecirak42:

[[File:Ttech.jpg|center|Ttech.jpg]]

= Student Innovation and Entrepreneurship<br/> =
<div>Tennessee Tech is filled with students who are interested in making the world a better place. On campus there are many resources implementing entrepreneurship as the means to solve these problems.</div><div><br/></div><div>It beings with having a place for like-minded students to meet and talk. With two dormitories that are only for Business and Engineering majors an innovative environment naturally emerges. This innovative spirit is then strengthened by the curriculum that involves classes with real world examples. Classes that show students how to not only work with theoretical models of their designs, but also the economic and marketing side of their work. These are upper level classes such as CHE 4410 Process Design and 4930 Business Strategy</div><div><br/></div><div>Interest is further driven by events like Tedx Nashville and E-Week. Tedx Nashville is a yearly event that recently has been supported by the dean’s office, encouraging students to attend the event by paying for their tickets. E-week is a common event across many universities where the various engineering majors are brought together and pitted against each other in competitions.</div><div><br/></div><div>Even if you are not a Business or Engineering major there is still plenty to take part of such as the  recent  Research, Innovation and Entrepreneurship Forum where speakers from the NSF will give talks to faculty and students regarding I&E.</div><div><br/></div>

= Faculty Innovation and Entrepreneurship<br/> =

The faculty at TN Tech is extremely involved with innovation. Many professors are currently doing research on something they plan to turn into a product. And many others have already started companies through their research.

Along with this environment of start-ups there is a movement going on that is pushing innovation directly. With the help of NCIIA faculty members attended a workshop in the month of February 2014. They received similar training that University Fellows are receiving but on a higher level.

This same group of faculty is also pushing to create a new major on campus. Something that would combine aspects of business and engineering curriculum to create a are of study for students that are interested in entrepreneurship.

= University Technology Transfer Function<br/> =

[[File:B91dac80f646800607646be6416b5e1c.png]]
<div>
The Biz Foundry is a local business accelerator in Upper Cumberland Tennessee, partnered with Launch Tennessee. They are focused on building a startup community that nurtures local talent, innovation, and entrepreneurs in order to create a vibrant entrepreneurial ecosystem. The accelerator program pairs startups with mentors and investors in order to help with the business model.

The Biz Foundry is found right off campus. It’s a place for students and faculty to go for any questions related to start-up ventures.

TN Tech also has a Small Business Development Center for students to go and build up on their innovative ideas. It works as a sort of pre meeting area before you go and seek more help.
</div>

= University-Industry Collaboration =

<span style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">At TN Tech the same faculty that have attended NCIIA workshops are now pushing the development of a Innovation and Discovery Center. This will be a space for students from every major to come and work. It will serve as a meeting ground and possibly center for entrepreneurship related clubs and industry leaders interested in the research being held on campus</span>

<span style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">Also with the aid of grants such as NSFs I-core the amount of research on campus is expected to grow over the next few years. More and more faculty are partnering with industry to turn their research into a marketable product.</span>

<span style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">Thanks to these grants, the Innovation and Discovery Center, and help from places like the Biz Foundry local Businesses from near-by cities of Nashville and Knoxville now have a place to go to discuss the research happening at TN Tech</span>

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= Regional and Local Economic Development Efforts<br/> =

<span style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">TN Tech is located in a very small town called Cookeville. The campus itself is one of the biggest aspects of the town and one of the biggest economic factors. Besides the fact that huge amounts of money come from students that buy things from the local businesses, there is also a lot of community service that takes place. <o:p></o:p></span>

<span style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">Events like Relay for Life bring in tens of thousands of dollars for cancer research every spring. Campus wide clean ups keep the university clean and roadside clean ups mostly from Greek life organizations keep the city clean. </span>

<span style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">Due to Cookeville being in the center of 3 major cities (Nashville, Knoxville, Chattanooga) It is often a meeting ground for innovation. Much work is done between these 4 cities in terms of bringing in Businesses from across to the country to Tennessee.</span>

= Landscape Canvas<br/> =

[https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/ccc?key=0AtoZPD-qrSFkdGpUbW5paXFKNHA0QmZZRGI1TFlYdGc&usp=drive_web#gid=0 https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/ccc?key=0AtoZPD-qrSFkdGpUbW5paXFKNHA0QmZZRGI1TFlYdGc&usp=drive_web#gid=0]

= Related Links =

[http://www.tntech.edu/ http://www.tntech.edu/]

[http://thebizfoundry.org/ http://thebizfoundry.org/]

School:Tennessee Technological University

2014-03-13T00:41:55Z

Ecirak42:

[[File:Ttech.jpg|center|Ttech.jpg]]

= Student Innovation and Entrepreneurship<br/> =
<div>Tennessee Tech is filled with students who are interested in making the world a better place. On campus there are many resources implementing entrepreneurship as the means to solve these problems.</div><div><br/></div><div>It beings with having a place for like-minded students to meet and talk. With two dormitories that are only for Business and Engineering majors an innovative environment naturally emerges. This innovative spirit is then strengthened by the curriculum that involves classes with real world examples. Classes that show students how to not only work with theoretical models of their designs, but also the economic and marketing side of their work. These are upper level classes such as CHE 4410 Process Design and 4930 Business Strategy</div><div><br/></div><div>Interest is further driven by events like Tedx Nashville and E-Week. Tedx Nashville is a yearly event that recently has been supported by the dean’s office, encouraging students to attend the event by paying for their tickets. E-week is a common event across many universities where the various engineering majors are brought together and pitted against each other in competitions.</div><div><br/></div><div>Even if you are not a Business or Engineering major there is still plenty to take part of such as the  recent  Research, Innovation and Entrepreneurship Forum where speakers from the NSF will give talks to faculty and students regarding I&E.</div><div><br/></div>

= Faculty Innovation and Entrepreneurship<br/> =

The faculty at TN Tech is extremely involved with innovation. Many professors are currently doing research on something they plan to turn into a product. And many others have already started companies through their research.

Along with this environment of start-ups there is a movement going on that is pushing innovation directly. With the help of NCIIA faculty members attended a workshop in the month of February 2014. They received similar training that University Fellows are receiving but on a higher level.

This same group of faculty is also pushing to create a new major on campus. Something that would combine aspects of business and engineering curriculum to create a are of study for students that are interested in entrepreneurship.

= University Technology Transfer Function<br/> =

[[File:B91dac80f646800607646be6416b5e1c.png]]
<div>
The Biz Foundry is a local business accelerator in Upper Cumberland Tennessee, partnered with Launch Tennessee. They are focused on building a startup community that nurtures local talent, innovation, and entrepreneurs in order to create a vibrant entrepreneurial ecosystem. The accelerator program pairs startups with mentors and investors in order to help with the business model.

The Biz Foundry is found right off campus. It’s a place for students and faculty to go for any questions related to start-up ventures.

TN Tech also has a Small Business Development Center for students to go and build up on their innovative ideas. It works as a sort of pre meeting area before you go and seek more help.
</div>

= University-Industry Collaboration =

<span style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">At TN Tech the same faculty that have attended NCIIA workshops are now pushing the development of a Innovation and Discovery Center. This will be a space for students from every major to come and work. It will serve as a meeting ground and possibly center for entrepreneurship related clubs and industry leaders interested in the research being held on campus</span>

<span style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">Also with the aid of grants such as NSFs I-core the amount of research on campus is expected to grow over the next few years. More and more faculty are partnering with industry to turn their research into a marketable product.</span>

<span style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">Thanks to these grants, the Innovation and Discovery Center, and help from places like the Biz Foundry local Businesses from near-by cities of Nashville and Knoxville now have a place to go to discuss the research happening at TN Tech</span>

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= Regional and Local Economic Development Efforts<br/> =

<span style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">TN Tech is located in a very small town called Cookeville. The campus itself is one of the biggest aspects of the town and one of the biggest economic factors. Besides the fact that huge amounts of money come from students that buy things from the local businesses, there is also a lot of community service that takes place. <o:p></o:p></span>

<span style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">Events like Relay for Life bring in tens of thousands of dollars for cancer research every spring. Campus wide clean ups keep the university clean and roadside clean ups mostly from Greek life organizations keep the city clean. </span>

<span style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">Due to Cookeville being in the center of 3 major cities (Nashville, Knoxville, Chattanooga) It is often a meeting ground for innovation. Much work is done between these 4 cities in terms of bringing in Businesses from across to the country to Tennessee.</span>

= Landscape Canvas<br/> =

[https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/ccc?key=0AtoZPD-qrSFkdGpUbW5paXFKNHA0QmZZRGI1TFlYdGc&usp=drive_web#gid=0 https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/ccc?key=0AtoZPD-qrSFkdGpUbW5paXFKNHA0QmZZRGI1TFlYdGc&usp=drive_web#gid=0]

= Related Links =

[http://www.tntech.edu/ http://www.tntech.edu/]

[http://thebizfoundry.org/ http://thebizfoundry.org/]

School:Tennessee Technological University

2014-03-13T00:41:46Z

Ecirak42:

[[File:Ttech.jpg|center|Ttech.jpg]]

= Student Innovation and Entrepreneurship<br/> =
<div>Tennessee Tech is filled with students who are interested in making the world a better place. On campus there are many resources implementing entrepreneurship as the means to solve these problems.</div><div><br/></div><div>It beings with having a place for like-minded students to meet and talk. With two dormitories that are only for Business and Engineering majors an innovative environment naturally emerges. This innovative spirit is then strengthened by the curriculum that involves classes with real world examples. Classes that show students how to not only work with theoretical models of their designs, but also the economic and marketing side of their work. These are upper level classes such as CHE 4410 Process Design and 4930 Business Strategy</div><div><br/></div><div>Interest is further driven by events like Tedx Nashville and E-Week. Tedx Nashville is a yearly event that recently has been supported by the dean’s office, encouraging students to attend the event by paying for their tickets. E-week is a common event across many universities where the various engineering majors are brought together and pitted against each other in competitions.</div><div><br/></div><div>Even if you are not a Business or Engineering major there is still plenty to take part of such as the  recent  Research, Innovation and Entrepreneurship Forum where speakers from the NSF will give talks to faculty and students regarding I&E.</div><div><br/></div>

= Faculty Innovation and Entrepreneurship<br/> =

The faculty at TN Tech is extremely involved with innovation. Many professors are currently doing research on something they plan to turn into a product. And many others have already started companies through their research.

Along with this environment of start-ups there is a movement going on that is pushing innovation directly. With the help of NCIIA faculty members attended a workshop in the month of February 2014. They received similar training that University Fellows are receiving but on a higher level.

This same group of faculty is also pushing to create a new major on campus. Something that would combine aspects of business and engineering curriculum to create a are of study for students that are interested in entrepreneurship.

= University Technology Transfer Function<br/> =

[[File:B91dac80f646800607646be6416b5e1c.png]]
<div>
The Biz Foundry is a local business accelerator in Upper Cumberland Tennessee, partnered with Launch Tennessee. They are focused on building a startup community that nurtures local talent, innovation, and entrepreneurs in order to create a vibrant entrepreneurial ecosystem. The accelerator program pairs startups with mentors and investors in order to help with the business model.

The Biz Foundry is found right off campus. It’s a place for students and faculty to go for any questions related to start-up ventures.

TN Tech also has a Small Business Development Center for students to go and build up on their innovative ideas. It works as a sort of pre meeting area before you go and seek more help.
</div>

= University-Industry Collaboration =

<span style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">At TN Tech the same faculty that have attended NCIIA workshops are now pushing the development of a Innovation and Discovery Center. This will be a space for students from every major to come and work. It will serve as a meeting ground and possibly center for entrepreneurship related clubs and industry leaders interested in the research being held on campus</span>

<span style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">Also with the aid of grants such as NSFs I-core the amount of research on campus is expected to grow over the next few years. More and more faculty are partnering with industry to turn their research into a marketable product.</span>

<span style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">Thanks to these grants, the Innovation and Discovery Center, and help from places like the Biz Foundry local Businesses from near-by cities of Nashville and Knoxville now have a place to go to discuss the research happening at TN Tech</span>

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= Regional and Local Economic Development Efforts<br/> =

<span style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">TN Tech is located in a very small town called Cookeville. The campus itself is one of the biggest aspects of the town and one of the biggest economic factors. Besides the fact that huge amounts of money come from students that buy things from the local businesses, there is also a lot of community service that takes place. <o:p></o:p></span>

<span style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">Events like Relay for Life bring in tens of thousands of dollars for cancer research every spring. Campus wide clean ups keep the university clean and roadside clean ups mostly from Greek life organizations keep the city clean. </span>

<span style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">Due to Cookeville being in the center of 3 major cities (Nashville, Knoxville, Chattanooga) It is often a meeting ground for innovation. Much work is done between these 4 cities in terms of bringing in Businesses from across to the country to Tennessee.</span>

= Landscape Canvas<br/> =

[https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/ccc?key=0AtoZPD-qrSFkdGpUbW5paXFKNHA0QmZZRGI1TFlYdGc&usp=drive_web#gid=0 https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/ccc?key=0AtoZPD-qrSFkdGpUbW5paXFKNHA0QmZZRGI1TFlYdGc&usp=drive_web#gid=0]

= Related Links =

[http://www.tntech.edu/ http://www.tntech.edu/]

[http://thebizfoundry.org/ http://thebizfoundry.org/]

School:Tennessee Technological University

2014-03-13T00:41:19Z

Ecirak42:

[[File:Ttech.jpg|center|Ttech.jpg]]

= Student Innovation and Entrepreneurship<br/> =
<div>Tennessee Tech is filled with students who are interested in making the world a better place. On campus there are many resources implementing entrepreneurship as the means to solve these problems.</div><div><br/></div><div>It beings with having a place for like-minded students to meet and talk. With two dormitories that are only for Business and Engineering majors an innovative environment naturally emerges. This innovative spirit is then strengthened by the curriculum that involves classes with real world examples. Classes that show students how to not only work with theoretical models of their designs, but also the economic and marketing side of their work. These are upper level classes such as CHE 4410 Process Design and 4930 Business Strategy</div><div><br/></div><div>Interest is further driven by events like Tedx Nashville and E-Week. Tedx Nashville is a yearly event that recently has been supported by the dean’s office, encouraging students to attend the event by paying for their tickets. E-week is a common event across many universities where the various engineering majors are brought together and pitted against each other in competitions.</div><div><br/></div><div>Even if you are not a Business or Engineering major there is still plenty to take part of such as the  recent  Research, Innovation and Entrepreneurship Forum where speakers from the NSF will give talks to faculty and students regarding I&E.</div><div><br/></div>

= Faculty Innovation and Entrepreneurship<br/> =

The faculty at TN Tech is extremely involved with innovation. Many professors are currently doing research on something they plan to turn into a product. And many others have already started companies through their research.

Along with this environment of start-ups there is a movement going on that is pushing innovation directly. With the help of NCIIA faculty members attended a workshop in the month of February 2014. They received similar training that University Fellows are receiving but on a higher level.

This same group of faculty is also pushing to create a new major on campus. Something that would combine aspects of business and engineering curriculum to create a are of study for students that are interested in entrepreneurship.

= University Technology Transfer Function<br/> =

[[File:B91dac80f646800607646be6416b5e1c.png]]
<div>
The Biz Foundry is a local business accelerator in Upper Cumberland Tennessee, partnered with Launch Tennessee. They are focused on building a startup community that nurtures local talent, innovation, and entrepreneurs in order to create a vibrant entrepreneurial ecosystem. The accelerator program pairs startups with mentors and investors in order to help with the business model.

The Biz Foundry is found right off campus. It’s a place for students and faculty to go for any questions related to start-up ventures.

TN Tech also has a Small Business Development Center for students to go and build up on their innovative ideas. It works as a sort of pre meeting area before you go and seek more help.
</div>

= University-Industry Collaboration =

<span style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">At TN Tech the same faculty that have attended NCIIA workshops are now pushing the development of a Innovation and Discovery Center. This will be a space for students from every major to come and work. It will serve as a meeting ground and possibly center for entrepreneurship related clubs and industry leaders interested in the research being held on campus</span>

<span style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">Also with the aid of grants such as NSFs I-core the amount of research on campus is expected to grow over the next few years. More and more faculty are partnering with industry to turn their research into a marketable product.</span>

<span style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">Thanks to these grants, the Innovation and Discovery Center, and help from places like the Biz Foundry local Businesses from near-by cities of Nashville and Knoxville now have a place to go to discuss the research happening at TN Tech</span>

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= Regional and Local Economic Development Efforts<br/> =

<span style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">TN Tech is located in a very small town called Cookeville. The campus itself is one of the biggest aspects of the town and one of the biggest economic factors. Besides the fact that huge amounts of money come from students that buy things from the local businesses, there is also a lot of community service that takes place. <o:p></o:p></span>

<span style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">Events like Relay for Life bring in tens of thousands of dollars for cancer research every spring. Campus wide clean ups keep the university clean and roadside clean ups mostly from Greek life organizations keep the city clean. <o:p></o:p></span>

<span style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">Due to Cookeville being in the center of 3 major cities (Nashville, Knoxville, Chattanooga) It is often a meeting ground for innovation. Much work is done between these 4 cities in terms of bringing in Businesses from across to the country to Tennessee.<o:p></o:p></span>

= Landscape Canvas<br/> =

[https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/ccc?key=0AtoZPD-qrSFkdGpUbW5paXFKNHA0QmZZRGI1TFlYdGc&usp=drive_web#gid=0 https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/ccc?key=0AtoZPD-qrSFkdGpUbW5paXFKNHA0QmZZRGI1TFlYdGc&usp=drive_web#gid=0]

= Related Links =

[http://www.tntech.edu/ http://www.tntech.edu/]

[http://thebizfoundry.org/ http://thebizfoundry.org/]

School:Tennessee Technological University

2014-03-13T00:32:30Z

Ecirak42:

[[File:Ttech.jpg|center|Ttech.jpg]]

= Student Innovation and Entrepreneurship<br/> =
<div>Tennessee Tech is filled with students who are interested in making the world a better place. On campus there are many resources implementing entrepreneurship as the means to solve these problems.</div><div><br/></div><div>It beings with having a place for like-minded students to meet and talk. With two dormitories that are only for Business and Engineering majors an innovative environment naturally emerges. This innovative spirit is then strengthened by the curriculum that involves classes with real world examples. Classes that show students how to not only work with theoretical models of their designs, but also the economic and marketing side of their work. These are upper level classes such as CHE 4410 Process Design and 4930 Business Strategy</div><div><br/></div><div>Interest is further driven by events like Tedx Nashville and E-Week. Tedx Nashville is a yearly event that recently has been supported by the dean’s office, encouraging students to attend the event by paying for their tickets. E-week is a common event across many universities where the various engineering majors are brought together and pitted against each other in competitions.</div><div><br/></div><div>Even if you are not a Business or Engineering major there is still plenty to take part of such as the  recent  Research, Innovation and Entrepreneurship Forum where speakers from the NSF will give talks to faculty and students regarding I&E.</div><div><br/></div>

= Faculty Innovation and Entrepreneurship<br/> =

The faculty at TN Tech is extremely involved with innovation. Many professors are currently doing research on something they plan to turn into a product. And many others have already started companies through their research.

Along with this environment of start-ups there is a movement going on that is pushing innovation directly. With the help of NCIIA faculty members attended a workshop in the month of February 2014. They received similar training that University Fellows are receiving but on a higher level.

This same group of faculty is also pushing to create a new major on campus. Something that would combine aspects of business and engineering curriculum to create a are of study for students that are interested in entrepreneurship.

= University Technology Transfer Function<br/> =

[[File:B91dac80f646800607646be6416b5e1c.png]]
<div>
The Biz Foundry is a local business accelerator in Upper Cumberland Tennessee, partnered with Launch Tennessee. They are focused on building a startup community that nurtures local talent, innovation, and entrepreneurs in order to create a vibrant entrepreneurial ecosystem. The accelerator program pairs startups with mentors and investors in order to help with the business model.

The Biz Foundry is found right off campus. It’s a place for students and faculty to go for any questions related to start-up ventures.

TN Tech also has a Small Business Development Center for students to go and build up on their innovative ideas. It works as a sort of pre meeting area before you go and seek more help.
</div>

= University-Industry Collaboration =

<span style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">At TN Tech the same faculty that have attended NCIIA workshops are now pushing the development of a Innovation and Discovery Center. This will be a space for students from every major to come and work. It will serve as a meeting ground and possibly center for entrepreneurship related clubs and industry leaders interested in the research being held on campus</span>

<span style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">Also with the aid of grants such as NSFs I-core the amount of research on campus is expected to grow over the next few years. More and more faculty are partnering with industry to turn their research into a marketable product.</span>

<span style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">Thanks to these grants, the Innovation and Discovery Center, and help from places like the Biz Foundry local Businesses from near-by cities of Nashville and Knoxville now have a place to go to discuss the research happening at TN Tech</span>

= Regional and Local Economic Development Efforts<br/> =

= Landscape Canvas<br/> =

[https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/ccc?key=0AtoZPD-qrSFkdGpUbW5paXFKNHA0QmZZRGI1TFlYdGc&usp=drive_web#gid=0 https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/ccc?key=0AtoZPD-qrSFkdGpUbW5paXFKNHA0QmZZRGI1TFlYdGc&usp=drive_web#gid=0]

= Related Links =

[http://www.tntech.edu/ http://www.tntech.edu/]

[http://thebizfoundry.org/ http://thebizfoundry.org/]

School:Tennessee Technological University

2014-03-13T00:31:29Z

Ecirak42:

[[File:Ttech.jpg|center|Ttech.jpg]]

= Student Innovation and Entrepreneurship<br/> =
<div>Tennessee Tech is filled with students who are interested in making the world a better place. On campus there are many resources implementing entrepreneurship as the means to solve these problems.</div><div><br/></div><div>It beings with having a place for like-minded students to meet and talk. With two dormitories that are only for Business and Engineering majors an innovative environment naturally emerges. This innovative spirit is then strengthened by the curriculum that involves classes with real world examples. Classes that show students how to not only work with theoretical models of their designs, but also the economic and marketing side of their work. These are upper level classes such as CHE 4410 Process Design and 4930 Business Strategy</div><div><br/></div><div>Interest is further driven by events like Tedx Nashville and E-Week. Tedx Nashville is a yearly event that recently has been supported by the dean’s office, encouraging students to attend the event by paying for their tickets. E-week is a common event across many universities where the various engineering majors are brought together and pitted against each other in competitions.</div><div><br/></div><div>Even if you are not a Business or Engineering major there is still plenty to take part of such as the  recent  Research, Innovation and Entrepreneurship Forum where speakers from the NSF will give talks to faculty and students regarding I&E.</div><div><br/></div>

= Faculty Innovation and Entrepreneurship<br/> =

The faculty at TN Tech is extremely involved with innovation. Many professors are currently doing research on something they plan to turn into a product. And many others have already started companies through their research.

Along with this environment of start-ups there is a movement going on that is pushing innovation directly. With the help of NCIIA faculty members attended a workshop in the month of February 2014. They received similar training that University Fellows are receiving but on a higher level.

This same group of faculty is also pushing to create a new major on campus. Something that would combine aspects of business and engineering curriculum to create a are of study for students that are interested in entrepreneurship.

= University Technology Transfer Function<br/> =

[[File:B91dac80f646800607646be6416b5e1c.png]]
<div>
The Biz Foundry is a local business accelerator in Upper Cumberland Tennessee, partnered with Launch Tennessee. They are focused on building a startup community that nurtures local talent, innovation, and entrepreneurs in order to create a vibrant entrepreneurial ecosystem. The accelerator program pairs startups with mentors and investors in order to help with the business model.

The Biz Foundry is found right off campus. It’s a place for students and faculty to go for any questions related to start-up ventures.

TN Tech also has a Small Business Development Center for students to go and build up on their innovative ideas. It works as a sort of pre meeting area before you go and seek more help.
</div>

= University-Industry Collaboration =

<span style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">At TN Tech the same faculty that have attended NCIIA workshops are now pushing the development of a Innovation and Discovery Center. This will be a space for students from every major to come and work. It will serve as a meeting ground and possibly center for entrepreneurship related clubs and industry leaders interested in the research being held on campus</span>

<span style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">Also with the aid of grants such as NSFs I-core the amount of research on campus is expected to grow over the next few years. More and more faculty are partnering with industry to turn their research into a marketable product.</span>

<span style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">Thanks to these grants, the Innovation and Discovery Center, and help from places like the Biz Foundry local Businesses from near-by cities of Nashville and Knoxville now have a place to go to discuss the research happening at TN Tech</span>

= Regional and Local Economic Development Efforts<br/> =

= Landscape Canvas<br/> =

[https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/ccc?key=0AtoZPD-qrSFkdGpUbW5paXFKNHA0QmZZRGI1TFlYdGc&usp=drive_web#gid=0 https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/ccc?key=0AtoZPD-qrSFkdGpUbW5paXFKNHA0QmZZRGI1TFlYdGc&usp=drive_web#gid=0]

= Related Links =

[http://www.tntech.edu/ http://www.tntech.edu/]

School:Tennessee Technological University

2014-03-13T00:17:58Z

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School:Tennessee Technological University

2014-03-13T00:17:22Z

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File:B91dac80f646800607646be6416b5e1c.png

2014-03-13T00:16:42Z

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School:Tennessee Technological University

2014-03-12T19:10:16Z

Ecirak42:

[[File:Ttech.jpg|center|Ttech.jpg]]

= Student Innovation and Entrepreneurship<br/> =

= Faculty Innovation and Entrepreneurship<br/> =

= University Technology Transfer Function<br/> =

= University-Industry Collaboration<br/> =

= Regional and Local Economic Development Efforts<br/> =

= Landscape Canvas<br/> =

[https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/ccc?key=0AtoZPD-qrSFkdGpUbW5paXFKNHA0QmZZRGI1TFlYdGc&usp=drive_web#gid=0 https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/ccc?key=0AtoZPD-qrSFkdGpUbW5paXFKNHA0QmZZRGI1TFlYdGc&usp=drive_web#gid=0]

= Related Links =

[http://www.tntech.edu/ http://www.tntech.edu/]

School:Tennessee Technological University

2014-03-12T19:09:48Z

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School:Tennessee Technological University

2014-03-12T19:09:32Z

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= <br/> =

[[File:Ttech.jpg|center|Ttech.jpg]]

= Student Innovation and Entrepreneurship<br/> =

= Faculty Innovation and Entrepreneurship<br/> =

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School:Tennessee Technological University

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Organization:Cleantech Open

2014-03-01T03:57:29Z

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<u>'''<span style="font-size: large;">Contents:                                                                                                                                                             </span>'''</u>

*Overview
*Purpose
*Distinct Differences from Other Offerings
*Impact Acheived for Students and Campus
*Steps Required to Bring Resource to Campus
*Contact Information

<span style="font-size: large;"><u>'''Overview                                                                                                                                                              '''</u></span>

Cleantech Open is a not-for-profit organization that runs the world's largest accelerator for cleantech start-ups. Since the founding in 2005 by leaders in Silicon Valley and Boston, this organization has established itself as the leading force for accelerating clean technology entrepreneurs.

<span style="font-size: large;"><u>'''Purpose                                                                                                                                                                '''</u></span>

<span style="background-color: rgb(245, 245, 245); color: rgb(87, 87, 87); font-family: Arial; font-size: 13px; line-height: 20px;"></span>The mission is to find, fund, and foster entrepreneurs with big ideas that address today's most urgent energy, environmental and economic challenges.

<span style="font-size: large;"><u>'''Distinct Differences from Other Offerings                                                                                                        '''</u></span>

A large focus is put on the entrepreneurs themselves. At Cleantech open there is a belief that it is the entrepreneurs who are the biggest drivers of innovation. Its their belief that its ultimatley they will be the source of the solutions to many of the big problems we face and its one of Cleantech Opens goals to help get them out in the open and empowered.

Another key difference is their focus on clean renewable technology. They believe that clean tech will have some of the biggest and most positive impacts on the world.

<u>'''<span style="font-size: large;">Steps Required to Bring Resource to Campus                                                                                                </span>'''</u>

To become involved the main methods are to attend their events or take part in their programs. 

<u>'''<span style="font-size: large;">Contact Information                                                                                                                                            </span>'''</u>

'''Website:''' [http://www2.cleantechopen.org/about-us/ http://www2.cleantechopen.org/about-us/]

'''Contact Information Section:''' [http://www.cleantechopen.com/app.cgi/tickets/new/ http://www.cleantechopen.com/app.cgi/tickets/new/]

Organization:Cleantech Open

2014-03-01T03:53:34Z

Ecirak42:

<u>'''<span style="font-size: large;">Contents:                                                                                                                                                             </span>'''</u>

*Overview
*Purpose
*Distinct Differences from Other Offerings
*Impact Acheived for Students and Campus
*Steps Required to Bring Resource to Campus
*Contact Information

<span style="font-size: large;"><u>'''Overview                                                                                                                                                              '''</u></span>

<span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: rgb(245, 245, 245);"><font color="#575757" size="2"><span style="line-height: 20px;">The Cleantech Open is a not-for-profit organization that runs the world’s largest accelerator for cleantech start-ups. </span></font></span><span style="background-color: rgb(245, 245, 245); color: rgb(87, 87, 87); font-size: 13px; line-height: 20px;">Since the founding in 2005 by leaders in Silicon Valley and Boston, this organization has established itself as the leading force for accelerating clean technology entrepreneurs.</span></span>

<span style="font-size: large;"><u>'''Purpose                                                                                                                                                                '''</u></span>

<span style="background-color: rgb(245, 245, 245); color: rgb(87, 87, 87); font-family: Arial; font-size: 13px; line-height: 20px;">The mission is to find, fund and foster entrepreneurs with big ideas that address today’s most urgent energy, environmental and economic challenges.</span>

<span style="font-size: large;"><u>'''Distinct Differences from Other Offerings                                                                                                        '''</u></span>

A large focus is put on the entrepreneurs themselves. At Cleantech open there is a belief that it is the entrepreneurs who are the biggest drivers of innovation. Its their belief that its ultimatley they will be the source of the solutions to many of the big problems we face and its one of Cleantech Opens goals to help get them out in the open and empowered.

Another key difference is their focus on clean renewable technology. They believe that clean tech will have some of the biggest and most positive impacts on the world.

<u>'''<span style="font-size: large;">Steps Required to Bring Resource to Campus                                                                                                </span>'''</u>

To become involved the main methods are to attend their events or take part in their programs. 

<u>'''<span style="font-size: large;">Contact Information                                                                                                                                            </span>'''</u>

'''Webesite:''' [http://www2.cleantechopen.org/about-us/ http://www2.cleantechopen.org/about-us/]

'''Contact Inormation Section:''' [http://www.cleantechopen.com/app.cgi/tickets/new/ http://www.cleantechopen.com/app.cgi/tickets/new/]

Organization:Cleantech Open

2014-03-01T03:51:45Z

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<u>'''<span style="font-size: large;">Contents:                                                                                                                                                             </span>'''</u>

*Overview
*Purpose
*Distinct Differences from Other Offerings
*Impact Acheived for Students and Campus
*Steps Required to Bring Resource to Campus
*Contact Information

<span style="font-size: large;"><u>'''Overview                                                                                                                                                              '''</u></span>

<span style="background-color: rgb(245, 245, 245);"><font color="#575757" face="Arial" size="2"><span style="line-height: 20px;">The Cleantech Open is a not-for-profit organization that runs the world’s largest accelerator for cleantech start-ups. </span></font></span><span style="background-color: rgb(245, 245, 245); color: rgb(87, 87, 87); font-family: Arial; font-size: 13px; line-height: 20px;">Since the founding in 2005 by leaders in Silicon Valley and Boston, this organization has established itself as the leading force for accelerating clean technology entrepreneurs.</span>

<span style="font-size: large;"><u>'''Purpose                                                                                                                                                                '''</u></span>

<span style="background-color: rgb(245, 245, 245); color: rgb(87, 87, 87); font-family: Arial; font-size: 13px; line-height: 20px;">The mission is to find, fund and foster entrepreneurs with big ideas that address today’s most urgent energy, environmental and economic challenges.</span>

<span style="font-size: large;"><u>'''Distinct Differences from Other Offerings                                                                                                        '''</u></span>

A large focus is put on the entrepreneurs themselves. At Cleantech open there is a belief that it is the entrepreneurs who are the biggest drivers of innovation. Its their belief that its ultimatley they will be the source of the solutions to many of the big problems we face and its one of Cleantech Opens goals to help get them out in the open and empowered.

Another key difference is their focus on clean renewable technology. They believe that clean tech will have some of the biggest and most positive impacts on the world.

<u>'''<span style="font-size: large;">Steps Required to Bring Resource to Campus                                                                                                </span>'''</u>

To become involved the main methods are to attend their events or take part in their programs. 

<u>'''<span style="font-size: large;">Contact Information                                                                                                                                            </span>'''</u>

'''Webesite:''' [http://www2.cleantechopen.org/about-us/ http://www2.cleantechopen.org/about-us/]

'''Contact Inormation Section:''' [http://www.cleantechopen.com/app.cgi/tickets/new/ http://www.cleantechopen.com/app.cgi/tickets/new/]